Cleveland District Round Table

Members and Activities

Activities of Genealogical Interest- 2019

Saturday 5 January 2019 12 Noon to 3 P.M. "Ancestry DNA Workshop." If you've taken an Ancestry DNA test and would like to understand the results better, this class is for you. We will cover ethnicity estimates and what they mean as well as DNA matches and how to determine the relationship with these people. To register : foxreinhardt@usa.net. Hassler Room, WRHS Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 Phone: 216-721-5722, Ext 1509. $

Monday 7 January 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Janet Caldwell will present "A Most Excellent Township - A Brief History of Bedford, Ohio."

Monday 7 January 2019 7:00 pm "Beyond the Docket Books: Digging For Gold in Probate Packets" with Chris Staats at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Saturday 12 January 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG meets at Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Rd., Mayfield Village. Cynthia Turk will present "Our Local Probate Digitization and Tips for Finding Records." Of course, most things apply anywhere.

13-18 January 2019 Salt Lake City Institute for Genealogy in Salt Lake City, Utah. https://ugagenealogy.org/ $

Monday 14 January 2019 7:00 pm Free online resources at the public library will be explored. Discover many great resources at no cost. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

Wednesday 16 January 2019 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Sherry Minn presents “Finding Your Ancestors in Cuyahoga County Records,” in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Saturday 19 January 2019 Board for Certification of Genealogists Colloquium of Associates attending SLIG. $

Sunday 20 January 2019 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club hots Judith Cetina presenting "An Update on the Cuyahoga County Archives" at the Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44114.

Monday 21 January 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. “What Did You Discover in 2018?” Members roundtable discussion. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

21-25 January 2019 the new SLIG Academy for Professionals. https://ugagenealogy.org/ $

Saturday 26 January 2018 10 am David Reed will present a one hour class, with lab time after, on: "So you have Polish ancestors do ya?" The class will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25000 Westwood Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. All are welcome to this FREE class. Lab time is limited to 9 computers bring your own if you wish. The Family History Center is open until 2 p.m.

Saturday 26 January 2019 10:00 am-11:30 am CIAO - Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization hosts "Open Forum" at Independence Public Library

31 January 2019 11:30 am Mary Milne Jamba will present "Epitaphs and Icons: What You Can Discover in the Graveyard" at Lake County Genealogical Society meeting, Morley Library, 187 Phelps St., Painesville, OH. Annual Potluck meeting. Bring dish to share and tableware. CANCELLED DUE TO FRIGID WEATHER!!

Saturday 2 February 2019 10:00 am Trumbull County Genealogical Society will have a workshop with Cynthia Turk on Creating a Research Plan. Bring a family group sheet and ancestor chart for a family you have interest in finding more about.

Saturday 2 February 2019 11:00 a. Celebrating Black History Month, Gary Franklin will present THE MARION 9, the history of the Founders of Alabama State University. Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG), Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Saturday 2 February 2019 12 Noon to 3 P.M. "How to Date Your Old Photos without Breaking Up With Them" Lysa Stanton, president of the Westlake Historical Society. Hairstyles and clothing show the fashions without time. Lysa will teach what trends were in which time period. To register: foxreinhardt@usa.net. Hasssler Room, WRHS Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 Phone: 216-721-5722, Ext 1509. $

Sunday 3 February 2019 1:30 pm The next meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland is in the Men's Club?? Board Room, Park Synagogue East, 27500 Shaker Blvd, Pepper Pike. Our speaker: Russ Maurer, JGSC Trustee. Our Program: The Latest and Greatest in Litvak Records: The Vilnius Household Registers?????? Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania kept registers since 1919 for residents and visitors.

Monday 4 February 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Jane Gramlich will present "Unpacking a Civil War Pension File."

Monday 4 February 2019 7:00 pm "Creating a Research Plan Workshop with Cynthia Turk. Bring a family group sheet and your ancestor chart. East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Wednesday 6 February 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Saturday 9 February 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Linda Freeman discuss the non-population census schedules. Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Tuesday 11 February 2019 “Epitaphs and Icons: What You can Discover in the Graveyard” presented by Mary Milne Jamba. Cemetery records, carvings, and statues provide clues to aid your genealogical research. Learn how to interpret often overlooked messages on tombstones. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

Sunday 17 February 2019 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club hosts Casandra Brown presenting "Scrapbooking Your Family History" at the Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144.

Monday 18 February 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. New officers induction and “Will the Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up.” Presented by Mary Milne Jamba. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

Wednesday 20 February 2019 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. PLEASE NOTE LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING ONLY. LDS Westlake Family History Center, 25000 Westwood, Westlake. We will meet in the lobby of the Family HIstory Center's southeast entrance at 6:30 p.m. Betty Franklin will show how to "Expand Your Research with FamilySearch Wiki."

27 February-March 2, 2019 RootsTech at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT https://www.rootstech.org/ $

Thursday 28 February 2019 10:00 am Carrie Sowden of the National Museum of the Great Lakes will present "Ships, Shipping, and Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes." Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, OH.

Saturday 2 March 2019 11:00 am Celebrating Women's History Month, David Ashenhurst, Secretary, Oberlin Branch of the NAACP, we lead an appreciation of MARY BURNETT TALBERT, first female recipient of the NAACP Spingarn Award. Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Sunday 3 March 2019 1:30 pm Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland hosts Dr. Peter J. Haas Profesor Emeritus at CWRU: "The Clubs: What Excelsior and Oakwood tell us about Jewish Life in Cleveland." Men's Club Board Room, Park Synagogue East, 275 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike.

