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February 2021 General Meeting

2/1/2021

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Speaker: Michael Lacopo
Title: Incorporating Social History Into Your Research

Description: Family history should be more than names and dates. What motivated our ancestors? Why did they migrate? Who did they interact with? How do social customs of another era affect our research? Social history and its bearing on genealogical research will be covered as well as how every serious researcher should maintain a “must read” bibliography. And where do we find what to read or explore regarding our ancestors’ social history? Find out!

Speaker's Website: www.Roots4U.com

Register for Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/gsnocc202102
Please register by Tues, Feb 16th to make sure you receive your Zoom connection link in time.
If you need help or have questions, please email us at [email protected].

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January 2021 General Meeting

10/13/2020

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When: January 20th, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Mary Kircher Roddy (www.mkrgenealogy.com)
Topic: A Decree of (Temporary) Divorce - My Life Without Ancestry.com
Register for Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/gsnocc202101

My bank balance was thin and my patience with paying the faceless corporate entity was even thinner. Learn how I found free substitute records for many of the records I used to pay for at Ancestry.com, and how I discovered some new sites as well. My temporary "divorce" forced me to examine my genealogy from a different viewpoint with a fresh perspective. You, too, can recharge your genealogy, and save a few pennies as well.

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November 2020 General Meeting

10/13/2020

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When: November 18th, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Luana Darby
Topic: Surveying the Community – Finding Clues Hidden Among the Neighbors

Your ancestor’s community holds many clues and patterns that help your fill in missing pieces in your family puzzle. Often the person next door or another family in the community may hold the answers you seek. By using a combination of readily available records such as census, tax, land, maps, and cemetery records we can discover additional clues and avenues of research.

Luana Darby is a professional genealogist. lecturer and educator who lives in West Jordan, Utah with her husband and children. She has over 35 years of genealogical experience. Graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in Family History and later receiving a master’s degree in Library Science from San Jose State University, she brings a broad base of knowledge and experience to her clients and audience. She is the owner of Lineages by Luana, a genealogical research company which focuses on US/Canada and Western European research. She has lectured at many genealogical and historical conferences, including NGS. FGS, RootsTech, UGA, BYU and ICAPGen.

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July 2020 General Meeting

6/30/2020

When: July 15th, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Thomas MacEntee
Topic: Turning Genealogy Clues into Genealogy To Do’s

This webinar requires registration. Please find the Zoom registration information in the GSNOCC newsletter emailed to members or on the Members Only page.

Summary: Does your genealogy research get bogged down when you find new clues about an ancestor? Do you stop everything and chase after that BSO (“bright and shiny object”)? Learn how to increase your research efficiency and still remember that new information for later investigation.

Description: Participants will learn how to identify new clues in records, document new information and tuck it away for later research. In addition, we’ll focus on building better and more efficient research habits in order to stay on track and not get distracted by new clues.

Please visit Thomas' website "High-Definition Genealogy" (https://hidefgen.com/) for his extensive biography

May 2020 General Meeting

5/12/2020

When: May 20, 2020 at 7:00pm
Where: This will be a webinar-style meeting, not an in-person meeting. Please find the Zoom connection information in an email from GSNOCC to members.
Speaker: David Flint
Topic: Location Finding Aids: Maps, Gazetteers and Websites to Find Your Places in England

This presentation will focus on location finding aids to help you find the places in England where your ancestors lived, including specialized maps, gazetteers and websites. The talk will include demonstrations for using specific websites that are helpful in researching place names and counties in England. A handout, with short bibliography, is provided.

David Flint has been doing English genealogy research for over 15 years. He was born in England, where he lived until the age of ten, when his family moved to Canada, and then to the United States. He currently lives in Irvine with his wife, Nancy.
David devotes time to genealogy research, attending lectures and seminars, teaching genealogy classes, and occasional speaking engagements. He previously served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the South Orange County California Genealogical Society (SOCCGS) where he continues serving on the society’s executive board.
David retired after working for the County of Los Angeles for 40 years, ending his career as Assistant Director of the Los Angeles County Public Library. He began his interest in genealogy at a library conference in Phoenix, Arizona in 2002, where he met two British Isles research specialists from FamilySearch. He likes to say that genealogy found him because he wasn’t looking for it at the time. He enjoys cooking, good wine, travel, and likes to read history and historical fiction. In addition to working on his family history, David is developing a specialized collection of British Isles reference books in his home library. He and his wife Nancy have made trips to England to keep in touch with family and visit the country where he spent his childhood.
At his home society in Mission Viejo he leads a monthly England special interest group, and a monthly Legacy Users Group for SOCCGS members using the Legacy Family Tree genealogy program. He also teaches a beginners class for Legacy. He leads an annual week-long research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City for SOCCGS, and is currently planning a research trip to London, England for his Society members.

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