German Interest Group of the Eastside Genealogical Society What’s in a Name?

TIP OF THE WEEK –SEEK SCHOOL RECORDSRecords kept by schools often list all the students attending the school and ages over time, as well as the parents names of each child. If you have a child in your tree whose death you can’t confirm — maybe they show up in one census and disappear in…

Using Real Estate DeedsReal estate deeds can be a gold mine of information about our ancestors, yet researchers often forget to check them.  While the search process can initially seem daunting, once you figure out which indexing system a particular town or county is using, it’s not so bad.  Learn how to tell a grantor from…

The Washington State Genealogical Society is excited to announce a year-long contest to document the family histories of every man, woman and child living in Washington Territory on or before it became a state on November 11, 1889. Beginning today, genealogical societies and individual genealogists can start researching and documenting Pioneers and two subsequent generations…

Clallam County Genealogical Speakers’ Series — October 14th – 2023   Jill Morelli  Becoming a Genealogical “Super Sleuth!” All-day Seminar The Program:   Four One Hour Sessions                  I  The Genealogical Proof Standard According to Shirlock Holms  Using Sherlock’s own words we will explore his take on the Genealogical Proof Standard – a fun way to look at the GPS!  Who…

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom The Writing Family History Special Interest Group (WFH-SIG) supports TPCGS members in documenting, writing, and preserving their family histories—formally or informally. Monthly meetings will provide a mix of presentations, writing exercises, and peer reviews to help members make progress in their projects. Meeting invite with…