Manatee Genealogical Society Meeting and Program

📜 Decode Early Census Records &amp; Break Through Brick Walls! 📜
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 
💻 Zoom-Only Event
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🔍 Program Title:
"Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules" 
Presented by Angela Packer McGhie
Confused by the tick marks on the 1790 to 1840 U.S. census population schedules? These records are valuable for genealogists but require a different approach than other census records. Learn strategies for using the pre-1850 census records to locate and learn more about your ancestors.
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🎤 About the Speaker:
Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA, is the president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She is passionate about genealogy education and enjoys developing and coordinating courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. Angela is a popular speaker at various genealogy conferences and institutes.
Previously, Angela held roles including Education Director of the National Genealogical Society and curriculum designer and administrator of the ProGen Study Program. Angela is a former chapter president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Her articles have appeared in UGA’s Crossroads
magazine, the APG Quarterly, and the NGS Magazine.
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🤝 Stay After the Program!
Following the presentation, stay online for our “Members Helping Members” session — a valuable time to ask questions, collaborate, and share research strategies.
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🎟 Registration Information:
Open to the Public — Advance Registration Required 
Non-members must register at least one day in advance by emailing: 
📧 info@mgsfl.org
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📂 Handouts &amp; Recording:
If available, the presentation handout will be posted before the meeting in the Members Only section of our website. A video recording may also be posted afterward for our members, depending on the speaker’s agreement. Access may be time limited.
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❓ Questions?
Contact us at: info@mgsfl.org
We hope you’ll join us for this practical and enlightening session!

Local Event: "Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules" by Angela Packer McGhie

Manatee County

Bradenton

Florida

"Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census...

📜 Decode Early Census Records & Break Through Brick Walls! 📜
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 
💻 Zoom-Only...

"Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules" by Angela Packer McGhie

✍️ Bring Your Ancestors’ Stories to Life! ✍️
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST 
🏛 Hybrid Event — Zoom and In-Person 
Manatee Central Public Library Auditorium 
1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, Florida
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🔍 Program Title:
"Sharing Ancestor Stories: Writing Brief Biographical Sketches" 
Presented by Karen A. Fortin
We all have interesting relatives and ancestors whose lives tell the stories of our family’s past. This presentation takes a step-by-step approach to guide you through the process of planning and writing these stories in brief, informal biographical sketches that you can share with family and friends.
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🎤 About the Speaker:
Karen A. Fortin has degrees in History and Library and Information Science and a passion for research. She worked in a public library in Florida for 30 years before switching to genealogical lecturing in 2016. She is a member of various genealogical societies and loves to help people explore their family history so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.
<hr>
🤝 Stay After the Program!
Following the presentation, stay online for our “Members Helping Members” session — a valuable time to ask questions, collaborate, and share research strategies.
<hr>
🎟 Registration Information:
Open to the Public — Advance Registration Required 
Non-members must register at least one day in advance by emailing: 
📧 info@mgsfl.org
<hr>


📂 Handouts &amp; Recording:
If available, the presentation handout will be posted before the meeting in the Members Only section of our website. 
<a href="https://mgsfl.org/members.php" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>A video recording may also be posted after the event for our members, depending on the speaker’s agreement. Access may be time-limited.

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❓ Questions?
Contact us at: info@mgsfl.org
We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring and creative session!

Local Event: "Sharing Ancestor Stories: Writing Brief Biographical Sketches" by Karen A. Fortin

"Sharing Ancestor Stories: Writing Brief...

✍️ Bring Your Ancestors’ Stories to Life! ✍️
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST 
🏛 Hybrid Event — Zoom and...

"Sharing Ancestor Stories: Writing Brief Biographical Sketches" by Karen A. Fortin

We all have farmers in our families; here in the USA or in Europe or another Continent Includes pre-prep you need to do ahead of time and what can you find out about your farmers? Also, many internet and local Sources. Talk about your successes or questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Speaker: 
Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak’s presentations and handouts are designed to provide you with extremely practical tips, ideas, links and sources. Peg has been a Genealogist/Family Historian for 49 years, researching family history in Chicago, the Midwest, New England, &amp; New York state plus ten countries in Europe and Asia, when she lived overseas. She has provided over 200 talks nationally and internationally. Peg has authored two books and 58 research articles and currently has two more books in progress. She volunteers at five historical/genealogical groups including South Suburban Genealogical &amp; Historical Society in Illinois for 25+ years. She has volunteered in the Venice Museum &amp; Archives since 2011 and for Historic Spanish Point since 2012, along with the Board of Hazelgreen Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.
Following the presentation, stay online for our “Members Helping Members” session.
Open to the Public – Advance Registration Required 
To attend, non-members must register at least one day in advance by emailing: <a href="mailto:info@mgsfl.org" target="_blank">info@mgsfl.org</a>
Questions? 
Contact us at: <a href="mailto:info@mgsfl.org" target="_blank">info@mgsfl.org</a>

Local Event: Peg Kapustiak presents "Farmers & Agriculture in the USA & Across the World: How to Locate"

Peg Kapustiak presents "Farmers & Agriculture...

We all have farmers in our families; here in the USA or in Europe or another Continent Includes pre-prep you need to do ahead...

Peg Kapustiak presents "Farmers & Agriculture in the USA & Across the World: How to Locate"

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🎀 FASHION SHOW FOR A CAUSE 🎀
Join us at Town Square University Parkway for an inspiring afternoon of fashion, fun, and community — all while supporting an incredible local cause!
This isn’t your typical fashion show. ❤️ Our runway will feature amazing cancer survivors as our models, celebrating their strength, confidence, and stories.
👗 Fashion Show featuring cancer survivor models 🎟️ Raffle baskets &amp; prizes 🥂 Food &amp; refreshments 🛍️ Local vendors &amp; community partners 💕 Proceeds benefiting Team Tony Cancer Foundation ✨ A fun afternoon supporting an incredible cause!
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Bring your friends, enjoy the show, and help us celebrate some truly incredible men and women in our community!
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"Strategies for Using Pre-1850 Census Schedules" by Angela Packer McGhie

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Bradenton, FL

"Sharing Ancestor Stories: Writing Brief Biographical Sketches" by Karen A. Fortin

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