Genealogy connects us.
To our ancestors. To who we are. To each other.
Genealogy is fun.
It's the thrill of the hunt. The joy of discovery.
Join us. All experience levels welcome.
Events and education programs are free and open to the public (unless stated otherwise).
We meet at 10:30 on the 3rd Saturday of the month (October through June)
at the Leesburg Public Library, 100 E Main St, Leesburg, Florida 34748.
In-person meetings are currently suspended due to Covid-19.
We are currently coordinating a webinar for 18 April.
Topic and time will be announced shortly.
April Meet-Up & Program (Online)
March Meet-Up & Program
Saturday, 21 March at 10:00
LIVE WEBINAR
Program: "Focusing Your Research"
You don't have to be a professional to work like one. Discover how organization, questions, and knowledge of records can help you become a better genealogist and family history researcher.
Presenter: Seema-Jayne Kenney
Professioal genealogist and educator.
Alumni, 18-month Professional Genealogy Study Group;
Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston U;
Chair, New England Regional Genealogical Conference;
President, Massachusetts Genealogical Society.
Our thanks to Seema for allowing her Presentation Handout to be shared with non-members. Her slides are available in our members only area, per her request.
Family History & Genealogy Seminar
POSTPONED TO NEXT YEAR DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS.
(Registration refunds going out shortly.)
Family History & Genealogy Seminar
featuring
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL
Four Outstanding Presentations
Problems & Pitfalls of Reasonably Shallow Research
Thinking Outside the Index: Advanced Search Techniques
Baker's Dozen Steps to Writing as You Go
Developing Your Personal Genealogy Education Plan
February Meet-Up & Program
Saturday, 15 February at 9:30* (Special Time!)
Leesburg Public Library (Meeting Room A)
PROGRAM CHANGE!
Our planned speaker is unavailable due to a death in the family.
But we are flexible! We've put together an ad hoc program that we are pretty excited about:
Program: "Expanding Your Family History Toolkit"
Expand your family tree by expanding your toolkit. We're going to present and discuss a wide variety of on-line resources you can combine and tailor to help your personal family history research. We'll also share some technology tools and cool learning opportunities you might not know about (including DNA ones). We think you will really enjoy this program!
* We are starting early due to Leesburg's annual Mardi Gras parade, which starts at 11:00. Main Street and the parking lot adjacent to the library will be blocked off, but the parking garage will be accessible via West Meadow St. Come for our program and stay for the parade!
January Meet-Up & Program
Saturday, 18 January at 10:30
Leesburg Public Library (Meeting Room A)
Program: "Doing a Deep Dive in Ancestry's Collections"
Filling out a search form on Ancestry only returns a small percentage of the records available on the site. Learn how to search on Ancestry so you can find all records your ancestry may be mentioned in.
Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle
Professioal genealogist and speaker.
Alumni, 18-month Professional Genealogy Study Group;
Board Member, Association of Professional Genealogists;
Editorial Assistant, National Genealogical Society Quarterly;
Vice-President, Villages Genealogical Society.
The WikiTree SIG will meet at 1:30 in the library's Tech Room.
(This group is for new and current users of WikiTree, the world's free online collaborative family tree.)
December Meet-up & Program
Saturday, 21 December at 10:30
Leesburg Public Library (Meeting Room A)
Program: "The Secret Census"
What can you discover about your ancestors through the U.S. Census? Various editions of the census recorded a wide variety of information: addresses, home ownership, citizenship, occupations, family relationships, immigration info, and much more!
Speaker: Tom Wilcox
Staff genealogist and a reference librarian for the Leesburg Public Library. Tom holds a Masters of Library Science degree from Queens College (CUNY) and has extensive experience in family history research.
The DNA SIG (Special Interest Group) will meet 9:15-10:15 in Meeting Room A
(This group discusses DNA-related genealogy topics. All are welcome.)
The WikiTree SIG will meet at 1:30 in the library's Tech Room.
(This group is for new and current users of WikiTree, the world's free online collaborative family tree.)
November Meet-Up & Program
Saturday, 16 November at 10:30
Leesburg Public Library (Meeting Room A)
Program: "Mastering the VA Master Index File"
This newly digitized collection consists of over 5.8 million records documenting individual military and service and veteran claims (primarily WWI-related). Learn how to find, interpret, and analyze these cards.
Speaker: KB Barcomb.
Genealogist specializing in WWI and WWII military records and research. She has presented locally and nationally, to include the 2018 Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Conference.
The DNA SIG (Special Interest Group) will meet at 9:15-10:15 in Meeting Room A.
(This group discusses DNA-related genealogy topics. Today's primary topic is clustering matches.)
The WIKITREE SIG is not meeting this month so members can attend the African American Family History Workshop.
African American Family History Workshop
Saturday, 16 November, 1:00 - 3:45
Leesburg Public Library
Join us for this special event co-hosted by KINSEEKERS and the Leesburg Public Library. All are welcome. No pre-registration required.
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