Neal Underwood wrote: A wonderful week in Kentucky.
Was a pleasure seeing those I remember from three years ago and meeting new cousins, including an actual Shuck descendant cousin. The services at Mud Meeting House and Veterans Remembrance were especially meaningful. Then seeing the amazing job that was done cleaning up the DeMott Cemetery. At Harrodsburg Historical I was able to find the underlying documentation for Grandpa George Smith’s Revolutionary War Service. I was never comfortable with just the brief reference I had. Thanks to those for hosting this lively group.
BUT WAIT! There’s more.
After HHS I headed over to Shakertown to spend a couple nights. Only a quick six mile drive from Harrodsburg. Something I had wanted to do for a long time. It was truly amazing. A journey back in time. Buildings there were immaculately restored, but with contemporary conveniences carefully built in. Staying in a room that was once the dorm of 3-5 Shakers in the 1800’s, but with air conditioning, wi-fi and a modern bath room as good as any hotel I have stayed in. The restaurant there, the “Trustees Table” is truly world class. Staff there is especially friendly and helpful. They give tours about various aspects throughout the day. Coincidentally, the server at the restaurant expressed how grateful she was for the help Nancy at HHS gave her in her own research. Small world.
Then off to the wilderness near Danville to find an abandoned cemetery. There, I wasn’t so lucky as all along the road was wire fencing covered with overgrown brush and weeds. I gave up and spent the afternoon at Fort Harrod which is absolutely something to visit when in the area.
Next day was research at the Kentucky Archives in Frankfort. Three years ago I found out that the old Mercer County Court records had been transferred there. I wanted to find out if the family legend was true that Grandpa George Smith was sued for divorce after foolin’ around. Well … in this case the legend was true. It was ugly. Those old records are not microfilmed, so there I am in the research room holding the actual 220 year old papers of Grandpa’s legal woes. Possibly the first time in two centuries those papers had been opened. Those records were written on whatever loose scrap of paper they had available in 1801 out in the wilderness of Mercer County. And still quite readable and viable. And litigious.
On the way back to Chicago, I had enough time for a side excursion to the Dutch Tract Cemetery at Pleasureville. It turned out to be much larger than I expected and wandering around kept stumbling over Shuck gravestones. A lot of them there.
So looking forward to the next reunion in two years.
Cheryle Webber Dutch connection: I am president of the Dutch Settlers Society of Albany, a group of people descended from the settlers in the Albany, NY area during the Dutch colonial period
Patricia Peterson Abell Dutch connection: Descendant of Garrett Peterson and Nancy Smock.
Linda A Lear Dutch connection: Adams Voris ____________________________________________________________________
Mary Jo Gohmann wrote: You might want to register for the webinars offered though the Genealogy Society of Bergen County where many of our ancestors started their life in the New World. A tour of some rich, but often overlooked Bergen County (New Jersey) Resources, including the Dutch Door Genealogy website, the George Olin Zabriskie papers, the Revolutionary War Erskine maps, and the Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs website.
The following information is from the Genealogy Society of Bergen County
November EventsGSBC Extra!How to WATO: Using DNAPainter.com’s What Are the Odds ToolPresentation by Fred J. VossMonday, 14 November 2022 @ 2pm EasternOnline and open to all! Registration required.
The What Are The Odds (WATO) tool on the DNAPainter website is a specialized What-If tool used by adoptees and others to find where they fit in a family tree based upon two or more DNA autosomal matches. Mr. Voss will explain how to best to use the WATO tool, providing two or three examples as well as a “cookbook” on how to proceed. Details from two of the examples are provided in the handout, allowing the student to recreate and exercise these example as a way of becoming more comfortable with WATO.
This is aimed at experienced DNA researchers. It is assumed that you are familiar with DNA matches, Shared Match lists and using the Shared CM table on dnapainter.comGSBC General Meeting — Hybrid (Online and In-person)Creative Strategies in Exploring Family Stories: Sam Pollak’s Drowning at the Jersey Shore in the 1880s and His Surprising FamilyPresentation by Dr. Carol P. McCoyMonday, 26 September 2022 @ 7pm EasternOpen to all! Registration required for webinar
Investigating family stories can reveal family secrets, debunk myths, and provide intriguing details. Nanny, aka Connie Pollock McCoy, told me that my great-grandfather, Sam Pollock, a NYC merchant from Austria, drowned at the Jersey Shore before his family when she was a baby. Exploring this story helped uncover my surprising Jewish and Alabama roots, many family details, and a totally unexpected relative. Learn to unpack a family story/myth and tips to being a successful family detective.
