Next Meeting January 23, 2018
Meeting at 7:00pm
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Mark your calendars and join us at any and all of these FHIG meetings on Tuesdays in 2018: We'll meet again on: January 23 February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 26 July 24 August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 Even in 2018, no FHIG in December!
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"Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of nuts. Remember, it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking." -- Unknown
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) at Bernards Township Library aims to inform, inspire and encourage you as you seek to learn about the life, loves and relationships of past family members. This newsletter is the place to find information about upcoming and past FHIG meetings, news and notes about related topics, and ideas, tips and suggestions for your own genealogy searches. -- Ruth
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with Lisa Kerr Ilowite Tuesday, November 28 Have you heard about 'black sheep relatives'? If so, or even if not, you won't want to miss 'meeting' Floyd Eshbaugh, born out-of-wedlock in 1897 to Peter Eshbaugh and Iva Rader. Peter and Iva never married, then Peter died in 1899 from Appendicitis. Floyd was shunted around as a child, whereabouts uncertain. Then when he was a young adult, he exacted his revenge on his mother, Iva, after she married William Singledecker, a Widower, in 1908. Hear the saga of Floyd's exploits based on court records and other publicly available documents. This presentation is the latest installment in Lisa's Black Sheep ancestor series. Given just after Thanksgiving, it will surely provide relief that Floyd is not YOUR relative sharing your holiday dinner discussion!
Plan to join us for a lively and useful exchange. No experience in family history research is required for this meeting. All are welcome!
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About Lisa Kerr Ilowite Lisa Kerr Ilowite is a research scientist and experienced social history researcher who has successfully applied her scientific research skills to genealogy for almost twenty years now, having done research in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England. She is a member of the International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists, the DAR, and First Families of Western Pennsylvania. This will be Lisa's 10th appearance as FHIG speaker in November! She always has an intriguing view on how findings from vital registers and other genealogy sources can be combined with historical information that gives context and perspective to the account of those who preceded her in the family tree. A perfect presentation for Thanksgiving week.
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except December from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Program Room on the lower level at Bernards Township Library.
Coffee and tea (and cookies or snacks if participants bring them!) is usually served at 6:30 pm and participants are invited to socialize. Our coffee and tea arrangements are $elf $upporting -- If you enjoy a cup please consider dropping a quarter or two in the basket provided.
FHIG meetings are FREE and all are welcome, whether they have been previously involved in family history research or not. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. The Group provides opportunities for those interested in family history and genealogy to share information and experiences and be more successful in their search.
For more information please call the Library at 908.204.3031, ext.4 or email RLufkin@Bernards.org
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From the October meeting: Cynthia Hart, co-author of The Oral History Workshop, gave us a marvelous presentation on ways to collect, preserve and share the memories of a family member or friend in an easy to manage way. She emphasized ways to prepare for the interview, including choosing the right questions and honing our listening skills. Of great value was her reminder that there is often more to the story than appears on the surface and that asking the right questions can bring out those details and change a brief sketch into a rich, compilation of living history. Cynthia's book offers hundreds of great prompts and conversation starters. Several lucky FHIG participants went home with a copy, thanks to Cynthia, and others may borrow from the Library. Check availability at: The Oral History Workshop
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Another book that takes a very different look at the bonds that connect us all, from an entertaining and informative writer:
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It's all relative : adventures up and down the world's family tree by A. J. Jacobs
The best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically traces his three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how after receiving an e-mail from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history.
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