Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of January.
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 11. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Dual Citizenship: Ireland and Italy” on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. This is a Zoom presentation. Learn more about Irish and Italian dual citizenship, including its benefits, the laws governing citizenship, records needed to apply, and other information necessary for compiling a successful dual citizenship application. To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/dual-citizenship-ireland-and-italy
The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will present “Beginning of Tribal Organization and the Polish State Based on Archaeological Research” on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Learn about the results of research on the oldest periods of tribal organization and the formation of the Polish state (6th–12th centuries), based on the latest archaeological analysis. Archaeologists are currently using many new methods as part of interdisciplinary studies. DNA analysis is also commonly used. According to the latest knowledge, many older views regarding the cultural situation in the early Middle Ages in Poland have changed. To register, go to: https://pgsnys.online/meetings/
Westchester County Genealogical Society will present “Resources of the Westchester County Historical Society” on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 am via Zoom. Patrick Raftery of the Westchester County Historical Society will discuss the resources held in their library, particularly those useful for genealogists. For more information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/WCGSinNewYork
The Rochester Genealogical Society will present “My Great-Grandfather was the Milkman – A DNA Case Study” on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. In this case study, Jacob Rouse was born in 1804 in Pennsylvania and died in 1885 in Michigan. He was the presenter’s 3rd Great-Grandfather. To find out who his parents were, the presenter’s uncle took a Y DNA test. The results from the test sent the presenter on a journey to uncover a secret no one knew about. To register, go to: https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=146226
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have a meeting on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heritage Discovery Center, 100 Lee Street.
Jewish Genealogy Society of New York will present a virtual program, “Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne Your Research Assistant,” on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. This presentation will cover how to explore the expansive holdings and datafiles of the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with an emphasis on Jewish family history research. It will help you to plan a research trip and prepare to visit in person during the 2025 IAJGS Conference in Fort Wayne, or to use the Genealogy Center remotely. For information on how to attend the meeting, go to: https://jgsny.org/
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will have its genealogical library open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. For more information, contact Donna Shine at librarian@bigswny.org
The Rochester Genealogical Society will present “What About Our Criminal Ancestors” on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:45 p.m. Learn about criminal records and how to research criminal ancestors.. To register, go to: https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=146130
Capital District Genealogy Society will present “Union and Confederate Pension Files” on Saturday, Jan. 25 beginning at 1 p.m. This will be a Zoom presentation. For more information, go to: https://www.cdgsny.org/saturdays
*The Central New York Genealogical Society will present two programs: “Using AI to Amplify Your Genealogical Work” and “Genetic Genealogy, Empathy, and the NPE Community” on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. To register and receive the Zoom link for the presentation, contact programs@cnygs.org.
The Genealogy Society of Rockland County will present “Passports for Genealogy” Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. We’ll watch a pre-recorded video from the National Archives detailing the history of U.S. passports and their applications, and the types of genealogical information that can be extracted from them. You can watch the video at the New City Library 0r via Zoom To register, go to: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/gsrc-meeting-55349
*The Niagara County Genealogical Society will present “Ethnicity Estimates are not Always Useless: Learn what they are (and aren’t) telling you” on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Ethnicity estimates are intriguing, frustrating, and often misunderstood. Learn how to understand what the results can teach us and the limitations we should respect. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvcuqorz8rEtKiGQ64RhIw4wIDRXPtUUHa
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