Middlesex Chapter Meeting

 

 

Spreadsheets aren’t just for number crunching!  With Excel or another spreadsheet program in your genealogy toolkit you can create research logs, produce parallel timelines for multiple individuals, analyze data to identify patterns and problems, and design diagrams depicting complex family and inter-family relationships.  Examples of each of these will be presented in the context of actual research along with tips and tricks for creating them.

 

Susan O’Connor has been involved in genealogy since before she was born! When her parents announced their engagement, a distant relative declared “Maurice Bowler’s daughter has no business keeping company with Katie Manning’s son!” Testimony from an Irish missionary priest in Georgia enabled her parents to marry but it was only on their 60th wedding anniversary when Susan presented them with a detailed pedigree chart that they learned they were actually 3rd cousins. Susan has researched her family in Ireland, Australia and the United States and those of her husband and cousins from French Canada for over 20 years. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy Research from Boston University.  Susan serves on the boards of several genealogical societies and Boston-based non-profits.

 

You must be logged in as a Member to participate in the event. Log-in at https://www.msoginc.org/members.php. Go to "Event Registration" to register for the book club.
 
Upcoming Book Club Readings:
June 4, 2024  The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani 
July 2, 2024  Bad Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer 

August 6. 2024  The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni  

Join us for a tour of the Worcester Room at the Worcester Public Library, which contains many valuable and fragile resources of interest to genealogists and historians.  Our guide will be Alex London, reference librarian and genealogy specialist.  After the tour, we'll also hear a presentation on the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City, given by Seema-Jayne Kenney.

 

   9:00 am EDT    Library opens

 10:00 am EDT    Tour of the Worcester Room on the 3rd floor

 11:00 am EDT     Business Meeting in the Saxe Room on the 1st floor

 11:15 am EDT     Presentation on the Family Search Library in the Saxe Room on the 1st floor

 

Parking is available in the McGrath Parking Lot next to the library.  Bring your ticket to the Welcome Desk to be validated.  The cost is $1/hour with validation.

 

Join us for lunch at a local restaurant after the presentation.

 

This presentation will be In Person.  It is free and open to the public.

 

Worcester Public Library

3 Salem St

Worcester, MA

 

Alex London is a Reference Librarian and subject specialist in Local History and Genealogy at the Worcester Public Library.  He holds an MLIS degree from the Simmons College School of Library and Information Science.

 

Seema-Jayne Kenney is an experienced software instructor and a professional genealogist.  Her known roots are deep in New England as well as England, Germany, and Sweden, with DNA research adding a line in the Netherlands.  She has a certificate in Genealogical Research from BU, completed ProGen and is an active member and officer of several societies.  She has served as Treasurer and President of the Worcester Chapter of MSOG as well as at the State level as past President and is currently co-editor of the MASSOG Journal.

 

 

 

 

 

The 18th century was a transformative and foundational period for Massachusetts: continued colonial conflicts, movement westward, revolution, the abolition of slavery, and ultimately statehood. This session will look at just some of the many records of the era—pre and post American independence—including military records, tax lists, census records, newspapers, city directories, and more.

 

Melanie McComb, Senior Genealogist, assists library visitors, both on-site and online, with their family history research. She is an international lecturer who teaches on a variety of topics. Melanie holds a B.S. degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. She previously served as the social media coordinator for the NextGen Genealogy Network, a non-profit that creates a community for younger genealogists, where she managed the Facebook and Twitter accounts. She continues her interest in helping younger genealogists get involved at American Ancestors by assisting with educational programs from local schools, scout groups, and universities. Her areas of expertise include Irish genealogy, DNA, Atlantic Canada, Jewish genealogy, and military records.

 

 

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
1464 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
 
Business Meeting   11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing     11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon. 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: bristol@msoginc.org
Schedule of Events Available at: https://msoginc.org

 

Middlesex Chapter Meeting

 

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Frances Lyons presents: 

 

 

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Upcoming Book Club Readings:
May 7, 2024   A Royal Experiment: The Private Life of King George III by Janice Hadlow 
June 4, 2024  The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani 

In Person ONLY! 

No Zoom session.

 

We will be sharing all things Genealogy during this workshop. Come with questions you may have. Bring a story of one of your researching projects. This time will be for you. Bring along your laptop and anything you might be working on. 

From beginner to advanced   Free and open to the Public.  

Bring a friend or family member.

 

The link below is to connect you to the library and you can check their internet resources and plan ahead.

