St. Augustine Genealogical Society

04/29/2026

Do consider joining us on Saturday, May 9 at 1pm at the SE Library. Our President, Paul Howes, has responded to public demand and will be making a short presentation and then leading a practical discussion on what to do with your DNA test results.
Check this page https://www.stauggensoc.org/calendar-1 for future events

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04/27/2026

Here's a handy guide to British newspapers online for anyone looking for more detail on ancestors over there

04/26/2026

Lovely inscription seen on a British page. He had been a trustee of the Norfolk Family History Society

04/23/2026

ScribeAI is now available on our smart phones! Has anyone tried it? What did you think?

We’re excited to share that Scribe AI is now available on the MyHeritage mobile app, enabling you to uncover insights from your family’s documents and

04/22/2026

We've been looking for a speaker on French-Canadian records for some months, so far without success. This note explains, at least partly, why it's difficult!
"My colleagues and I have been inundated with requests from US
citizens that are wanting to apply for Canadian citizenship due to the Canadian Bill C-3 that came into effect in December 2025, which states a person can apply for Canadian citizenship if one of their ancestors was Canadian, regardless of the generation as long as the ancestor is on their direct paternal or maternal line. Searching for baptismal and marriage records to prove lineage for dozens of US requests per week is a hot topic right now for most English speaking genealogists in Quebec!

04/18/2026

nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-1926-census/
Happy Irish census day

Search through historical census records with The National Archives of Ireland, offering access to essential data for genealogy and historical research.

04/15/2026

The 1926 Irish census is due to be released on Saturday, exactly 100 years after it was taken. According to the information I have (https://www.findmypast.ie/guides/1926-irish-census) it will be available at the Irish National Archives website, where you can search through 1901 and 1911 census records also.

Here is the link I expect to be the one for the census itself: https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/

Search through historical census records with The National Archives of Ireland, offering access to essential data for genealogy and historical research.

04/15/2026

If you have Floridian forebears, this might be helpful

Make the most of your Florida genealogy research time! With everything from online records guides to expert tips, learn how to find your Florida ancestors.

04/13/2026

Did you know there are two Family Tree Magazines? Given that much of what we do as genealogists is the same from one country to another, the British one can often have articles that are just as interesting and helpful as those in the US magazine.
Here's one that might belong in that category, with links to many others.....

Organising your family history is vital , Keep your family history discoveries in the organised manner they deserve – you’ve worked hard to find them! We have advice to help you create tip-top files, well-preserved heirlooms and beautiful display charts.

04/07/2026

Interesting article, not just relevant to those with ancestry in Philly

The new partnership will put millions of historical documents online, raising new questions about who governs searchable civic history.

04/07/2026

Hi folks. Please consider joining us for a presentation by Darris Williams on using the FamilySearch Wiki for early US records. Darris is the manager of the Wiki, based in Salt Lake City and is also a trustee of the Society of Genealogists in London.

The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online genealogical guide with over 150,000 articles, is created and maintained by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization. It contains links to genealogy databases, websites, other resources, research strategies, and genealogical guidance to assist in the search for your ancestors. Articles included are locality pages for countries around the world and topic pages that include pertinent genealogy record types explaining how to use the record, what it contains, and how to find it. It's Guided Research area will help you find the best databases for 22 world locations.

Members may join us via Zoom, though we do encourage people to come in person. We will attempt to record the meeting and place it behind the paywall on our website.