Sunday 3 March 2019 3-7 pm African-American Genealogical Society of Cleveland, Ohio presents "Migration Trails' (On the Trail of Our Ancestors) Annual Heritage Dinner at Mediterranean Event Center, 25021 Rockside Road, Bedford Hts., Ohio. Call for tickets at 216-291-3332. $

Monday 4 March 2019 7:00 pm "100 Years Ago: Three History-Shaking Events that Impacted Your Ancestors: World War I, the Influenza Pandemic and Women's Suffrage" with Cheryl McClellan, Genealogy specialist at Geauga Library at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Wednesday 6 March 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Wednesday 6 March 2019 1pm "Quaker Migration into America" with Peggy Lauritzen Clements at the Wellington Genealogy Group meeting held at the LCCC-Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr, Wellington (across from McDonalds.)

Saturday 9 March 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Judy Stebbins, "How I Broke Through Some Brick Walls -- or -- Places I Looked for Elusive Ancestors." Second session--Judy Russell webinar on "How Knowing the Law Makes Us Better Genealogists." Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Saturday, 9 March 2019 12 Noon to 3 P.M. RESCHEDULED to April 6. "Opening the Door to Family History" Presenter Heber MacWilliams. Designed for the beginning researcher: getting started, using home sources, organizing your material, documenting, and great websites you can use. BOGO - Bring One Get One - register a family member or friend by name for free. A behind the scenes library tour after class. To register: foxreinhardt@usa.net. Hassler Room of the WRHS Cleveland Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 $

Saturday 9 March 2019 9-3:30 African American Family History Symposium with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, Hollis Gentry, Deborah Abbott, Tim Pinnick, Sunny Jane Morton, Eric E. Johnson, Sandra Milton, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, and Judy Cetina. Westlake Family History Center, 2500 Westwood Road, Westlake, Ohio. Lunch included. Free, but reservations required. Info and registration here.

Sunday 10 March 2019 2-4 pm "Rusyn Genealogy: Using Lesser Known Sites & Sources." Cleveland chapter Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Road, Parma, Ohio. Call 440-331-3856 for information.

Tuesday 11 March 2019 6:30 pm “Searching for Your Prussian Ancestors: A Case Study” presented by Stephen Wendt of Tree Tidings Genealogy. This program focuses on Prussian Genealogy, which is once controlled parts of Germany and Poland. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

Tuesday 12 March 2019 7:00 pm "Help Night" at Geauga County Genealogical Society. We've all run into that elusive ancestor. Sometimes all it takes is a different set of eyes. Bring your work and we'll help each other scale our brick walls. Chardon Library (Bostwick Room) 110 E. Park Street, Chardon.

Monday 18 March 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. “Tombstone Restoration 101.” Presented by Chris Gerrett. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

Sunday 17 March 2019 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club hosts Debbie Abbott presenting "You Only Have a Death Announcement: Now What?" at the Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144.

Wednesday 20 March 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. John Noble presents, “Using City Directories in Your Family History Research,” in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Wednesday 27 March 2019 7:00 pm The Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland will have a "Potpourri of Genealogy Tidbits" and share questions from the winter months. Meeting at Mayfield Regional Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio

Thursday 28 March 2019 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society will have Round Table Special Interest Groups, back by popular demand. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street, Painesville, OH.

Saturday 30 March 2019 10:30 am-1 pm “African American Genealogy” with Deborah Abbott. Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60. S. High St., Akron. Program flyer is here.

Monday 1 April 2019 7:00 pm "How Google Smashed my Brick Wall" with Candy Meeson at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Wednesday 3 April 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Wednesday 3 April 2019 1pm "Building your family tree on Familysearch.org" with Betty Franklin from the Westlake Family History Center, held at the Wellington Genealogy Group meeting, LCCC-Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr, Wellington (across from McDonalds.)

Wednesday 3 April 2019 7:30 pm Meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland is in the Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood. Our program: "Tracing Our Ancestral European Roots—A Panel Discussion." Three members of the Society share their journeys to ancestral villages in Europe in conjunction with last year’s IAJGS Conference in Warsaw. Helen Wolf, Muriel Weber, and Anne Lukas have all gone to great lengths to trace their families' ancestral roots and identify unknown, missing and lost relatives over many years, if not decades. Join us as they reveal the twists and turns in the road that led to some amazing discoveries—not to mention a few surprises.

3-6 April 2019 New England Regional Genealogical Conference at the Radisson Hotel, Manchester, New Hampshire. http://www.nergc.org/2019-conference/ $

Saturday 6 April 2019 11:00 am Don Hilton, author of Murders, Mysteries and History of Lorain County, Ohio, 1824-1956 will present a program on ETHNICITY AND RACE, SUSPECTS AND JUSTICE-MURDERS OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO, 1871-1930. Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Saturday 6 April 2019 12 Noon to 3 P.M. "Opening the Door to Family History" Presenter Heber MacWilliams. Designed for the beginning researcher: getting started, using home sources, organizing your material, documenting, and great websites you can use. BOGO - Bring One Get One - register a family member or friend by name for free. A behind the scenes library tour after class. To register: Online at https://www.wrhs.org/events/ or contact Kathryn at foxreinhardt@usa.net. Hassler Room of the WRHS Cleveland Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 $

Sunday 7 April 2019 1:30 - 4:00 pmSpecial Help Session by East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Sunday 7 April 2019 2-4 pm "Who is Irena Nevicky?." Story told by Paul Burik of the Czech garden. Cleveland chapter Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Road, Parma, Ohio. Call 440-331-3856 for information.

Sunday 7 April 2019 2-4 pm Cleveland District Round Table will meet at Parma Branch Library, 6996 Powers Blvd., Parma, OH 44129. Topics of interest to Genealogical Societies from Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain Counties will be discussed. On the agenda is a final wrap of the picnic, a possible field trip, any issues our groups are facing and upcoming genealogy events in the area.

