ALL MCC-OGS Events
30th Annual Family History Jamboree
Details and registration for the one-day Family History Jamboree can be found at https://fhj1.org/
Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch
Our speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is host of the popular website “Genealogy Tip of the Day.”
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
Immigration - Ports of Entry with Christine Cohen
Although 70% of the 47 million people who immigrated to the U.S between 1607 and 1990 entered through the Port of New York, Christine Cohen will stress how important it is to consider all ports of entry when researching your ancestors. She will review websites and other resources to locate clues to finding the correct port of entry.
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for the Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors!
Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches with Kelli Bergheimer
Have you tried to figure out who some of your DNA matches are but struggle to make progress? Our speaker, Kelli Bergheimer, will discuss free websites, newspapers, and social media that can help you identify some of those people you don't know in your match list.
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for the Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
CANCELLED - MCC-OGS Holiday Party
THE HOLIDAY GET--TOGETHER SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 13 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The installation of the 2026 Officers will occur at the January meeting.
Scottish Immigration to America by Scott Norrick
Over 8.4 million Americans report having Scottish heritage, and most scholars believe the actual number is much larger than this. This presentation by speaker Scott Norrick will dive into the Scottish immigration waves to America. It will explore the various reasons immigrants left Scotland along with their settlement patterns within the United States.
Social time will begin at 1 p.m. with refreshments. The in-person meeting will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Contact Publicity@MCC-OGS.org for a link to the Zoom meeting.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors!