Waukesha County Genealogical Society STATUS UPDATE

 By a vote of the membership, our organization has been dissolved as of August 31, 2023. You may still contact us via email at waukcgs@gmail.com

Remember to Add Your Telephone Number

 To be a good genealogist you must provide a way for people to get back to you! If you send a card to an elderly family member or friend add your cell number to the card. Just in case if a family member has to reach out to you for them.

DON'T FORGET WILD CARDS

 When doing research of any type don't forget the spelling of surnames can vary from record to record, generation to generation. Wild Cards can be a lifesaver in this regard. Remember WILD CARDS and how they are used varies from one records provider to another. 

Waukesha County Genealogical Society In Person and Zoom September 22, 2021 7:00pm

New Information on Ancestry.com

 If you haven't gone to your Ancestry.com account lately you may want to go there soon. This is for those of you that have your DNA done with this company. There are more breakdowns in the Ethnic Estimates for Northern Europe.

Take Time to Learn

 When you go to a website always take time to learn about the website and it's capabilities, to get the most out of the experience.

GREAT WEBSITE Shared by One of our Members

 Word of warning - do not just click on the link, follow the instructions below.

First type in the URL: 

https://ldsgenealogy.com/

After the last slash (/) put in the initials of the state where your ancestors lived. EX:  I checked out Maryland -...https://ldsgenealogy.com/MD 

Went to the county and cemetery, where a common ancestor was buried, but has no headstone. (We had found this on our MD trip in 2019.) It showed an outline of where the burial site is found. WOW!!!!!

Enjoy....

Ancestry Library Edition

 Ancestry Library Edition is still FREE and available with your library card in your home. Many Covid-19 perks are still available but will be going away soon.

Remember to Ask

 When you make contact with new or known cousins, even cousins you have communicated with for years, make sure to specifically ask if they have old family pictures, documents, letters or collectables. I have found many wonderful things with this simple question.

RootsTech 2021 February 25 - 27, 2021

 RootsTech 2021 will be a virtual event this year. Go to rootstech.org for more information and to register. This event is Free and will be recorded for future viewing, but you must be registered.

Check Your DNA Ethnicity Results

 If you have an Ancestry DNA account check your ethnicity results, they have been updated recently.

WCGS DNA Tools - A Tour

Peggy Jude will  present "DNA Tools - A Tour" for our Zoom meeting Wednesday December 2, 2020 meeting at 7:00PM. Ms. Jude does NOT allow recordings of her presentations but she will provide a handout for our enjoyment. So mark this important time and date on your calendar.

Waukesha County Genealogical Society Zoom Meetings

 Join Waukesha County Genealogical Society to enjoy our Zoom meetings. All active members of our organization are able to join our Zoom meetings and/or the recordings of many Zoom meetings. They are also able to attend meetings on site as well as via Zoom when they become available. Membership is $12.00/ year for one person , $15.00 per year/ family & three electronic newsletters.

WCGS 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month

 Interesting Youtube video about the Doughboys in Germany after WWI.

"Stars and Striped Over the Rhine"

New Family Search Records

View over 3.5 MILLION new, free, indexed records added to FamilySearch.org this week including Minnesota Deaths 1887-2001 and Connecticut Military Census Questionnaires 1917

Genealogy for Children

Looking for something new to do with the kids? Go to zapthegrandmagap.com to find fun genealogy activities for children of all ages.

WCGS March 25 Meeting Canceled

Sad to say the Waukesha County Genealogical Society March 25th Meeting has been canceled. We will keep you informed as more information becomes available.

New Year New Energy

Think of today as new adventure! You could decide you would like to be more involved in your genealogical society (WCGS comes to mind). Waukesha County Genealogical Society is a great organization with great people.

WCGS Genealogy Trivia Night Oct 23

                                                           COME JOIN US

September 25th WCGS Meeting

"Digging Deeper - DNA, Genealogy and You" will be the presentation by Dorothy Boxhorn at the Waukesha County Genealogical Society September 25th Meeting. The meeting will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard Street, Waukesha, WI. The evening starts with a short meeting followed by the presentation. Come join us for an informative evening.