Past Events

Chuck Henry, Integrated Technologies Coordinator with the Northern New York Library Network, will provide training to better search Northern New York…

It is time for a Red, White, and Blue summertime picnic! Come one, come all, and bring some family and friends, and a dish to pass. Additionally, if…

Let’s honor the 250th Anniversary of our Independence. Members of the Sons/Daughters of the American Revolution (SAR/DAR) will share biographies of t…

The use of Artificial Intelligence or “AI” has become commonplace in every facet of today’s world. Industries such as banking, transportation, and me…

Newspapers are an invaluable source of information for genealogy and family history. They are first-hand accounts written at the time, not legends pa…

We are all connected through our shared interest in genealogy. As we begin the new year with vigor and excitement, we have invited several individual…

You are likely familiar with the fact that the federal and state census records are plagued by problems that bedevil even the most seasoned genealogi…

What happens once a family member dies? What paperwork is filled out? How do you obtain funeral-related paperwork for genealogy purposes? We will hav…

Have you ever wished to tour the Brownville Library, home of the General Jacob Brown mansion? This is your opportunity to do so! The library is dedic…

Join us at Brookside Cemetery Offices, 19000 County Route 165, Watertown, where we welcome a staff member to explain the history of the cemetery and…

Anne Davis, our JCNYGS Vice President, and dedicated member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will combine her personal experience with th…

We are grateful to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Watertown Ward (LDS Church), for giving us free use of their building for our mee…

How many of you have done your family research and now are ready to write some of what you have learned? In the November/December 2024, Familytree ma…

A membership meeting was held on March 10, 2025, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Watertown. There were 21 attendees: Tom LaClair, A…

There are no formal gatherings during these two winter months. We encourage all members to take some time to do some family genealogy. Then possibly…