Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society - Watertown, WI

08/18/2026

LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR THE GENEALOGIST and PASSENGER LIST RESEARCH

WHO: Milwaukee Personal Ancestral File Users Group
WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Doors open at 6 pm)
WHERE: New Berlin Public Library, Community Room
15105 Library Lane
New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151

“New Berlin Public Library Resources for the Genealogist” presented by Natalie Beacom, Director of the New Berlin Public Library. Natalie will discuss the many resources available at the library, including online databases that are available to help facilitate and simplify your family history research. She will review their “Library of Things” collection which includes useful tools that you can take home for a week, such as digital recorders, document scanners, portable scanners, negative and slide scanners, 8mm and super 8mm movie film digitizers, and video to digital converters.

“Passenger List Research” presented by Bob Heck. Prior to 1820, there was no legal requirement to have or keep a list of passengers, but ship captains and shipping companies used lists to meet their own needs. In 1820 the U.S. Government passed a law which required passenger lists and stated what information had to be included. U.S. printing companies quickly printed blank forms and sold them to shipping companies all over the world. Bob will show us search techniques for finding your ancestors on a passenger list arriving in the United States. That passenger list might lead you to the ancestral home of your family in Europe. Bob Heck, Director of MPAFUG, has been a popular and extremely knowledgeable speaker for many years at other genealogical societies’ functions, as well as a guiding force of MPAFUG. He volunteers at the local Family History Center to help others find information on their ancestors.

Come learn with us! Bring a friend! Guests are always welcome to attend the monthly meetings.

The Milwaukee Personal Ancestral File Users Group (MPAFUG) is a computer Genealogy group dedicated to teaching how to use the Internet, especially for researching your family history. We meet in January through November, on the third Wednesday of each month at the New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Lane, New Berlin, WI 53151.

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08/18/2026

Dane County Area Genealogical Society Genealogy & Local History Open House

September 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Join us for a special open house celebrating genealogy and local history! We’ll dive into our personal heritage and shared history. This event is for everyone - those just beginning to build their family tree and seasoned researchers.

The Open House will feature vendors, professionals, door prizes, and more! Check out the landing page for more details.

This year we will welcome Chrissy Widmayer as a special guest speaker during the Open House.

This event will be in person at the Madison FamilySearch Center at 4505 Regent St., Madison, WI 53705. Parking is available.

Please spread the word and feel free to bring a friend!

Questions? Contact [email protected].

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08/16/2026

08/16/2026

🌳Ancestry Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/08/added-and-updated-ancestrycom-record_0446771023.html?m=1
📘Family Search Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/08/added-and-updated-familysearch-record_02062026950.html?m=1

The following genealogy record collections were added to the Ancestry.com Card Catalog page by "Date Updated" during the period fro...

08/13/2026

Some of you may have noticed some glitches with our website. Our website has been hacked. We are in the process of upgrading our website and hope to have it finished soon. Watch for some new offerings on our website. Any concerns contact us at

Home Tracing your roots is fascinating and rewarding, and tricky at times. The Dodge/Jefferson County Genealogical Society makes it easier and more fun! Our chapter hosts regular meetings that cover the how-to’s in a casual group setting. We encourage our patrons to go to annual state conferenc...

08/08/2026

DJCGS
Location: 504 S Fourth St, Watertown, WI.
Hours: Tuesdays 9am-2pm
Thursdays 1pm-7pm
Second Mondays of the month 9am-9pm
Phone: 920-262-2362
Website: www.dodgejeffgen.org

08/08/2026

🌳Ancestry Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/08/added-and-updated-ancestrycom-record.html

📘Family Search Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/08/added-and-updated-familysearch-record.html

08/04/2026

The Rock County [WI] Genealogical Society offers a free in-person presentation & Zoom Simulcast entitled:
BREAK DOWN YOUR ROCK COUNTY BRICK WALLS - A DEMONSTRATION OF THE HOLDINGS & CAPABILITIES OF THE RCGS LIBRARY RESEARCH CENTER

Time and Place: Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 PM at the Milton House Museum, 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI with Zoom Simulcast.

Program Presenter: Ruth Anderson is the RCGS Librarian and Rock County Historian. Ruth is a UW-W grad born & raised on a small Rock County dairy farm. She has been studying genealogy for 40+ years. For many years, her goal has been to put family history into historical context. She is a research specialist who has helped hundreds of family researchers.

Program Summary: Ruth Anderson and her talented genealogical research volunteers will showcase techniques and resources of the RCGS Library by demonstrating several Rock County research inquiries to show how you can apply the holdings of the Library, Archives and our digital subscriptions to identify long-lost ancestors if you've hit a brick wall. You can access Research Help by visiting www.RCGSWI.org or the Milton House Research Center.

How to Attend: The public is invited to this live, in-person presentation at the Milton House Museum, 18 S. Janesville Rd., Milton, WI (Map Link) or view via Zoom on your Home PC or Smartphone with the Zoom app. The Zoom link, passcode, and audience handout can all be found at the RCGS website at: www.rcgswi.org/events--speakers.

The RCGS HOME page is home to exclusive & unique family history research materials; see birth, marriage, death and cemetery indexes, atlases and helpful tutorials. Most materials are public, but some pages are restricted to current RCGS members.

08/01/2026

🌳Ancestry Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/07/added-and-updated-ancestrycom-record_01290416462.html

📘Family Search Record Updates-
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/07/added-and-updated-family search-record_093324396.html