Monday 8 April 2019 6:30 pm "Until Death do us Part: An Examination of the Marriage and Divorce Laws of the 1880s" - presented by Tom Neel. Tom will discuss the laws that governed both marriage and divorce, the records that are generated by both, and the locations where records can be found. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

Tuesday 9 April 2019 7:00 pm Geauga County Genealogical Society. "Climbing Higher on Your Family Tree." Are you a "newbie" to genealogy? Sandra Milton will give a refresher course to those who have been researching for years, too. Chardon Library (Bostwick Room) 110 E. Park Street, Chardon.

Saturday 13 April 2019 9-12:30 Carla Cegielski will present "Digital Ohio: Researching Buckey Gems." Small local history and genealogy collections are often unrecognized and under-utilized. But in the Buckeye state, many colleges, public libraries and genealogical societies are working to gather together these valuable collections online. Learn how to find and access these unique online resources. NEOCAG meets at Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Monday 15 April 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. “Mistaken Roots: A Genealogical Cautionary Tale” Presented by Deb Root Shell. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

Wednesday 17 April 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Jane Gramlich, Special Collections Librarian will present "Resources and Services in the Special Collections Division, Akron-Summit County Public Libary,“ in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Saturday 20 April 2019 9-11 am 16th Annual Family History Conference at Westlake Family History Center, featuring Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG and Sunny Morton. See Registration here.

Wednesday 24 April 2019 7:00 pm The Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland will hear Cheryl McClellan, Genealogy Librarian at Chardon Library. "100 Years Ago - Three History Shaking Events that Impacted Your Ancestors:" the influenza epidemic, the end of WWI, and women's suffrage. Meeting at Mayfield Regional Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio

Thursday 25 April 2019 10:00 am At Lake County Genealogical Society, Cheryl McClellan will speak about FamilySearch’s Online Tree, the world’s largest global family tree. Instead of each person separately researching and posting a tree, the tree is a collaborative effort to build one world tree, working with descendants of common ancestors. Amazing results and a learning curve come with collaboration. Cheryl McClellan provides tips and cautions to scaling the world's most technologically advanced tree. Cheryl is a family history writer, a genealogist at the Geauga County Public Library, and volunteers at the FamilySearch Center in Kirtland, Ohio. So please come join us for an opportunity to hear a great speaker! Morley Library 184 Phelps St., Painesville, OH

Saturday 27 April 2019 9:30 am - 12:30 pm African American Genealogical Society meets at Fairview Park Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park, OH 44126 Business meeting @ 9:30a, presentation @ 10:30, followed by special interest groups. Guest speaker: Sonny Morton, popular lecturer for the global genealogy community. As Contributing Editor at Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems, she shares research strategies and inspiration with audiences worldwide via podcast and blog. She is a Contributing Editor at Family Tree Magazine, and the author of hundreds of articles and blog posts as well as "Genealogy Giants: Comparing the 4 Major Websites," "MyHeritage.com Quick Reference Guide," and "Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy. NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION!!

Saturday 27 April 5:30 pm Never Miss A Chance To Dance! An evening of workshops and social dancing with renowned International artists; Darlene Dakos teaching Kizomba, Lenin Guerrero Maldonado teaching Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and DJ Frankie Flores providing the music for the evening. This is a fundraiser for the Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group. View Program Flyer Here.$

Sunday 28 April 2019 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club hosts Dr. Judith Cetina, presenting an Update on the Cuyahoga County Archives at the Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144.

Wednesday 1 May 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

1-4 May 2019 "Building a Heritage, "Ohio Genealogical Society Conference Great Wolf Lodge, Mason, Ohio. https://ogsconference.org $

Saturday 4 May 2019 12:00 noon ot 3:00 p.m. "Secrets Within Us: A Genetic Odyssey" will be presented by Chris Staats. Two case studies presented will demonstrate the application and usefulness of autosomal DNA testing, as well as the secrets it uncovered. Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland. Registration form at www.wrhs.org. $

Monday 6 May 2019 7:00 pm "Meet PERSI, and Discover Treasures in Genealogy Periodicals" with Sunny McClellan Morton at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Monday May 6 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Tom Neel will present "Until Death Do Us Part: An Examination of Marriage and Divorce Records of the 1800s."

Friday 10 May 5:30-midnight Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group, Oberlin Public Library, & Wellington Genealogy Group are sponsoring the Biennial Genealogy Lock-In at Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main, Oberlin. Supper and some presentations included. Beginning and experienced genealogists are invited to this after-hours research event. View Program Flyer Here. Flyer and registration are here.

8-11 May 2019 National Genealogical Society 2019 Family History Conference at the St. Charles Convention Center, One Conference Plaza Center, St. Charles, Missouri http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ $

Saturday 11 May 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Pamela Baster, MLS, Manuscripts Curator for the DAR Library 2015 to present. "DAR Online Resources." Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Monday 13 May 6:30 pm "How a Fish became a Kitty: A Cautionary Tale of How Careful Research can be so Wrong" presented by Richard Spector of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

Tuesday 14 May 2019 7:00 pm Geauga County Genealogical Society. "Will the Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up?" Mary Jamba will explain how she untangled her genealogy after finding four men with the same name living in the same town. Chardon Library (Bostwick Room) 110 E. Park Street, Chardon.

Wednesday 15 May 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Mary Milne Jamba, OGS Trustee presents "DNA Testing and How to Use Your Results to Find Relatives," in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Wednesday 15 May 2019 7:30 p.m. Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland meets at the Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood. "How Jewish Ancestry Impacts Genetics." Sarah Mazzola and Megan Quinlan, two board-certified genetic counselors with the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare will provide a general overview of common conditions in individuals with Jewish ancestry such as Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome due to BRCA mutations. They will also provide helpful information for those who are considering meeting with a genetic counselor, and what to expect from genetic testing.

Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:30 am-12:30 pm CIAO - Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization will have an Open Forum at Parma County Public Library 6996 Powers Ave Parma, OH

Sunday 19 May 2019, 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club will have a special “Members Helping Members” session with real-time research and brickwall brainstorming at the Brooklyn Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144.

Monday 20 May 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. “Scottish Genealogy: How to Research Your Ancestors from Scotland.” Presented by Dr. Amanda Epperson. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

Wednesday 22 May 2019 7:00 pm Hungarian Genealogical Society will host Cynthia Turk to hear about the Cuyahoga County OHGenWeb site with its most recent databases, now at http://usgenwebsites.org/OHCuyahoga/ South Euclid-Lyndhurst Public Library on Green Road. Due to construction, avoid Cedar Road.

Monday 27 May 2019 10:00 am Woodland Cemetery Foundation, "Honoring Merwin Clark: Cleveland Patriot and Marytr," by Paul Siedel who is a retired teacher and lectures on historical subjects; former member of American Educators for Poland; currently active in Civil War Round Tables of NE Ohio. Reinactors, Cannon salute, 21 gun salute, etc. Woodland Cemetery, 6901 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland. Enter from Quincy Ave. Details here.

Thursday 30 May 2019 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society will hear Cynthia Turk talk about "Our Local Probate Digitization Projects and Tips for Finding the Records." It sounds very specific to our area, but all the principles apply elsewhere. She will share her experience with the project, some wonderful finds in the records, and some little used indexing resources. Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, Ohio

30 May-June 1 2019 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, at Los Angeles Marriott, Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California http://www.genealogyjamboree.com $

Saturday 1 June 2019 Noon to 3 P.M. Joining a lineage society is an excellent way to preserve your genealogy records for future generations. Learning to prepare the application helps you become a better genealogist. Presented by the President of the Ohio Genealogical Society and the Chair of the First Families of Ohio lineage group, Margaret Cheney. To register, purchase your ticket online at www.wrhs.org or email : foxreinhardt@usa.net. Class held in Hassler Room, Cleveland History Center, Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. $

Monday 3 June 2019 7:00 pm "Discover the NEW Cuyahoga County Archives" with Dr. Judith Cetina, Archivist, at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield. Our potluck dinner has been changed to July 1.

Wednesday 5 June 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Wednesday 5 June 2019 7:30 pm "The Temple Archives, A Valuable Resource for Genealogists," presented by Jane Rothstein, Archivist for the Temple-Tifereth Israel (Beachwood). Jane will provide an overview of the Archives’ collection (1850 to current) and discuss the type of records genealogists may find interesting. Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland, Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH.

Saturday 8 June 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Margaret Cheney, President of Ohio Genealogical Society and its First Families of Ohio Chair: "Serendipity in Genealogy." Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Saturday 8 June 2019 10:00 am Tom Neel presents "Exploring Newspapers and Available Databases." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

Monday 10 June 6:30 pm Kelli Bergheimer will present "I Have My DNA Results, Now What?" DNA for genealogy can be overwhelming. Learn the basics of genetic genealogy, important vocabulary, and some valuable resources. Hear some basics about mitochondrial DNA tests, y-tests, and autosomal tests. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

11 June 2019 Members and invited guests of Geauga County Genealogical Society will tour Middlefield Historical Society.

Saturday 15 June 2019 1:00 pm Eydie Keim presents "Census Records." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

Monday, 17 June 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society Chapter, OGS. “English and Welsh Parish Records 1538-1837.” Presented by Elizabeth Pearson. Fairview Park branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 21255 Lorain Rd. Fairview Park.

Wednesday 19 June 2019 7:00 pm Tom Neel, Director of the Ohio Genealogical Society Library in Bellville, Ohio, will speak at the June 19th meeting of the Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS, in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Mr. Neel's presentation will be "Until Death Do Us Part: An Examination of Marriage & Divorce Records of the 1800s." Program begins at 7:00 p.m. Social time, with refreshments, is from 6:30-7:00. p.m. For additional information email cuyahogawest@gmail.com.

Wednesday 19 June and Monday 24 June 2019 7-8:30 pm Two-part beginner genealogy workshop geared to Second and Third Generation Holocaust descendants who know very little about their family history. Beachwood public Library, 25501 Shaker Blvd. Co-sponsored by Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland and Kol Israel Foundation. Registration required at rsvp@JGSCleveland.org

Friday 21 June 2019 10:00 am Gayle Wilson presents "Beginning African American Research." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

Saturday 22 June 2019 10:00 am Christina Drain presents "RootsMagic 7 Basics." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

Saturday 22 June 2019 1:00 pm Christina Drain presents "Mastering RootsMagic." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

23-28 June 2019 GRIP, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh at la Roche College. http://www.GRIPitt.org $

Thursday 27 June 2019 10:00am guest speaker will be Mary Milne Jamba. She will talk about, “Epitaphs and Icons: What You Can Discover in the Graveyard.” Mary is an avid genealogist with more than 20 years of research experience. She lectures nationally and locally on a variety of topics. Currently, Mary serves as trustee and education chair of the Ohio Genealogical Society, immediate past president of the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the OGS, Program Chair of the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee, Treasurer of the Great Lakes Chapter of APG.. Lake County Genealogical Society meetis in the Morley Library basement (184 Phelps St., Painesville).

Saturday 29 June 2019 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Cleveland Public Library (downtown):J. Mark Lowe, a professional genealogist who has been on Who Do You Think You Are? will give three presentations, plus there are 16 presentations/workshops throughout the day by 8 genealogists: Shamele Jordan, Tim Pinnick, Amanda Epperson, Sunny Morton, Cynthia Turk, Deborah Abbott, Carla Cegielski, and Peggy Lauritzen. [free, registration required.] Registration and schedule of topics are here.

