FGS Meeting - Saturday, 6 February 2010

The Florida Genealogical Society will hold its February monthly meeting at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 6th, 2010, in the auditorium of the John F. Germany Public Library, 900 North Ashley Drive in Downtown Tampa. Our speaker will be Donna M. Moughty, professional genealogist and lecturer.

Donna's presentation is titled "Sources for Irish Records." Learn to use U.S. resources to focus on finding the right place and time in Ireland to pursue your Irish ancestors.

Join us for another of our great educational and then spend some time in the library's excellent genealogy department on the second floor west.

UPDATE: Donna's complete handout can be found here.

News from Other Societies - South Bay Genealogical Society

South Bay Genealogical Society will hold its February meeting on February 16, 2010, at the SouthShore Regional at 15816 Beth Shields Way, Sun City Center, Florida. The speaker will be Donna M. Moughty and she will present "Faster than Light: Effective Genealogical Research on the Internet."

Please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flsbgs for more information.

News from Other Societies - Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay

The JGSTB 2010 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researchers”

A two-part Jewish Genealogy Seminar will be presented by
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)

Part 1 - February 14, 2010
Part 2 - March 14, 2010

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will offer a two-session seminar entitled: “The JGSTB 2010 Guide to Jewish Genealogy Research: A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researchers” on February 14 (Part 1) and March 14, 2010 (Part 2) at 2:00 PM at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida. Registration will be held at 1:30 PM on both dates. A seminar booklet summarizing all the material to be presented will be provided and will be essential for those able to attend only one of the two sessions.

This seminar will focus on developing the proper approaches and applying the necessary tools, techniques and short cuts to most effectively connect you with your ancestors in the old country. Recently developed Internet resources as well as local non-internet resources will be emphasized to enable the beginner to discover his or her family history as well as facilitate the experienced researcher in resolving “brick wall” problems.

Dr. Emil H. Isaacson will lead the seminar. Dr. Isaacson has 25 years experience in genealogy and has researched his ancestral roots back seven generations to the late 1700’s in Europe. He will share his successful and sometimes unsuccessful techniques.

The course is free to current paid-up members of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay. A one-year family membership will be included in the $25 course fee for non-members. An additional $10.00 fee will be charged for seminar materials to defray printing costs, but only one booklet will be needed per couple or family. Annual membership in the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay is $25 per individual or family.

Anyone interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogical research is invited to attend. Early registration is recommended so that sufficient copies of the printed booklet and handouts will be available.

To pre-register for the class, for further information on the organization, or for directions to the meeting, call Sally Israel at 727-343-1652.

News from Other Societies - Manasota Genealogical Society

The Manasota Genealogical Society is sponsoring a seminar entitled, "The RootsMagic Genealogical Software" on Saturday, February 13^th, 2010. Bruce Buzbee, the software developer and founder of RootsMagic will be the principal speaker. Also, we will have a number of other speakers discussing topics of genealogical interest. It will be a great day that should not missed!! A great mixer with very knowledgeable speakers/researchers. The seminar will begin with registration at 8 AM, start at 9 AM, and end at 3 PM. Lunch will be provided for all individuals that preregister. The seminar location will be the Bethel Baptist Church facilities (on 30^th Ave West in Bradenton). Up-to-date information can be found at the MGS website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flmgs/ .

News from Other Societies - Englewood Genealogical Society

The Englewood Genealogical Society will present a seminar on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, featuring Drew Smith, MLS. Registration begins at 12:30 PM.

Mr. Smith will present a program, "Social Networking for Genealogists," based on his landmark book of the same title.

The program will be held at the Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road, in Englewood, Florida. The cost is $5.00. For more information, contact Sally Thomas at S252thomas@comcast.net.

News from Other Societies - Southwest Florida German Genealogical Society

The Southwest Florida German Genealogical Society will hold a seminar on Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2565 Tamiami Trail, in Port Charlotte, Florida. The speaker is Larry Jensen, AG, BS, and he will present a program titled "The ABCs of Basic German Research."

Registration for SWFLGGS Members is $30.00 and for non-members is $35.00. Pre-registration by February 19, 2010, includes lunch. Full details and a registration form can be found at http://swflgg.org.

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 - Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay

“The JGSTB 2010 Guide to Jewish Genealogical Research:
A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researchers”

A two-part Jewish Genealogy Seminar will be presented by
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay (JGSTB)
Part 1 - February 14, 2010
Part 2 - March 14,2010

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will offer a two-session seminar entitled: “The JGSTB 2010 Guide to Jewish Genealogy Research: A Foundation for Beginners and an Update for Experienced Researchers” on February 14 (Part 1) and March 14, 2010 (Part 2) at 2:00 PM at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida. Registration will be held at 1:30 PM on both dates. A seminar booklet summarizing all the material to be presented will be provided and will be essential for those able to attend only one of the two sessions.

This seminar will focus on developing the proper approaches and applying the necessary tools, techniques and short cuts to most effectively connect you with your ancestors in the old country. Recently developed Internet resources as well as local non-internet resources will be emphasized to enable the beginner to discover his or her family history as well as facilitate the experienced researcher in resolving “brick wall” problems.

Dr. Emil H. Isaacson will lead the seminar. Dr. Isaacson has 25 years experience in genealogy and has researched his ancestral roots back seven generations to the late 1700’s in Europe. He will share his successful and sometimes unsuccessful techniques.

The course is free to current paid-up members of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay. A one-year family membership will be included in the $25 course fee for non-members. An additional $10.00 fee will be charged for seminar materials to defray printing costs, but only one booklet will be needed per couple or family. Annual membership in the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay is $25 per individual or family.

Anyone interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogical research is invited to attend. Early registration is recommended so that sufficient copies of the printed booklet and handouts will be available.

News from Other Societies - Genealogical Society of Sarasota

The Genealogical Society of Sarasota announces its January meeting will feature George G. Morgan on Saturday, January 16th.

Topic: Bring 'Em Back To Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
Speaker: George G. Morgan, Author, writer, and trainer

Time: 10:00 a.m. Networking, !0:30 a.m. Program
Date: Saturday, January 16
Place: Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium

Visit www.rootsweb.com/~flgss/ for more information.

Morgan will talk about how to flesh out the data we all collect so we see our ancestors as people who lived real lives in their historical eras. This process will help us recognize character traits, organize our research and form the basis for writing projects.

Morgan is the author of eight books including "How to Do Everything with Your Genealogy" and "The Official Guide to Ancestry.com."


HEADS UP

Saturday, February 20
10:00 a.m.
Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium

How to Self-Publish Your Book (for $10 or less)
Catherine Dente

Catherine has been a teacher and curriculum coordinator. She has belonged to the GSS German SIG for ten years.