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  • December 2021

  • Thu 16
    DNA: What to expect when you're testing

    DNA: What to Expect When You’re Testing

    December 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am
    Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

    The meeting will be available via GoToWebinar. You must pre-register to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8182160231337775372

  • February 2022

  • Sun 6
    Jewish Genealogical Society of Central New York

    Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers

    February 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Jewish Genealogical Society of Central New York Virtual event, email [email protected] for Zoom link.

  • Sat 12
    Getting Hired for Genealogical Services

    “Hiring a Pro, OR Getting Hired as a Professional Genealogist”

    February 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Westchester County Genealogical Society Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church, 600 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States

    Virtual event, email [email protected] for Zoom link.

  • March 2022

  • Wed 2
    Introduction to Genealogy Course

    Introduction to Genealogy

    March 2, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Four Wednesday sessions delivered via Zoom. $89. NCC catalog link, see page 25: https://norwalk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NCC-CE-WD-Spring-2022-Catalog.pdf

  • April 2022

  • Mon 4
    genealogy course registration

    Intro to Genealogy

    April 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Please note class dates corrected from the catalog:
    4/4 & 4/11 are on-line virtual classes. There will also be one-on-one classes of either two 1 hour sessions or one 2 hour session. Date & time to be agreed upon by student and teacher. $99.

    Spring 2022 catalog link, class description on page 9:
    https://www.greenwichace.com/CourseCatalog/images/customer-images/CatalogPDFs/62486_GREENWICH_AdEd_Spring22.pdf

    Genealogy workshop registration link:
    https://www.greenwichace.com/CourseCatalog/ScheduleView.asp?ScheduleId=13786

    $99
  • Sat 23
    Sleuthability Conference

    DNA Delivers Deceased Daddy to Adoptee

    April 23, 2022 @ 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

    Sleuthability is a virtual conference (April 23 - 24) highlighting genealogy, history and DNA with a special focus on Irish related content.  Geared to all experience levels, the program offers a variety of talks that are viewable as scheduled and on demand.
    For more information and tickets https://sleuthability.heysummit.com/

  • Thu 28
    hiring a professional genealogist

    Hiring a Pro, OR Getting Hired as a Professional Genealogist

    April 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
    Cos Cob Library 5 Sinawoy Rd, Cos Cob, CT, United States

    Registration link: https://greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/8961422

  • May 2022

  • Mon 9
    Digitized NYC Vital Records

    Digitized NYC Vital Records

    May 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Networking at 4:45pm. This is a virtual event. Those interested in this event should email Alec Ferretti < [email protected]> for the Zoom link.

  • June 2022

  • Tue 28
    Finding Family in the 1950 Census

    Finding Family in the 1950 Census

    June 28, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT, United States

    This is a virtual event. Current LLI members will be emailed the link.

  • August 2022

  • Mon 22
    DNA Course with Janeen Bjork

    Scrapbooks & Scrapbooking for Genealogy

    August 22, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm

    Email for Zoom link: [email protected] Scrapbooking for Genealogy stands on its own, as it can be the first step, or the end itself, in the creation of a genealogy book. There will be examples of the repurposing of family scrapbooks, offering some ideas for sharing and preserving them for posterity.

  • September 2022

  • Mon 26
    Tewksbury Genealogy

    Tips & Tricks for Searching Newspapers Online

    September 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Tewksbury Public Library 300 Chandler Street, MA, United States

    Registration link: https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-tewksbury-genealogy-group-tips-tricks-for-searching-newspapers-online/ YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puvbgY03vSk

  • October 2022

  • Sat 8
    Janeen Bjork Genealogy Course

    “My Go-To Websites for Genealogy”

    October 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Westchester County Genealogical Society Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church, 600 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States

    Virtual event, email [email protected] for Zoom link.

  • December 2022

  • Thu 29
    Intro to Geneology

    Intro to Genealogy

    December 29, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Nichols Village 1 Nichols Way, Groveland, MA, United States
  • March 2023

  • Sat 25
    FamilySearch Fair

    FamilySearch Fair “DNA Testing Basics”

    March 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    FamilySearch Center 175 LDS Lane, South Royalton, VT, United States
  • Thu 30
    Intro to DNA Testing

    “Intro to DNA Testing”

    March 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Nichols Village Residents Genealogy Club Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, Groveland, MA, United States
  • April 2023

  • Sat 22
    My Go To Genealogy

    Friends of the Cos Cob Library Genealogy Series 2023 “My Go-To Genealogy Websites”

    April 22, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Cos Cob Library 5 Sinawoy Rd, Cos Cob, CT, United States
  • Thu 27
    Analyzing DNA Test Results

    Analyzing DNA Test Results

    April 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Nichols Village Residents Genealogy Club Nichols Village, 1 Nichols Way, Groveland, MA, United States
  • Fri 28
    Norwalk Community College

    Lifetime Learners Lunch & Learn “Creating a Family History Book”

    April 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT, United States

    Learn how to create heirloom-quality books from someone who has helped clients share and preserve family history (that would be me). Options for DIYers and for every budget will be discussed. 

  • May 2023

  • Wed 3
    Genealogy Talk

    NERGC: New England Regional Genealogy Conference

    May 3, 2023 @ 8:00 am - May 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
    MassMutual Center 1277 Main St, Springfield, MA, United States

    I am honored to be presenting two programs at NERGC 2023. For more information about the organization and the conference: https://nergc.org/

  • June 2023

  • Sun 4
    Jewish Genealogical Course

    Find Your People of Interest in Library Resources

    June 4, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Jewish Genealogical Society of Central New York
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HOW PROFESSIONALS WORK TOGETHER.

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Back to school: Darien, Rowayton seniors close the generation gap

Locals of a certain age go back to school next month to pursue the second most popular hobby in the U.S.: Genealogy (second to gardening). Genealogy is a multi-billion dollar industry but genealogy courses offered at Norwalk Community College...

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Darienite.com: Students, 50 and Over, Find Forgotten Family History in NCC Genealogy Class

by Carol Wilder-Tamme

Twenty “Genealogy & Computers” students took part in Moving Up ceremonies on Monday, May 2, in recognition of the eight weeks of study they undertook starting in March at the non-profit Lifetime Learners Institute at Norwalk Community College. The students received certificates...

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Ten Lessons My Great-Great Grandfather Taught Me

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Janeen shared the lessons she learned researching her first ancestor who was famous for more than 15 minutes. CNYGS’ Genealogy Technology Interest Group meets at the Salina Library, 100 Belmont Street, Mattydale (Syracuse), NY, less than four miles from where her ancestor was murdered.

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