Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of November.
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 and 8. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The Orange County Genealogical Society will present “Genealogist as Investigator” on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the historic courthouse in Goshen. The presenter will discuss the similarities of the two disciplines. For more information, go to: https://ocgsny.org/index.php/calendar-of-events/
The Ontario County Genealogy Society will present “World War I Veterans Buries in Ontario County” on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Ontario County Historical Society Museum, 55 North Main Street, Canandaigua. For more information, go to: https://www.ocgsny.net/home
The Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora will meet at the Central Library of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m.
*Westchester County Genealogical Society will present “Westchester County Re-Boot” on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. Janeen Bjork, whose maternal grandfather Pasquale Quadrini left Italy for Upstate New York in 1922, wondered about the Quadrinis who settled in Mamaroneck. Although they were in multiple databases where she researched her Quadrinis, she couldn’t identify how the two families were related. Westchester County research was a start. Trips to Italy, DNA testing, and a connection through a childhood playmate all contributed to her answer. To receive the Zoom link for the program, direct message the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/WCGSinNewYork
The Jefferson County NY Genealogical Society, located in Watertown, will hold a presentation on “Avoiding the Most Common Errors in Census Records” on Monday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. Often you cannot find the people and information you’re looking for in census records. This program will help you avoid some of the most common errors. For more information, go to: https://jcnygs.org/programs-and-events/
The Rochester Genealogical Society will present “A Visual Introduction to Investigate Genetic Genealogy” on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. This presentation provides a visual introduction to the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) process. A case study, based on an actual current-day serial killer case, will be used to illustrate the core methodology of IGG. The concepts of shared matches, clusters / genetic networks, Most Recent Common Ancestors, and union couples will be explained in the context of zeroing in on a small list of candidate(s) for the unknown perpetrator. To register, go to: https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=182489
The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will present “Geneteka for Beginners” on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The Polish vital records database Geneteka is a go-to resource for all those researching Polish ancestry. In this lecture, participants will learn about its resources and there will be a demonstration its use, exploring Geneteka from the perspective of beginners with little or no real Polish language ability. For more information, go to: https://pgsnys.online/meetings/
Western New York Genealogical Society will present “Voting Records: Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret,” on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Looking for a date of birth or death? When and where your ancestor became a citizen? Where he disappeared to or where he came from? Voting records may have the answer. These often-overlooked gems can be packed with genealogical information. To regisgter, go to: https://www.wnygs.org/meetings
The Capital District Genealogy Society will present “Diving into the Holdings of the New York State Archives” on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at the New York State Museum. This is a hybrid meeting with the speaker in-person. For more information, go to: https://www.cdgsny.org/saturdays
Jewish Genealogy Society of New York will present “Postcards from the Past” on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Postcards can be an overlooked and occasionally invaluable means of peering further into the lives of our ancestors. Not only can they illuminate microhistory (in ways that may otherwise be lost to the ages), but both the front and the back of postcards can contribute mightily to any genealogical study. Images on the front of a card can offer illustrations of long-demolished places of interest, while messages on the back may shed light on an ancestor’s travels and happenings. To register, go to: https://jgsny.org/
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 1280 on Maple Avenue in Cassadaga. For more information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/chautgen/
Genealogy Society of Rockland County will present “Guide to the New York State Archives” on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting. The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society has recently published the Guide to the New York State Archives, which was designed specifically with genealogical researchers in mind. Local history librarian Joe Barbieri will go over the different record types held in the state archives and take a look at some of the special documents the book highlights. To register, go to: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/gsrc-meeting-63791
The Ulster County Genealogical Society will meet the fourth Tuesday of the month, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. To receive the Zoom link, please email ucgsnyzoom@gmail.com.