Saturday 29 June 2019 1:00 pm Lauren Kuntzman presents "Making the Most of the US Federal Census." OGS Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH. Register at 419-886-1903.

Sunday 30 June 12-4 pm. Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups Banquet, hosted by East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society, is at Pine Ridge Country Club, 30601 Ridge Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Sunny McClellan Morton will present "Fable or Fact? Verifying Old Family Stories." Reservations required. Flyer here. $

Monday 1 July 2019 7:00 pm "You Only Have a Death Announcement -- Now What?" with Dr. Deborah Abbott, at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield. This is also our potluck dinner. Bring a dish to share. (Note change of date)

9-11 July 2019 Midwest African American Genealogy Institute at the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana http://www.maagiinstitute.org/$

Wednesday 10 July 2019 7:30 pm “A Town Called Brzostek,” A Documentary Introduced by Russ Maurer. This award winning documentary is a compelling tale of a professor from London who goes looking for his Jewish past in Poland and how a reconciliation takes place that reverberates around the world. Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland, Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH.

Saturday 13 July 2019 9-12:30 Chris Staats will discuss "Power Platting--Technology Tools to Create Pictures from Property Descriptions." NEOCAG meets at Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH.

Saturday 13 July 2019 10:30 am-12:30 pm CIAO - Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization will be at Independence Public Library. Speaker : Tom Edwards "Using Maps in Genealogy."

Sunday 14 July 2019 1:00 pm Hungarian Genealogical Society will have a special tour of the Cuyahoga County Archives at 3951 Perkins Ave. (corner of E. 40 th & Perkins), Cleveland, OH 44114. An RSVP to Diana Rogers would be helpful.

14-19 July 2019 GRIP -- Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh at la Roche College. http://www.GRIPitt.org $

Wednesday 17 July 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Jane Gramlich, Special Collections Librarian will present "Resources and Services in the Special Collections Division, Akron-Summit County Public Libary,“ in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. (Rescheduled from April)

21-26 July 2019 The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), at University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel (aka the Georgia Center), 1197 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, Georgia http://ighr.gagensociety.org/ $

Thursday 25 July 2019 5-9pm Lake County Genealogical Society Annual Potluck Meeting at the Perry Community Center, 2800 Perry Park Rd in Perry, OH 44081. During the Potluck, Carla Ciegelski will tell us about “Digital Ohio: Researching Buckeye Gems.” Buckeye Gems are small local history and genealogy collections that are often unrecognized and under-utilized. In the Buckeye State, many colleges, public libraries, and genealogical societies are working together to get these valuable collections online. Carla will help you learn how to find and access these unique online resources, or Buckeye Gems! So, bring a dish and tableware for the Potluck and come join us for good food, a great speaker, and friendly company!!!

28 July - 2 August 2019 Jewish Genealogical Societies 38th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy, at Cleveland, Ohio at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. http://www.iajgs2019.org/ $

Sunday 28 July 2019 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WRHS Research Library will be open. $, free to members

29 July - 2 August 2019 The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) is held at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. http://www.gen-fed.org $

Saturday 3 August 2019 11:00 am Webinar: J. Mark Lowe presents "Timelines And Filling The Gaps " in the Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main Street, Oberlin. Live Q & A. View Program Flyer Here.

Monday 5 August 2019 7:00 pm "The History of Travel in America" with Mark Holbrook, Executive Director for the Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau from Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau. East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Wednesday 7 August 2019 7:30 pm Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland meets in the Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. Our speaker: Sunny Morton. Our program: "Genealogy Activities You Can Do with Your Kids and Grandkids." The best way to TELL family history often involves SHOWING it. In this presentation, Sunny Morton shares experiences that have inspired her own kids' interest in history and their family's place in it. These include activities that teach younger generations the value of their OWN stories; thoughts about finding the right "hook" for each person; how to tell a good short story (emphasis on SHORT); and hands-on experiences that fire historical imaginations--young and old.

Saturday 10 August 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Dr. Deborah Abbott. "Finding Hidden Treasures in City Directories." Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH. This is our summer indoor picnic. Bring dish to share and tableware.

Monday 12 August 2019 7 pm Margaret Cheney, OGS President, will present "Probate Court - What you can find there". Discover how these records provide valuable information and where you can access them. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville.

Saturday 17 August 2019 9:30 am-4 pm “Ethics in Genealogy” featuring Judy G. Russell. Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60. S. High St., Akron. Program Flyer is here.

Wednesday 21 August 2019 1:00 pm Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Annual Summer Luncheon. Arrabiata's, 600 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village. RSVP cuyahogawest@gmail.com by Friday 16 August. $

21-24 August 2019 Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) National Conference, will be held at the Historic Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. http://www.fgsconference.org/ $

Wednesday 31 August 7 pm. Jessica Robinson, local history librarian, presents "The Wild World of DNA Testing." Ads for AncestryDNA and 23andMe are popping up everywhere these days, and many of us may have friends or family who have already taken a DNA test. But how does DNA testing work, and what risks are involved in sharing your information? This course will provide answers to basic questions about DNA testing, and will cover the similarities and differences between four major DNA testing companies (AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FamilyTreeDNA, and MyHeritage). We will also discuss what to do with your raw DNA results once you have them, and touch briefly on ethical and privacy concerns. Heights Libraries Main branch, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118.

Wednesday 4 September 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Wednesday 4 September 2019 7:30 pm Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland meets in the Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. A panel of members will share highlights of the IAJGS 2019 International Conference that was held in Cleveland.

