Past Events

 Dec 11, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET - Location: Zoom Webinar

The Coded Census-Deciphering US Census Codes

Presented by: Thomas McEntee

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 Nov 13, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET - Location: Zoom Webinar

Proprietary & Colonial New Jersey Research

Presented by: Melissa Johnson

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 Oct 9, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT - Location: Zoom Webinar

Basics of Italian Records: Finding, Interpreting & Deciphering

Presented by: Kelly Bodami

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 Sep 11, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT - Location: Zoom Webinar

Germans in New Jersey - 300 Years

Presented by: Dr Peter Lubrecht
Almost 80% of Modern Jerseyites can trace their roots to German origins. In his presentation, Dr Peter Lubrecht, Ph.D. traces the German Immigrants in New Jersey from their entrance to the State to Modern Germans in the State today.

The ancestors came from all parts of Germany, some were farmers from the Rheinland, some were soldiers captured by American Forces in the Revolution who chose to stay; others ran from the German Revolution of 1848 only to join the army of the Army in the North and the Confederates in the South; after the Franco Prussian War of 1870 many more came into the cities in New Jersey. During the twentieth century the two World Wars brought Germans to the state as well. This presentation will be of particular interest to those tracing their German roots.

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 Jun 12, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT - Location: Zoom Webinar

Sunrise, Sunset: Beginning Your Journey into Ashkenazi Jewish Genealogy

Presented by: Caitlin Hollander

Caitlin Hollander is a New York based genealogist, specializing in Jewish genealogy in New York and New Jersey, Holocaust records and documentation, as well as Ashkenazi Jewry in Europe.

She is a member of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Long Island, and the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York, among others. She works as a forensic genealogist specializing in high value estate cases in New York, Queens, Kings, and Nassau Counties. In addition, she volunteers at the Manhattan Family History Center as their Jewish expert and her work on citizenship reclamation has been featured in Family Tree Magazine.

With her business partner, Michael Waas, she co-founded Hollander-Waas Jewish Heritage services, a full-service genealogy and family history firm at: www.hollander-waas.com.

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 MAY 8, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT - Location: Zoom Webinar

Stories of Slavery in New Jersey

Presented by: Rick Geffken

You may be surprised to learn that New Jersey was, in 1866, the last northern state to abolish slavery. Join us as author Rick Geffken takes us through his fascinating new book "Stories of Slavery in New Jersey," published by The History Press.

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 APR. 10, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT - Location: Zoom Webinar

Votes for Women: The Story of Suffrage in NJ & Beyond

Presented by: Peggy Dellinger

Many people know of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the fight for women's suffrage, but many are not aware of how interesting and diverse our local history is on this topic.

Peggy Dellinger is the Chairperson of the Township of Ocean Historical Museum exhibit “Votes For Women: the Story Of Suffrage” that runs from July 28, 2020 through the end of 2020 and celebrates the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.

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 MAR. 13, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar

Irish Heritage Genealogy: Exploring US & Irish Resources

Presented by: Catherine "Casey" Zahn

Catherine 'Casey' Zahn returns again 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.

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 FEB. 13, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar

Immigration: Which Port? When? From Where?

Presented by: Donna Moughty

While New York was one of the largest ports of immigration, do you know the other ports your ancestors may have traveled through? Donna Moughty will walk us through the various ports of entry used by immigrants in the past, when they were active and who typically used them.

Donna Moughty is a Professional Genealogist and former Regional Manager for Apple Computer who has been conducting family research for over 25 years. She teaches and lectures on a variety of subjects including Internet, Irish research and computer topics locally and at national conferences and institutes. In addition, she provides consultations, research assistance and training. She is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists and served as chair of the Professional Management Conference from 2005 - 2008, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Donna takes a group to Ireland in October each year to research. Her weekly genealogy blog can be found at https://www.irishfamilyroots.com/blog.

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 JAN. 9, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET (UTC/GMT -5) Zoom Webinar

What is available at the NJ State Archives & National Archives on Civil War Records

Presented by: Jon R. Bozard

Jon Bozard is a Reference Assistant at the New Jersey State Archives and he'll be presenting on variety of record types and collections at the New Jersey State Archives and through the National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) that can be very useful in tackling American Civil War research for genealogists and history buffs alike.

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