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McHenry Public Library Genealogy & Local History March 2026 |
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In this Issue
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Remember To Look For Deals When Signing Up For Genealogy Databases! Remember that most genealogy databases, such as Ancestry and MyHeritage, are businesses. Like most businesses, they will often offer sales. Times like Mother's Day and Memorial Day are great for getting some nice discounts on services you would probably be buying anyway. Discounts are usually also available for DNA kits as well. |
McHenry Public Library Genealogy Programs |
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Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 10am Hosted by the McHenry Library and the McHenry County Genealogical Society Ancestry Library Edition is one of the largest, most comprehensive sites for genealogy resources, providing researchers with millions of records, and also offers great family history education. The best part is that this paid site is free at your McHenry Public Library! Learn how to use this excellent genealogical resource with a tour of the website. Presented by members of the McHenry County Genealogical Society and the McHenry Public Library. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 7pm Family Bibles are commonly listed in genealogy reference books as starting places for building your family tree. But where would you go if you didn't inherit your ancestor's prized possession? You will be introduced to online and archival collections of family bibles and copies of records, which can help you verify family relations and fill in the gaps of your research. Presented by professional genealogist, Jenny Warner. |
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Other Local Organizations' Programs |
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Monday, March 16th, 2 PM Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about the impactful people, places, and events of Women's History in Chicagoland. Brought to you in partnership with the Wauconda Woman's Club. |
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The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted. We welcome any and all interested persons who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more. |
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Michele May, author and past president of the Genealogy Club in Sun City Huntley, will be here to provide individualized help with the various genealogical websites available at our library. |
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Join us with Sarah Taylor from Crystal Lake’s Colonel Palmer House to learn the fascinating history of the origins of Paper & Ink Making. Learn the models and meanings behind ancient and modern texts, origins of fonts, and popular time-period written works. Plus, get hands-on practice with ink-making and a quill-written monogram. |
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From McHenry Public Library's Genealogy Room |
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by Mrs. Joseph J Beals Sr & Sandy Kirschner While conducting their own genealogical research in the early newspaper issues, Mrs. Beals and Mrs. Kirchner realized that other genealogists might be interested in the wealth of family names and interesting information they were discovering. Accordingly, they created this alphabetical listing, which contains more than forty-six hundred names. Most of these obituary abstracts are a couple of lines long and include the name of the deceased, age and cause of death. Many, however, are much more detailed and identify surviving relatives, service to the community and church affiliation. Probate records, including the appointment of estate executors, constitute most of the other death related items. All listings include the newspaper's publication date and, usually, the original headline. (Heritage Books) |
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