Genealogy Society of Flagler County FloridaWe invite you to join us and learn how to find your roots! |
A Warm Welcome!Our Society welcomes visitors and guests. We have a speaker or workshop at every meeting. Free computer research assistance is available by a Society Member at the Library from 1-3 PM on the first Monday of each month or by appointment. Contact the library reference desk to schedule an appointment. ObjectiveThe objective of the GSFC is to stimulate & promote interest in genealogy by:
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Jan 17, 2024: Paul Howes
In person presentation.
"Irish Genealogy from Your Armchair"
(Paul will describe what you can find online from your
armchair, using a mixture of free and paid resources,
and show how to use the records)
Feb 28 Larry Fermi
In person presentation.
"Military Research Using Fold3.com"
(How to use Fold3 to research various aspects of military service in the United States from the Revolutionary War through WWII.)
Mar 20: David Fussell
In person presentation.
"Finding Family Stories"
(Researching, exploring and finding pieces that connect and create a lifetime story.)
Apr 17: Susan Demorsky
In person presentation.
"The DAR: Past & Present-Serving Our Community"
(Genealogy is a flagstone effort for the DAR. It's resources will be reviewed for those seeking to investigate their Revolutionary War patriot.)
May 15: Bill Meister
In person presentation.
"Getting MORE of the Story"
(Tips and Techniques to help you further your genealogy research to obtain more of your family's story, and sometimes even correct the story.)
Jun 12: Irene Sheridan
In person presentation.
"Exploring Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, and Death Documentation in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Quebec"
(A review of 6 websites that will assist you in locating those crucial birth, marriage, and death records for you ancestors in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Quebec, Canada.)
Jul & Aug: Summer Break
Sep 18: Tamara Hallo
Live Webinar.
"FamilySearch and Ancestry: Do I Need to Use Both?"
(FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com are the two big giants in the world of genealogy. But do you really need to use both of them? Let’s put both websites to the test and show what each has to offer.)
Oct 16: Tamara Hallo
Live Webinar.
"How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch.org"
(Explore all that FamilySearch.org has to offer including powerful search features, online family trees, family activities, digitized books, an exciting app feature, Memories (a digital scrapbook), the research wiki, and how to get help from the FamilySearch community.)
Nov 20: Annette Burke Lyttle
Live Webinar.
"Doing a Deep in Ancestry's Collections"
(Filling out a search form on Ancestry only returns a small percentage of the millions of records available on the site. Learn how to search by place and by collection on Ancestry so you can find all the records your ancestor might be mentioned in.)
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Annual dues are $15 individual and $25 family
View or print the GSFC Membership Application
Third Wednesday of the month
(With exceptions, see program details.)
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
(September - May)
Flagler County Public Library
2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
The Flagler County Library has an increasing collection of genealogy materials.
President | Bill Meister |
Vice President | Ellen Teller |
Secretary | Open |
Treasurer | George Miller |
Parliamentarian | Open |
Newsletter | Lori Castro |
Publicity | Lori Castro |
Membership | Bonnie Popet |
Library Liaison | Rick Burdi |
49 Wellford Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32164
For additional information contact President Bill Meister
at (386) 445-3253 or GSFCFL@gmail.com