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Upcoming Monthly Program
July General Monthly Meeting
On-line via Zoom
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 / 10:00 a.m.
Featured Guest Speaker: David Ryan
 Topic: Why Can't I Find My Irist Ancestors?Irish family history research has a well-deserved reputation for being difficult. Often it can seem nearly impossible. Where do you go to research once you have exhausted the typical sources? It is very easy to overlook the fact that there is so much material that isn't online. From land records, probate indexes and many other collections, there are a lot of overlooked resources that might help with your research. This presentation will look at some of the most common barriers we encounter when researching our Irish ancestors and offer some potential solutions.
Speaker's Bio: David Ryan is a genealogist, speaker and oral historian based in Cork city, Ireland. He has worked as a professional genealogist for the past decade. He recently completed a Masters in Public History and Cultural Heritage at the University of Limerick. He has also served on the Executivve Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists since 2022.
For more details, visit our Coming Events listing. To attend this Zoom Meeting you need to register in advance - click HERE.)
Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
Live Webinar / August 4, 2025 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Researching in the National Archives
Featured Guest Speaker: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
Topic Info: The National Archives (NARA) contains treasures for out genealogical research. Many are available online and many more must be consulted in person. In this presentation, we will concentrate on how to use the NARA online catalog and finding aids to locate records of our ancestors and their interactions with the federal government.
Presenter Info: 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 at the international, national, state, and local levels 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 U.S. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as The Villages Genealogical Society, and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
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July 11, 2025
10:00 am to 11:50 am Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Sherry Bean & Marcella Zorn Topic: Creating an Ancestral Map of Your Chromosomes with DNA Painter An email containing the Zoom link ...
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July 15, 2025
10:00 am Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're ...
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July 21, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Best Practices SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams Topic: Church and Cemetery Records The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after ...
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July 23, 2025
10:00 am VGS General Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker: David Ryan Topic: Why Can't I Find My Irish Ancestors? Irish family history research has a well-deserved reputation for being difficult. Often ...
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August 4, 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting. Coordinators: Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
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Check for cemetery records with the church, sexton and/or funeral directors. Visit the cemetery and take a picture of the tombstone. Check the obituaries in that time frame.
[Church Records]
The 1850 census was the first census to give the name, sex, color, age, occupation and birthplace of each free member of the household.
[Census]
An "executor" is named by the testator and is required by the court to post a bond. An "administrator" is appointed to handle the affairs of one who dies intestate (without a will).
[Court Records]
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