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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in March.

Wednesday, March 6  – “Irish Resources for the Casual Researcher” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m.  – Virtual

Wednesday, March 6 – “Enriching Your Litvak Research” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-9 p.m. – Virtual

Thursday, March 7   – “Alien Files Boot Camp” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Saturday,  March 9  – “Best Practices for Italian Genealogy: Case Studies” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 10 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Tuesday, March 12 – “Filling in the Stories of Our Female Ancestors” – North Shore Genealogy Collective – 7 p.m. – Virtual

Glen Cove Public Library

Saturday, March 16   – “Ask a Genealogist” – 10 a.m. – noon – Irish Family History Forum – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, March 17 – “There are No Brick Walls in Genealogy” – 2-4 p.m. – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – Virtual

Wednesday, March 20  – “Genealogy Research Discussion Group” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m.  – Virtual

Friday, March 22 – “NYC Radium Dial Painters and Industrial Disease” – 3-4 p.m. – Brentwood Public Library – In person

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

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Long Island genealogy groups offer programs in November

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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in November

Thursday, Nov. 2 – Islip Town Records Tour – Connetquot Public Library – 11 a.m. – In Person at Town of Islip Records Center

Thursday, Nov. 2  – “German  WW II SS Records” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, Nov. 5  – “Jewish Genealogy 101 Workshop” – Deadline Nov. 3 –  Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – Virtual

Wednesday, Nov. 8  – “Genealogy Collections in the Center for Jewish History’s Archives” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-9 p.m. – Virtual

Wednesday, Nov. 8  – “Introduction to Military Records Research” – Connetquot Public Library – 7-8:30 p.m.- Virtual

Saturday,  Nov. 11  – “Using DNA to Solve 18th and 19th Century Mysteries Italian Style” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 10 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Wednesday, Nov. 15  – “AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m. – Virtual

Friday, Nov. 17 – “Tracing Native American Ancestry” –  Brentwood Public Library – 3 p.m. – Virtual

Saturday, Nov. 18 – “Griffith’s Valuation” – 10 a.m. – noon – Irish Family History Forum – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, Nov. 19 – “When We All Met at Dubrow’s Cafeteria” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2-4 p.m. – Virtual

Wednesday, Nov. 29 – “Genealogy Research Discussion Group” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m.  – Virtual

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

Check out our links to other New York genealogy societies at: https://www.newyorkgenlinks.com/genealogysocieties/

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Long Island genealogy groups to offer meetings in October

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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in October.

Wednesday, Oct. 4 – “Breaking Down Brick Walls” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m.  – Virtual

Thursday, Oct. 5  – “Dissecting Coroner’s Records” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Friday, Oct. 6 – “Italian Genealogy 2.0” – Brentwood Public Library – 3:30 p.m. – Virtural

Saturday,  Oct. 14 – “Putting Your Upstate NY Ancestors on the Map” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 10 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Wednesday, Oct. 18 –“Genealogy Research Discussion Group” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m. – Virtual

Wednesday, Oct. 18  – “House in Lahore: Growing up Jewish in Pakistan” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-9 p.m. – Virtual

Saturday, Oct. 25  – “Breaking Down Brick Walls” – 7 p.m. – Connetquot Public Library – In Person

Saturday, Oct. 28 – “The Irish Brigade at the Battle of Gettysvburg – 10 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, Oct. 29 – “What’s New at Gesher Galicia?” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2-4 p.m. – Hybrid

Mid-Island Y JCC

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

Check out our links to other New York genealogy societies at: https://www.newyorkgenlinks.com/genealogysocieties/

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Long Island genealogy groups to meet in September

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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in September.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 – “Genealogy Research Discussion Group” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m.  – Virtual

Thursday, Sept. 7  – “Mapping Your Family History” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Friday, Sept. 8 – “Afro-Latinx in the Old West” – Brentwood Public Library – 3:30 p.m. – Virtural

Saturday,  Sept. 9  – “Italian Notarial Records” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 10 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, Sept. 10  – “The Persistence of Memory – My Father’s Ukrainian Shtetl” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-9 p.m. – In-Person – Mid-Island Y-JCC in Plainview

Saturday, Sept. 16  – “Getting Started in Irish Genealogy” – 10 a.m. to noon – Irish Family History Forum – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Wednesday, Sept. 20 –“From a Box in the Closet to Treasured Family Heirloom” – Patchogue-Medford Public Library – 10 a.m. – Virtual

Wednesday, Sept. 20 – “Genealogy for Beginners” – Connetquot Public Library – 7 p.m. – In-Person

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

Check out our links to other New York genealogy societies at: https://www.newyorkgenlinks.com/genealogysocieties/

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New York genealogy groups offer free programs in January

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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in January.

