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WELCOME
The Morris Area Genealogy Society (MAGS) provides a lively forum for resource sharing, mutual assistance, and instruction for those interested in family history and genealogy. Beginners as well as more experienced genealogists profit from monthly lectures on topics relating to genealogy. Since our origin in 1988 at the Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township, our Society has grown and we now meet at the Morris County Library*, 30 East Hanover Ave., Whippany, NJ on the first Tuesday evening of the month. Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings. Refreshments are served at 6:30 (currently not permitted by the library); the program begins at 7:00. If a monthly meeting needs to be cancelled, every effort is made by the MAGS Board to notify the Morris County Library before 3 pm, with a cancellation notification posted on this page of this website. When in doubt, please call the Morris County Library directly. Among the benefits of membership are a subscription to the quarterly Morris Area Genealogy Society Newsletter and participation in our MAGS Special Interest Groups (SIGs). A MAGS SIG is a smaller group within the larger organization (MAGS) with a shared interest in a specific area; it focuses on particular challenges and topics such as research strategies in a smaller, less formal setting. Go to our Special Interest Group page for more information. The Morris County Library meeting rooms are now open again. Due to technical difficulties, the remainder of the 2022-2023 season monthly general meetings will remain online via Zoom only - there will be no in-person meetings. Members are encouraged to volunteer their time and share their expertise by serving on committees. *Directions to the Library. Telephone number: 973-285-6930. |
While the Morris County Library meeting rooms have been opened, all SIG meetings will remain online via Zoom.
If you are a MAGS member and are interested in joining a SIG, send an email to:
All-Members+owner@MAGS-Members.groups.io
and advise what SIG(s) you wish to participate in.
- MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS
- BEGINNERS AND BEYOND SIG
- BRICK WALLS SIG
- DNA SIG
- CROSSING THE POND SIG
- COMPUTER GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WRITING SIG
If you are a MAGS member and are interested in joining a SIG, send an email to:
All-Members+owner@MAGS-Members.groups.io
and advise what SIG(s) you wish to participate in.
MAGS - UPCOMING MEETING
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7 Feb 2023 Online via Zoom |
Preregistration is required.
MAGS Members will receive the preregistration email two weeks before the meeting. If you are not a MAGS member and are interested in attending this free meeting, please send an email one week before the meeting date to magsmemb@gmail.com . 
British Empire Research using Findmypast.com - by Christine Cohen
The website www.FindMyPast.com has an extensive collection of resources specific to the United Kingdom. We will explore unique resources like British and Irish Newspapers, Electoral Rolls, Workhouse and Poor Law records, and Trade Directories to aid in researching your British Empire ancestors. Christine Cohen is a long time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS), and have served in many capacities, including President. In addition to WAGS, she is also a member of the El Redondo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, and the Association of Professional Genealogists. |
Website last updated: 2023 January 6
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This site may be linked to but not duplicated without the specific permission of Morris Area Genealogy Society [email:morrisareagen@yahoo.com]. It is permissible to print or save files for personal use only.
