Every home has a story to tell. Who lived there before you? How did your home's physical structure evolve? What is its history? Does it have a sordid past? Your neighborhood may hold key insights into your home's history.

Researching homes is similar to researching ancestors---on steroids---according to Sara. She researches older homes to discover the historical significance of the people, place, architecture, and events. Owner of Descent Detective, she assists homeowners and associations applying for local, state, or national historic designations.

Guests are welcome for this free presentation at Applewood Valley United Methodist Church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden, CO. There is ample parking and accessible entrance. Register at http://www.foothillsgenealogy.org for the ZOOM link. Donations welcome.

For 42 years, Foothills Genealogical Society has supported genealogical research with educational programs, classes and field trips and by preserving and publishing historical records from Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

NORTH KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY-2251 HOWELL ST., NKC, MO

8 PM Eastern Standard or Daylight Savings time  - Free and Open to the Public (GSNJ Members have access to the recording for a limited time).

There is always a great deal to unpack in any closed adoption search and reunion effort, and it is not easy to assess how someone will handle their discoveries. No matter the approach, it is rarely an antiseptic process— and can be further complicated by the rose-colored glasses of expectation. DNA advances have sped things up, leaving precious little time to internalize new information before reunion commences. By examining a personal case history, we will consider the implications of how search and reunion have transitioned from private investigator cases into a typical genealogical exercise along with significant changes in New Jersey law. How have these changes influenced the life experiences of adoption triad members, both those who want or do not want to search? The presentation will also provide a view on the long-term progression of reunion.

Welcome to the ISBGFH Winter Webinar Series.  This event is free to the public on the day of the event, but is accessible to any member of ISBGFH until August.  This series runs the First and Third Saturday of each month, starting at 11:00am Eastern Time.  We have speakers from around the world presenting topics that will appeal to everyone - not just those with British ancestry.  Each presentation has a handout for you to download, and a Q&A session after each presentation.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at either www.isbgfh.com or myself at [email protected]    We hope to see you there!  

8 PM Eastern Standard or Daylight Savings time  - Free and Open to the Public (GSNJ Members have access to the recording for a limited time).

Learn to recognize the economic and personal pushes that influenced the migration of Dutch immigrants from New York to Washington. Tracing small migrations within a state and larger western migrations helps to understand the connection to the original immigrant communities and how the vast distances between families affected them.

Once you have identified the location for a family event, you have an opening to create a rich, detailed life portrait for your ancestor. Location research allows genealogists to learn the details surrounding their family, helping to give context and understanding to their lives. We will take a look at location research across time, learning what to do when you recognize the place and especially when you don’t!

Laura, a former FVGS President, has been involved in genealogy for more than 20 years. Laura was an Illinois State Genealogical Society President and has been a member of the ISGS Governing Board for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with degrees focused on historic preservation and land use/environmental planning. Laura worked for 13 years as a math tutor for grades 1-9. Areas of genealogical research include Norway, Canada, France, Bohemia and Sweden. Part of Laura's family was in Chicago prior to the fire in 1871. Her Illinois research focuses on Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Kankakee counties.

NOTE: This in-person meeting will be held at the Naperville Municipal Center - Room B (400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL). A recording will be available for members to access after the meeting.

Canadian Research - So You Think You're Canadian, Eh? by Cathie McCabe

Learn about the Canadian national, provincial, and local repositories available to genealogists and the various records available to assist you with your research.