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TIP OF THE WEEK –MARYLAND LAND RECORDS Here’s a tip came from a fellow SGS member for everyone interested in land records of Maryland. All land records for Maryland are available online from the Maryland State Archives at this URL: http://www.mdlandrec.net Use of this site is free, but you will need to create an account. Here’s…
by Donna Phillips ‘Vampire’ grave shows 17th-century fear of women who ‘didn’t fit in’ A sharp sickle was placed across her neck, ready to decapitate her should she jolt awake after death, and a padlock was put around her big toe. That’s what scientists found when they excavated the corpse of a woman they believe was suspected…
On January 20, 2023 BIGS Presents At 10AM, Friday, Jan 20, 2023, on Zoom, D. Joshua Taylor will present: “Family History: What the Future Holds” Curious about how family history might change in the coming years? This session examines the impact of new technologies, digital preservation, record access, and other factors that will impact the future of family…
On the eve of the 1950 U.S Census release, I’m excited to tell you that not only will the census records be available to explore on MyHeritage very soon and for free, we have also just released a free tool that will help a great deal as you prepare to dive in: the Census Helper™. The…
Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1pm for the second of our Winter Series, Writing Your Life Story with Annette Burke Lyttle, CG of Heritage Detective. Annette speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family…
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting Tuesday, October 10 starting at 6:00 until 8:00 pm in person and via Zoom This month one of our favorite speakers will be with us virtually following a short business meeting. Jill Morelli will be giving us a methodology topic: Friedrich Eiler: Building an Identity from Scant Clues….