Past Society Events - 2020
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DEC. 12, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
A Matter of Standards: DNA and the Genealogical Proof Standard
Presented by: Judy Russell
Can it be that DNA is part of the Genealogical Proof Standard’s first element: the requirement of a reasonably exhaustive search? Judy Russell, "The Legal Genealogist," joins us to discuss if and when DNA evidence is up to GPS snuff.
NOV. 14, 2020 **CANCELED**
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
A First Taste of Ukrainian Genealogy
Presented by: Mike Buryk
Ukraine has a complicated past history that can involve Ukranian, Polish and Russian elements. Mike Buryk presents a beginners guide to researching your Ukranian roots.
OCT. 10, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
What is Available at the New Jersey Room: My Postcard Collection
Presented by: Cynthia Harris
The New Jersey Room at the Jersey City Free Public Library has a wealth of resources covering many areas of New Jersey and Hudson County history and genealogy. Cynthia Harris takes us through one such treasure: the library's postcard collection.
SEP. 12, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
Massacre at Duffy’s Cut: Tragedy & Conspiracy on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Presented by: Rev. Dr. Frank Watson
Fifty-seven Irish immigrant laborers arrived in the port of Philadelphia in June 1832 to work on Pennsylvania's Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad. Contractor Philip Duffy soon hired them to work a stretch of track in rural Chester County known as Duffy's Cut. They all perished within six weeks. Find out what befell these unlucky men in this presentation.
JUN. 11, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
Zigzagging Through German Church Records
Presented by: James M. Beidler
Well-known German genealogist and author James Beidler takes us on a tour of German church records. These records could be the key to breaking down one of your German brickwalls, so don't miss it!
MAY 9, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar
What's Your Genealogical Challenge? Discussion with Live Lookups
Facilitated by: Randi Koenig
Professional genealogist (and HCGHS member!) Randi Koenig facilitates a discussion of attendee's research challenges with live lookups planned.
APR. 11, 2020 **CANCELED**
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Location: Secaucus Public Library
MAR. 14, 2020 **CANCELED**
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Location: Secaucus Public Library
Irish Genealogy
Presented by: Catherine ‘Casey’ Zahn
Catherine 'Casey' Zahn returns again to Secaucus to talk Irish genealogy with us. Wear your green, come join us and you may just find the key to one of those locked Irish genealogy doors that have been holding you back. May the records rise up to meet you!
Catherine “Casey” Zahn is a past trustee of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and was the 2008 program chair for the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Philadelphia.
FEB. 8, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Location: Secaucus Public Library
Finding Your Ancestors through the Sports Pages
Presented by: Danny Klein
Has your research thrown you a few curve balls and it looks like you're out? Danny Klein might have a new direction for you to try using the sports pages. So come out for some early spring training and maybe you'll hit a family history home run!
Danny is a founding board member of the Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society, serves as the Society's Librarian/Archivist and on the Newsletter Committee. He was a reporter and editor at The Jersey Journal for 10 years and currently writes a monthly genealogy column for the paper. He works as a librarian at the New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library.
JAN. 11, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Location: Secaucus Public Library
Using DNA to Compile and Interpret Family Trees
Presented by: Catherine ‘Casey’ Zahn
Learn more about how to put those DNA tests to good use in sorting out family trees at this session that's sure to be informative.
Catherine “Casey” Zahn is a past trustee of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and was the 2008 program chair for the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Philadelphia.