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Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
 
Live Webinar / Dec. 4, 2023 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
Featured Guest Speaker:  Jill Morelli
 
Jill Morelli
Description: 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, whre the focus is on practicum-based learning.
 
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
 


 

 

Upcoming Monthly Program
 
January General Monthly Meeting
In-Person at the Savannah Center or via Zoom
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 / 10:00 a.m.
Featuring: Drew Smith
 
Drew Smith
Topic: Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process
The research process includes goals, questions, sources, information, evidence, and conclusions. Learn to use task management software, research logs, and other tools to keep track.
 
Speaker Bio: 
Drew Smith is an associate librarian emeritus at the University of South Florida Libraries in Tampa, specializing in genealogical research. He is the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and the host of the Genealogy Connection podcast, and founder and administrator of The Genealogy Squad Facebook group. He writes a regular productivity column for the Association of Professional Genealogists, and co-authored Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques.
 
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.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events
December 1, 2023
9:30 am to 11:20 am
British SIG Monthly Meeting
  Topic: TBD Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason

December 4, 2023
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.     Coordinator:  Herb Siegel Programs:  Phil Goldsmith

December 4, 2023
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Topic:  Back to Basics Reminder:  Bring your laptops Coordinator:  George Zitterell    

December 4, 2023
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
  Guest Speaker:  Jill Morelli   Topic: Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch We know that FamilySearch has been aggressively digitizing and posting ...

December 5, 2023
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting
  Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan   SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link. Others please contact the coordinator, through the ...
Facts and Tips
When researching cemeteries be aware that written records (burial registers, plot records) can give you additional information; just keep in mind that the facts you locate were provided by an informant and could be in error. Verify your information from other sources.
[Cemeteries]

"Google" is your friend. Learn how to use it properly... You never know what you may find.
[Internet Reseach]

Use confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.
[Sources & Evidence]