Saturday 7 September 2019 11:00 am Dr. Deborah Abbott will present a program on “Using and Analyzing The U.S. Census Records”. Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Saturday 7 September 2019 12 noon to 3 pm "Finding Historical Records on the Giant Genealogy Websites," a close-up comparative look at historical record content on Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast and MyHeritage. Consider how similar-looking records might actually be different when used at different websites. Learn about specific geographical and record-type strengths for each site, with head-to-head comparisons for major U.S. records collections and others. Watch live demos to help you dig more effectively for the records you need on each site. To register: foxreinhardt@usa.net $

Sunday 8 September 2019 2-4 pm Paul Burik will share "Highlights of His European Tour" at the meeting of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Cleveland Chapter, Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Road, Parma. www.C-RS.org

Monday 9 September 2019 7:00 pm "Ladies of the Club: Your Ancestors and their Social Groups" with Tom Neel, library Director, Ohio Genealogical Society, at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Monday 9 September 2019 7 pm Sunny McClellan Morton will present "Finding Your Way on Findmypast.com". Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville.

Monday9 September 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. John Sabol will present "Tangled Roots: How Research Errors Can Snare You."

Tuesday 10 September 2019 7:00 pm "Organizing Your Genealogy." Deborah Abbott, OGS speaker, will give us tips on keeping the information we have worked so hard collecting from becoming lost in the stacks of paperwork and computer clutter. Geauga County Genealogical Society meets at Chardon Library, 110 E. Park Street.

Saturday 14 September 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will hear Bill Rubin, Branch Manager Mayfield Branch of Cuyahoga County Library: Genealogical Resources of Cuyahoga County Libraries, 2nd hour: Innovation Lab of Mayfield Branch of Cuyahoga County Library.

Sunday 15 September 2019 2:00 to 4:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club will host Mark Jamba presenting "What Killed Grandma?" BGC meets at the Brooklyn County Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio.

Monday 16 September 2019 7:00 pm "Lineage Application Workshop." Jean Hoffman speaker, a certified genealogist, will give us tips on applying to lineage groups. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society meets at Fairview Park branch of CCPL at 21255 Lorain, Fairview Park.

Wednesday 18 September 2019 6:30-8:30 pm Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Guest speaker Dorothy Titera, from Westlake Family History Center will present, "Researching Your Czeck/Slovak Ancestors," in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

19-21 September 2019 Association of Professional Genealogists, APG's Professional Management Conference at the Hotel RL, 161 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, Utah https://www.apgen.org/conferences/ $

Friday 20 September 2019 10:00 am "Unlocking the Family History Center at Home" by Teresa Whitehead will be at the OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio. Call 419-886-1903 to register.

Friday 20 September 2019 2:00 pm "Probate Records" by Margaret Cheney will be at the OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio. Call 419-886-1903 to register.

Saturday 21 September 2019 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Family History Discovery Day at Kirtland Family History Center. Another great free learning opportunity. Speakers will be, among others, Sunny Morton, Cheryl McClellan, Debbie Abbott, and Cynthia Turk, CG. See the website, www.kirtlandfamilyhistory.com for info and registration.

Tuesday 24 September 6 pm. Dr. Deborah A. Abbott will present "Cluster Genealogy." Tracking ancestors as they move from place to place can be a daunting task, but using Cluster Genealogy can help locate an ancestor when your ancestors appear to be lost. An individual’s “cluster” consists of extended family, friends, neighbors and associates. Using this technique means an increased chance of solving problems and locating information about your ancestor in the records of others. Learn how Cluster Genealogy can help break genealogical brick walls when all else fails. Registration for this program is mandatory, and opens on Tues, Sep 10 at heightslibrary.org Heights Libraries Main branch, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118.

Wednesday 25 September 2019 7:00 pm "Being Hungarian in Cleveland." Endre Szentkiraly will present a slide presentation on his recent book, Being Hungarian in Cleveland, Maintaining Language, Culture and Traditions. He looks at the community historically and sociologically via in-depth research with a focus on the years from 1950 to the present. He may have copies of his book to sell. Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland, Mayfield Regional Library 500 SOM Center Rd.

Thursday 26 September 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society will see the 2018 RootsTech video, "A DNA Match with No Tree? No Problem." We will learn how to track down a DNA match that does not have a tree. It is presented by Diahan Southard and Lisa Louise Cooke. (Used with the permission of LDS.) Morley Library, 187 Phelps Street, Painesville, Ohio.

Saturday 28 September 2019 8:30 am-4:00 pm CANCELLED.. CIAO (Cleveland Italian Ancestors Organization) will be hosting an Italian seminar at WRHS Cleveland History Center. CANCELLED. Sorry, folks.

Tuesday 1 October 2020 6:00 pm Genealogy Workshops taught by Deborah Abbott, PhD. She will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Call 216-226-8275, ext. 127 to register. Lakewood Public Library Main Library Learning Lab, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Tuesday 1 October 2019 6:30 pm Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities meets at Garfield Hts Public Library, 5409 Turney Rd. It has been 30 years since the keys jingled in Prague in celebration of the collapse of the communist government. CBSC and SVU-Cleveland will hear a presentation by Steve & Pat Sebesta who witnessed the events firsthand in Czechoslovakia.

Wednesday 2 October 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Wednesday 2 October 2019 7:30 pm Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland meets in the Miller Board Room, Menorah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. Our speaker: Brooke Schreier Ganz. Our program: "Getting Our Records Back: Reclaim the Records Update" Via Videoconference. This not-for-profit group uses Freedom of Information Act requests to get public data released back into the public. Their goal is to get these record sets put online for free, open to everyone. See what they have done and what is in the pipeline.

Friday 4 October 2019 2:00 pm Marleen Applegate will present "Beginning Genealogy" at the OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio. Call 419-886-1903 to register.

