California Genealogical Society blog

04 May 2010

On the Road to the Fremont Family History Center - June 17, 2010

Posted by Kathryn Doyle

It's time for the annual roadshow!

Thursday, June 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fremont Family History Center
3551 Decoto Road
Fremont, California 94538

Members of the California Genealogical Society in Hayward and Fremont are invited to join with members of the Hayward Genealogical Society for networking and a presentation.

Program
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration and conversation

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Past-president Jane Knowles Lindsey will present an overview of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information about upcoming events.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn – Bring a bag lunch and take part in some small group discussions of special interest genealogy topics. (Reminder: no coffee or tea please)

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Some Brick Walls Are of Our Own Making. Lavinia Schwarz’s spell-binding talk will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas, strategies and historical insight.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Questions and closing remarks.

The "On the Road" get-togethers are a fun way to meet members in the target locale and are designed to help link neighbors who share an interest in genealogy. The programs are open to the public. If you live in the Fremont/Hayward area, please save the date and let us know if you can come.

The society gratefully acknowledges the assistance of member Pamela Lewis who made the arrangements.

Please RSVP online.

Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

03 May 2010

Ethnic Series Workshop - Primeros Pasos: How to Look for Your Latino Ancestors

Posted by Kathryn Doyle

Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2,
Oakland, California

The society's ethnic series continues with a workshop for beginning genealogists who need assistance with research in Spanish speaking countries. Join Ellen Fernandez-Sacco as she presents three talks.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Brief History of the Spanish Empire’s Government and Its Influence on Other Spanish Speaking Countries.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Researching Catholic Church Records.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break for lunch. Bring a brown bag or purchase at a local restaurant.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Searching Websites and Other Resources.

The workshop is open and free to all. Preregistration is required. Please note that seating is limited to the first fifteen who register.

Register online.

Ellen Fernandez-Sacco’s involvement with genealogy started in 1999, when she began researching the oral history of her family in Moca, Puerto Rico. She has traced her background to Mallorca and Galicia, Spain and is also of Taino Amerindian descent. She has a Ph.D. in Art History and is a co-founder and chair of Sociedad Ancestros Mocanos, a Yahoo! Group, whose focus is the genealogy and oral history of Northwest Puerto Rico.

Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

01 May 2010

eNews May 2010, volume 4, number 5

Posted by Kathryn Doyle

The May 2010 issue of the eNews, volume 4, number 5, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month, in honor of Syttende Mai (17th of May), the holiday celebrating Norway's independence, we honor the Norwegian ancestors of member volunteer, Gloria Hanson. By good fortune and hard work, Gloria has photographs of seven of her eight great-grandparents.

All past issues of the eNews are available for viewing at the eNews ARCHIVE. The June 2010 issue will be emailed on May 31, 2010. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

30 April 2010

Salt Lake City Successes: 2010 Edition

Posted by Kathryn Doyle

Lamb's Grill was the site of the traditional wrap-up dinner of the Tenth Annual Salt Lake City Research Tour. Most of the thirty three attendees at this year's trip joined in the celebration of a successful week at the Family History Library. Here are a few of the accomplishments reported.

Laura Lee Johnson Karp went back two more generation with her German GANSERT and VETER lines.

Jim Sorenson had nothing but praise for the library's collection and had success with Swedish church records.

Gary Willcuts reported he is on the "right track" tracing his MIDDLETON line from Los Angeles back to Scotland.

Bill O'Neil located a photograph of ancestor Jacob Frederick and learned of the work of a cousin, Arlene Gable, at Frederick Family Tree.

Pamela Wardall Lewis was tickled to find her own immigration record (and that of her mother and brother) on Find My Past.

Alison Kern Shedd found SEIGLE estate records in Porter County, Indiana.

Cynthia Peterson Gorman located an lithographic image of Nathanial Templeton being burned at the stake after capture by Indians at the Battle of Sandusky Plains.

Gabrielle Kojder put all the pieces of the puzzle together and located her Slovenian village.

Cathy Paris made progress with research of her ancestors in Scotland, particularly with Henry WEBSTER.

This was Carol Levison Glesser's first trip to Salt Lake and she had considerable beginner's luck going back five generations with her LEVISON, MAXWELL and MASON families.

Thanks, Jane and Nancy, for another great week in Salt Lake City!