Englewood Genealogical Society of Florida

Welcome to EGSFL

Genealogy and family history research is a fun and exciting journey with many rewards. Our members are at all levels of research experience - from beginner to advanced - and every level in between.
 
Meetings of our full membership are held monthly during the afternoon of the fourth Wednesday of the each month from September through May at the Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, FL. The May, November and December meetings are on alternate dates to not conflict with holidays. Programs at these meetings are designed to meet the general research needs of all members.
 
Additionally, there are Special Interest Groups (SIGs) tailored to more specific genealogical topics.
 
Our newsletter, Timelines, is published each January, April and October with interesting research stories and tips along with news about our members and our upcoming programs.
 
The Elsie Quirk Library’s collection of research material, along with the research material for all Sarasota County libraries, can be found by searching the Sarasota County Library Systems Card Catalog. All Sarasota County libraries are FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries.
 
All meetings at the Elsie Quirk Library are open to the public per the county’s library guidelines.
 
Our society’s mailing address is P.O. Box 795, Englewood, FL  34295-0795
 

PODCASTS:
 
Genealogy Gems:  Click Here► https://lisalouisecooke.com/podcasts/  
Family Tree Magazine:  Click Here► https://www.familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/
Extreme Genes (BYU-TV):   Click Here https://extremegenes.com/
Fieldstone Common (Northeast Genealogy and History Radio):  Click Here► http://www.fieldstonecommon.com/

The Genealogy Guys Podcast
(George Morgan and Drew Smith)  
Watch for George and Drew in their informative weekly podcast. Click here.

 

From Eastman Online (Dick Eastman):

Have you ever been confused with relationships?  Dick tells you about the Wolfram|Alpha search engine that can figure those relationships for you.  Not only does the search engine figure out the relationship, it diagrams it genealogically! Click herehttps://www.eogn.com/
 


Upcoming Events
10/23/2024 - 1:30 pm
EGSFL Membership Meeting
At Elsie Quirk Library - with Turia Clark Day in person at EQL and live over Zoom
  Turia Clark Day will present (In person at EQL and over Zoom): “Using Family Search"   This presentation centers on how to make the most of ...
11/07/2024 - 1:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
To Be Held Over Zoom
Board meetings are open to any and all EGSFL members. SIG leaders and committee chairpersons are encouraged to attend. Anyone who wants to attend must ...
11/20/2024 - 1:30 pm
EGSFL Membership Meeting
At Elsie Quirk Library - with Connie Knox - you tube recording over Zoom
  Connie Knox will present (YouTube recording over Zoom): “Maximize Your Ancestry Research: 3 Secrets the Pros Use (Edited Webinar)​"   This presentation centers on how to ...
12/05/2024 - 1:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
To Be Held Over Zoom
Board meetings are open to any and all EGSFL members. SIG leaders and committee chairpersons are encouraged to attend. Anyone who wants to attend must ...
12/11/2024 - 1:30 pm
EGSFL Membership Meeting
At Elsie Quirk Library - with Christine Landry Matamoros - live over Zoom
  Christine Landry Matamoros will present (live over Zoom): “An Overview of French colonists to Canada in the 17th century and the migration of their descendants." ...
01/02/2025 - 1:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
To Be Held Over Zoom
Board meetings are open to any and all EGSFL members. SIG leaders and committee chairpersons are encouraged to attend. Anyone who wants to attend must ...
01/22/2025 - 10:15 am
Family Tree Maker - Special Interest Group (SIG)
In-person at Elsie Quirk Library - and available over Zoom
  D’Ann Still is your SIG leader.   Join D’Ann as she answers your questions and outlines the features of the Family Tree Maker software, ...
01/22/2025 - 1:30 pm
EGSFL Membership Meeting
At Elsie Quirk Library - with Bryan Mulcahy - in person at EQL and live over Zoom
  Bryan Mulcahy will present (in person at EQL and live over Zoom):   “Beyond the usual Sources – Genealogy Research in Academic Libraries, Archives, and ...
02/06/2025 - 1:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
To Be Held Over Zoom
Board meetings are open to any and all EGSFL members. SIG leaders and committee chairpersons are encouraged to attend. Anyone who wants to attend must ...
02/20/2025 - 1:00 pm
DNA - Special Interest Group (SIG)
In-person at Elsie Quirk Library - and available over Zoom
Sue Carlson and Pam Schierberg are our DNA SIG Leaders   Join them as we search for connections by applying the ever-changing set of tools to our DNA ...
02/27/2025 - 10:15 am
Family Tree Maker - Special Interest Group (SIG)
In-person at Elsie Quirk Library - and available over Zoom
  D’Ann Still is your SIG leader.   Join D’Ann as she answers your questions and outlines the features of the Family Tree Maker software, ...
02/27/2025 - 1:30 pm
EGSFL Membership Meeting
At Elsie Quirk Library - with Donna Moughty - live over Zoom
  Donna Moughty will present (live over Zoom): “Griffith's Valuation: It's more than just names."   This presentation will center on Griffith's Valuation, a boundary and valuation ...