Next Meeting - January 24
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 2017: No FHIG meeting in December! In 2017 we'll meet on: January 24 February 28 March 28 April 25 May 23 June 27 July 25 August 22 September 26 October 24 November 28 Even in 2017, no FHIG in December!
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) at Bernards Township Library aims to 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. We're back at the Library for the October and November meetings. Hope you can join us for one or both. -- Ruth
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with Lisa Kerr Ilowite Tuesday, November 22 Earlier this year, Lisa, an accomplished researcher who has previously explored many branches of her family - and shared them with FHIG audiences - discovered that she has three branches of her father's family who are considered "Founding Families of NJ." The English Colony of New Jersey was founded in 1664, and the English Crown wanted English citizens to settle this new colony. Join us on November 22 to learn about three such families who are considered "Founding Families of New Jersey." We'll explore where they settled, and what they did once they got here. A list of "Founding Families" will be included in the presentation. Maybe you're descended from one or more of them, just as she is! P.S. Pretty sure you don't have NJ lines in YOUR family? Consider coming to this meeting anyway. Hearing Lisa describe the way she researches could well give you just that idea you need to move forward on your own.
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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 9th 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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Ken Kaufman gave us a myriad of tips and tools for identifying living relatives and finding those involved in genealogy research. He mentioned several websites we don't hear about often. Have you tried? GenealogyInTime MyRelatives.com FamilyTreeNow.com Let us know if you've had success with these or any of the others.
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A recent recommendation from Russ Worthington: Top 5 Online Genealogy Education Platforms - from Jenny Lanctot Lots of learning there! View the sessions on YouTube.
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