PGS Events for the period 25 Jan 2025

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Saturday, 25 Jan 2025 at 10:00 AM RootsMagic User Group      Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Presented by Debbe Hagner. This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 25 Jan 2025 at 1:00 PM   DNA Hands-on Workshop DNA Get-together:  Bring your laptop, your log-in information and your spirit of adventure.  There may be a lot of laughter, sharing of ideas and snacks while we each work on our own DNA matches and genealogy.  There is no program and no lecture, just people with common interests working together. Hosted by Luce/Manning. This is an in-person event only held in Jenkins C at Largo Library--No Zoom available; no registration required. .

PGS Events for the Week of 14-18 Jan 2025

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Tuesday,14 Jan 2025 at 1:00 PM Skeletons in the Family Closet: Dealing with the Unexpected

We all find scandals, scalawags, and other surprises in the course of our genealogical research. This presentation some of the unexpected, and sometimes unsavory, facts that may arise and ethical considerations to keep in mind when deciding how to share them. Presented by Karen Fortin.  This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 18 Jan 2025 at 11:00 AM Program Meeting Genealogy Time: Calendar Changes and Moveable Feast Days Explained. Presented by Jill Morelli.  Library is closed for Touch-a-Truck, so this will be a virtual meeting via Zoom only. Register using the button at the right. Register

PGS Events for the Period of 6-9 Jan 2025

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Monday, 6 Jan 2025 at 1:00 PM German Genealogy SIG

The group meeting will be a forum for answering questions and help you navigate the unique challenges of researching your German ancestors.. We will demonstrate where and how to find the data that will help you trace your German family. This will be led by Debbe Hagner. This will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. Register Thursday 9 Jan 2025 at 1:00 PM A Norwegian Immigrant's Story Learn the story of abolitionist and Norwegian immigrant Hans Christian Heg as he grew up in his adopted land. Pioneering during uncertain times was a life and death story, sharing both joy and sorrow. He became a Civil War Colonel who died while leading a charge at the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia.  Once you learn the rest of the story, you can determine if he deserves his statue at the Wisconsin capital. Presented by Lori Coffey. This will be an Internet only presentation. [NOTE: this is a change from the hybrid class originally advertised.] Register using the button at the right. Register Special Notice: Suncoast Genealogy Society Meeting Program Change 25 Jan 2025, 1:30-4:00 PM Dead Men Do Tell Tales:  Recreating Life in a Community Using Death Certificates. Death certificates can tell us a lot about how our ancestors lived and died. When looked at as a group they can also tell us about life and death in their communities. This presentation focuses on an analysis of death certificates from Attleboro, Massachusetts over a five-year period, and shows how they can provide us with a window into the lives of the people who lived there. The program will be presented by Karen Fortin from the Pinellas Genealogy Society. This is a hybrid presentation from the Palm Harbor Library. For more information and a Zoom link, click on the button at the right. More Info PGS