Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Census Controversies

Dear Friends at WASGS, We would like to say thank you for awarding us a 2024 Supportive Grant award.  We will use it to help pay for our upcoming seminar featuring Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, aka the “Legal Genealogist” on November 9, 2024.  It is a good thing to share the wealth if one…

In 1750 the Quaker religion was the third largest in the colonies. So, if you have an English sounding surname, a dead-end pointing to the British Isles or Ireland, and if your kin could have arrived before the American Revolution … well you could be looking for a Friend (Quaker)! Learn about Quakers and their…

If your ancestor was one of the 350,000 people who lived in the Washington Territory when it became the nation’s 42nd state on November 11, 1889, you may be eligible for a Washington Pioneer certificate. Or if your ancestors arrived a little later — before December 31, 1900 — you can get a First Citizen certificate. What…

Don’t miss the final episode of our Heartland Series!   Oklahoma! Saturday, June 3 “Researching Oklahoma Ancestors  12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid Meeting (In-person at Shadle Library and by Zoom) Speaker: Jim Ike Oklahoma has been a lot of things to a lot of people over the years.  To some it was a place they…

When: Friday, April 1, 2022 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm PT– Virtually Topic: “Useful Tools for Those with German Ancestors” You don’t have to be a German expert to read your German ancestors’ records. Come learn how to be successful! This presentation shows online resources that can help you be successful. Extensive discussion will cover resources found…