Genealogists use archives every day to locate records about their ancestors. Are there records that you are not accessing because you don't know they exist? Not all records are online, indexed, or microfilmed. Digging deeper into the local and state archives to find unique and relatively unknown records might be the next step in your […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter meeting will be Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, short business meeting at 7 pm, followed by the 'Library Lock-in". There will be members available to help with your 'brick walls', how to get started on your […]
Richland County Chapter Research Day- Bring a guest and use the OGS library facilities to conduct research free of charge. At 1 p.m., Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, will present "Processing Your Genealogy For Your Descendants" in the OGS library conference room. Presentation will also be available through the Zoom platform; nonmembers can contact the Richland […]
Join the Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and David’s Cemetery on Saturday, March 23, 2024, for the first of four cemetery tours that will be hosted throughout the year. These tours are designed for the purpose of telling the stories of the people who built and contributed to Dayton and Montgomery County. […]
Join us and learn the history of some of the oldest churches in Morrow County and the people who helped to start them! MCGS member, Ann Artrip will give a virtual tour of the oldest church from each township.
A presentation about online privacy and security as we do our genealogical research.
OGS Trustee Deborah Deal will present a class on the "Value of Church Records in Your Genealogical Research". This class will be held at the Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E Main St., McConnelsville and is free and open to the public.
The Lake County Genealogical Society will meet via Zoom beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Bill Eddleman titled "This Indenture Made This...-Finding Ancestors in Deeds". He will help us to understand the legal language along with interpreting and applying the data and clues to our family history […]
Join us for the Mavourneen Harshman Librarian Day Program at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio. The theme of this year’s program is “Inclusive Lineages” Presentations geared for librarians about how they can assist patrons with conducting genealogical research into underrepresented groups in their own libraries. Gayle Wilson will present “Beginning African […]
So, you want to gather relatives from far and wide in one spot with enough activities, food, and places to stay to make everyone happy – at a time that works for everyone? Avoid the headaches by learning how to organize your next family reunion and have fun with it at the same time!
Online Ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your paper trail and DNA trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will focus on topics including security, sources, data fields, uploads, others' trees and more. Learn how to create and use […]
Join Mohican Area Genealogists interested in Computers (MAGIC) for their monthly meeting. Participants present DNA test results and assist each other in using and interpreting their DNA test results in genealogical research. Anyone interested in or having questions about the use of DNA in genealogical research is welcome. Questions regarding this meeting or subject can […]
This is an in-person event presented by Judy MacKeigan, Cleveland Metropark's Historian/Archivist. The opening of the Ohio and Erie Canal created an economic boom for entrepreneurs and Ohio farmers to ship products east, while "fancy eastern goods" became available to Ohioans. Enjoy the history of the "Big Ditch' and its impact on Northeastern Ohio. Registration […]
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The OGS Library and Offices are closed Wednesday, April 10 to Saturday, April 13, 2024 for the OGS Conference. They will reopen on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
The Dayton Metro Library provides a wealth of genealogical and historical information. As with all libraries and archives, the Dayton Metro Library's genealogy collection is constantly updated. In this presentation, Lori Rotterman, Information Services Assistant, Special Collections, will talk about physical materials and equipment that can be found at the library such as books, microfilm, […]
Learn how to leverage the MyHeritage DNA test for your genealogy research and utilize MyHeritage’s advanced DNA tools to make the most of your results.
Daniel Horowitz tells us how to Follow the clues to historical records in various collections on MyHeritage—and hone valuable skills you can apply to your own research!
Justin Crawfis will talk about navigating www.familysearch.org.
Get help taking the most important step in finding your ancestors – your first! Learn how to get started searching, gathering, and organizing your family history.
Join noted genealogist Daniel Horowitz for a special program, "Where There's a Will There's a Way… to Research Your Family", at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:00 pm. Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects and holds a board-level position at […]
Daniel Horowitz will present "The Funny Side of Genealogy". Laugh a little with Mr. Horowitz as he shares some of the more bizarre techniques and resources he's utilized as a genealogist. This event is sponsored by the Richland, Morrow and Knox County, OGS chapters.
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter, meeting will be Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by the program "Timelines in Research" by Alice Stevens. All are welcome. Visit our website for a video tour of our Research […]
This is the first of a five-part series on searching online resources. With this presentation, we will discuss how to get started with family history, how to prepare and organize for the online search, and a sneak preview of the next four sessions in the series.
The Firelands Genealogical Society will hold its annual meeting and awards dinner on Monday, April 22nd, at 6:00 PM at the Norwalk Elks Lodge #730, 2949 St. Rt. 250, Norwalk. The speaker, William “Fireman Bill” Knadler will talk about early stocks and bonds in Huron County with an emphasis on railroad stocks. He has been […]
Find out how to access historical newspapers using the Stark Library databases - to find your family history or conduct another research project. Newspapers are living history, capturing important events and personal information, such as births, weddings, and obituaries.
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will be meeting via Zoom on April 25th at 10:00 a.m. Anyone who is working on their family tree or is interested in historical and genealogical research is invited to join us. Following a brief business meeting, our guest speaker, Shelly Bishop, an Ohio-based genealogist and President of the […]
This program, presented by Eric Migdal of It's All Relative Genealogy LLC, highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family. I will cover using your DNA matches to enlarge your family tree. About Eric Migdal: I am an 13 year resident of Pompton Lakes NJ, I am happily married […]
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Ohio Genealogical Society Writing Contests
OGN Contest 1 July – 30 September
OGSQ Contest 1 September – 31 December
OGS is sponsoring its genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned journals with articles.
Prizes range from $25 – $100. Full Writing Contest Details
PLEASE NOTE: All Lineage Society applications are due Nov 30!