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Saturday, October 7
Free Land: Homesteading (Speaker Series)
11:00 am ZOOM Presentation
Tina Beaird is our October featured speaker.
The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed any qualified individual to claim up to 160 acres of free land. Over 1.6 million people rose to the challenge and claimed 270 million acres of land of
which an estimated 17 million Americans are descendants. Original homestead claims are a fantastic collection of documents, including applications, land descriptions, citizenship affidavitsand more.
Tina will show us how to access these great records and how they can fill in the gaps to your research.
Speaker Biography: Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is also a Genealogy/Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, IL. She lectures extensively on topics including genealogical methodology, military research and archival preservation. She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as First V.P. of the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Board Secretary/Director for the Oswego Heritage Association. She volunteers her time with several historical and genealogical societies across Illinois. Tina has provided research assistance for nearly twenty years and has been researching her family’s history, as time permits, for over thirty years. She is a rabid baseball fan and her and her family have visited 24 out of 30 Major League Ballparks across the U.S.
Members – All presentations are held online with Zoom. You will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
Non-Members – can join us by contacting the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event. |
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Monday, October 9
Writers' SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm in person meeting
Writers' SIG meets on the second Monday of the month in person (not on Zoom)
This is a Members Only Benefit. Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join this group by sending an email requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly reminder invitation.
The Writers’ Special Interest Group is for our members who are interested in writing stories about their family histories. They get together monthly to share their writing and give feedback about the writing of the others. Your type of writing can be historical narrative or historical fiction. The group is currently meeting on the second Monday of the month at the home of one of the members. If you would be interested in being of part of such a group, contact Jim Poff at jpoff@csbsju.edu.
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Wednesday, October 11
Find a Grave (Discussion Group)
10:00 am ZOOM Presentation
FindAGrave is a free online resource for finding graves all over the world. Often a FindAGrave memorial will come up as a hint on your Ancestry.com tree. Have you realized there is much more you can find than that transcription you see as a hint? Anyone can join the FindAGrave website and add to existing memorials, contribute photos, send suggestions for corrections, or request a photo. If you have family graves that are not included on FindAGrave you can create a memorial. You could volunteer to take a photo of a grave nearby for a person living at distance who makes a request. This is so much more than just a hint on Ancestry. Have you made use of this helpful source? Many a relocation mystery can be solved by a grave record found at a distant location from where you thought you should be searching! Come to our roundtable discussion. Share what you have found and hear what others have found an contributed to FindAGrave.
Discussions are informal groups gathered to exchange or learn new ideas about each topic.
All Discussion Group Meetings are being held online until further notice.
Our Members will receive a Zoom invite via email. They can also find the most current Zoom Invitation Link in the Members Only menu section.
Guests are welcome. Non-members should send an email request to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event. |
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Friday, October 13
Irish SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
10:00 am Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Irish SIG - meets on the second Friday at 10 am.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Monday, October 16
German SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
2:00 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
German SIG - meets on the third Monday at 2 pm
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Wednesday, October 18
Board of Directors Meeting (Board Meeting)
10:00 am Zoom
All SolanoCGS members are encouraged to attend our monthly board meetings on Zoom. Generally, board meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am. Please email scgs@scgsca.org to request a Zoom invitation to the meeting.
The board is made up of volunteers. There are 11 Elected Board Members. They each serve a term of 2 years. Board candidates are usually sought out in August and September. Nominations close at the end of the October first Saturday Speaker Series meeting. Current board members elect new board members at the November board meeting.The terms start on January 1st.
Board members are responsible for making decisions involving event planning, our library, law, taxes, accounting, insurance, computer maintenance, website construction, property management and many other matters that may involve hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars.
Volunteering to serve on the Board is recognized as a commitment with responsibilities along with some inconveniences.
Generally, board meetings are held via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am.
If a member wants an item to be placed on the agenda, they can contact our president or any board member no later than five (5) days prior to that months Board meeting.
All Solano County Genealogical Society members may attend all board meetings.
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Monday, October 23
Brick Walls SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Brick Walls SIG - meets on the fourth Monday at 1:30 pm.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Saturday, November 4
Share Your Family's Stories.....Just Jump in and Do It (Speaker Series)
11:00 am ZOOM Presentation
Katherine Nielsen is our November featured speaker.
Holidays bring families together to share food, but also to share stories. Kathy Nielsen is going to help us take advantage of opportunities to learn stories and inspire us to start
sharing them with other family members.
