Thu May 17, 2018 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Emigration is the process of leaving one’s country of residence to live elsewhere. There is a push/pull effect – reasons why someone would feel the need to leave their homeland and reasons that would attract emigrants to a particular new home. Immigration to America started as early as 1608 with 100-200 people a year, and […]
Event Category: LCGS Monthly Meetings
LCGS Monthly Meetings and Programs
Meeting “Irish Research” with John Mears
Thu Jun 21, 2018 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – John will guide us through the many types of records available to us for our Irish research. Also, immigration from the 1600s to the 1800s and associated research techniques. Biography: Involved with genealogy for 45 years, John has been a professional genealogist for the last 15 years. He has worked in three Family History Centers […]
Meeting “I Can’t Find it on a Map” with Dr Ted Bainbridge
Thu Jul 19, 2018 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Dr Bainbridge will explain finding and using maps for genealogical research. Map lovers will thoroughly enjoy this program. Research questions can be answered by maps, and using maps to extend pedigrees. Biography: Ted is a past president of the Longmont Genealogical Society and an accomplished speaker and writer. His columns on Genealogy Topics appear regularly […]