TUESDAY AFTERNOON GENEALOGY ASSISTANCE EXPERTS - FREE!
Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm at the Falmouth Public Library in the Lemke Reference Room. Falmouth Genealogical Society members assist anyone with their genealogical research. This is a free drop-in session with no appointment needed. FGS video about Library Sessions.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Our Monthly Meetings are held at 10:30am at the Falmouth Public LibrarY
300 Main Street, Falmouth MA 02540
Downstairs in the hermann foundation room unless otherwise noted
For the Falmouth Public Library "Joy of Learning Series"
"Let's Do Genealogy!": presented by Tim Martin & Ralph Wadleigh
Four Thursday evenings Oct 2022:
- Oct. 6th : "Overview of Genealogy" - for Class #1: handout and slides and video.
- Oct. 13th : "Researching Sources" - for Class #2: slides and video.
- Oct. 27th : "Building a Family Tree - Applying to Lineage Societies" - Class #3: slides and video.
- Nov. 3rd : "Genetic Genealogy" - Class #4: slides and video.
FROM THE PAST:
Saturday, November 16th, 2024 - 10:30AM to ~1:30PM EST
Annual Joint Meeting with the Cape Cod Genealogical Society at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Osterville. NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION!
- Michael Leclerc will be present live, speaking on two topics:
- "Probate Research Beyond the Basics"
- Using a case study, learn more about the information that you can find in, and infer from, records of the administration of estates.
- Using a case study, learn more about the information that you can find in, and infer from, records of the administration of estates.
- "Reading and Understanding Old Documents"
- AI has a long way to go before it can be reliable in transcribing documents. Learn how to read handwriting of earlier eras so you can read and understand the original records of your ancestors
- "Probate Research Beyond the Basics"
Simple lunch will be provided between the two talks – so you can meet others!
YOU MUST PRE-ORDER LUNCH through Judy Fenner: bfennergm@comcast.net or 508-776-9401
Checks made out to “B. Judith Fenner” mailed to P.O. Box 130, Centerville, MA 02632
- Lobster Roll $25 or Chicken Salad Roll $15 : includes chips, brownie, soda or water
- Lunch orders MUST BE RECEIVED by Thursday, Nov. 7 th by 8:00pm
Non-Members can request Zoom login credentials by sending an email to
- Please give your full name and reason for the request.
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Saturday, December 14th, 2024 - 10:30AM EST - Karen Rinaldo & Kevin Doyle - Live at the Falmouth Public Library - with Zoom hybrid option available.
Title : "On the Road to the Mayflower"
This live talk with slides will walk you in the footsteps of the Pilgrims visiting the canals and 900 year old structures of Amsterdam and Leiden that graced the landscape, their home 400 years ago. Ultimately the Pilgrims fate would be tested , resulting in what would become the most historic journey to the New World .
NEXT MEETING:
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PLEASE NOTE as of July 2024 we will be using a NEW Zoom Meeting ID for our monthly meetings.
FGS Members will receive the new Meeting ID and link by email prior to each meeting.
Saturday, January 11th, 2025 - 10:30AM EST - Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy - Live at the Falmouth Public Library - with Zoom hybrid option available.
Title : "Research Process and Vignettes from 'A Home in Woods Hole' "
Elizabeth will describe some of her research experiences in writing her recent book "A Home in Woods Hole" as well as share some of the fascinating stories revealed as a fruit of her efforts.
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Saturday, October 19th, 2024 - 10:30AM EDT - FGS members present "Artifacts Day!"
To present an artifact please contact :
P.O. Box 2107, East Falmouth, MA 02536 - Barnstable County