How many of us have stories our grandparents or other relatives told us when we were kids, and we’ve never written those stories down? Maybe you’ve thought about writing
down family stories, but you don’t think you’re much of a writer, or you have written down some stories, but they’re sitting in a folder. Yet—don’t we wish that someone had
written down our ancestors’ stories and shared them with the family?
Don’t let your family’s stories end up in the cardboard box in the garage or, worse yet, in the trash. Pass on your stories and those of your ancestors. Create a legacy for your
family. Join Kathy as she demonstrates ways to share family stories: self-publish a book, create a video, or interview a relative.
Speaker Biography: Kathy Nielsen is a librarian, historian and storyteller. She has hosted a virtual monthly program, All Things Relative, at the Monterey Public Library, and is the co-founder of the Monterey County Genealogical Society’s special interest writing group, Off the Charts. A popular genealogy speaker on the Monterey Peninsula, Kathy has been
featured on Lisa Louise Cooke’s weekly YouTube program, Genealogy Gems.
Members – All presentations are held online with Zoom. You will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
Non-Members – can join us by contacting the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event. |
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Wednesday, November 8
Research Plans and Research Logs (Discussion Group)
10:00 am ZOOM Presentation
Research plans and research logs can be powerful tools to help solve knotty genealogical questions. Think of it as if planning for a holiday road trip: research plans and logs help you decide on a research question/destination, explore ways to get there, and—equally important—can keep you from going in circles or getting sidetracked down interesting side roads that are unlikely to help answer your research question. We’ll discuss how to create research plans and logs, how to use them, and hopefully share experiences that show what these tools can accomplish.
Discussions are informal groups gathered to exchange or learn new ideas about each topic.
All Discussion Group Meetings are being held online until further notice.
Our Members will receive a Zoom invite via email. They can also find the most current Zoom Invitation Link in the Members Only menu section.
Guests are welcome. Non-members should send an email request to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day |
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Friday, November 10
Irish SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
10:00 am Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Irish SIG - meets on the second Friday at 10 am.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Monday, November 13
Writers' SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm in person meeting
Writers' SIG meets on the second Monday of the month in person (not on Zoom)
This is a Members Only Benefit. Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join this group by sending an email requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly reminder invitation.
The Writers’ Special Interest Group is for our members who are interested in writing stories about their family histories. They get together monthly to share their writing and give feedback about the writing of the others. Your type of writing can be historical narrative or historical fiction. The group is currently meeting on the second Monday of the month at the home of one of the members. If you would be interested in being of part of such a group, contact Jim Poff at jpoff@csbsju.edu.
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Wednesday, November 15
Board of Directors Meeting (Board Meeting)
10:00 am Zoom
All SolanoCGS members are encouraged to attend our monthly board meetings on Zoom. Generally, board meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am. Please email scgs@scgsca.org to request a Zoom invitation to the meeting.
The board is made up of volunteers. There are 11 Elected Board Members. They each serve a term of 2 years. Board candidates are usually sought out in August and September. Nominations close at the end of the October first Saturday Speaker Series meeting. Current board members elect new board members at the November board meeting.The terms start on January 1st.
Board members are responsible for making decisions involving event planning, our library, law, taxes, accounting, insurance, computer maintenance, website construction, property management and many other matters that may involve hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars.
Volunteering to serve on the Board is recognized as a commitment with responsibilities along with some inconveniences.
Generally, board meetings are held via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am.
If a member wants an item to be placed on the agenda, they can contact our president or any board member no later than five (5) days prior to that months Board meeting.
All Solano County Genealogical Society members may attend all board meetings.
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Monday, November 20
German SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
2:00 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
German SIG - meets on the third Monday at 2 pm
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Monday, November 27
Brick Walls SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Brick Walls SIG - meets on the fourth Monday at 1:30 pm.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Saturday, December 2
Marriage by Blacksmith: Gretna Green Marriages (Speaker Series)
11:00 am ZOOM Presentation
The Solano County Genealogical Society will host a virtual Speaker Series presentation on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Our Speaker, Madeline Yanov, will present “Marriage by Blacksmith: Gretna Green Marriages”. This presentation begins at 11 a.m. Pacific Time
Madeline notes that In the world of romance, few places hold the allure of Gretna Green. Nestled in the heart of Scotland, this charming town has long been synonymous with elopements and whirlwind weddings. Literature and movies, immortalized the tales of star-crossed English lovers dashing across the Scottish border to escape the clutches of disapproving family members, have captivated the hearts of generations, but what lies behind this fascinating tradition? Instead of the conventional church weddings, the quaint town of Gretna Green bore witness to a unique tradition: blacksmiths forging bonds of matrimony over their anvils. What is the history that led to this intriguing custom? Were these marriages even
legally binding?