GSBC Video Library
Videos from the 2020 RPL-GSBC Virtual Lock-in are now available at https://www.njgsbc.org/gsbc-video-library/:
Bergen County Research
Beyond the Basics
City Directories
DNA Roundtable
Videos of our past meetings are still available to members of GSBC. On the video page, click on the GSBC Recorded Presentation box. Please join to view these wonderful assets.
LibraryWindow on American Stained Glass Donald Samick of J&R Lamb Studios will take a look at the development of stained glass windows from the late 1800s to today's modern designs and how the ever shifting national and global economy affected popularity. He will also examine how social and population movements bring about increased interest in religious and domestic stained glass, which affected changes in architectural styles.
Guest speaker Donald Samick from J&R Lamb Studios
In-Person, Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, Ridgewood, NJ Saturday October 1 @ 2pm
Registration required
The library has set up a trial to Newspapers.com Library Edition (World Collection). The trial is set up, and will run through October 6. The link which include the trial and the survey is: https://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/myheritage-trial
Genealogy consultations by Remote Assistance: For genealogy one-to-one assistance, email gsbc.queries@gmail.com with your request. to "meet" with the genealogy consultant. Our consultants are available by appointment. You will receive a confirmation email of the scheduled time, along with information on how to attend the remote meeting. You'll need access to a computer and/or smartphone, along with Internet access.
The Ridgewood Library's Newspaperarchive subscription is available from home. GSBC members can gain access by sending an email skiefer@ridgewoodlibrary.org to get the credentials for access.
Websites/Blogs/News/Other Programs
Steve Gabai is offering Internet Genealogy at the following dates and locations. Registration is required.Riverdale Library, October 12, 6:30 PM
https://www.riverdalelibrary.org/calendar/adult/internet-genealogy
East Rutherford Library, October 19, 6:00 PM
https://bccls.libcal.com/event/9551322Genealogy's Often-Misspelled Words (EOGN)
WorldCat.org and Genealogy: A Powerful Combination (EOGN)
What’s New Online at the Library of Congress – Summer 2022(EOGN)
British Newspaper Archive with British Library Adds 1 Million Historical Pages Free Access to Public https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ IAJGS Records Access Alert
Legacy Family Webinars registration for 2022 webinars
RootsTech2023 - Both In Person and VirtuallyChronicling America Reaches 50 StatesVolunteer Opportunities
GSBC is an all volunteer organization. The work that we do cannot be accomplished without our members volunteering:
The Archivist is looking for original content from GSBC members.
If you have an interesting story to tell about your research we want to read about it! There's a story behind every record, relative and piece of information you find. And we want to give you the platform to tell it.
We are also looking for proofreaders and anyone with editing skills.
So if you have something to offer, an interesting story to tell, and/or want to get involved in the Archivist, contact us: contact@njgsbc.org
We are looking for people to host Special Interest Groups (SIG) on a quarterly basis. If there is an area of interest that you feel others want to share information and seek help from other researchers, create and host a SIG.
Do you have technology knowledge? Our website is being revamped and we are looking for a co-webmaster in a WordPress environment. Database expertise?
New indexing projects are on the horizon. A coordinator is needed.
Would you like to help others learn about genealogy? Volunteer to be a Genealogy Consultant with GSBC.
GoToWebinar backup co-orgainizer, work with another organizer during webinar.
We are always looking for members to various tasks. So if you would like to get actively involved in the society, and would like to have a voice in its future, contact us at contact@njgsbc.orgOur Website
We now have videos of the meetings (where the presenter gave permission) published on the website. You can access them in the member-only section of the website here.Reminder: Some of the videos may be limited in how long they will be on our website at presenter request.
See our query guidelines on how to submit an effective query.
You can check the genealogy consultants schedule here. (you can hide other categories with the category filter.
