FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
2021 Announcements/Conferences
History of Freemasonry in South Carolina and Fairfield County
Exhibit Now on Display
Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St.
Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Map)
For More Details (Latest Museum Newsletter, Page 2)
Museum and Research Library
We Hope That You and All of Your Families Have a Wonderful and Safe Holidays!
Museum and Research Library
We Hope That You and All of Your Families Have a Wonderful and Safe Holidays!
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, Noon until 1:30 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
A Non-Profit Organization Founded November 1987, in Winnsboro, SC
and the FCHS (Fairfield County Historical Society)
Meet & Greet Cal Harrison & Local Supporters
of the Fairfield County Scenic By-Way Project
(FCGS & FCHS Invite You For a Drop-end Luncheon)
Fairfield County Museum, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
Friday, November 19th, 2021, 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
A Non-Profit Organization Founded November 1987, in Winnsboro, SC
Annual Meeting
Brief Board Meeting (Minutes, Treasurer's Reports, 2022 Officers)
Program: Using the Catalog at FamilySearch.org to Find Deeds, Probate, Wills, etc. by Nancy Hoy
Sarah N' Geo's, 170 S. Palmer St., Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Directions)
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
Saturday, November 13th, 2021, 1:00 PM
The Augusta Genealocial Society
A Non-Profit Organization Founded September 1979, in Augusta, GA
Following Footprints to Your Ancestors, 2021 Virtual Webinar Series
Evaluate Evidence Found in the Records
Now that you are learning about the variety of family history records,
discover how to effectively analyze a collection of records for information
and evidence and evaluate the quality of each source.
Presented via virtual webinar by Debra Brodowski
Register Online
Thursday, October 21st, 2021 Meeting Moved to Sunday, October 3, 2021
We will have a booth at the Coleman Feaster Mobley Association Annual Families and Friends Reunion.
Plan to attend and help out at our FCGS booth. (Serves as October Board Meeting)
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
2021 Coleman Feaster Mobley Assocation
Annual Families and Friends Reunion
Sunday, October 3rd, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
More Reunion Details
Thursday, September 16th, 2021, Noon until 1:30 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society) Brief Board Meeting (Agenda)
Meal at Sonic Drive In, 293 US 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Program Library Tour at Fairfield County Museum, 231 S Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
Monday, September 6th through Friday, September 10th, 2021
DNA Summer School
via Zoom Conferences
Presented by Martin McDowell, Anne Johnston and Jonny Perl
- The Advantages of Y-DNA – with Martin McDowell
- The Advantages of MT-DNA – with Martin McDowell
- The Leeds Method – with Anne Johnston
- Using X Matches in your DNA Research – with Anton Rea
- The DNA Family Matching Tool – with Martin McDowell
- Achieving Success with DNA – with Anne Johnston
- Stories from Ballycarry and Islandmagee DNA projects – with Anne Johnston and Martin McDowell
- Using the Chromosome Browser effectively – with Martin McDowell
- Ethnicity Estimates – with Anne Johnston
- Using DNA Painter – Jonny Perl
August 19th, 2021, Noon until 1:30 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society) Brief Board Meeting (Agenda) &
Program (All in the Family DNA-Genealogy Presentation by Eddie Killian
Jon Ward Aunt's Home, 180 E. Church Street, Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Map)
Pizza Delivered By Sarah & Geo's Pizza (Map)
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
Saturday, August 7th, 2021, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
The Augusta Genealocial Society
A Non-Profit Organization Founded September 1979, in Augusta, GA
2021 Virtual Genealogical Symposium
(Press Release)
Researching Your Pennsylvania Heritage
(Flyer)
Presented via Zoom Conference by Elissa Scalise Powell
Register Online
Deadline: August 6, 2021
Cost: $45 Non-Member, $35 Member
- Problems and Pitfalls of Reasonably Shallow Research. Assumptions, misinterpretations, and not digging deep enough into original records can mislead research, sometimes for years. By following the principles of reasonably exhaustive research and the incentive to make it a part of usual research habits, attendees will learn about particular pitfalls to watch for and how to remedy them.
- Primer to Pennsylvania Records. Pennsylvania records and courthouses may be confusing with an indexing system that may not be familiar to every researcher. This lecture will help the attendee gain a better understanding of how to begin research in the Keystone State and types of records contained in every Pennsylvania Courthouse: The Recorder of Deeds, the Register of Wills, and the Prothonotary, along with access strategies.
- How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There? Migration Trails Out of the Keystone State. Considering the trails and push and pull reasons why your ancestor left Pennsylvania will give you some clues as to where you might search for his origins there. Equally important is the mode he used according to what was available at the time of migration.
- Sailing Into the Sunset: Tips for Finding Your Ancestors on Passenger Lists. Finding ancestors on passenger lists depend on at least three things: being able to recognize him with the limited information on the list, understanding if a record even exists, and working the transcribed indexes correctly. Examples will be shown of 18th Century, 19th Century, and 20th Century passenger lists and search strategies.
- A Western Pennsylvania Researcher for over 30 years
- Co-Director of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
- “Genealogy as a Profession” Course Coordinator Since 2007 at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
- An Instructor and Module Creator for Boston University’s Genealogical Research Certificate Program (2008-2016)
- Mentor for ProGenStudy’s 1st, 25th and 50th Groups
- Author of Two Chapters in the 2018 Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice and Standardsbook
- Course Co-Coordinator of the AG/CG Preparation Course at the 2010 and 2013 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
- Honored With the Association of Professional Genealogists 2017 Professional Achievement Award
- In 2010, With the NGS President’s Citation in Recognition of Outstanding, Continuing, or Unusual Contributions to the Field of Genealogy
- Regional and National Speaker on Such Topics as Pennsylvania Records, Methodology, Professional Development, and Society Management
You will also receive several email notices with your access link leading up to the day of the symposium.