Saturday 5 October 2019, 11:00 am Frances E. McGee-Cromartie, Fomer Judge of Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Dayton, will present "Unsung: Life and Times of William Godette." Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin.Saturday, October 5, 2019, Frances E. McGee-Cromartie, Fomer Judge of Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Dayton, will present "Unsung: Life and Times of William Godette" at 11:00 a.m., Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Saturday 5 October 2019 12 noon to 3 pm Annual Open House hosted by the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee. Enjoy a refreshment table during the first hour. At 1 pm there will be a short topic talk on a subject of interest followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library. Please arrive between noon and 1 pm. Please register: foxreinhardt@usa.net or call 216-727-7492.

Monday 7 October 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Liz Pearson will present "Fundamentals of English and Welsh Family History."

Monday 7 October 2019 7:00 pm "Monumental Makeover: Caring for Tombstones" with Cheryl McClellan, Genealogy Specialist, Geauga County Library, at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Mayfield Library, 550 SOM Center Road, Mayfield.

Saturday 12 October 2019 9-12:30 CANCELLED NEOCAG will meet to hear Cheryl McClellan, "Collecting From Your Ancestor’s Tax Records.". Second session Judy Stebbins giving Synopsis of FGS meeting August 2019. Mayfield Library, 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, OH. Cancelled due to room inavailablity. Speakers will be rescheduled.

Monday 14 October 2019 7 pm “How To Date Your Old Photos Without Breaking Up With Them” presented by Lysa Stanton, President of the Westlake Historical Society. Hairstyles and clothing show the fashion without time. Lysa will teach what trends were in which time period. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville

14-18 October 2019 International Society for British Genealogy and Family History, British Institute at Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, Salt Lake City. $

Wednesday 16 October 2019 6:30-8:30 pm Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Genealogical Roundtable, "Honoring Our Military Ancestors," in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Wednesday 16 October 2019 7:00 pm "The Results Are In: Understanding Your DNA Test" presented by Mary Jamba. The excitement of receiving your DNA results can quickly turn to confusion. Learn how to read the results of your research to identify matches, build relationships and interpret ethnicity estimates. Lakewood Public Library Main Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Sunday 20 October 2019 2-4 pm John Righetti, C-RS Founder, will share "Past Funeral Customs" at the meeting of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Cleveland Chapter, Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Road, Parma. www.C-RS.org

Sunday 20 October 2019 2:00 to 4:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club will host Dr. Debbie Abbott presenting "A Journey of Life: Who's Writing Your Story?" BGC meets at the Brooklyn County Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio.

Monday 21 October 2019 7:00 pm "Searching for Your Elusive Prussian Ancestors: A Case Study." Stephen Wendt, MLIS, speaker, will give a presentation about finding your Prussian ancestors. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society meets at Fairview Park branch of CCPL at 21255 Lorain, Fairview Park.

Tuesday 22 2019 6:00 pm Genealogy Workshop taught by Deborah Abbott, PhD. She will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Call 216-226-8275, ext. 127 to register. Lakewood Public Library Main Library Learning Lab, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Wednesday 23 October 2019 7:00 pm "Long Lost Family" Dan Corrigan will give a presentation on how his Ancestry DNA was used to reunite an adoptee with her family and discover her Hungarian Roots. A lengthy business meeting to discuss some newly discovered organizational issues that will affect the future of the society will preceed the talk. Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland, Mayfield Regional Library 500 SOM Center Rd.

Wednesday 23 October 2019 10-4. National Archives will have a Virtual Genealogy Fair on YouTube National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair.

Saturday 26 October 2019 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Bruce Buzbee, founder of RootsMagic, Inc. will be the speaker after the meeting of the African-American Genealogical Society. Download a free trial of RootsMagic to your laptop or tablet at www.rootsmagic.com/Try. Then bring them with you to the event. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, Ohio. Registration required at 330-425-4268 x2. Flyer Here.

Sunday 27 October 2019 2-4 pm Cleveland District Round Table will meet at the Independence Library (6361 Selig Dr., Independence, Ohio 44131. Topics of interest to the member organizations will be discussed.

Thursday 31 October 2019 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society will hear Tony Petruzzi, retired reference librarian, speak on "My Roads to Italy and Sicily: A Journey of Travel and Genealogy". So please come and join us, even if you do not have relatives from there, you may learn some places to research and techniques to use! Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street, Painesville.

Saturday 2 November 2019 11:00 am Gary Korblith & Carol Lasser, Authors of Elusive Utopia: The Struggle for Racial Equality in Oberlin, Ohio will present "Temperance, Gender, and the Racialization of Respectability in Oberlin." Oberlin African-American Genealogy & History Group (OAAGHG). Oberlin Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Oberlin. View Program Flyer Here.

Monday 4 November 2019 7:00 pm "Extra! Extra!: Using Newspapers in Genealogy" with Tom Cirincione, President Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization, at East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, Beachwood public Library, 25501 Shaker Blvd. Note change of venue!

4 November 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Sunny Morton will present "Comparing the Genealogical Giants."

Wednesday 6 November 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Free Family History Research Help Session in the Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Please bring pedigree and/or family group sheets to aid the volunteers in helping you.

Saturday 9 November 2019 9:15 am - 12:30 pm Bonnie Snyder will share "Free Genealogy 'Rest Stops' On The Information Highway." Researching your ancestors for free using free websites. All the websites I will show are free to use from the most popular ones to some you may have never heard of. NEOCAG meets at Euclid Public Library, Shore Room, 631 E. 222 St., Euclid. NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!

Sunday 10 November 2019 2-4 pm Maria Silvester and John Righetti, will share "New Documentary on Modern Rusyns" at the meeting of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Cleveland Chapter, Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Road, Parma. www.C-RS.org

Monday 11 November 2019 7 pm “Armistice Day Special: WWI and the Draft” - presented by Norm Lewicki. In this presentation, Norm will explain how the WWI draft worked and why it is such an important genealogical resource. He will also discuss the impact the draft had on Armistice Day. Samples of each of the three different draft cards will be included in the handout. Lorain County Chapter meeting is at North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville.