 

The David Allen Lambert Library is located at The Friends of Irish Research, 899 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. It is open to the public. Currently our library is home to over 15,000 digital books and it is growing everyday. The Research Center is open on most Friday evenings 7:30pm - 9:30 pm. To make an appointment for a genealogical consult, please email us at friendsofirishresearch@gmail.com and we will communicate with you concerning the best day and time. Download the new consultation form to provide us vital information that will allow us to assist you online or in-person.

 

Richard Reid is the director of both the Friends of Irish Research and the David Allen Lambert Library which are based in Brockton, MA. The Friends provide training seminars, host a website full of research resources and provide consultations in the Brockton facility or via email. Richard has worked in the computer industry and taught in high schools, trade schools and colleges for over 40 years. He has co-authored four computer books and established several computer training centers in New England. He is an active member of over a dozen societies including the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, the Cape Breton Genealogical and Historical Association and TIARA. In addition to the computer and genealogical work, Richard also pastors North Baptist Church in Brockton.

 

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
1464 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
 
Business Meeting   11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing     11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon. 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: bristol@msoginc.org
Schedule of Events Available at: https://msoginc.org

 

In this webinar you will learn of some of the more recent developments on commercial and free resources to aid in finding your ancestors in Ireland. You will learn of some ways to reach out to others for assistance and “on the ground” research. Find out about some different sources to look for descendants of those who came to Canada and the United States. Throughout the presentation, examples of research will be given. The presentation will also include a brief introduction to the research center in Brockton.

 

Richard Reid is the director of both the Friends of Irish Research and the David Allen Lambert Library which are based in Brockton, MA. The Friends provide training seminars, host a website full of research resources and provide consultations in the Brockton facility or via email. Richard has worked in the computer industry and taught in high schools, trade schools and colleges for over 40 years. He has co-authored four computer books, and established several computer training centers in New England. He is an active member of over a dozen societies including the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, the Cape Breton Genealogical and Historical Association and TIARA. In addition to the computer and genealogical work, Richard also pastors North Baptist Church in Brockton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You must be logged in as a Member to participate in the event. Log-in at https://www.msoginc.org/members.php. Go to "Event Registration" to register for the book club.
 
Upcoming Book Club Readings:
April 2, 2024   Person or Persons Unknown by Anthea Fraser
May 7, 2024   A Royal Experiment: The Private Life of King George III by Janice Hadlow 

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Caroline White presents:

 

                                                

 

 

 

 

Every year, several members from the “Bristol Chapter” volunteer to share interesting stories and research anecdotes about their family. Members will enlighten attendees with their triumphs, journeys, family stories and roadblocks in their quest to find their ancestors.

 

In an entertaining way, you will learn fascinating facts about our members and their families. Not all the research will result in a happy ending but nevertheless everyone will leave enlightened and energized to solve a family lore. Regardless of what you learn, the day will prove to be fun and educational.

 

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
1464 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
 
Business Meeting   11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing     11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon. 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: bristol@msoginc.org
Schedule of Events Available at: https://msoginc.org

 

 

 

Navigating Challenges in Metes and Bounds Land Platting: Techniques and Solutions

This follow-up session on metes and bounds platting tackles the common hurdles genealogists encounter when platting and locating an ancestor's land. We will explore strategies for overcoming incomplete land descriptions, methods for finding unrecorded land transactions, and techniques for leveraging historical and contemporary maps to bridge record gaps. You'll walk away with practical platting skills for tracing and documenting ancestral properties.
 

 

About Kimberly Powell: Kimberly is a professional genealogist, author, and educator specializing in genealogical writing, pre-1850 family history, land records, DNA, and solving complex problems. She served as the Genealogy Expert for About.com for sixteen years and is a past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She teaches at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), as well as in the online genealogy programs offered through Boston University. She’s especially passionate about researching hard-to-find families in the Carolinas and Virginia, and sharing her love of genealogy with others through teaching. You can find her online at Level Up Genealogy (https://www.levelupgenealogy.com).

 

 

 

This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Just who was creating the documents genealogists typically turn to first? What rules did they follow? How long did they have to complete their job? How big is an enumeration district? These questions and more probably occur to anyone doing extensive research in the U.S. Census reports. This presentation tries to answer some of these questions, providing context for the data we turn to so often.
 

Seema-Jayne Kenney has been exploring her family history since she was in high school. After earning a B.A. in Spanish & Social Science and a B.S. in Management Information Systems and Business Administration, she completed the Genealogical Research Certificate Program at Boston University’s Center for Professional Education and continued her education via ProGen & the National Institute on Genealogical Research. She is the proprietor of her own business, ABLE – Ancestral Books, Legacy, and Education – in addition to being a mother of three and a lover of puzzles and needle arts projects. 