August 19th, 2021, 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society) Board Meeting
Location to be Determined, Please Check Back Later
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
Saturday, July 24th, 2021, 1:00 PM
The Augusta Genealocial Society
A Non-Profit Organization Founded September 1979, in Augusta, GA
“Newspapers: The Facebook of the Day!”
Webinar Presented by Debra Brodowski
Registration
through articles about the times in which they lived, local events, and notices about births, marriages and
deaths. Learn about the variety of free and subscription online newspaper databases.
July 22nd, 2021, 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society) Board Meeting (Agenda)
Barn Express Cafeteria, 125 N. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Map)
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
July 10th, 2021, 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM
The 2021 SCGS 48th Annual Summer Virtual Workshop
Workshop Information
South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 (Map)
June 11th thruough June 12th, 2021
Southern California Genealogical Society Presents Online Webinar
Genealogy Jamboree 2021
World-class Genealogy Conference
Learn from 51 speakers from the USA, Canada, Ireland, Israel and the UK
STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures June 11 & 12 and 20 recorded lectures of your choice
Add PLUS Registration to access all 50 recorded lectures
Register Now
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 7:00 PM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society presents
Ft. Dearborn, an island military armory (More Information)
Presentation by local Historian Scott Coleman
Location will be confirmed very soon, please check back soon.
FCGS board & members, please wear your FCGS polo shirt.
June 4th thruough June 5th, 2021
Southern California Genealogical Society Presents Online Webinar
Genetic Genealogy 2021
World-class DNA Conference
Get in on the Latest Discoveries
Learn from up to 20 renowned Genetic Genealogy experts
STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures on June 4 & 5 and 10 recorded lectures of your choice
Add PLUS Registration to access all 20 recorded lectures
Register Now
May 22th, 2021
Augusta Genealogical Society
Proudly Presents
Debra Brodowski
Following Footprints to Your Ancestors
Session 3
The webinar series is offered free to (AGS) Augusta Genealogical Society members.
Non-members can register for the webinar series for $35.00,
which includes a one-year single membership to AGS at no additional charge. Once you have registered you will receive a personalized individual access link to use the day of the webinar.
You will also receive several email notices with your access link leading up to the day of the symposium.
About Debra Brodowski
Debra was born in Ohio where she graduated from Ohio State University. After a 4 year stay in Utah,her family relocated to Georgia where she has lived for 30 years. Now a retired college educator, she
has the luxury of spending more time with her children and grandchildren and of course, researching
her family history! Debra is driven to discover a complete history for her ancestors and her husbands'
ancestors and is fanatical about tracking down sources! She also enjoys teaching about genealogy and
assisting others in their journey of discovering their family history.
There are five remaining sessions left for 2021 after this session
May 22 - Using Will and Probate Records in GenealogyJuly 24 - Newspapers: The Facebook in the Day!
Oct 23 - Discover Early Directories for Genealogical Research
Nov 13 - Evaluate Evidence Found in the Records
For more information and to register visit our AGS Website.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
5:00PM - 6:00PM Board Meeting CANCELLED *** Due To Virus Concerns ***
March 25th, 2021, 7:00PM EST
FamilyTree University Live Webinar
Using and Analyziing US Census Records
- Attend this live webinar and learn:
- The history of the U.S. Federal Population Census
- The various questions specific to each census schedule for 1790-1940
- How to carefully read, analyze, and compare the federal census records
- How to identify additional resources and where to find them
- The importance of various non-population and special census schedules
- Ask the instructor your own questions during the live Q & A session
- PLUS – all registrants receive one-year access to the webinar recording!
Save 20% when you register today - last chance!
Thursday, March 18, 2021
5:00PM - 6:00PM Board Meeting CANCELLED *** Due To Virus Concerns ***
February 27th, 2021
Augusta Genealogical Society
Proudly Presents
Debra Brodowski
Following Footprints to Your Ancestors
Session 1
The webinar series is offered free to (AGS) Augusta Genealogical Society members.
Non-members can register for the webinar series for $35.00,
which includes a one-year single membership to AGS at no additional charge. Once you have registered you will receive a personalized individual access link to use the day of the webinar.
You will also receive several email notices with your access link leading up to the day of the symposium.
About Debra Brodowski
Debra was born in Ohio where she graduated from Ohio State University. After a 4 year stay in Utah,her family relocated to Georgia where she has lived for 30 years. Now a retired college educator, she
has the luxury of spending more time with her children and grandchildren and of course, researching
her family history! Debra is driven to discover a complete history for her ancestors and her husbands'
ancestors and is fanatical about tracking down sources! She also enjoys teaching about genealogy and
assisting others in their journey of discovering their family history.
There are five remaining sessions left for 2021 after this session
Feb 27 - Generate the Groundwork with Vital Records (completed)Apr 24 - The Benefits and Shortcomings of Census Records (upcoming soon)
For more information and to register visit our AGS Website.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
5:00PM - 6:00PM Board Meeting CANCELLED *** Due To Virus Quarentine ***
Thursday, January 21, 2021
5:00PM - 6:00PM Board Meeting CANCELLED *** Due To Virus Quarentine ***