Westchester County Genealogical Society

11/22/2025

https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/probate-records-increase-16

The UK government has announced that the cost of ordering civil probate records for England and Wales will increase from £1.50 to £16

11/22/2025

https://www.americanancestors.org/video-library/friend-or-foe-researching-colonial-ancestors-during-american-revolution

Nearly 250 years ago, America declared its independence from the British Empire, changing the course of history. While many took up the cause and supported revolution, others remained loyal to the British government—turning friends into foes and pitting neighbor against neighbor. In this online le...

11/22/2025

11/17/2025

https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/video/preserving-your-new-york-story-finding-your-canadian-ancestors

Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps to reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started? Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Kathryn Lake Hog...

11/16/2025

For those of us with Rev War ancestors (Patriot, Loyalist, or otherwise!) this promises to be worth a watch!

11/12/2025

Passamaquoddy voices from 1890... from Genealogy Bank

11/12/2025

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-12/ellis-island-closes

Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening i...

11/11/2025

This 5 session course is $125. Sounds interesting if thats in your budget!

Throughout American history, brave men and women have answered the call to serve our country and defend our families. Many of us can claim these courageous citizens as our ancestors. But how do we learn more about their service? In this five-week online seminar, you will learn the tools, tips, and s...

11/07/2025

Join us Saturday morning! Members were emailed the zoom link earlier today. Want to join us as our guest? Send us a message with your email address and we'll forward it to you, too.

We thrilled to bring back crowd favorite Janeen Bjork for our November meeting this Saturday, Nov. 8th. See you all on the Zoom meeting Saturday! We'll start the meeting at 9:30 for some social and networking time before officially starting at 10:00. Not a member yet but interested in attending? Send us a DM for the Zoom invite. This month's newsletter to be emailed out to members only later today.
About Janeen and Saturday's presentation:
Janeen Bjork, whose maternal grandfather Pasquale "Patsy" Quadrini left Arpino, Italy for Upstate New York in 1922, wondered about the Quadrinis who settled in Mamaroneck. Although they were in multiple databases where she researched her Quadrinis, she couldn’t identify how the two families were related. Westchester County research was a start. Janeen’s two research trips to Italy, DNA testing, and a connection through a childhood playmate all contributed to her answer.
Janeen’s sister-in-law recruited her to do the Bjork family history in 2011 and commented after seeing what she was adding to the online tree, “You need to teach or write a book.” Within a year Janeen taught at the Greenwich Senior Center, and went on to speak at libraries, genealogy and historical societies, Adult Ed. Programs, women’s groups, a community college, and even a MENSA meeting. She is the author, editor, or advisor of four family history books.