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Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
is proud to present
a half-day seminar with
Lisa Louise Cooke
Author, Keynote Speaker,
and Host of the free
Genealogy Gems Podcast at
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Lisa will present two separate sessions:
. The Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology – a must for every genealogist!
. Using Google Earth Pro for Genealogy – learn how to identify old photos, plot and virtually visit your ancestor’s homestead, and incorporate historical maps into your genealogy.
She will have many of her publications available for sale before, during the break and after her presentations.
Registration for LCGS Members is $25.00 per person.
Registration for Non-LCGS Members is $35.00 per person.
Registration ends at midnight 1 March 2019.
REGISTRATION OPEN - LIMITED SEATING - NO WALK-INS
Learn more about Lisa Louise Cooke by visiting Lisa's:
*This course is not affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University as a sponsor.
The FGCU Campus is a tobacco-free campus.
The use of cigarettes and other tobacco products in University-owned or leased buildings or on the University premises is prohibited.
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Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Monthly Membership Meetings
Moving forward - Moving backward - Moving forward
Upcoming Programs and Speakers for 2019
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17 January
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George G. Morgan |
Stereographs and Postcards:
Another View of Our Ancestors’ Lives
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| 21 February |
LCGS Member
Ken Weaver
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Don't Believe Everything You Read
.. FunStuff for Genealogists
.. LCGS Volunteer Recognition
and Awards
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| 21 March |
Donna Moughty |
My DNA Journey
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| 18 April |
LCGS Member Panel |
Beyond the Borders - Europe
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| 16 May |
Marie Overman |
Newspaper Research -
Another Source to Track Those Interesting and Elusive Ancestors
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| 20 June |
LCGS Member
Norman Jones
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"I Knew There Was Blue Blood Somewhere!"
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Join Us at Our LCGS Monthly Membership Meetings
Monthly Membership Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each
month, January through December from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors
open to members and guests at 9:30 a.m. Our meetings are being held
in the Fellowship Hall of Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, 8260 Cypress
Lake Drive, in Fort Myers. CLICK HERE for a map and driving directions.
Quick link to the Fort Myers Regional Library
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of your family’s history, which is a personal record of your ancestors. Through your research you learn about when and where they were born, who they married, who their children were, where they lived and worked, and how you fit in your overall family tree.
Learning about your family history usually starts at home by talking with family members and recording information about your ancestors. You may have useful sources at home such as birth certificates, obituaries, wedding announcements, a family Bible, etc. Read these documents carefully – you may find some information about that ancestor or relative that you didn’t know before. These documents may also prove or disprove some of those family stories you grew up with.
You may find that others in your family or extended family have already done genealogy research on your family. Don't hesitate to ask close or distant relatives if they have already started researching your family.
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd, South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Southwest Florida (Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry,
or Glades) community residents:
You may get a free FGCU Library Borrower's Card
by filling out an application and showing proof of residence
at the Circulation Desk.
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Book to consider for your personal genealogy reference library: The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy: Trace Your Roots, Share Your History, and Create Your Family Tree by Kimberly Powell.
[Books]
Is there an unusual name in your family? Use that in a search. Collateral relatives can be a plus in finding what you’re looking for.
[Internet]
Look for alternative records for your research: Legal papers, Family papers, Personal items, Military papers, Church papers, Announcements, Financial papers, Citizenship papers, Health documents, Licenses, Education, Memberships, Newspaper articles and clippings, Books and Albums.
[Basic Information]
Understand the basic terminology.
[Basic Information]
A Declaration of Intention is a document an alien usually filed in a court declaring his intention to apply for citizenship after fulfillment of the residency requirement.
[Naturalization]
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