Monday, Jan. 3 – “Introduction to Genealogy Research” – Brentwood Public Library – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/intro-genealogy

Wednesday, Jan. 5 – Genealogy Research Discussion Group – Virtual

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Thursday, Jan. 6 – “Searching for Germanic Roots” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid

Hicksville V.F.W.

Saturday, Jan. 8  – “Genealogy Research Beyond the Internet” – Huntington Historical Society – 11 a.m. – In person

South Huntington Public Library

Saturday, Jan. 8 – “Types of Italian Military Records and Where to Find Them” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 11 a.m. – noon – Hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Friday, Jan. 14 – “Uncovering African American Roots” – Brentwood Public Library – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/uncovering-african-american-roots

Saturday. Jan. 15 – “The 1950 U.S. Federal Census” – Irish Family History Forum – hybrid

Bethpage Public Library

Wednesday, Jan. 19 – Genealogy Research Discussion Group – 10-11 a.m. – Virtual

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Wednesday, Jan. 19 – “Update on Alex Krakovsky Project for Russia Records” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-8 p.m. – Virtual

Check the JGSLI website and Facebook page for link to the meeting.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 – “Telling Your Ancestors’ Legacy so Your Family Will Listen” – Connetquot Public Library – 7-8:30 p.m. – In person

Contact Diane at familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org

Sunday, Jan. 30 – “Romaniote Jews in New York” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2- 4 p.m. – In person

Mid Island Y-JCC in Plainview

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

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Long Island genealogy groups to offer programs in November

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Organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in November.

Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Virtual Genealogy Research Discussion Group – 10-11 a.m.

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Wednesday, Nov. 3 – “Irish and Italian Dual Citizenship” – Connetquot Public Library  7- 8 p.m. – Virtual

Email familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org to receive the link for the webinar

Thursday, Nov. 4 – “History of Camp Upton” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Hybrid – Hicksville V.F.W.

Friday, Nov. 5 – “Using Residences to Find Elusive Ancestors” – Brentwood Public Library – 13:30-4:30 p.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/i-found-them-using-residences-find-elusive-ancestors

Saturday, Nov. 6 – “New York State Census Records” – Huntington Historical Society – 11 a.m. – In person –

South Huntington Public Library

Wednesday, Nov. 10 – “Scandals, Shandehs and Lies: The Stories Families Don’t Tell” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-8 p.m. – Virtual

Check the JGSLI website and Facebook page for link to the meeting.

Friday, Nov. 12 – “Breaking Through Brick Walls” – Brentwood Public Library – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/morning-genealogy-breaking-through-brick-walls

Saturday, Nov. 13 – “Demystifing Dual Citizenship” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 11 a.m. – noon – Virtual – members only

Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Virtual Genealogy Research Discussion Group – 10-11 a.m.

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Saturday, Nov. 20 – “Irish Women in New York” – Irish Family History Forum – 11 a.m. to noon – Hybrid –  Bethpage Public Library

Sunday, Nov. 21– “The Synagogues of Long Island” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2- 4 p.m. – Hybrid – Y-JCC Mid-island

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

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Several Long Island genealogy groups offer October programs

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Several organizations of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island will be offering free genealogy programs in October.

Saturday, Oct. 1 – “Holdings of the Suffolk County Historical Society” – Huntington Historical Society – 11 a.m. – In person –

South Huntington Public Library

Wednesday, Oct. 6 – “Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls” – Patchogue Medford Public Library – 10-11 a.m. –  Hybrid

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Wednesday, Oct. 6  – “Little Known and Rarely Used Google Resources” – Connetquot Public Library  7- 8 p.m. – Virtual

Email familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org to receive the link for the webinar

Thursday, Oct. 7 – “Choosing the Right Family Tree Software” – German Genealogy Group – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Members only

Friday, Oct. 8 – “Go West! Following Your Pioneer Ancestors” – Brentwood Public Library – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/brentwood-genealogy-group-go-west-following-your-pioneer-ancestors

Saturday, Oct. 9 – “Find Those Long Lost Cousins: Descendant Tracing” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 11 a.m. – noon – Virtual

Check the Italian Genealogical Group website for a link to the meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 13 – “Using Forverts for Researching Family History” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7-8 p.m. – Virtual

Check the JGSLI website and Facebook page for link to the meeting.

Saturday, Oct. 16 – “Using Vital Records” – Irish Family History Forum – 11 a.m. to noon – Hybrid

Check the Irish Family History Forum website for more information.

Wednesday, Oct. 20 – Virtual Genealogy Research Discussion Group – 10-11 a.m.