 

 

 

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Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Olivia Millunzi presents: A User’s Guide to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library

 

     The Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Washington D.C. isn’t just for descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers!  As one of the largest genealogical libraries in the country, the Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] Library has something for everyone tracing their family history. 

 

     This presentation will give an overview of the resources available both on-site in D.C. as well as digital tools and resources available for free from wherever you normally do your family history work.  Come find out how your family history is on our shelves!

 

     Olivia Millunzi is the Reference Librarian at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library in Washington, D.C.  She holds a BA in History and Museum Studies with a French minor from Juniata College, and an MLIS focusing in Diversity & Inclusion from the University of Maryland’s iSchool.  Before coming to the DAR, Olivia worked at the Middletown Valley Historical Society, Heritage Frederick (formerly the Historical Society of Frederick County), Schifferstadt Architectural Museum (part of the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation), the National Park Service, and the National Anthropological Archives at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  She began working at the DAR as a Staff Genealogist in June 2019, and in June 2022 became the Reference Librarian for the DAR Library.  Olivia lives in Frederick, MD with a cat and an unconscionably large number of books.

 

 

 

Attend in person or by Zoom :  Register to join us by Zoom, https://tinyurl.com/MVJan2024

 

Presented by Judy Russell (Presenter will be virtual)

 

As 21st century genealogists, we have a tool for identifying and confirming relationships not available to earlier generations: DNA testing. Its use in identifying male family members, through YDNA testing, is fairly well understood. The use of mitochondrial and autosomal DNA to identify women and link children to parents is not as well understood. Yet these are powerful tools particularly when used in a targeted fashion to test particular theories.

 

Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, has worked as a newspaper reporter, trade association writer, legal investigator, defense attorney, federal prosecutor, law editor and, for more than 20 years before her retirement in 2014, she was an adjunct member of the faculty at Rutgers Law School. A Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother’s side (from Virginia to Texas and just about everywhere in between!) and entirely in Germany on her father’s side. It’s an odd mix, finding records of her ancestors from 1680 Virginia on one side to being a first-generation American on the other. She holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical LecturerSM from the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and, among others, the state genealogical societies of New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Illinois. She is privileged to serve on the faculty at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI), and the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Elliott first discovered her grandparents had ancestors on November 19, 2006.  For real!  Late to the party, she hasn't stopped trying to figure out who they all were since most of them magically appeared in Appalachian Virginia before 1800; she's not entirely done yet!

She discovered the DAR and joined in early 2009, focused on finding her and others’ ancestors. Morgan created the DAR Supplementals Support Facebook group in 2012, which now boasts 10,000 members. The group assists those interested in researching their ancestors.  She was named National Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist of the Year in 2016 and served as the national chair of the Lineage Research Committee 2016-2019.

While preferring to think of genealogy as Alzheimer’s prevention rather than an addiction, Morgan has completed nine courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, earned the Boston University Certificate in Advanced Genealogical Research, and is currently working up her nerve to apply for accreditation from ICAPGen for the Upper South Region.  She has LOTS of Massachusetts ancestors, none of whom, tragically, have made her eligible for Mayflower membership. Yet.

Morgan is a member of several different lineage societies, has difficulty saying no, and has little personal life. She is self-employed as a realtor and a licensed private fiduciary. She spends her spare time hiking around Arizona with her Labrador Retrievers Asher and Gracie, gardening, making another cup of coffee, and trying in vain to get white dog hair off her clothes.

Handout Attached: Further Research into the Early American Scots

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/z7u6wjrk 

Heraldry is an ancient and compelling visual expression of personal and family identity. It can also be a useful lens through which to research family history. Nathaniel Taylor will briefly introduce the visual building blocks of a coat of arms, and will focus on how they can signify genealogical relationships, including marriage and descent. He will cover the first questions to ask and a few key resources for dealing with heraldry in the context of family history.

 

Dr. Nathaniel Lane Taylor, PhD, FASG, is the Editor and Publisher of The American Genealogist. He taught medieval and modern history at the university level for fifteen years. His genealogical research spans from medieval Spain, France, and Britain to colonial New England and Virginia. He is Vice President of the American Society of Genealogists, and is Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, to be held in Boston in September 2024.  His interest in heraldry dates back to his years teaching medieval military and cultural history. He has been a member of the Committee on Heraldry of NEHGS/AmericanAncestors since 2006.

