Skagit Valley Genealogical Society 2023 Online Seminar with Cyndi Ingle

Special Interest Group Meeting Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Please join us as we discuss the use of DNA in genealogy. We will begin studying Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne, starting with the first chapter.  This book is available from The National Genealogical Society (the publishers):  https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/genetic-genealogy-in-practice/embed/#?secret=zeWs9FwlZN#?secret=LoZwyFWcYa From…

by Donna Phillips Are you of Norwegian descent? Especially Norwegians who came to the Pacific Northwest? Are you aware of the fabulous National Nordic Museum in Seattle?? WOW, you say? Located in NW Seattle, close to the water, this museum offers so much of interest to those of Nordic descent and those (like me) who are…

Sometimes we need a deadline and target to get us going. That’s why we did a Pioneer Pursuit Push to have 5,000 people documented in our Index by November 11 — the 135th anniversary of Washington Territory becoming the 42nd state. Alas, we didn’t make our target. We have 4,044 names listed in the Index, 956 short of…

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club Meeting May 21st 3:00 pm The Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club invites you to attend our May meeting. Please join us as we discuss a genealogical murder mystery. Henrietta Who? by Catherine Aird is an older murder mystery from before the advent of genealogical DNA testing. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Henrietta-Who-Calleshire-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B00USNENPC/ We will…

Tuesday, March 14 from 6:00 pm to 7:50 pm Hybrid In-Person and via Zoom Our speaker will be Sara Cochran, presenting “When Irish Eyes are Smiling.”Using vital records to discover information about your Irish heritage. She spoke to us in October and is a thoroughly enjoyable and knowledgeable speaker. Note: This zoom/hybrid meeting will be in the…

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION, AGAINIs your New Year’s resolution this year the same as it was last year, organize this genealogy research mess, it’s out of control. Here’s a few simple tips from the Family Curator: