James River Genealogy Club

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James River Genealogy Club was founded in July, 1990 by 14 people from Carrington, Jamestown, New Rockford, Glenfield, Hurdsfeld, McHenry, Courtenay and Bowdon, North Dakota.

10/24/2025

Noon gathering in November

09/23/2025

Next meeting:
Tuesday, October 7th, 7pm at the
Foster County Museum,
Foster County Fairgrounds,
160 116th Ave. S., Carrington, ND
Topic: attendees of the 49th Annual Family History Workshop in Fargo will report.
Refreshments served. Public is invited.

06/30/2025

July is going to be an education-filled month. Mark your calendars for our Facebook live events (that take place bi-weekly on our channels) and our live sessions (which require registration via the zoom links below). Remember, all our live events below are free for all!

July 1st: Join us for a Facebook live session at 2PM MT with special guest, Nicka Sewell-Smith. She will be diving into her top tips for researching your African American ancestors.

July 2nd: Ready to elevate your family history research? This webinar reveals the when, why, and how of engaging professional genealogical assistance. Sign up for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/4lRHszx

July 9th: Join us for a family tree building 101 webinar. This beginner-friendly virtual event will guide you through how to enter key family details into your family tree and how to navigate the site to start making family history discoveries. Sign up: https://bit.ly/4etOZlw

July 15th: We'll be hosting a Facebook live session with Crista at 2PM MT. She'll discuss all things family reunions, family travel, and all other summer activities for family history research.

July 16th: Ever wondered what a day in the life of a professional genealogist looks like? Curious about how the experts organize their research or what tools they can't live without? Sign up for this webinar, which is an informal "Ask Me Anything" session with one of our AncestryProGenealogists®: https://bit.ly/3Gnjahy

July 23rd: Did you know that military records are some of the most detailed and story-rich documents you'll discover while exploring your family history? In this session, you'll learn exactly how to use record collections on Ancestry and Newspapers to move beyond just finding service dates and discover the compelling human stories behind your ancestors' uniforms. Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Go8Aqu

July 29th: Are you wanting to explore your family's story through Newspapers? Join Nicka Sewell-Smith for a Facebook live session at 2PM MT, as she discusses all things Newspapers.

July 30th: In this virtual event, learn about our newly updated newspaper collection featuring the names of more than 360,000 formerly enslaved people featured in auctions and freedom seeker ads for leads on ancestors during slavery and to better understand how slavery shaped everyday life. Sign up: https://bit.ly/3I15tFH

06/19/2025

Monthly Meeting Tuesday, 7-1-25, 7pm. We'll meet at the Stutsman County Museum, 321 3rd Ave. SE, Jamestown, where we'll participate in the interactive performance, "Murder in the Museum." There will be no refreshments this month.

04/06/2025

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Why are some of your relatives "removed"? Learn to tell your second cousin from your second cousin once removed with this handy chart.

04/06/2025

Ahondryea Brooks and Debbie Knox had no clue about each other for years until they finally met at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.

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Jamestown, ND

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