Since 1959, the Maryland Genealogical Society has been promoting genealogical study and research.   Through our publications, programs, resources, and outreach, the Society can help you explore your family history.

 

 

Join MGS for a great lunch and another excellent speaker on using DNA techniques. Jim Bartlett will share proven steps to determine common ancestors with your DNA matches, including how to create robust trees, communicate with matches, and track your information. 

 

Jim has been a genealogist since 1974. He started the Bartlett DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA in 2002. Soon thereafter, he began teaching DNA to various genealogy groups in Maryland and nearby states. Jim has become a huge fan of the Triangulation process and chromosome mapping – the ultimate human puzzle. Jim was the featured speaker at our MGS Basics Plus Seminar in 2013. His presentations were excellent, and you will not be disappointed to hear about techniques he uses to analyze and track your results.

 

Cost: $40 - MGS Members     $45 - Non-members

The lunch buffet will feature a choice of Caprese Chicken, Salmon with Basil Butter, or Lasagna. Also includes green beans, red bliss potatoes, and cake for dessert. Soft drinks included.

 

Registration deadline: April 1 (Walk-in registration is an additional $5, availability permitting.

 

Pay below with PayPal or download and mail in the registration flyer by clicking here.

The December 2018 issue of the Journal is available. Members receive their copies by mail. Limited quantities of the current and earlier issues of the Journal also are available for sale. Members receive a discounted price. Click here for information on prices and how to purchase.

 

Two new authors are featured in the December issue. Richard D. English has been researching his English line for decades and it shows in this case study, James English and Descendants of Colonial Somerset: Newly Available Evidence Reveals Hidden Lines, that features both documentary and Y-DNA evidence. Jane F. Burgess's crossword puzzle on Y-DNA is an apt companion piece. Pennsylanian Pam Pracser Anderson traces Frank Feather's migration pattern between Pennsylvania and Maryland by unearthing clues of Franks's carvings. Debbie Hooper, a leading expert on Eastern Shore research, turns her attention and ours to the lower Eastern Shore counties of Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico, providing valuable guidance. Allender Sybert continues his series of abstracts of apprenticeship records of Anne Arundel County, with every name indexed.  University Archivist Emeritus Anne S. K. Turkos tells us everything we need to know if we have University of  Maryland students or faculty among our ancestors. Four book reviews highlight new sources and reference works, from historical studies to how-to guides. 

 

For a look at the full table of contents, click here.

 

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The January 2019 edition of MGS News is now available. If you are a MGS member, you should have received the issue by email. If you are a member and haven't provided us with your email, please contact us at info@mdgensoc.org so that you can begin to receive MGS News. 

 

This issue features news items on past and future MGS events, and a new project to index the Baltimore City Male Marriage Index (1886-1914). This issue also contains a new "Leave No Stone Unturned" article by Bob Barnes.

 

Archived copies of this issue and previous issues are available in the Member's Only area. 

 

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“Leave No Stone Unturned” is a series of occasional articles in MGS News and its predecessor, the MGS Newsletter, by Board Member Robert Barnes. Bob has had over 50 years’ experience tracing Maryland families. He is the author of many source books, compiled family histories, and guides, and has taught many courses in genealogical research and lectured at genealogical conferences.

 

We have assembled an archive of his articles - 28 to date - which is available to MGS members in the Members Only section of the web site. MGS thanks Bob for sharing these articles on a variety of Maryland genealogy topics.