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Getting Started in Genealogy & Family History

 


         Conroe Library, Genealogy Room

                         Monday, March 27, 2023  5;30-7:45 pm

                                            Are you curious about your family's history?

                                  Do you know who your ancestors were?

                                           Join Bob Scamman and the MCG&HS for a workshop

                                           to learn how to get started, or imporve your research if

                                        you've  already begun.

Attendees will receive a Get Started Notebook & Handout

                       Topics covered

  • Getting Started: what do you already know?

  • Constructin a Family Tree

  • Using Family Group Sheets

  • Writing your own history

  • How to use the Federal Census

  • Resources available in Montgomery County

  • Online resources and Genealogy Software

 

General Meeting

April 13, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Mark Olsen

"Using a Genealogy Database: Family Tree Maker"

Zoom info coming soon.

6:30 - 7:00 pm Socializing

 

7:00 - 8:30 pm General Meeting
In Person - McNutt Funeral Home, 1703 Porter Rd, Conroe, TX 77301

PDF Map to location

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BECOME A MEMBER

Dues are $25.00 for a
single or double membership,
receiving mail at the same time.

Membership Application

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Society Update

General meetings are held on the Second Thursday of each month, and check our Facebook page for the link to join.  We will post it here as soon as the link is available.  Come join us!

 

2022 Speakers

 

January 12, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Frank Hersom.  Learn about how the Montgomery County Historical Commission is updating the Historical Resources Survey for Conroe and others areas of Montgomery County: researching and recording the history of significant commercial and residential buildings, uncovering old property deeds, interviewing people familiar with a building’s history, finding old photographs and taking new ones.

 

February 9, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Daniel Earl

Daniel Earl discusses the customs and practices of our colonial ancestors relating to the death, funeral rites and burial of loved ones long before the advent of modern funeral homes.

 

March 9, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Patricia Hobbs, C.

"Using Maps in Your Family History Research"

 

April 13, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Mark Olsen

"Using a Genealogy Database: Family Tree Maker"

May 11, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Cheri Hudson Passey

"Reeling 'em in with Cousin Bait - 10 Ways to Connect with Family"

 

June     No meeting, Society on vacation

July      No meeting, Society on vacation

August No meeting, Society on vacation

 

September 14, 2023,2nd Thursday. 7:00 pm.

TBA

October 12, 2023 Speaker, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

TBA

 

November 9, 2023 Speaker, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

TBA

 

December 8, 2023, 2nd Thursday, 7:00pm.

Christmas Party!

MidWest Genealogy Center
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