New in the GSGM Member Corner!

• Holiday recipes from our members (Thank you to everyone who participated. There’s still time to send your recipe in!)

• Recordings of Trace Your Family Beginning Classes - Weeks 4-6

• Family Tree Maker SIG recording - December 7th Meeting

• Oct - Dec 2022 - British Connections publication

• Recording of “International Archives with FamilySearch.org” - Monthly meeting and handouts

• Help with research in international archives

• Genealogy software comparison chart

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The 1921 Scottish Census is Here!

On the night of 19 June 1921 every household in Scotland was asked to fill in the census. The personal information they shared has been kept confidential for more than 100 years.

From 9 a.m. on 30 November 2022 the 1921 census will be opened for the first time and made available on the ScotlandsPeople website and ScotlandsPeople Centres.

These records provide a glimpse of what life was like for people in 1921; where they lived, who they lived with and their occupation. For the first time the census also records where people worked, if children had been orphaned and who was eligible for benefit under the National Insurance Act of 1911.

Test. Analyze. Repeat: Long-Term DNA Strategies for Success

Brought to you by Diahan Southard

The webinar will be recorded and provided for 7 days. However, those who attend live on Wednesday, January 25 at 2:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PST / 7:00 PM GMT) will get a special bonus! See all the details and sign up here.

DNA in Practice: Leveraging DNA Results in Your Family History Research

Brought to you by: American Ancestors

January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023
Live Broadcasts Wednesdays at 6-7:30 p.m. ET
$115
Christopher C. Child
Pam Guye Holland
Melanie McComb

Members Save 10%

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DNA testing has been a transformative tool for genealogists—allowing you to confirm hypotheses, meet distant cousins, and solve some family mysteries. Depending on your goal, however, it can be difficult to determine which test or tests to utilize, how to interpret your results, understand how the results relate to your paper research, and how to keep your matches and research organized. Using several real-world case studies, this online course will demonstrate how to leverage autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y-DNA results effectively using a variety of tools and organizational methods.

The Henry Perrine and Indian Key Connection

The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society presents historian Brad Bertelli and his program on The Henry Perrine and Indian Key Connection.

Join Brad at the Pinecrest Library at 2pm as he explores the life of Dr. Henry Perrine and his connection to Indian Key. Dr. Perrine sought to live in warmer climates after being accidentally poisoned by arsenic. The event altered his life trajectory, leading him to abandon the medical profession and pursue a career in horticulture. It also introduced him to Indian Key, where his life tragically ended during the second escalation of the Seminole War on August 7, 1840.

Brad Bertelli, a native of Southern California, moved to Florida in 1989 and into the Florida Keys in 2001. Today, he is an Honorary Conch, Florida Keys historian, speaker, and writer. Brad has worked as a museum curator and written several books about the Florida Keys, the local history, and Florida’s favorite cryptid, the Skunk Ape. His history column appears weekly in The Keys Weekly newspaper. Brad lives in Islamorada with his beautiful wife, Michelle. To learn more about the local history, follow his Facebook page Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli. To learn more about Brad, visit his website at www.bradbertelli.com

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https://www.mpnod.org/events/brad-bertelli-henry-perrine-indian-key/

Mona Freedman Morris: Treasures from Historical NY Vital Records

January 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am

THE JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation:

4200 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida 33137

Many of our ancestors arrived through the Port of New York and spent time there before venturing on to other locations. In this talk, Mona will show us the new website now available for researching the NYC Vital Records. She will show how and why these records are so important to all genealogists and how to utilize them efficiently. As in previous lectures, Mona will include stories so that we see how these records can impact your research and why they are such a treasure.

Visit https://www.jgs-miami.org/event/mona-freedman-morris-treasures-from-historical-ny-vital-records/ for more information.

RootsMagic 8 (NEW!) and RootsMagic 7 Software Reviews

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New York City Research: Four Hundred Years of History and Genealogy

Live Broadcasts: November 30, December 7, 14 & 21, 2022

Presented by: Hallie Borstel, Sheilagh Doerfler, Rhonda R. McClure, Melanie McComb

Cost: $115; members receive 10% off 

New York City has seen tremendous change over the last 400 years, from its colonial roots as New Amsterdam to its current status as the “City that Never Sleeps.” These changes affected its government, its record keeping, and its people, thus presenting unique challenges for researchers wanting to learn more about their NYC ancestors.

Whether your ancestors arrived during the colonial period or the 20th century, this four-week online seminar provides a century-by-century look at the records, resources, repositories, and research strategies that are essential to exploring your NYC roots. We will also discuss the historical context, settlement patterns, and migrations into—and out of—the city. Note: This course will cover the five boroughs of New York City.

This course includes four 90-minute classes, exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation, and in-depth Q&A sessions with the instructors.

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Native American Heritage Month Resources

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is pleased to honor our country's indigenous peoples as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

The Library of Congress is hosting a Native American Heritage Month website, with support from National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

NGS Board member and Chair of the NGS Awards Committee Judy Nimer Muhn has graciously shared with us the above photo and the following resources for those interested in researching their Native American heritage.

US Department of the Interior: A Guide to Tracing Your American Indian Ancestry

This guide discusses how to begin genealogy research.