You can always check for classes, programs and genealogy consultants' availability at our website. Our Facebook Page has all the latest news
The What Are The Odds (WATO) tool on the DNAPainter website is a specialized What-If tool used by adoptees and others to find where they fit in a family tree based upon two or more DNA autosomal matches. Mr. Voss will explain how to best to use the WATO tool, providing two or three examples as well as a “cookbook” on how to proceed. Details from two of the examples are provided in the handout, allowing the student to recreate and exercise these example as a way of becoming more comfortable with WATO. This is aimed at experienced DNA researchers. It is assumed that you are familiar with DNA matches, Shared Match lists and using the Shared CM table on dnapainter.com GSBC General Meeting — Hybrid (Online and In-person) Creative Strategies in Exploring Family Stories: Sam Pollak’s Drowning at the Jersey Shore in the 1880s and His Surprising Family Presentation by Dr. Carol P. McCoy Monday, 26 September 2022 @ 7pm Eastern Open to all! Registration required for webinar Investigating family stories can reveal family secrets, debunk myths, and provide intriguing details. Nanny, aka Connie Pollock McCoy, told me that my great-grandfather, Sam Pollock, a NYC merchant from Austria, drowned at the Jersey Shore before his family when she was a baby. Exploring this story helped uncover my surprising Jewish and Alabama roots, many family details, and a totally unexpected relative. Learn to unpack a family story/myth and tips to being a successful family detective. GSBC Video Library Videos from the 2020 RPL-GSBC Virtual Lock-in are now available at https://www.njgsbc.org/gsbc-video-library/: Bergen County Research Beyond the Basics City Directories DNA Roundtable Videos of our past meetings are still available to members of GSBC. On the video page, click on the GSBC Recorded Presentation box. Please join to view these wonderful assets. Library Window on American Stained Glass Donald Samick of J&R Lamb Studios will take a look at the development of stained glass windows from the late 1800s to today's modern designs and how the ever shifting national and global economy affected popularity. He will also examine how social and population movements bring about increased interest in religious and domestic stained glass, which affected changes in architectural styles. Guest speaker Donald Samick from J&R Lamb Studios In-Person, Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, Ridgewood, NJ Saturday October 1 @ 2pm Registration required The library has set up a trial to Newspapers.com Library Edition (World Collection). The trial is set up, and will run through October 6. The link which include the trial and the survey is: https://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/myheritage-trial Genealogy consultations by Remote Assistance: For genealogy one-to-one assistance, email gsbc.queries@gmail.com with your request. to "meet" with the genealogy consultant. Our consultants are available by appointment. You will receive a confirmation email of the scheduled time, along with information on how to attend the remote meeting. You'll need access to a computer and/or smartphone, along with Internet access. The Ridgewood Library's Newspaperarchive subscription is available from home. GSBC members can gain access by sending an email skiefer@ridgewoodlibrary.org to get the credentials for access. Websites/Blogs/News/Other Programs Steve Gabai is offering Internet Genealogy at the following dates and locations. Registration is required.Riverdale Library, October 12, 6:30 PM https://www.riverdalelibrary.org/calendar/adult/internet-genealogy East Rutherford Library, October 19, 6:00 PM https://bccls.libcal.com/event/9551322 Genealogy's Often-Misspelled Words (EOGN) WorldCat.org and Genealogy: A Powerful Combination (EOGN) What’s New Online at the Library of Congress – Summer 2022(EOGN) British Newspaper Archive with British Library Adds 1 Million Historical Pages Free Access to Public https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ IAJGS Records Access Alert Legacy Family Webinars registration for 2022 webinars RootsTech2023 - Both In Person and Virtually Chronicling America Reaches 50 States Volunteer Opportunities GSBC is an all volunteer organization. The work that we do cannot be accomplished without our members volunteering: The Archivist is looking for original content from GSBC members. If you have an interesting story to tell about your research we want to read about it! There's a story behind every record, relative and piece of information you find. And we want to give you the platform to tell it. We are also looking for proofreaders and anyone with editing skills. So if you have something to offer, an interesting story to tell, and/or want to get involved in the Archivist, contact us: contact@njgsbc.org We are looking for people to host Special Interest Groups (SIG) on a quarterly basis. If there is an area of interest that you feel others want to share information and seek help from other researchers, create and host a SIG. Do you have technology knowledge? Our website is being revamped and we are looking for a co-webmaster in a WordPress environment. Database expertise? New indexing projects are on the horizon. A coordinator is needed. Would you like to help others learn about genealogy? Volunteer to be a Genealogy Consultant with GSBC. GoToWebinar backup co-orgainizer, work with another organizer during webinar. We are always looking for members to various tasks. So if you would like to get actively involved in the society, and would like to have a voice in its future, contact us at contact@njgsbc.org Our Website We now have videos of the meetings (where the presenter gave permission) published on the website. You can access them in the member-only section of the website here. Reminder: Some of the videos may be limited in how long they will be on our website at presenter request. See our query guidelines on how to submit an effective query. You can check the genealogy consultants schedule here. (you can hide other categories with the category filter. You can always check for classes, programs and genealogy consultants' availability at our website. Our Facebook Page has all the latest news
