To register or for more information, click the link for any event. All times are Pacific Time.
April 9 & 10: Weekly “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. In person and via Zoom. Free; please preregister. To reserve your space, go to the Tips & Talk Event page and click at the top of the page on the date of the event you want to attend.
Tuesday, April 9, 11:00 am: How-To Series: “Descendancy Research on FamilySearch” with Denise Plaskett. Typically when doing genealogy we start with ourselves and move back in time. Descendancy research is about choosing an ancestor and moving forward in time to the present. This type of research helps you find “cousins,” those with whom you can form new relationships and who might be able to help you with your research (think family Bibles, photos, and stories). Come and see how to do descendancy research using FamilySearch. Denise currently serves as an Associate Director at the Oakland FamilySearch Center and lives in Fairfield.
Wednesday, April 10, 11:00 am: “DNA Part 1 of 3: Intro to the Basics of DNA” with Sue Severson. Those who took Sue’s DNA class last November will remember how informative and engaging it is. Sue has had a lifelong passion for genealogy and science! Today, in the first of 3 classes, she will explain the types of DNA, the tests available, comparison of labs and how to use DNA for family history research. Class repeats this evening at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 10 AM. Monthly Board Meeting. Hybrid; in person and via Zoom.
The following Special Interest Group for members meets this week:
Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 PM: Members’ Roundtable. Via Zoom. A forum for asking questions about one another’s genealogical research, to learn from others, share research successes, and enjoy a collegial group of individuals interested in learning together. Particularly for new and remote members, this is an opportunity to meet and feel part of the CGS community. Led by Lisa Gorrell and Jacqueline Henderson.
Library hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 AM – 2PM
Helpful Links
All Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar view: Google calendar
APR
2024