 

 

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Debra Dudek presents:

 

Mixers and Shakers- Tracing Bartending, Saloonkeeping, and Tavernkeeping Ancestors

 

 

 

This edition of A Christmas Story gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker’s shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father’s pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie’s duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie’s unstoppable campaign to get Santa—or anyone else—to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid”? (Amazon Review)

 

 

Using SHARED MATCHES within Your DNA Results

Basic DNA research requires nothing more than your matches, their shared matches, and genealogy software!

This quick introduction to getting more from your DNA results will give you the steps for connecting the matches together.

 

Come join us for a conversation about Shared Matches.

What have you learned by looking at your DNA matches?

What do you have questions about your DNA?

 

Presented by Thomas MacEntee (Presenter will be virtual)

 

Has your concern for privacy prevented you or a family member for taking a DNA test? What about sharing your genealogy research data online with practical strangers (even though you might be related)? Especially as personal DNA testing increases in popularity, and with increased media attention about cold cases solved using DNA data and the use of genealogy databases, today’s genealogist needs to stay on top of the latest information concerning privacy. We’ll review the current status of privacy practices by the five major DNA test kit vendors, current laws and regulations, the role of law enforcement, and what we might expect to see related to privacy in the future.

 

Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. Currently Thomas shares many of his articles and videos for free at the popular Genealogy Bargains website!

 

 

For our December webinar, Jean Wilcox Hibben will be presenting a program that connects some of our more common holiday traditions in the United States to their beginnings during the time of our ancestors of various cultures and countries.  

Register at  https://tinyurl.com/z7u6wjrk 

A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens. It was first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from a supernatural visit by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim.The book was written and published in early Victorian era Britain, a period when there was strong nostalgia for old Christmas traditions together with the introduction of new customs, such as Christmas trees and greeting cards. Dickens' sources for the tale appear to be many and varied, but are, principally, the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales. (Amazon Review)

 

 

 

 

 

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Billy McCarthy presents Congregational Church Library & Archives Resources for Genealogy

 

 

Billy McCarthy graduated with a B.A. in History from Bridgewater State College and completed his Masters of Library and Information Science at Simmons University with a concentration in Archival Management. Billy started working at CLA through a graduate internship where he processed a collection about the Congregational Training School for Women. He stayed on a part-time basis processing collections and staffing the reference desk until he was hired full-time in 2018.He is the Head of Reader Services, helping the CLA's visitors with reference requests and facilitating in-person research.

 

 

 

 

Virtual by ZOOM only. Register at https://tinyurl.com/MVNov2023

 

 

 

Presented by Melissa Ann Kitchen (Presenter will be in-person)

 

Author of Bridging Your Past and Future: The Top 10 Items to Include When Documenting Your Personal History and host of The Preserve Your Past Podcast, Melissa uses her talents as a teacher, counselor, writer, and coach to help others do the same. Her mission is to inspire and support others as they preserve their past through the power of personal stories. During the talk she will discuss the following topics:

 

 

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
1464 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
 
Business Meeting   11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing     11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon. 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: bristol@msoginc.org
Schedule of Events Available at: https://msoginc.org
 
Those who wish to attend virtually, can pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/BristolNov2023

 

Join us for our first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019.
Attend in person for the entire event or via Zoom for the Business Meeting and 2 presentations.

 

The day will include the MSOG Business Meeting

2 Speakers:

Door Prizes

Raffle items

Chapter Photos

Buffet Lucheon

 

Registation is now open through October 28th, check back for more information as it becomes available.

Looking forward to seeing you there.
AnnualMeeting@msoginc.org

 

The Puritans came to New England not merely to save their souls but to establish a "visible" kingdom of God, a society where outward conduct would be according to God's laws. This book discusses the desire of the Puritans to be socially virtuous and their wish to force social virtue upon others. (Amazon Review)

 

You must be logged in as a Member to participate in the event. Log-in at https://www.msoginc.org/members.php. Go to "Event Registration" to register for the book club.
 
Upcoming Book Club Readings:
December 5, 2023  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens AND What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Paula Wood presents Letters to Ancestors

 

Paula’s book invites readers to walk in the steps of real people with real joys and terrible heartache as they make the fateful decision to leave behind everything they knew in La Rochelle France and begin life anew in New France. After serving indentureships, they began families, and some of her ancestors were caught up in the Acadian Dispersal. In the more recent past her ancestors immigrated once again, this time to the U.S. Through genealogical research of Paula’s ancestors that was gifted to her by a family member, she learned the bare facts of the many generations of her forbears’ lives. One day these ancestors began speaking to her heart. She responded by delving into the broader story of the times they lived through. She began writing a series of letters to specific grandparents, asking them unanswerable questions and telling them how she longed to know them better. Her family’s Ceinture Fléchée (Arrow Sash) has been passed down through six generations. The Sash binds the various parts of Paula’s story into a coherent whole. Undertaking a quest to bring the family’s heirloom to each ancestor’s grave, she discovered one ancestor after the next. With each discovery, she wrapped the tombstones with the family’s Sash. While learning and then writing about her 9x grandparents she walked the Long Trail in Vermont, discovering parts of herself she had never known existed. Along with her growing sense of closeness with these ancestors, she found her way back to the Catholic Church. Every step of her journey, she knew her ancestors were praying for her. 

