News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

Nationally known genealogist and speaker, George G. Morgan will present a program entitled "Push-Pull: The Reasons for Migration" on Saturday, May 15th, at 10:30 AM at the Largo Public Library.

"The earliest humans, from earliest times, have migrated from place to place seeking survival and sustenance. Our more recent ancestors also moved around for the same and other purposes. What made your ancestors leave their homes and move hundreds or thousands of miles? What drew them to a specific place to settle? This session examines some of the reasons why it is important to become a student of history, geography, and sociology in order to understand and trace your ancestors’ movements."

George is the author of eight books, hundreds of print and online genealogy columns, the co-host of "The Genealogy Guys Podcast" (at http://genealogyguys.com), and the owner of Aha! Seminars. Don't miss this one!

The program is preceded by an informal Q&A session on "Computers in Genealogy" beginning at 9:45 am.

Light refreshments will be served after the presentation and there will be opportunity to talk with the speaker and PGS members.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society and the Largo Public Library present an annual genealogy society featuring Dick Eastman on Saturday, February 13, 2010. The seminar will take place at the Largo Library between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Registration form is at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flpgs or you may register at the door.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society on 21 Nov 2009 beginning at 11:00 am at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive in Largo, FL. All are welcome to this free program.

The speakers will be Jim and Terry Willard, Professional Genealogists and writer. The program is entitled, "Attacking Your Dead-ends." The program is preceded by an informal Q&A session on "Computers in Genealogy" beginning at 9:45 am.

Light refreshments will be served after the presentation and there will be opportunity to talk with the speakers and PGS members.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will meet on 18 April, 2009, beginning at 11:00 am at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive in Largo, FL. All are welcome to attend this free program.

The speaker will be Drew Smith, a well-known writer, genealogist and librarian from the University of South Florida. He is co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and had been a featured speaker at many statewide and national conferences. He is a specialist in digital technology in genealogy.

The program topic is "Options for Family Websites" where Drew will demonstrate how to create a family website using a blog, a wiki and a genealogy software package (Roots Magic). This will be an interesting program even if you don't know a blog from a wiki.

The program is preceded by an informal Q&A session on "Computers in Genealogy" beginning at 9:45 am.

Light refreshments will be served after the presentation and there will be opportunity to talk with the speaker and PGS members.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will meet on 21 March, 2009 beginning at 11:00 am at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive in Largo, FL. All are welcome to attend this free program.

The speaker will be Brett Rinehart, Senior Adjudications Officer with the Tampa Field Office of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. His topic will be "Immigration--Current Laws and a Historic Overview." This presentation should be very useful in helping you find your immigrant ancestors.

The program is preceded by an informal Q&A session on "Computers in Genealogy" beginning at 9:45 am.

Light refreshments will be served after the presentation and there will be opportunity to talk with the speaker and PGS members.

News from Other Societies

We love to share announcements from other genealogical societies, and that is because we know that they, too, present great programs from which our members can benefit. Here are several additional programs in which you may be interested.

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The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday, 8 February 2009, at the Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida. Bill Israel will present a program, "Finding Your Jewish Roots; Bringing Your Past Alive." A social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM, and the featured program starts at 2:00 PM.

Anyone interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogical research is invited to attend. Beginners as well as experienced researchers are welcome. For information on the organization or directions to the meeting call Sally Israel at 727-343-1652 or Rita Shapiro at (727) 446-9311.

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The Charlotte County Genealogical Society will present a special program on Saturday, 14 February 2009, with speaker Stephen P. Morse, creator of the One-Step Website for which he received a Lifetime Achievement Award and the Outstanding Contribution Award from IAJGS. The conference will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Cross at 2300 Luther Road in Port Charlotte, FL, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Morse has developed streamlined search facilities to search all of the New York immigration lists, and he is an expert instructor for how to get the most from your immigrant research. This is a must-attend presentation in Florida!

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The Pinellas Genealogy Society presents its annual signature genealogical presentation on Saturday, 14 February 2009, with nationally recognized genealogical expert Hank Jones. Jones is an expert research and author about Palatine ancestry, and is the author of books concerning genealogical serendipity. He is an informative and entertaining speaker. A registration form is available at www.rootsweb.com/~flpgs.

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The Englewood Genealogical Society presents a program on Wednesday, 25 February 2009, with nationally-recognized genealogical expert and speaker Donna M. Moughty. Donna will present a program titled "Jumping the Pond." The program will be held at the Englewood Sports Complex at 1300 Englewood Road, Englewood, FL. Registration begins at 12:30 PM and the program begins at 1:00 PM. Registration is a modest $5.00 per person. For information, details, and directions, please contact Sally Thomas at s252thomas@comcast.net.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will meet on Saturday, 20 September, at 11:00 AM in the Jenkins Room of the Largo Library. It will be preceded at 9:45 by their popular Q&A session on computers in genealogy.

This month's speakers will be Ellen Babb and Joyce Pickering. They will talk on the subject "Houses Have a Genealogical Past Also." We all know that our homes and those of our ancestors can hold clues to our family genealogy. Finding those clues can be challenging, however. This program may help in that discovery process.

Other classes of interest by PGS this month are:

Searching with Ancestry.com--Basic techniques for using this huge collection of online databases--Wednesday, 24 Sep, 10:00 AM

Getting the most out of Rootsweb.com--an introduction to the features and techniques of using this huge free source of genealogy information--Monday, 29 Sep, 6:00 PM

Pinellas Genealogical Society - 19 July 2008

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will present a program on 19 July 2008 entitled "Census Analysis."

This program will describe how to make the most of the pre-1850 census records. As heads of household are the only listed persons in the Census, people often underestimate the information they can glean from early census records. Debra Sandstrom Fleming will use a case study of a Southern Methodist Minister born 1771 and passing in 1842 to describe the methodology behind Census analysis. See www.theancestrydetective.net for more information on Debra's background.

The program is open to the public and will be held at 11:00 AM in the Jenkins Auditorium of the Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL.

News from Other Societies - Pinellas Genealogy Society

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will present an interesting program on 17 May by Lette Pascoe, the park naturalist for Boca Ciega Millennium Park, entitled "Who or What was Here Before the McMullen's and the Booths." The program is open to the public and will be held at 11:00 AM in the Jenkins Auditorium of the Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL.

News from Other Societies

The Citrus County Genealogical Society will host a seminar on Saturday, February 9, 2008, by noted author and speaker, George G. Morgan, titled "A Guide to Ancestry.com." The seminar will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Citrus Oaks Clubhouse in Beverly Hills, Florida.

News from Other Societies

The South Bay Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, 15 January at the Little harbor Restaurant. Ann Young will present a program, "Seventhousandandseventysixseamen." The presentation will discuss about the 1/5 of the population of Sweden and Norway who immigrated to the U.S. and Canada.

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The Pinellas Genealogical Society will hold its 2008 Seminar on 26 January 2008 at the Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive in Largo, Florida. The speaker will be Rhonda R. McClure, presenting four topics. Registration begins at 8:00 AM and door prizes will be raffled off during the day. Registration is $30 for members and $35 for non-members, and a deluxe box lunch is available for $6 if ordered in advance. Details are available in the brochure available by clicking here.