Let’s Talk About: Dead Fred

by Donna Phillips Quoting from a bit by Lisa Louise Cook in the Family Tree Magazine, Mar/Apr 2024: “Would you like to discover a previously unknown photo of your ancestor? Thousands of people have done just that using the free dead Fred website,  www.deadfred.com. This archive includes user-submitted photos that are either unidentified or have spotty information, and…

German Genealogy Group

by Donna Phillips I was once told that most every American has a good portion of German DNA in their ancestry. I know I do.  I discovered the German Genealogy Group (GGG) some years ago and have been a member ever since. I am astonished by the MANY FREE searchable records they offer! Total Database…

Italian Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave

Saturday, August 10Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave (Classes)1:00 pm to 4:00 pmZoom MeetingALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME. THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. Please set up your computer with the Zoom client app prior to the meeting, so that you are not delayed getting into the meeting. Set up is simple but is…

Heritage Quest Research Library – Using FamilySearch Wiki

Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child, and continues the search. She is a member of APG, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and the consulting genealogist for Traditions of the Ancestors (TOTA). Joleen has presented at various events throughout the US and is a returning speaker for us at…

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Tuesday, July 23, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom We will be reading Your DNA Guide by Diahan Southard. Rather than continuing to read the book in order, we will start working on our Plans, as outlined in the book, and share our successes and struggles. This book is available from the author, the publishers, Amazon, or perhaps…

MyHeritage Collaboration with FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA has been a valued partner and friend of MyHeritage for well over a decade. I’m delighted to announce the launch of a new collaboration between the two companies. This collaboration, which includes integration between the MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA websites, enables FamilyTreeDNA customers to transfer their family trees to MyHeritage, and to continue building them…

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting

Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom This month’s topic is: Searching within your Legacy family database to find… If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in. This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos…