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Northville Genealogical Society

Serving Northville, Canton, Livonia, New Hudson, Novi, Plymouth, South Lyon,

Walled Lake,Westland, and Wixom


2011-2012 Programs and Events

We meet on the second Sunday of the month (unless noted) in the Carlos Meeting Room of the Northville District Library (212 W. Cady Street, 248-349-3020).

1:15 - Roundtable Discussions led by our Members

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 - Speaker



September 11

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Navigating the New Ancestry.com

2:30 - General Meeting           

3:00 - "How to Locate Missing (Living) People"

           Speaker: Jim Jackson


BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS - October 8, 10 am - 3 pm

Learn the basics of genealogy from experienced members of the Northville Genealogical Society.

Lunch will be around noon.  Bring your own lunch and we’ll continue with computer lab and hands-on help from the pros.

FREE – you must register to reserve your seat. 

Call 248 349-3020

Northville District Library
212 W. Cady St.
Northville, MI  48167


October 9

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Civil War Ancestors

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 - “Our Civil War Ancestors”

           Speakers: Our Members Share their Stories


November 13

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion - Sharing Your Files 

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 -  England & Wales Research"

          Speaker - Jeff Mason


December 4

Christmas luncheon


January 8, 2012

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Cameras

2:30 - General Meeting           

3:00 - “Erie Canal"                       

          Speaker - Al Smitley  


February 12

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Find a Grave

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 - “Ontario Research"

           Speaker - Kathleen LaBudie-Szakall


March 11

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Oral Histories

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 – “ Tracing Collateral Lines

            Speaker: Carolyn Griffin     


April 1

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Scanners

2:30 - General Meeting

1:30 - "Pink Cadillacs, Little Deuce Coupes, and Red Corvettes: Working the Line"

            Speaker: Ceil Wendt Jensen, CG


May 6

1:15 - Roundtable Discussion – Working with Downloads

2:30 - General Meeting

3:00 - Border Crossings

            Speaker: Kathryn Lake Hogan


June 3

1:30 - "Ice Cream Social, Auction, and Annual Meeting at Historic Mill Race Village -
           Cady Inn"
           Bring a topping of chocolate, caramel, nuts, or fruit, cookies, etc. to share.
           For the auction, bring one item concealed in a bag and lots of quarters.