The Villages Genealogical Society
Filter by Category:  
Timeframe:

Search:   For:    Search  Clear Search
Listings Per Page: 
Page:   Next Page 

Records: 1 to 50 of 55


Tuesday, October 3
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting  (Adoption & Missing Kin SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Online ZOOM Meeting
 
Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan
 
SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link.
Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG web page, for the link to this meeting


Wednesday, October 4
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


Thursday, October 5
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, October 6
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
ZOOM MEETING ONLY
 
FYI:  Lake Miona Rec Center will be closed on Oct. 6th for maintenance so we will meet via Zoom.
Topic: Cemetery Research and Gravestone Markings
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason
 


Monday, October 9
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Tuesday, October 10
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  Why do I need an Editor?
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, October 11
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Tom Voyles
 


Wednesday, October 11
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting  (ABCs of Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Neptune Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to get you started and keep you going as you discover more about your ancestors.
  • October Topic:  Analyzing Key Types of Records – Census Records
For more details contact the SIG Coordinators via email:
• Carol LaSalle  -- click HERE.
• Cheryl Richardson – click HERE.


Thursday, October 12
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Friday, October 13
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa
Topic:  TBA
 
SIG members will receive the meeting link via an email. You can also contact the coordinators, through their SIG web page, for the link to this meeting
 


Monday, October 16
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Put the Techniques to Work
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


Thursday, October 19
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Bill Canavan
 


Friday, October 20
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Scandinavian SIG)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
 
Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
 


Monday, October 23
Technology SIG Meeting  (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, October 23
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
 
Visit our website page for more details about this SIG.
SIG Coordinators:  Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
 
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 5 days prior to meeting date.)
 


Tuesday, October 24
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Lynn Hall
 


Wednesday, October 25
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting  (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am
In-person @ Savannah Rec Center (Atlanta Room)
 
Topic:  TBD
Coordinators:  Nancy Oster Heydt & June Presley 

 


VGS General Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 25
VGS General Monthly Meeting  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am
Savannah Center or Online via Zoom
 
Our meeting today features:
 
* Q&A Session with the VGS Board of Directors
An opportunity for members to get to know the Board members, and to ask any questions you may have about the society.
 
* Meet Our SIGs –– Part 3
One of the best benefits of belonging to VGS is our nineteen Special Interest Groups where we dive deeply into specialized genealogy topics. In this program, three of our SIG groups will give you an overview on what they do and what we can learn as members of those SIGs. SIGs featured:  ABCs of Genealogy, French Canadian Genealogy, and Northeastern Genealogy.
 
There are two ways to attend:  in-person at the Savannah Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in person, simply come to the Savannah Center at 10:00 a.m. on October 25th. If you want to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this LINK.
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
 
 
 



Wednesday, November 1
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


Thursday, November 2
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, November 3
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
Topic: TBD
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason


Monday, November 6
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
 
Coordinator:  Herb Siegel
Programs:  Phil Goldsmith


Monday, November 6
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Destin Room
 
Topic:  Using RM9 with Ancestry Tree Share
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think
Monday, November 6
Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think  (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LIVE WEBINAR
 
Guest Speaker:  Annette Burke Lyttle
 
Topic: Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think
Tax records can help us locate our ancestors in place and time. They can tie our ancestors to land or confirm for us that an ancestor did not own land. They can help us follow ancestral migrations and separate same-named persons. Sometimes they can help us pinpoint a death date or timeframe. Tax records can act as censuses between the censuses. The variety of taxes levied by governments at all levels has left a rich record of our ancestors' lives and their sometimes-changing fortunes.
 
Presenter Info: Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLD, providing professional genealogical services in research, education and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels, and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. She is coordinator of the Intermediate Foundations course and the Writing the Stories of Our Ancestors course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Annette leads Best Practices Study Groups for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogy research process in an interactive setting. She is president of VGS, president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
 
 
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 


Tuesday, November 7
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting  (Adoption & Missing Kin SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Online ZOOM Meeting
 
Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan
 
SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link.
Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG web page, for the link to this meeting


Wednesday, November 8
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Tom Voyles
 


Thursday, November 9
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Friday, November 10
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa
Topic:  TBA
 
SIG members will receive the meeting link via an email. You can also contact the coordinators, through their SIG web page, for the link to this meeting
 


Monday, November 13
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Tuesday, November 14
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  Sharing Your Story with Family Members
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


VGS 30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Wednesday, November 15
VGS 30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am
Savannah Center – In Person Meeting Only
 
It all started in 1993 .... and today we're going to celebrate the 30th year of the society ... and we want you to join us! We'll have a short program, refreshments, some fun activities, and time to get to know our fellow VGS members. This is a "members only" event and if you're planning to come please send an RSVP to Pat Adams at this email address:  pat021651@comcast.net
 
We're gonna party like it's 1993!!!
 
 


Thursday, November 16
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Bill Canavan
 


Friday, November 17
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Scandinavian SIG)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
 
Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
 


Monday, November 20
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Report on Research Results
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


Wednesday, November 22
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting  (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am
In-person @ Savannah Rec Center (Atlanta Room)
 
Topic:  TBD
Coordinators:  Nancy Oster Heydt & June Presley 

 


Monday, November 27
Technology SIG Meeting  (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, November 27
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
 
Visit our website page for more details about this SIG.
SIG Coordinators:  Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
 
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 5 days prior to meeting date.)
 


Tuesday, November 28
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Lynn Hall
 



Friday, December 1
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
Topic: TBD
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason


Monday, December 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
 
Coordinator:  Herb Siegel
Programs:  Phil Goldsmith


Monday, December 4
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Destin Room
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
Monday, December 4
Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch  (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LIVE WEBINAR
 
Guest Speaker:  Jill Morelli
 
Topic: Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
We know that FamilySearch has been aggressively digitizing and posting online their holdings; we also know that indexing is lagging behind. What you may not know is that for the past couple of years, FamilySearch has been placing these freshly digitized records first, not in the catalog, but filed under Images. You perhaps have never used Images before. We will explore the records and how they are filed and categorized so you can be a super genealogical sleuth and perhaps even amaze your friends.
 
Presenter Info: Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, is a writer, lecturer and researcher specializing in Midwest and Scandinavian research and methodologies. She lectures nationally and has been published in the NGSQ, Swedish American Genealogist, and others. In 2017 she founded the Certification Discussion Group, sharing her journey to receive the credential, is past president of the Seattle GS, program director for the Puget Sound chapter of APG, and is a co-founder of Applied Genealogy Institute, where the focus is on practicum-based learning.
 
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 


Tuesday, December 5
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting  (Adoption & Missing Kin SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Online ZOOM Meeting
 
Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan
 
SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link.
Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG web page, for the link to this meeting


Wednesday, December 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


Thursday, December 7
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, December 8
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa
Topic:  TBA
 
SIG members will receive the meeting link via an email. You can also contact the coordinators, through their SIG web page, for the link to this meeting
 


Monday, December 11
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Tuesday, December 12
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  How Our Ancestors Preserved Family History
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, December 13
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Tom Voyles
 


Thursday, December 14
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.