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Welcome!
Please linger a minute or two. Check out our meeting and special interest group schedules. Let us know if you have a topic to suggest for future meetings.
Happy Searching!
Virginia Craciun
President
Sussex County Genealogical Society
SCGS Celebrated 20 Years!
This celebration took place at the Lewes Public Library in Lewes, Delaware Saturday January 18th, 2024. Refreshments and cake were served afterwards.
Mags Gaulden gave a presentation of YDNA, mtDNA and MitoDNA virtually by Zoom.
Program Announcement
Here's the list of programs that are currently planned:
May 16 2026 - Methodical Approach to Finding Cousins Using DNA
June thru August - No Programs
September 19, 2026 - Saving Our Stories: Digitizing & Restoring Famiy Photos
October 17, 2026 - Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Archives
November 21, 2026 - Mystery Codes/Passenger Mystery Letters & Numbers
December 12, 2026 - Year End Holiday Share & Enjoy Party
Sussex County Genealogical Society
Wants to Know
What would you like to be included at our Special Interest or Discussion Groups and Monthly Meetings?
We have several great speakers lined up for our meetings and are looking for future suggestions!
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President's Report
2024 - 2025
Calendar of Events
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June 1
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
The next meeting of the Sussex County Genealogical Society's Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SCGS FTM SIG) will be Monday, June 1, 2026, 2p - 3:30p via Zoom. Note, this meeting date is one week later than the typical ...
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June 16
Roots Magic 11 Special Interest Group
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday June 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm. The group will continue to discuss and review basic data entry related to adding individuals, places and place details and facts. You do not need to be ...
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July 27
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
The next meeting of the Sussex County Genealogical Society's Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SCGS FTM SIG) will be Monday, July 27, 2026, 2p - 3:30p via Zoom. Join a discussion about using the Family Tree Maker genealogy database ...
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September 19
“Saving Our Stories: Digitizing and Restoring Family Photos“
Join SCGS for a special program on preserving your family treasures using the Vivid-Pix Scanner and software, generously loaned to us by the National Genealogical Society. During this informative meeting, we will share a step-by-step process demonstrating the entire system—from ...
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September 28
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
The next meeting of the Sussex County Genealogical Society's Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SCGS FTM SIG) will be Monday, September 28, 2026, 2p - 3:30p via Zoom. Join a discussion about using the Family Tree Maker genealogy database software. ...
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October 17
Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Archives
Michael Sullivan, Delaware Archives, Dover DE “Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives” The Delaware Public Archives contains a wealth of resources for genealogists, covering centuries of vital records, wills, deeds, and much ...
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November 21
Mystery Codes/Passenger Mystery Letters and Numbers
What do those letters, numbers, stamps, and pencil marks mean on Immigration Passenger Manifests? Does your ancestor have the letter "D" or "X" next to their name? Do you know what V/L, # 404, USB, Transit, CL, N.O.B, C/A, LPC, ...
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November 23
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
The next meeting of the Sussex County Genealogical Society's Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SCGS FTM SIG) will be Monday, November 23, 2026, 2p - 3:30p via Zoom. Join a discussion about using the Family Tree Maker genealogy database software. ...
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December 12
Year End Holiday Share and Enjoy Party
Here is that day we wait for all year---- When you get to be the speaker of the day and year! A day to share our new family findings, or the answers to our brick walls. Perhaps a day to bring ...
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January 16
What the Heck does that say?
Speaker : Pam Vestel is a prefessional genealogist and speaker who turned her focus to her long time love of genealogy after a 20 year writing career. Her articles have appeared in the National Genealogical Society Magazine and The asssociation ...
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