OUR MAILING address is: Burlington Genealogical Society, PO Box 593, Burlington, WI 53105
Whether you are a beginner, professional, or have been moving along with your family information for some time, please join us! We are a group of passionate members who are eager to share our experiences and knowledge. Some are beginners and others have been doing research for years. But there are so many new things happening in Genealogy that we all learn something. Membership shall be open to all individuals interested in the purpose of this society as set forth in the By-Laws. An individual becomes a member by applying for membership and paying the necessary dues. Annual dues shall be determined by the membership from time to time. Membership year: January 1- December 31. Individuals or families joining after 1 November will have membership from November of the current year through December of the following year.
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COMING UP Monday, Jan 20, 2020 6-8:30 pm Workshop NAMES & NAMING PATTERNS Names! clues and tips for successful research with names in genealogy: problems, peculiarities, recording methods, confusing names, nicknames, given names, family patterns, cultural patterns, Jr. & Sr.'s, same name/different person, and more. (members: bring examples from your family tree to share) + it's Potluck Night more info TBA Burlington (WI) Gateway Center Building, details Public invited, free. Memberships available, donations welcome.
.............................................................................. Benefits of being a member: * Monthly programs/meetings with other individuals who share a common interest in genealogy, with ancestors anywhere in the world! * Website with resources and where you can add your Surnames to a list. * Learn new research methods and expand your knowledge though our programs at our monthly meetings. * Brick Walls & success stories: A chance to “Show and Tell” at most meetings. These stories might be just what another member needs to get a fresh idea and solve a gap in their own tree. *Field Trips to museums, research facilities, historical societies. Learn how to do research at these locations. * Have a chance to work on projects such as indexing, working on queries from people looking for their ancestors in our area and helping at community functions related to genealogy *emailed family history research hints, tips, free classes, live links to resources after some programs! >>>>> Membershipis just $15/year, a real deal! >>>>>Please Mail your check to Burlington Genealogical Society, Box 593, Burlington, WI 53105 or BRING it with you to the workshop/program night. >>>>>Thank-you!
... ______________________________________ ... Past BGS PROGRAMS -- Jan 18, 2018---- Potluck & Occupations of your ancestors, what did they do? -- Feb 21, 2018---- Marriage Evidence & Maiden Name Puzzles -- March 21, 2018--Organizing a Family Reunion By Judith Schulz & BGS members -- April 18, 2018 Meeting Canceled due to bad weather/Icy roads -- May 16, 2018 --- ABC's and 1,2,3's of Researching Your Ancestor's School Records --- June 20, 2018 Racine "AREA" Maps & Family History Racine, Kenosha, Walworth County Area Maps, Using maps in Your Genealogy --- July 18, 2018 --- Annual Picnic & Success Stories ---- Aug 15, 2018 --- Internet Genealogy Goldmines, by Judith Schulz & Judy Rockwell -- Sept 19, 2018 - Ins & Outs of ancestry.com by LouAnn Corrigan --- Oct 17, 2018 -- "Life for German Americans in Wisconsin during the Great War: WWI" --- Nov 14, 2018 --- Military & WWI Genealogy Projects -- Jan. 2019 Occupations! What did your ancestor do, bring evidence! -- Feb. 2019 Ask A Genealogist! and pot luck night! ~~ March 18, 2019 ~Researching School Records~ ~~ April 15, 2019 Mayflower 101, the Governor of the Wisconsin Mayflower Society ~~ May 20, 2019 The Victorian Undertaker ~~ June 17, 2019 Postcards & Genealogy: More genealogy on a postcard than you think! ~~July 2019 Genealogists to Picnic, & share "research trip tips." ~~ Aug 19, 2019 Land Grabs & Frontier Justice by Michael Rehberg ~~Sept.16, 2019Tips, Techniques, Methods for using ANCESTRY.COM ~~ 21 Oct 2019 ~Death Certificates & Death Records~ ~~18 Nov 2019 ~Finding your Military Ancestors & the Lineage Societies that Honor Them~ ______________________________________ ________________________________________________ Programs/workshops are held in Burlington, Wisconsin Location may vary, check the website for updates & details. ________________________________________________ Board of theBurlington Genealogical Society of Wisconsin President Judith Schulz Vice President you are invited to help Secretary you are invited to help Treasurer Judy Rockwell Directors: Shirley Klamm, Pat Fellner Past President Bonnie Bolster ________________________________________ All info Subject to change
