Friday Night - Who Do You Think You Are!

Season Two of NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are" premiers Friday, February 4, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. The series delves into the family histories of popular celebrities. Friday evening tune in as Vanessa Williams discovers the stories of her ancestors. Learn more and catch up on episodes from Season One at www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/

Family History News

The Pinellas Genealogy Society is hosting a full-day genealogy seminar at the Largo Public Library on February 12, 2011. Nationally-known genealogy author and speaker Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak will present four lectures. The cost is $42.00 for PGS members/ $47.00 for non members, which includes lunch. Find more details and a registration form at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com;~flpgs/Seminars/sem2011/pgs-2011-seminar-brochure.htm

Tonight's Group

This month we're going to demo three popular genealogy software programs: Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree and Roots Magic. Legacy and Roots Magic have free, basic versions too! A genealogy program will sort out all those great grandparents, keep track of information sources, create reports and charts, and much more. Join us as we look at these products and enjoy our usual hands-on, individual-help session. Bring us your brick wall ancestor!
Hope to see you tonight, Denise

Genealogy Mini Seminar

The Suncoast Genealogy Society is hosting a mini seminar at the Palm Harbor Public Library on Saturday November 6, 2010 from 1-4 pm. George Morgan is the guest speaker. Cost $20. at the door.

Genealogy Group Tomorrow Evening

Tomorrow evening we're going to talk about obituaries. It sounds a little morbid, but obituaries are a great source of family history information. I have gleaned all sorts of clues from obituaries: leading me to additional generations of the family, military records, even an unexpected priest in the family!

Join us as we find the archives that hold our ancestors' obituaries and learn to read between the lines.

Bye for now, Denise

New Group

Our first meeting of the Tarpon Springs Public Library Online Genealogy Research Group was a success! We began with a little 'Genealogy 101' visiting Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest (available at home through the library website), and Cyndi's List. Then we had a well-received, hands-on help session.

Please note: cyndislist.com provides a list of databases that are free at ancestry.com. ;)

Next meeting (September 20, 2010) ~ join us as we explore FamilySearch.org.

Bye for now, Denise