Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of April.
The Ontario County Genealogical Society will present “Researching Women for you Genealogy” on Wednesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. It will be presented by Dave Bloom, OCGS Treasurer, The Gravestone Guy. For more information, go to: https://www.ocgsny.net/home
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 and 11. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will present “The Buffalo Belt Line,” on Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. This lecture will cover the history and impact of Buffalo’s Belt Line Railroad, called the “third strand of Buffalo’s DNA” and a critical factor in the city’s physical development from the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. For more information, go to: https://pgsnys.online/meetings/
The Westchester County Genealogical Society will present “Genealogical Resources in the Masonic Library” on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. The presentation will be on showcasing what the library museum has to offer to scholars, members and the general public as it pertains to genealogy and research in the areas of Masonic history and philosophy. To register, go to: https://www.facebook.com/WCGSinNewYork/
The Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora will meet at the Central Library of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m.
The Jefferson County NY Genealogical Society will present “Using GenealogyBank.com” on Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. at the LDS Chapel in Watertown. Newspapers are an invaluable source of information for genealogy and family history. JCNYGS President, Tom LaClair, will share how he has used subscription-based GenealogyBank to harvest hundreds of genealogy-rich newspaper articles from the Watertown Daily Times. For more information, go to: https://jcnygs.org/programs-and-events/
Rochester Genealogical Society will present “Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers” on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. What do those letters, numbers, stamps, and pencil marks mean on Immigration Passenger Manifests? Do you know what V/L, # 404, USB, Transit, CL, N.O.B, C/A, LPC, SI, NQIV, BSI, PV or C-XXXXX mean? Learn if and when to contact the US National Archives or USCIS to get more genealogical information from these codes. To register, go to: https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=181726
Western New York Genealogy Society will present “Colonial Records from UK Repositories” on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. It is now possible to access UK records documenting Colonial U.S. history from the comfort of your home. Learn about several platforms – some directly available to consumers and some accessible via institutional affiliation – filled with relevant material. To register, go to: https://www.wnygs.org/meetings
Jewish Genealogy Society of New York will present “The Baby Boom in Displaced Persons Camps After the Holocaut” on Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. After World War II the Allies established Displaced Persons (DP) camps in the Allied-occupied zones of Germany, Austria, and Italy to temporarily house the millions of Europeans who were displaced by the war. As more than 700,000 Jews flooded into these camps, they were quick to get married and, within less than a year, the birth rate of the Jewish population in Europe’s DP camps was the highest of any group in the world at the time. Learn about the history of this unique phenomenon and how you can search for information on the former DP babies in your family. To register, go to: https://jgsny.org/
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present a virtual program, “Tracing Your Bartending, Saloonkeeping, and Tavernkeeping Ancestors Before Prohibition” on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Taverns and saloons have been a crucial American institution, and those behind the bar were the social rock stars of their era. This program will lead you through the pre-Prohibition records and resources that will help you add a shot of flavor into your research. To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/mixers-and-shakers-tracing-your-bartending-saloonkeeping-and-tavernkeeping-ancestors
The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will meet on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280. For more information, go to: https://www.chautgen.org/
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The Rochester Genealogical Society will present its annual “Genealogy in Bloom” hybrid seminar on Saturday, April 25. The focus will be on Canadian research. The topics will include: Revolutionary Choices: Exploring Loyalist and Patriot Roots at 250 Years; Just Across the Border; Finding Faith and Family in Church Records and What’s in Your Canadian Genealogy Toolbox? The cost is free for members and $40 for non- members. To register, go to: https://viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=200494
Capital District Genealogical Society will be hosting an in-person Genealogy Research Help at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have you got a genealogical question you’d like help with? This is a walk-in genealogy query session for the general public. Members will be ready with their laptops to assist in answering family history questions. Guests can sign-in when they arrive for 30-minute research sessions. For more information, go to: https://www.cdgsny.org/saturdays
Ulster County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Check the website for the topic of the month and the Zoom link. For more information, go to: https://ucgsny.org/
The Genealogical Society of Rockland County will present “Alien Registration Forms” on Tuesday, April 28 at 2 p.m. We’ll be watching a pre-recorded session from the National Archives & Records Administration. Alien Registration Forms were utilized from 1940 to 1944 in response to the 1940 Alien Registration Act, which required all immigrants aged 14 and up to register their noncitizen status with the federal government and be assigned an Alien Registration Number. Learn about useful information found on these forms and how to request them from NARA. To register for the Zoom link, go to: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/gsrc-meeting-71602
