Baltimore County Genealogical Society September Virtual Meeting Because of the continuing closure of the Parkville Senior Center due to the covid-19 pandemic, the BCGS board has decided to hold our regularly scheduled meeting on September 27th at 3:00pm virtually using … Continue reading →
German Marylanders Shelley Arnold FEBRUARY 23, SUNDAY, 3 pm Every story is important. Whether your ancestors were inventors, manufacturers, brewers or a stay at home mom, they all contributed to American culture. Their every step paved the way. “The starting … Continue reading →
Research Day January 26, Sunday, 12 – 4 pm Everyone is invited to use all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. The Computer Genealogy Interest Group meets at 1 pm. The Eastern European … Continue reading →
NOVEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm OUTLINE I. Issues surrounding development II. Endangered cemeteries III. Job hazards IV. Unique sites V. Other techniques (using special techniques or equipment) VI. Ownership issues VII. Types of grave markers and cemeteries VIII. Types of … Continue reading →
OCTOBER 27, SUNDAY, 3 pm An aunt asked me to get involved with our family genealogy. Then she talked me into sending my DNA to Ancestry.com. I was surprised to find a close, but unknown, DNA match. To learn how … Continue reading →
JUNE 23, SUNDAY, 12 – 4 pm Everyone is invited to use all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. The Computer Genealogy Interest Group meets at 1 pm. The Eastern European Interest Group … Continue reading →
MAY 26, SUNDAY 3 pm Genealogists are famous for their brick walls. However, many of the things we call “brick walls” are more likely the result of some common errors, such as relying too heavily on the Internet, not reviewing … Continue reading →
April 28, SUNDAY 3 pm Join Amanda, Assistant Manager of the Pratt Library’s Maryland Department, for a discussion of various technologies and platforms available to help genealogists in sharing their research. You will learn about various programs and platforms including … Continue reading →
MARCH 24, SUNDAY 3 pm Sanborn fire insurance maps are a genealogy resource often overlooked by genealogists. Although originally developed to assist insurance companies assess risk of coverage, these maps contain a wealth of information useful in family research. This … Continue reading →
FEBRUARY 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm For a period of thirteen years (1920-1933) during the Roaring 1920s and Jazz Age, national Prohibition was the law of the land. Though the 18th Amendment had its share of supporters and opponents, there was … Continue reading →
