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• SCCHGS: “Census 101” In-person seminar

  • When
    26 Oct 2023
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    1:00 PM

  Class:  “Census 101”  In-person seminar
  

  Presenter:  Dave McCready

  When: Thursday, October 26, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

  Where: Santa Clara Central Park Library (map), Redwood Room

  An introduction to searching the US federal and state censuses. Census records are among the most rich and rewarding family history records available. Depending on which census your ancestor is in, you can learn where he or she lived at a particular place or time, learn his or her place of birth, what he or she did for a living, how many times they were married and other bits of valuable information. Each census is a little different than the previous census. In this class you will learn what information is available on each census record. Using this knowledge you can find census information to advance your search for your ancestors.

  Masks are optional.

  Free and open to all. In order to receive class notices and handouts, pre-registration is required.  Go to SCCHGS.org to find the registration link.

  Registration will be open: September 14 through October 24

   

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• Genealogy Fair

  • When
    28 Oct 2023
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    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

  
  

  
  

  
  

  SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY

  55 West 3^rd Avenue, San Mateo

  We invite genealogists — experienced or novice, family historians, or the just plain curious to . . .

  Learn about local organizations and resources:

  San Mateo County Genealogical Society

  Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society

  California Genealogical Society

  San Mateo Family Search Center (in San Bruno)

  San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

  Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group

   .....and more

  Speak with experts about:

           Ancestry.com

           FamilySearch.org

           Reunion and RootsMagic genealogy software

           DNA

  • Consult with genealogy experts
  • Explore our exhibit of posters illustrating family histories and speak with their creators.
  • Tour the genealogy collection at the library 
  • Find out about local classes

  The event is free and open to the public. 

  Children are welcome!

  For more information, contact president@smcgs.org.

  
  

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• Family History Guide with Bob Taylor

  • When
    18 Nov 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  "Introduction to The Family History Guide" helps you understand how to navigate and use the free website and its many useful features, such as learning FamilySearch and Ancestry step-by-step, learning principles of effective research, exploring country and state pages from around the world, and discovering family history activities.

  Bob Taylor has been actively doing family history for over 25 years. He has combined his passion for genealogy with his background in instructional design to produce an industry-leading learning resource for family history—The Family History Guide website.

  Bob has been a featured presenter five times at the RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City, as well as the WikiTree International Symposium for 2022. Bob has presented at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Riverton FamilySearch Library, and the BYU Family History Conference. He has also presented to genealogical societies in fifteen U.S. states and in Canada.
  

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• Research Reports with Kelli Jo Bergheimer

  • When
    27 Jan 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  "Getting Organized Using a Research Report"

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• General Meeting

  • When
    24 Feb 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    via Zoom

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• SPRING SEMINAR

  • When
    13 Apr 2024

  DNA with Michelle Leonard 

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