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Questions? Email [email protected]

Have you been considering the All Ireland Genealogy Seminar, but just haven’t pushed the button yet? Here is something that you may not know about the day: THERE ARE DOOR PRIZES!

  • Researching Scots Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600-1800 by William J. Roulston. This is the essential guide if you have Scots Irish ancestors (valued at approximately $40).
  • Ulster Historical Foundation. This one-year membership to Ulster Historical Foundation (valued at approximately $50) gives access to a range of specialist resources and services.
  • OldNews.com. MyHeritage has donated a one-year OldNews account (valued at $99). This is a site dedicated to “millions of pages from thousands of historical newspaper titles.”
  • MyHeritage Complete account. MyHeritage has also donated a complete MyHeritage account (valued at $309). MyHeritage includes a large international records database along with some exclusive content.
  • Ancestry DNA Kit. If you’ve been holding off on DNA or have a family member to test, this may be your lucky day! Ancestry has donated a DNA kit to our door prize menu (valued at $99)!
  • Ancestry World Membership. One-year membership to Ancestry World for free (valued at $319)! Use this time to JUMP THE POND to see what is available in, perhaps, IRELAND?!?
  • Jameson Irish Whiskey. Because… of course (valued at… PRICELESS)!
  • Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research by Nancy S. Peterson. If you have San Francisco research to do, this is your guide (valued at approximately $30)
  • California Genealogical Society. This one-year membership will extend what you have OR gain you access to so many CGS benefits!
  • Gift Baskets. With tea, scones, Irish coffee fixings, Guinness and other goodies.
  • Consultations. Individual CGS experts have volunteered to provide consultations as door prizes!
  • More to come!

 

San Francisco Special Interest Group (SIG)
San Francisco has so many nuances to genealogical research that it helps to know an expert. Join this SIG to meet several! It doesn’t matter if you are new to genealogy or an old hat, find your family story in the City of Love.
When: Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Virtually via Zoom
Cost: Free to CGS members
How to Register: Contact [email protected]

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SIG)
Are you using the popular Family Tree Maker software to keep track of your genealogy findings? Are you new and looking for a program to use? Are you just wanting to know more about it? Join this great SIG for a plethora of topics this January, including a new release, and all things cemetery, including citations (which some may find more frightening than a cemetery!).
When: Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Virtually via Zoom or in person at the CGS Library
Cost: Free to CGS members
How to Register: Register through the FTM-SIG website (https://ftm-sig.org/index.html)

Special Event:
2025 All Ireland Genealogy Seminar
California Genealogical Society will host the first stop of the 2025 Ulster Historical Foundation US Tour. Lectures include:
• Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research
• Getting the most out of Griffith’s Valuation
• Using printed sources for Irish family history: Directories, newspapers and more
• Using the Registry of Deeds: an important source for 18th century research
• The Irish Poor Law and local government records including workhouse registers
• Solving Your Brick Walls – interactive session for questions you may still have
Consultations– SOLD OUT
When: Friday, February 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: CGS Library
Lectures
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Preservation Park, Oakland, CA
Cost: $120 for CGS Members and $145 for non-members
How to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-all-ireland-genealogy-seminar-with-the-ulster-historical-foundation-registration-1100184514499

Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar view: https://www.californiaancestors.org/cgs_calendar/
Tips & Talk: Oakland FamilySearch Center Family History Classes: https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/oakland_california/classes

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