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Friday, Oct. 22 – “Family History in Quarantine” – Brentwood Public Library – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Virtual

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/brentwood-genealogy-group-family-history-quarantine

Sunday, Oct. 24 – “Researching Relatives in Subcarpathia and Russia” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2- 4 p.m. – Virtual

Check the JGSLI website and Facebook page for link to the meeting.

For more information on the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

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Local genealogy groups to host April virtual programs

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Several local genealogy groups, all part of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, will be having virtual meetings in April.

Thursday, April 1– German Genealogy Group – 7:30 p.m. – “So You’ve Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com

Tuesday, April 6 – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7 p.m. – “Researching New York State Institutional Hospitals”

This program is open to the public. Check the website, http://jgsli.org for more information.

Wednesday, April 7 – Connetquot Public Library – 7 p.m. – “Getting Ready for the 1950 Census”

For Zoom login information, email familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org

Saturday, April 10 – Italian Genealogical Group – 10:45 a.m. – “Solving a Mystery of Endogamy and Suspicious Deaths During the 1837 Sicilian Cholera Epidemic”

This program is open to the public. Check the IGG website, www.italiangen.org, for log-in information.

Thursday, April 15 – German Genealogy Group – 7-8:30 p.m. – “German Town of Origin Workshop”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com

Saturday, April 17 – Irish Family History Forum – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. –  “Glasgow City Archives: Irish Ancestors in Scottish Records”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to:  www.ifhf.org

Sunday, April 25– Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2 p.m. – “Woman in Gold”

This program is open to the public. Check the website, http://jgsli.org for more information.

The Patchogue-Medford Public Library will offer free Genealogy Research Discussion Group meetings on April 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10 a.m. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://pmlib.org

In addition, the Brentwood Public Library will offer free webinars on April 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 3:30 p.m. on a variety of topics. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://brentwoodnylibrary.org

 

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Local Genealogy Groups to have virtual meetings in March

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Several local genealogy groups, all part of the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, will be having virtual meetings in March.

Wednesday, March 3 – Connetquot Public Library – 7 p.m. – “Italian Family Research on FamilySearch.org”

For Zoom login information, email dhaberst@connetquotlibrary.org

Thursday, March 4 – German Genealogy Group – 7:30 p.m. – “Organizing Your DNA Results”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com

Wednesday, March 10 – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7 p.m. – “Esther’s Children”

This program is open to the public. Check the website, http://jgsli.org for more information.

Saturday, March 13 – Italian Genealogical Group – 10:45 a.m. – “Methods for Accessing New York City Vital Records”

This program is open to the public. Check the IGG website, www.italiangen.org, for log-in information.

Saturday, March 20 – Irish Family History Forum – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. –  “Making Sense of Family Stories/ Death and Burial Customs of 19th Century Ireland”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to:  www.ifhf.org

Sunday, March 21– Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2 p.m. – “Searching for Paterson Roots Remembered and Forgotten in Heritage Tourism Abroad”

This program is open to the public. Check the website, http://jgsli.org for more information.

The Patchogue-Medford Public Library will offer free Genealogy Research Discussion Group meetings on March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 10 a.m. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://pmlib.org

In addition, the Brentwood Public Library will offer free webinars on March 5, 12 and 19 at 3:30 p.m. on a variety of topics. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://brentwoodnylibrary.org

 

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Local genealogy groups to host virtual meetings

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Several local genealogy groups will be having free virtual meetings in December.

Thursday, Dec. 3 – German Genealogy Group – 7:30 p.m. – “Quarantined: Genealogy, the Law and Public Health ”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to: www.germangenealogygroup.com

Wednesday, Dec. 9 – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 7 p.m. – “Chanukah Trivia Contest”

This is a members only program. To become a member, go to:  http://jgsli.org

Saturday, Dec. 12 – Italian Genealogical Group – 10:30 a.m. – “Video Cooking Demonstration”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to: www.italiangen.org

Saturday, Dec. 19 – Irish Family History Forum – 11 a.m. –  “Novel New York City Records”

This is a members only program. Members will be sent a link to the program. To become a member, go to:  www.ifhf.org

Sunday, Dec. 20 – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2 p.m. – “Research in Galicia, Germany, Lithuania and Ukraine”

This is a members only program. Check the website, http://jgsli.org for more information.

The Patchogue-Medford Public Library will offer free Genealogy Research Discussion Group meetings on Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at 10 a.m. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://pmlib.org

In addition, the Brentwood Public Library will offer free webinars on Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. on a variety of topics. To register, go to the library website Calendar of Events – https://brentwoodnylibrary.org

 

 

 

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