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Wednesday, March 25
Introducing MoCoGenSoc's Partnership with Rockville Cemetery by Hannelore Quigley (Monthly Educational Meetings)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Washington DC FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895 and via Zoom
Join fellow members of MoCoGenSoc to learn about a new partnership between the Montgomery County Genealogical Society (Maryland) and the Rockville Cemetery Association to research the history of notable and everyday Rockville families who made contributions to the history of Montgomery County, Maryland through their lives and businesses. We'll be researching the history of people who are interred at Rockville Cemetery, which has been in continuous operation since 1742.
Hear about progress on the first biographies produced as part of the project, and learn how you can become involved in documenting the history of some of Montgomery County's community members.
Hannelore Quigley is a sixth generation Rockville resident, and President of the Rockville Cemetery Association. She is on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Genealogical Association, and volunteers extensively with non-profit historical associations in Montgomery County to help people get interested in Rockville history. She joins Patty Hankins and Cristina Lyons from the Montgomery County Genealogical Society Board of Directors to present current research on some familiar and not so familiar names from Rockville history.
Register HERE for the Zoom link or join us in-person at the FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895. |
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Wednesday, April 22
Indirectly Evident: Finding William's Parents by Debbie Wilson Smyth (Monthly Educational Meetings)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Washington DC FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895 and via Zoom
Challenges arise in identifying parental relationships when the time period lacks traditional birth and death records. Research is further complicated by early marriage records that did not name parents and early census records that did not state relationships. A genealogist must rely on the analysis and correlation of many sources to reach a conclusion. This presentation will explore a case study using indirect evidence to arrive at a conclusion for the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio.
Debbie Wilson Smyth has been researching her family since 1993 and holds a Certificate in the Genealogical Research program from Boston University. As the owner of Oak Trails Genealogy Services, LLC, she provides professional genealogical services in research, education, consultation, and speaking. Her research focuses on midwestern and southern states, methodology, lineage society applications, and DNA. Debbie is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogy Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies.
Register HERE for the zoom link or join us at the FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895. |
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Wednesday, May 27
Hands On at the Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Monthly Educational Meetings)
4:30 pm to 8:30 pm Washington DC FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895
You have probably heard about the resources available at the Washington DC FamilySearch Center (FSC) in Kensington and the multitude of records available for research from FamilySearch online and other databases available at the FSC. Have you actually used them? This is your chance to learn by doing. There will be no formal presentation in May. Instead from 4:30 to 8:30PM there will be a members only in-person program to guide your indepth usage of the FSC. A light supper will be provided and by leaving at 8:30 you will have time to get home before dark. Save the date. More details and registration will be announced shortly. |
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Saturday, June 13
Genealogical Society Potluck Picnic (Monthly Educational Meetings)
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Gaithersburg, MD
Join fellow genealogists for a potluck get together on Saturday, June 13th from 4-7pm, rain or shine, at the home of one of our members in Gaithersburg. Please bring a dish to share and a guest if you would like. We will provide drinks. There will be no formal program. Come and meet society members and talk genealogy! There will be time to share a success story or describe a brick wall and get suggestions to further your research. About a week before, directions will be sent to members via our newsgroup at MontgomeryCountyGenealogy@groups.io.
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Wednesday, September 23
Finding Your Loyalist Ancestor by Craig R. Scott (Monthly Educational Meetings)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Washington DC FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895 and via Zoom
Approximately one-third of the people living in the Colonies at the time of the Revolution were loyal to the King. During the War, some fought in Loyalist units. By the end of the war, most were forced to leave, either north to Canada or back across the ocean. Many filed claims with the British government for failing to protect them from the rebels. Learn about the records of their service and the records of their time after the War.
Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA is the President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm with over 10,000 titles in print. A professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than forty years, he specializes in records of the National Archives, especially those that relate to the military. He has coordinated the Military tracks at IGHR, SLIG, and GRIP in years past. He is currently the Coordinator of the SLIG Consultation Track, helping students solve their brick wall problems.
Register HERE for the Zoom link or join us in-person at the FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895. |
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Wednesday, October 28
Following Ancestral Migrations: Three Case Studies by Annette Burke Lyttle (Monthly Educational Meetings)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Washington DC FamilySearch Center 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895 or via Zoom
Migrating ancestors can be difficult to follow as they move from place to place. Three case studies will show techniques and records you can use to make it easier to follow their paths. The case studies involve a colonial migration from Pennsylvania to Virginia, a move from Vermont to New York to Illinois in the early 19th century, and a move from Illinois to Nebraska to homestead in the later 19th century. Learn methods and sources that will help you follow your ancestors wherever and whenever they moved.
Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
Register HERE for the Zoom link or join us at the FamilySearch Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895.
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Wednesday, November 18
They Will Not Be Forgotten, One Family’s Stories of Military Service from Independence to Vietnam (Monthly Educational Meetings)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Via Zoom
Armand Kinslow will discuss his book They Will Not Be Forgotten, One Family’s Stories of Military Service from Independence to Vietnam. They Will Not Be Forgotten presents a fascinating collection of inspirational wartime stories, from the perspective of veterans, from our Nation's Independence through Vietnam.
It began like the genealogical research of so many families, to learn more about the relatives who came before them. It led to the surprising discovery of stories from family members spanning eight generations, each serving in the conflicts of their era, from the War of Independence through Vietnam.
Armand Kinslow joined the USMC as an infantry officer. He later served as an intelligence officer during the Cold War, the Gulf War, and the Global War on Terror, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Between his military and government service, Kinslow spent four decades working in intelligence gathering and analysis. He is an avid history buff, particularly of America's military campaigns.
Register HERE for the Zoom link.
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