Ancestry Research Guide: Researching Your American Indian Ancestors

Cyndi’s List of Native American Genealogy Resources

You may also want to check out Judy Nimer Muhn’s own blog post, “November as Native American Heritage Month,” on her website Lineage Journeys.

"Navigating the Records From The War of 1812"

Brought to you by the Allen County Public Library and Brian at Civil War Records

Virtual event on Thursday November 17 at 6:30 PM eastern. Register here. These records can be a bit confusing to figure out at first, so I'll be breaking it all down and explaining what's available and how to find the records.

The event is being hosted by the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library. Come learn about all of the records for your War of 1812 ancestors-- you may be surprised at how much genealogical information is out there!

How to Pick the Best Software for Your Genealogy Goals

Brought to You By Family Tree Magazine

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Have You Registered for SLIG and SLIG Academy 2023?

If you have not yet registered, now is the time!

We have limited openings in the following courses:

SLIG Courses (Virtual, January 23-27, 2023)

Course 1: Behind the Scenes at FamilySearch: Technology and Features
Course 3: Advanced Techniques: Material Culture Research Techniques for Genealogy
Course 5: Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts for Genealogy
Course 7: Capitol Kin: Researching Ancestors Who Lived in Washington, D.C.
Course 8: African American Genealogy Methods and Strategies
Course 11: DNA Dreamers: Integrating DNA Evidence to Resolve Complex Cases
Course 12: Applied Genealogical Methods Workshop: Hands-on Skillbuilding
Course 13: Advanced Genealogical Methods

Access Course Information Here

FindMyPast Free Access to Records

Explore more free records than ever before until November 14

This Remembrance weekend, Findmypast is offering free access to more records than ever before.

Discover the military heroes in your family in the largest collection of British Army records anywhere online. Or trace their stories from cradle to grave, with billions of detail-rich family records.

Take advantage and search for free until Monday November, 14 at 10:00 GMT*.

The 1921 Census of England & Wales is excluded from this free access promotion.

Click Here to Start Exploring

GEDmatch: Features Every Genealogist Needs to Understand & Use

Brought to you by American Ancestors

Live Broadcast: Thursday, November 17, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET)

Presented by: Tim Janzen, M.D.

Cost: FREE

In recent years, GEDmatch has developed increasingly powerful tools for genetic genealogists. With genetic profiles of about 1.8 million people in the database, GEDmatch’s database size and the analytical tools offered allow you to further your genealogical research and to help break through genealogical brick walls. These tools are flexible and allow for more accurate genetic analysis of the matching segment data than what other companies provide.

This presentation will highlight the most important features of GEDmatch that every genealogist needs to understand and to use such as the one-to-one, one-to-many, phasing, admixture, triangulation, matching segment search, Lazarus, AutoSegment, AutoKinship, AutoTree, multiple kit analysis, and other features.

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Stacy Schiff with The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

Brought to you by American Ancestors

Live Broadcast: Tuesday, November 29, 6:00–7:00 p.m. (ET)

Moderated by Ryan J. Woods, EVP and COO American Ancestors/NEHGS

Produced by the GBH Forum Network

Cost: FREE

Thomas Jefferson once asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, “Samuel Adams was the man.” His cousin John Adams said that without him “the true history of the American Revolution could not be written.” Now Stacy Schiff, one of the few and most prominent women writing American history, reveals how Adams rose to become one of the most successful revolutionaries of all time–a singular figure at a singular moment. Join us to learn more about The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.

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New Recordings in the GSGM Member Corner

Check out the GSGM member corner for the following newly posted recordings:

• Website video tour

• Trace Your Family Beginning Genealogy Class - Getting the Facts Down All in One Place - Part 1

• Oct 17 GSGM Member Meeting - 2022-23 budget and by-laws amendments

• Oct 17 GSGM General Meeting - Open House and Networking Event

An NGSQ Case Study: DNA Corroborates Oral Tradition

Hosted by the Florida Genealogical Society - Tampa

Speaker: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL(SM), FASG

Program Description

This lecture is based on a case study that was the lead article in the June 2020 edition of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. The speaker will provide information needed to make sound decisions on when DNA tests can or should be used in genealogical research, and how to meet the DNA-specific genealogy standards for accuracy and completeness. The lecture will include an overview of available direct-to-consumer tests, a discussion of the elements of a targeted testing plan, and information about analyzing DNA test results.

Register: https://fgstampa.org/event/fgs-meeting-202211/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fgs-tampa-meeting-reminders

American Ancestors Upcoming Events

Upcoming Online Learning from American Ancestors.
https://www.americanancestors.org/events

Ask the Experts: Writing Your Family’s Story

Sponsored by the Allen County Public Library

Join us for a FREE, virtual program on Saturday, October 29th at 2:30 PM EDT!

At some point in the research process, we all realize that we need to start writing our family’s stories down, but the process of getting started can be difficult! Join senior librarian John Beatty for a half hour Ask the Experts session all about writing your family’s story!

Register in advance for this program! https://acpl.libnet.info/event/7249202

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program. 

How to Find and Use Military Records

Saturday, November 12

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

3650 Summitt Blvd, Main PBC Public Library

Jayme Bosio, Government Research Service Librarian for the Palm Beach County Library System will present a program on "How to Find and Use Military Records".