Join us on a journey that unravels the mysteries of Gretna Green. Did you know that the United States boasts its array of Gretna Greens, scattered across multiple states? While Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada may be familiar names in the world of quickie marriages, have you ever heard of Elton, Maryland, Crown Point, Indiana, Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa, or Tishomingo County, Mississippi? They too, were Gretna Greens at one point. Surprisingly, even New YorkCity and Chicago were once considered as Gretna Greens. These American counterparts may hold the key to your ancestor’s missing marriage records.
Madeline will delve into the origins of Gretna Green’s popularity and unravel the stories behind its American counterparts. What motivates people to journey far from home to exchange their vows? Are these marriages even legally recognized? And where can one unearth the elusive records of these unions?
Madeline Yanov, the owner of Time Travel Genealogy, has more than 30 years of genealogy experience; specializing in American research. Since most Americans are descendants of immigrants, she is very familiar with European genealogy; specifically, Irish, British, the Slovak region, Russian, and some German. She also has been instrumental in locating and helping reunite adoptees with their birth parents.
Before becoming a full-time genealogist, Madeline was a paralegal whose expertise included the “discovery” of cases. This experience helped her in genealogy by analyzing what to search for and how to find it. She has a history and political science degree and uses those disciplines to tell the stories of her client’s ancestors. She believes that genealogy is more than just names and dates; it’s the stories behind our ancestor’s lives that make them real to us.
She was a weekly volunteer at the Oakland, Ca. Regional Family History Center until April 2023. Since 2011, she has been an indexer with FamilySearch.org. In 2017, Madeline was elected as Co-President, then President of the Contra Costa County Genealogical Society’s Board of Directors, after serving on the board since 2012. In addition to being a member of various local genealogical societies, she is a member of APG, the Association of Professional Genealogists. She enjoys traveling, meeting people and hearing their stories, and sharing her love of history and genealogy with anyone interested.
Guests are welcome to attend this free event held online with Zoom. If interested, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m., the day prior to the event to request an invitation.
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Friday, December 8
Irish SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
10:00 am Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Irish SIG - meets on the second Friday at 10 am. but THERE WILL NOT BE A DECEMBER MEETING.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Wednesday, December 13
Picking Topics for 2024 (Discussion Group)
10:00 am ZOOM Presentation
This is a Roundtable discussion group which we do annually in December to pick topics for the following year. Come and join members of the Solano County Genealogical Society to hear suggestions for topics and maybe suggest a topic yourself for our monthly discussion groups which will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Discussions are informal groups gathered to exchange or learn new ideas about each topic.
All Discussion Group Meetings are being held online until further notice.
Our Members will receive a Zoom invite via email. They can also find the most current Zoom Invitation Link in the Members Only menu section.
Guests are welcome. Non-members should send an email request to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event.
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Monday, December 18
German SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
2:00 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
German SIG - meets on the third Monday at 2 pm but THERE WILL NOT BE A DECEMBER MEETING.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Wednesday, December 20
There is No Board Meeting in December (Board Meeting)
10:00 am Zoom
Solano County Genealogical Society does not have a board meeting in December due to the busy holiday season. THERE WILL NOT BE A DECEMBER MEETING.
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Monday, December 25
Brick Walls SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom. These small groups share resources and strategies for researching. This is a Members Only Benefit. Any member can join a group by sending an email and requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Brick Walls SIG - meets on the fourth Monday at 1:30 pm. but THERE WILL NOT BE A DECEMBER MEETING.
- All SIGs meet on Zoom and will continue to do so.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, ask to be placed on the SIG mailing list.
Members of this SIG will receive an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
SolanoCGS Members can go to the Zoom Invitation Link page listed under the Members Only section and click on the Zoom link for this meeting.
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Saturday, January 6, 2024
Planning for 2024 (Annual Meeting)
10:00 am Zoom Meeting
Solano County Genealogical Society has an annual Planning Meeting in January.
Please join in this important meeting with any ideas to help make this a great 43rd year for SolanoCGS!
Our Standing Rules state: A yearly Planning Meeting, scheduled by the President, will take place before the annual Budget Meeting at a location and time as determined by the Board. This meeting will be open to all members
Maybe you have attended another group's events and want to suggest that out society does something similar.
Maybe you'd like to see a new Special Interest Group started on a topic you think important.
Whatever it is, we would like to hear from you!
Meet our New Board.
Come join in. We desire your participation.
If you are unable to attend, please send your suggestions to info@scgsca.org and we will pass them along at the meeting.
A Zoom link for our meeting will be sent to all our active members.
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