 

Paula's Website: https://paulagrandprewoodsash.com/

 

About Paula: Paula Grandpre Wood is an author, physical therapist, wife and a person who heard the call of her ancestors! Paula was born in Pawtucket, RI close to the train station where her De Grandpre ancestors arrived from Quebec. Her family lived in Central Falls, RI in a tenement house, as her father’s family had when they immigrated to the United States. She became “The Girl from Central Falls,” not to be confused with the actress Viola Davis, who also grew up there. North Central Massachusetts is where Paula lives with her husband Michael and their three energetic dogs. The dogs get her outside in every kind of weather where they can run free.

 

Hybrid Meeting  In Person or Virtually via Zoom If you wish to attend Virtually Pre- Registration at http://tinyurl.com/MVOct2023

 

 

Thomas MacEntee is a professional Genealogists specializing in the use of Technology and Social Media to inprove Genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community.

 

History and geography are inextricably linked, so genealogical research requires an ability to accurately identify and locate places mentioned in historical documents. It is also important to understand the administrative hierarchy for the government of a place, since different types of records were created at different levels of government. Julie will help us unravel this so we can understand our Polish family roots. 

 

Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz is a genealogist, writer, and speaker with nearly 30 years of experience in researching her family's origins in Poland, Germany, the U.S. and Canada. She holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the State University of New York in Buffalo and a master's degree in endocrinology from the University of California, Berkeley. Her passion for genealogical research started when she was a graduate student, after she was given a copy of her great-grandparents' marriage record as a gift. After reading the names of a previously-unknown generation of ancestors on that document, she was hooked.

 

She currently volunteers as administrator to several genealogy-related Facebook groups and serves as President of the Polish Genealogical Society of New York State, Vice-President for the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, Inc., and Secretary for the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts. Her articles have been published in the journals of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts, and the Western New York Genealogical Society, and she is the author of a genealogy blog, From Shepherds and Shoemakers.

 

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
1464 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
 
Business Meeting   11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing     11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon. 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information contact: bristol@msoginc.org
Schedule of Events Available at: https://msoginc.org
 
Those who wish to attend virtually, can pre-register at

 

Join Suzanne as she talks about Italian civil registration research online. FamilySearch and the Italian government (Portale Antenati) have partnered to digitize millions of civil registration records. She will explore what civil registration records exist, how to research and how to locate them online. These records are an amazing way to start researching your Italian ancestors.

 

Suzanne Russo Adams is an accredited genealogist in Italian research and has been researching Italian roots for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in sociology and a BA in family history/genealogy specializing in Southern European research, specifically Italy. She also has a Masters degree in European History (December 2008) from BYU. Her experience ranges from research to genealogy technology to conferences and speakers. 

 

Suzanne has served as a board member for the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), Utah Genealogical Association (UGA), and as a commissioner for the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogist (ICAPGen). She was a lead researcher for NBCs U.S, season 1 of Who Do You Think You Are?. She is also the author of Finding Your Italian Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide (Ancestry, 2008).

 

MSOG members, we are changing the way we run the DNA SIG meeting.  These will be every other month starting in October. These will be for Members Only and instead of a lecture, these will be a discussion with a different person leading the group at each meeting.

 

Seema Kenney has offered to lead our first meeting the topic will be:

 

Dan Earl presents Internet Archives

 

Worcester Chapter Meeting

 

Genealogists spend a lot of time in archives, but have you been to the Internet Archive? Come find out how to use this invaluable tool that will change the way you do research online. This lecture will cover what the Internet Archive, or 'Wayback Machine' can do to help genealogists with their online research. The Internet Archive is a treasure trove of information. Participants will learn how to find old webpages that have changed or been taken down, search thousands of texts, videos, audio recordings, and more!
 

Dan Earl is a popular genealogy educator. He lives near Lansing, Michigan with his family. He is a teacher in an inner city school district. Some people think he’s funny.