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X-TEST-Bergen Index [GSBC]
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X-TEST-Hackensack Republican (et. al) Indexes [GSBC][wpDataTables]
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X-TEST-NJ Citizen Index: 1871–1874 [GSBC][wpDataTables]
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That Other DNA Test—Understanding and Using Y-DNA
GSBC General Meeting Monday, 22 June 2020, 7pm That Other DNA Test—Understanding and Using Y-DNA Online Webinar Skip Duett That Other DNA Test—Understanding and Using Y-DNA Learn the basics of the science and how to apply Y-DNA to help identify direct male lines throughout your family tree. Understand how to effectively evaluate your Y-DNA matches. Skip Duett has been actively researching in Upstate New York since 1995 and has extensive experience in Onondaga, Madison, Montgomery, and surrounding counties. He has a particular interest in Palatine immigrants to the Mohawk Valley in the early to mid-1700s; has very strong DNA research [...]
CANCELED—That Other DNA Test—Understanding and Using Y-DNA
While coronavirus (COVID-19) poses the greatest risk to older people and those with underlying health conditions, we share a responsibility as members of a community to take precautions and help prevent the spread of the virus. With this in mind and with concerns for our membership, we have cancelled the upcoming March meeting. The meeting that had been scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020 @ 7 pm at the Ridgewood Public Library. is cancelled. The presentation will be rescheduled later in the year: GSBC General Meeting Monday, 23 March 2020, 7pm Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium Skip Duett That Other DNA Test—Understanding [...]
Getting Started—Building Blocks of Family Research: Why Do We Do DNA Testing?
Getting Started—Building Blocks of Family Research Why Do We Do DNA Testing? Presented by Fred J. Voss GSBC Genealogy Day: 30 March 2019
Vivian E. Davis—“God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770
The Bergen County Executive and Board of Commissioners Invite You to the Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series—2024 One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor Learning Center, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 February 14, 7:00 pm Jack Kelly A Traitor’s Greatest Hits: A New Look at Benedict Arnold March 13, 7:00 pm Peter Cutul The Battle of the Twin Forts April 10, 7:00 pm Ricardo Herrera FOB Valley Forge: Washington's Armed Camp on the Schuylkill May 8, 7:00 pm Vivian E. Davis “God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770 Presented [...]
Ricardo Herrera—FOB Valley Forge: Washington’s Armed Camp on the Schuylkill
The Bergen County Executive and Board of Commissioners Invite You to the Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series—2024 One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor Learning Center, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 February 14, 7:00 pm Jack Kelly A Traitor’s Greatest Hits: A New Look at Benedict Arnold March 13, 7:00 pm Peter Cutul The Battle of the Twin Forts April 10, 7:00 pm Ricardo Herrera FOB Valley Forge: Washington's Armed Camp on the Schuylkill May 8, 7:00 pm Vivian E. Davis “God is Forgotten and the Soldier Slighted”: The War of Words and the Battle of Golden Hill, January 1770 Presented [...]
Gethsemane Cemetery—A Small African American Burial Ground with National Historical Significance
Gethsemane Cemetery—A Small African American Burial Ground with National Historical Significance By the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs (DCHA); Additions, updates, and Resources section by Michelle D. Novak, MI Printed in the GSBC’s The Archivist, Volume 50, Number 1, February 2023. The GSBC and The Archivist Editor would like to thank the County of Bergen for allowing us to revisit this article, update some of the information, and share it with the public. Gethsemane Cemetery, 35 Summit Place, Little Ferry, New Jersey A Bergen County Historic Site. New Jersey [...]
From Manuscripts to Ephemera
GSBC General Meeting From Manuscripts to Ephemera: Navigating the Vast Collections of NJ’s State Archives, Libraries, and Universites Presentation by Michelle Tucker Chubenko Monday, 26 June 2023 @ 7pm Eastern In person at Ridgewood Public Library Michelle Tucker Chubenko, the International Research Team Manager with Legacy Tree Genealogists, specializes in Eastern European research and the mid-Atlantic region. Since 2013, she has been the co-coordinator for the Ukrainian History & Education Center’s Nashi Predky Family History Group and member of APG, local and ethnic genealogical societies, and is active in local history organizations. Currently, Michelle serves as Vice-President of the Genealogical Society of New [...]
Section 2.3 – General Approach to Research
Immigration and Ships Passenger Lists Research Guide Section 2.3 - Last updated Sept 2011 Return to Main Table of Contents Return to Section 2.0 - Getting Started Section 2.3 - General Approach to Research Using the World Wide Web, National Archives, LDS Family History Center and Libraries to find Records Interactive Table of Contents (click on any link to view) Introduction 2.3.1 Types of Passenger Lists (Before 1820, 1820 to 1890's, after 1890's) 2.3.2 General Research Approach (The three steps to organized research) 2.3.3 Using the World Wide Web (Ellis Island on line records and links to other sites) [...]
Section 6.0 HOW TO GET PICTURES AND INFORMATION FOR YOUR ANCESTOR’S SHIP
Immigration and Ships Passenger Lists Research Guide Section 6.0 - Last updated Sept 2011 Return to Main Table of Contents Section 6.0 HOW TO GET PICTURES AND INFORMATION FOR YOUR ANCESTOR'S SHIP 6.1 On-Line Resources - Many pictures and ship's information is on-line. If you cannot find it on-line check the Marine Museums. 6.2 Books 6.3 Marine Museums and Libraries - Also, check these sites for on-line pictures. For sailing ships start by contacting the Peabody Essex Museum; for steamships go to Steamship Historical Society of America 6.1 On-Line Resources Immigrant Ships - Louis S. Alfano Ship descriptions and [...]
Section 5.0 – RESEARCH IN YEARS AFTER Circa 1891
Immigration and Ships Passenger Lists Research Guide Section 5.0 - Last updated Sept 2011 Return to Main Table of Contents Section 5.0 - RESEARCH IN YEARS AFTER Circa 1891 Click here to link to the on-line Ellis Island Data Base (1892 to 1924) 5.1 What Information May be Found in the Passenger Lists 5.2 What Records are Available Now has scanned images of passenger lists 5.3 Searching These Records 5.3.1 You Know Approximate Date and Port of Arrival - Now includes a detailed example 5.3.2 You Know Exact Date and Port of Arrival with example 5.3.3 You [...]
Go Paperless: Digitizing Your Genealogical Research
GSBC General Meeting Go Paperless: Digitizing Your Genealogical Research Presentation by Melissa Johnson Monday, 23 Jan 2023 @ 7pm Eastern Online and open to all! Registration required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2240259766720966160 Advances in technology have made it possible for researchers to organize their work and make it accessible from anywhere. Learn about best practices for organizing and digitizing your work, as well as how to use cloud storage, scanning software, scanners, apps, metadata, tagging, and more. Melissa A. Johnson, CG, is a Certified Genealogist® specializing in genealogical research, lecturing, writing, editing and publishing. She has expertise in researching families with origins in New [...]
Registration Now Open! DNA 101: Researching Your Family
Bergen Community College, Institute for Learning in Retirement (55+), 4-Week Course ($) DNA 101: Researching Your Family [Tree IR-724] Tuesdays, Online: 18 October, 25 October, 1 November, and 15 November Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m. Instructor: Fred J. Voss https://ilr.bergen.edu/courses/ More people are using DNA testing as part of their genealogical research. This course focuses on the basics: why you might want to take a DNA test, which DNA tests and testing companies are there, how to interpret your DNA results, and what to do next. This course is sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Bergen County. Note: This course is a paid multi-week course (fee) conducted online through the Bergen Community [...]
