Due to circumstances beyond our control, our October 3 meeting is canceled. Plan to join us in person or by Zoom on Saturday, November 11 for our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research.
Category: OCGS News
Aug 11
2023-24 Program Schedule
Our 2023-24 program schedule is complete and posted under events. You may download and print a a program schedule here. Please read a message from our President, Judy Nimer Muhn which is posted here. Our meetings are held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5500 N. Adams Rd. (between Long Lake and Square Lake Roads), Troy, …
Jun 06
2023 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar
The Michigan Genealogical Council and the Archives of Michigan will present the Seminar June 23 from 1 p.m. to June 24 at 4 p.m. Each summer, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The Abrams Foundation generously supports the event …
May 30
Early New England Research
Early New England Research Laressa Northrup will present an overview of immigration to New England prior to the Revolutionary war. Coverage will include general statistics, information on various jurisdictions in New England, and types of records to search for. Find out where immigrants to New England came from and unique records that were kept during …
Mar 14
No Joke!
No joke: the deadline for articles for Acorns to Oaks is April 1. Let’s have some fun! Challenge: pick an Oakland County or Michigan ancestor and tell their story. Where did they come from? When did they arrive in Michigan? Why did they come? Where did they settle? What was their occupation? What unusual records …
Feb 28
Tracing Your Dutch Roots
March 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Many communities across the United States boast a rich Dutch heritage, owing their founding and regional culture to the influence of Dutch immigration. This presentation will explore resources and techniques to trace your Dutch ancestors in the United States and back into the Netherlands, with additional emphasis …
Feb 14
“We Survived Covid” In-person Meeting
Good news, the Society is hosting an in-person get-together on February 25, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. We will be offering research help in the following areas: German, England, Wales and Scotland, French, French-Canadian, Acadian, and Indigenous/Native, and beginner. There will be a book exchange. If you have books and or journals you wish …
Jan 31
Seeking a Higher Source: The Records of Faith Communities
February 7, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Key events in our ancestors’ lives were often documented in the faith communities in which they worshiped. Exploring the records and their importance across faith communities. OCGS President Judy Nimer Muhn will provide information about the types of records, locations of archives and access to records, and the key …
Dec 28
January 3 Meeting–Register Now!
Alexander Tolksdorf will make this presentation which is designed to help those new to researching German records. It will focus specifically on how/where to locate the records and how to interpret the records. This ranges from using FamilySearch’s catalog to using German repositories like Archion.de to contacting local archives. Additional attention will be provided to …
Nov 28
Estate and Probate Records Topic for December 6
Laressa Northrup will present an overview of estate records created when a person died will include individuals with and without will; and guardianship and coroner’s records. We will discuss what may be included in a probate record and what clues to look for. Types of wills, inheritance laws, and where to find probate records will …
