Guest speaker at BIGS dives into documented stories

Published 9:37 am Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 in the Bainbridge Island Public Library meeting room.

The topic will be “Documented Stories – even better than family lore.”

BIGS member Mary Ferm will share her findings about her lost Scottish sea captain ancestor and his orphaned children, showing how she followed recommended research procedures to determine how much of the family story passed down to her was true, how much was incorrect, and how much had been omitted. Her research was published in two articles, one in the NEHGS magazine, “New England Ancestors” and one in the “NEHGS Register.”

The meeting is free to members; $5 donation is suggested for nonmembers.

For more information, visit www.bigenealogy.org or call 206-842-4978.