Genealogy

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Ready to dive into the past?
Genealogists from Genealogical & Historical Organizations in attendance:

Proudly Sponsored by:
Morning Genealogy Talks: May 3, 2025 - 10:00 am
"Irish America: Family, Heritage, History."
Meaghan Dwyer- Ryan, Associate Director /Assistant Professor, Irish Research and Teaching
Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus
https://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/cah/irish/
Genealogy Tent Talk: May 3, 2025 - 11:00 am
DNA Q&A (Beginner to Intermediate)
Lillian Wingate, IGHR - Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research
Genealogy Tent Talk: May 3, 2025 - 1:00 pm
From Gabriel Johnson to Flora MacDonald: The Highlanders of Colonial North Carolina"
Christopher E. Hendricks, Professor, Department of History
Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus (Clan James) Scots Settlement in NC
Genealogy Tent Talk: May 3, 2025 - 1:45 pm
Intro to DNA Testing (Beginner)
Lillian Wingate, IGHR - Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research

Coastal Heritage Society - The mission of Coastal Heritage Society is to provide educational experiences for the public through the preservation and presentation of the historic resources of coastal Georgia and adjacent regions. Founded in 1975, Coastal Heritage Society operates six museums reflecting our nation’s history and culture while offering many special events for all ages throughout the year. Our museums include Savannah History Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) - The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism across the United States. Since the Society's founding, more than one million women have found purpose and passion in DAR membership. Are you just starting out on your journey to discover your family roots? Or are you one document away from solving a mystery of one of your ancestors? Wherever you are in your genealogical process, DAR is here to help. The DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) includes free online databases containing information on Revolutionary War Patriots and their descendants, as well as the vast array of genealogical resources from the DAR Library.

Georgia Southern University - The Center for Irish Research and Teaching - Founded in 1995, CIRT the flag for Ireland and advances Irish America in the University System of Georgia, whose 26 member institutions serve more than 340,000 students. CIRT is committed studying the identities, experiences, and achievements that constitute Irishness, a concept that continues to evolve and that, at its best, enlarges the ancient Gaelic principle of flaithiúlacht (generosity). The center provides rich opportunities to Georgia Southern students and researchers around the state to study the relationship between Ireland and Savannah and to provide access to primary-source research in Ireland and America. CIRT was the lead entity in developing Georgia Southern University’s first overseas campus, located in Wexford in the southeast Ireland—a choice that reflects Savannah’s connections with that county.

The Statesboro Regional Public Libraries .
Claxton, Pembroke, Statesboro, Metter, Richmond Hill and Swainsboro
Statesboro Regional Public Libraries participates in PINES, a statewide circulation system. Your library card, which must be presented each time you borrow materials, may be used at 300 Georgia libraries. All cards are FREE, and are available to all residents of Georgia. Patrons of non-participating Georgia public libraries may receive a card from any PINES library. Persons who attend school, own property or are employed in Georgia are also eligible for a free card. Current I.D. must be shown at the time of registration. Property owners who do not reside in the state may be required to show proof of ownership. Proof of school enrollment or employment within the state may also be required. Out-of-state cards are available to persons living outside Georgia who do not meet the above criteria for a $25 annual fee. There is a Genealogy room in the Statesboro Regional Library and many collections in the other Statesboro Regional Public Libraries worth checking out!

Live Oak Public Libraries - Learn more about the past and discover your roots through Live Oak Public Libraries. Physical collections (Bull Street/Hinesville), email to ask questions, and numerous online links are among the available resources. Call the library at 912-652-3697 or email genealogystaff@liveoakpl.org for current hours for the Kaye Kale & Local History Room (Georgia Genealogy Room).

Savannah Area Genealogical Association (SAGA) - Founded in 1983, meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month except December, 10:30 a.m.; at Bethesda Academy, Savannah, Georgia with special guest speakers and updates on latest technologies available to help with your genealogy search. New members welcome. Savannah Scottish Games can put you in direct contact if interested. Info@savannahscottishgames.com

The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research -
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), sponsored by the Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS), provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by premier genealogical educators who are leading researchers and scholars in the field. IGHR consists of thirteen courses that take place during the last full week of July. Students choose one course that lasts throughout the week. Course levels range from basic skills to advanced methodology and evidence analysis designed to solve complex research problems; course topics range from resources for specific geographic locations to in-depth skill development on specific subjects, such as land records, military records, and DNA analysis.
The Scottish Tartan Museum from Franklin, North Carolina has tartan swatches, research books and surname information on site to help you with your quest for both Ireland and Scotland! Want to research Scottish tartans, clans and the history/location of your surname in Scotland?
The Museum is focused on all things Scottish and to separate myths from facts. Surnames are researched, and, if clan associated, visitors are shown their tartan(s), clan crest, clan information and surname history. Approximately 70% of Scottish surnames are not associated with a clan, but to a district or town. The Scottish Tartan Museum has information on surname history, associated tartan(s) and the history of that area. If the associated clan or Scottish district association is in attendance, the Museum will point visitors to the appropriate clan tents. Tartan swatches and family/district history sheets are also available to purchase.
Many genealogical societies have exciting resources that aren’t available online. On-Site today are local genealogical societies that can point you in the direction to research your specific family. Please visit with the on-site genealogists or look at our website links to help break down your brick walls, fill out your family story or obtain direction to source documents for your family tree.
Start With What You Know - The first step is to begin with what you know and what you can document. There are often gems to your family story within the records of the area your ancestors lived beyond census records, birth/marriage/death certificates. What documents do you have for yourself and your family? Do you have a copy of your birth certificate? If you are married, do you have a copy of your marriage certificate? What information is in these records? What documentation do you have for your parents and grandparents? If any of them are deceased, do you have copies of their orbituaries or death certificates?
Speak With Relatives - Living relatives, especially older ones, can be a wealth of information. Consult siblings and cousins as well. These different memories may affect your research strategy. Remember to be careful with family information. Family stories have a way of changing and becoming embellished as they are passed on from one generation to another. For this reason, tradition is not usually considered documentary evidence. Living relatives can help you extend your research farther back in time by providing names of deceased relatives and where they lived and died. They may also be able to provide you with copies of records they have in their possession (obituaries or the family Bible). It is a good idea to share your findings with your relatives. Social media group conversations is a great way to have discussions with 'descendants of...' and share pictures that may or may not require identification. This may jog their memories and lead to additional stories and memories. A frequent problem encountered with talking to different people about the past is that people will remember past events differently. Such discrepancies can be troublesome. Is the information based on first-hand accounts? It is important to keep an open mind and to consider all possible scenarios. Ask yourself what documentary evidence might there be to prove what information is correct? Were vital records kept at the local or state level at the time of the event? If not, perhaps newspapers and church records can fill in the gap. Some religious groups keep very good records, such as baptismal, marriage and burial records. Local or religious newspapers can be a wonderful source of information.
We have plenty of maps and reading materials about researching Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and English ancestors if you want to come into the Genealogy Tent and take a break!
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Genealogy Resources
The Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library in Moutrie-Colquitt County Library System, Georgia, USA has a large repository of records regarding the history of approximately 130 Scottish Clans and family associations. The various genealogical materials given by the clans and associations help provide a very valuable research source for Scots of all clans and families.
