To register or for more information, click the link for each event. All times are Pacific Time.
The Oakland FamilySearch Center.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11:00 am: “Tips & Talk” at the Oakland FamilySearch Center. This week: “FamilySearch Skills 7″ with Laurie Wolf. Limited to 14 hands-on students; registration via Eventbrite is encouraged. Topic: Merging Duplicates. Great care must be taken to make sure the right ancestors are being merged. This class will discuss how to determine if the two ancestor profiles are really the same person and then, if so, how to merge them and clean up the collaborative family tree.
The following Special Interest Groups are meeting this week:
Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 PM: Advanced DNA SIG. Mark McLaren leads this group where members can further develop their understanding of DNA techniques, review new developments in DNA testing and tools, and discuss members’ research problems and case studies.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6:30 PM: Members’ Roundtable. 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.
Friday, Dec. 15, 10:30 AM: Mayflower Descendants SIG. Led by Robert Trapp. Focus on Mayflower ancestry and how to join The Society of California Mayflower Descendants. Discussion of ongoing research.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 AM: San Francisco SIG. Sandra Huber leads this group for those interested in finding San Francisco ancestors, with discussion of where to look for records both pre and post the 1906 earthquake.
Library hours: Thursday and Friday 10 AM-2 PM and Saturday 10 AM-4 PM
Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar: Google calendar
DEC
2023