Amelia Island Genealogical Society

A Revolutionary Soldier's Story
2026-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Fernandina Beach Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Topic: A Revolutionary Soldier’s Story, The Life & Times of Lt. William PullenGuest Speaker: Johanna Cleary

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, (16 June 2026), in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. The public is invited to join us!Lt. William Pullen, Sr. was a Revolutionary War soldier who served for seven years with the Continental Army. But once he left the military at age 26, what did his future hold? Johanna Cleary explores Pullen’s life after the Revolutionary War and considers how his story tracked those of many early Americans.Dr. Johanna Cleary is a University of Florida associate professor emeritus in broadcast journalism. She earned a doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Membership Mornings Coffee (July)
2026-07-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture, 1430 Park Ave, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and learn more about the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. Open the door to finding your family history! 1st Tuesday of each month 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. at Story and Song, Fernandina Beach.TOPIC: BRING AN OLD HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING AND WE WILL TRY TO HELP YOU DECIPHER IT!

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Using Property Records for your Genealogical Research
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Fernandina Beach Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Topic: This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land: Using Property Records To Document Your Genealogical Research.

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, (21 July 2026), in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. The public is invited to join us!Guest Speaker: Larry Fermi

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Membership Mornings Coffee (August) MEET UPSTAIRS
2026-08-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture, 1430 Park Ave, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and learn more about the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. Open the door to finding your family history! 1st Tuesday of each month 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. at Story and Song, Fernandina Beach.MEET UPSTAIRS, DUE TO SUMMER HEAT

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Finding Family Treasures
2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Fernandina Beach Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Topic: Keeping It In The Family, Finding Family Treasures

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, (18 August 2026), in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. The public is invited to join us!Guest Speaker: Chip Kirkpatrick

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Membership Mornings Coffee (September) MEET UPSTAIRS
2026-09-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture, 1430 Park Ave, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and learn more about the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. Open the door to finding your family history! 1st Tuesday of each month 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. at Story and Song, Fernandina Beach.Topic: Share your Photo BooksMEET UPSTAIRS, DUE TO SUMMER HEAT!!!!!!

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Pre-1837 British Research, From Your Armchair
2026-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Fernandina Beach Library, 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, (15 September 2026), in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. The public is invited to join us!Description:Paul Howe will show the wide variety of online records available for researching your British forebears prior to civil registration in 1837 and give pointers on how to use them. He will provide a double-sided page of sources for further study.About Paul:Paul is the founder of the One-Name Study into his surname, reconstructing families for anyone named Howes (or House or Howse) anywhere in the world at any time. After 18 years work, he now has nearly 232,000 people in his online databases at howesfamilies.com and howes.one-name.net. Currently President of the St Augustine Genealogical Society, Paul has spoken to groups and conferences on both sides of the Atlantic. Paul was Chairman of the Guild of One-Name Studies for three years and is now a Vice-President.An actuary by profession, Paul was a senior partner in a global consulting firm. Born in the UK and now a proud Floridian, he has lived in six countries and worked in over fifty. In his other life, Paul was a keen yachtsman, now sadly without a boat!

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