Tuesday 12 November 2019 7:00 pm "Treasures in the Cuyahoga County Archives." The Cuyahoga County Archives has a new home. Dr. Judith Cetina, the archivist, will tell us what is housed there and how to use the new facility. Geauga County Genealogical Society meets at Chardon Library, 110 E. Park Street.

Thursday 14 November 2019 7:00 pm Gail Lukasik, author of White Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing, will share her family story as showcased on PBS' Genealogy Roadshow and Megyn Kelly Today. Gail explores her mother's decision to pass, her genealogy, and her decision to publicly "out" her mother. Lakewood Public Library Main Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Saturday 16 November 2019 9:00 am to 4:15 pm All-day Seminar: Jumping Into German Genealogy, hosted by the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee and presented by James M Beidler. His four lectures will be: "Your Immigrants' Germany," "German Research Online," "German Names and Naming Patterns," and "Online German Church Registers, Duplicates, and Substitutes." Registration will begin at 9 am, with lectures starting at 9:30 am and continuing with a break for lunch until 4:15 pm. Boxed lunches will be available for purchase during registration. At the WRHS Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, Ph: (216) 721-5722. To register: foxreinhardt@usa.net $r $

Sunday 17 November 2019 1:30-4:00 pm Jewish genealogy Society of Cleveland will meet at Landmark Centre, 25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood, OH. Two lectures with refreshments. Kirsten Fermaglich, author of A Rosenberg by Any Other Name, and Associate Professor of History, Michigan State University will discus "Too Long, Too Foreign... Too Jewish?: Rise of Jewish Name Changing in New York City Between the Wars." At 3 pm, "I Changed My Name: Cultural Debates Over Name Changing After WWII." Books available for sale & signing. Reservations required. Fall Flyer here. $

Sunday 17 November 2019 2:00 to 4:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club will host William Krejci presenting "Buried Beneath Cleveland: Lost Cemeteries of Cuyahoga County". BGC meets at the Brooklyn Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 4480 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio.

Monday 18 November 2019 7:00 pm "Going Beyond Basics: Vital Records & Related Sources." Deborah Abbott, OGS speaker, will give this presentation. Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society meets at Fairview Park branch of CCPL at 21255 Lorain, Fairview Park.

Wednesday 20 November 2019 6:30-8:30 pm Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. Chris Staats will present "Beyond the Docket Books: Digging for Gold in Probate Packets," in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd.

Wednesday 20 November 2019 7:00 pm "Calvary: Cleveland's Other Landmark Cemetery." Diana Rogers will explore the history and provide a tour of this beautiful Cleveland landmark. She will also introduce you to many of the famous people buried there, including some notable Hungarians & Slovaks. Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland, Mayfield Regional Library 500 SOM Center Rd.

Thursday 21 November 2019 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society will hear Liz Pearson. She will present the topic of "Beginning Your Irish Research". Liz Pearson is a native of England whose foray into genealogical research started about 35 years ago when an attempt to identify her grandmother turned into her very own family history addiction. Since then, she has spent thousands of hours combing the myriad English and Welsh archives in the UK, the US, and online for herself and others.” . Morley Library, 187 Phelps Street, Painesville. NOTE DATE CHANGE

Tuesday 26 November 2019 6:00 pm Genealogy Workshops taught by Deborah Abbott, PhD. She will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Call 216-226-8275, ext. 127 to register. Lakewood Public Library Main Library Learning Lab, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.

Monday 2 December 2019 7:00 pm "International Night: Ethnic Traditions, Customs & Food" an Open Forum. Bring a Holiday goodie to East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society meeting, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library 1876 S Green Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121. NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE.

Monday 2 December 2019 7:00 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Jane Gramlich will present "What I Learned at the Family History Library."

Wednesday 4 December 2019 7:00 pm "Census 101: What, Why and When" will be presented by a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau. Included will be the importance of Census participation, options for responding, including confidentiality and data security, for a fair and inclusive count. Not necessarily genealogical, but could be of interest. Meeting Room A South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Library, 1876 S. Green Road, South Euclid.

Sunday 8 December 2019 1:30 pm Jewish Genealogy Society-Cleveland will meet at Park Synagogue East Men's Club Board Room, 27500 Shaker Blvd, Pepper Pike. Annual meeting includes election of officers and Trustees. Dr. Sean Martin will share highlights of his sabbatical in Poland where, during his sabbatical, he taught at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and researched Polish Jewish history.

Tuesday 10 December 2019. Geauga County Genealogical Society "Annual Christmas Party." Join your GCGS friends for an evening of just fun! Open to members and invited guests.

Tuesday 10 December 2019 Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities hosts their Annual pre-Christmas Party. Christmas food, American and Slovak Christmas music & carols. Burntwood Tavern, 8188 Brecksville Road, Brecksville. Reservations required. $

Saturday 14 December 2019 9-12:30 NEOCAG will meet at the large North Room, Warrensville Heights CCPL branch, 4415 Northfield Road. Lt. Col. Eric Johnson will present "Researching War of 1812 Military Land Bounties, Pensions and Service Records 1775-1858." Second hour he will discus "Researching War of 1812 Naval-Marine Ancestors."

Sunday 15 December 2019 1-4 pm Christmas Carols (Koljady) & Christmas Foods (Velija). Join in the Christmas spirit by singing with fellow Rusyns and sharing your favorite Christmas Eve Food. Celebrate with the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Cleveland Chapter, St. Joseph Church Hall, 8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. Small charge, children free. Please RSVP by December 8 at 440-331-3856. www.C-RS.org $