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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
March General Monthly Meeting
In-Person at the Rohan Recreation Center or via Zoom
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / 10:00 a.m.
Featuring: Peggy Jude
 
Peggy Jude
Topic: What Can I Do with My DNA? 
So, you took a test, and you know your ethnicity. You are related to who you expected. Now what? Explore what you can do with your DNA, from the basics to more advanced options.
 
Speaker Bio: 
Peggy is a speaker, educator and researcher who has been conducting genealogical research for over 40 years. She specializes and teaches in five areas of genealogical interest:  DNA, Genealogical Technology, Preserving Family History and Family Heirlooms, Genealogical Methods and Records, and Swedish Genealogy. She is also a course coordinator for the DNA Foundations course at the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR). She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and a graduate of ProGen.
 
For more details about our speaker, and to register to attend this meeting, visit our Coming Events listing.
 
 


Learning Opportunity for Absolute Beginner Genealogists
 
Earlier this year, VGS sponsored 3 free "Absolute Beginner Genealogy" classes for any Village residents interested in learning how to research their family history . . . and each class was filled to capacity!
 
VGS is planning two additional classes, one each in April & May – dates, times, locations and registration info will be announced as soon as the details are confirmed.
 
Classes will be taught by Terry & Jim Willard who are well known in The Villages genealogy community. They  have taught classes for The Villages Lifelong Learning College and The Villages Enrichment Academy.
 

 

 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events
April 1, 2024
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.   Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz    

April 1, 2024
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Topic: Back to Basics:  FamilySearch Matching and Updating Data Reminder:  Bring your laptops Coordinator:  George Zitterell    

April 2, 2024
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Adoption & Mystery Kin SIG
Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan   SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link. Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG ...

April 3, 2024
9:00 am to 10:50 am
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Coordinator:  Jean Colman

April 4, 2024
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Guest Speaker:  Zenon Znamirowski, founder and CEO of polishorigins.com Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek  
Facts and Tips
Know your relationships: An ancestor is a person from whom you are descended. A descendant is a person who is descended from an ancestor. A relative is someone with whom you share a common ancestor but who is not in your direct line.
[Basic Genealogy]

Fold3.com is a military records subscription site.
[Military]

Remember, family stories are not always true.
[Interviews]