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LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Historical Society will present a talk by society member and volunteer Bill Cizmar, who will blend family genealogy, history and computing into one presentation.
Cizmar will reflect on his “Norman Rockwell” childhood — growing up in Lisbon Falls in the ’50s and 60s — and his journey into genealogy, aided by his love of history and his career in computing.
Cizmar and his wife divide their time between Tucson, Ariz., and Lisbon. He has become a fixture at the Lisbon Historical Society, where he volunteers when in town.
His interest in genealogy began when a son, in the fifth grade, was assigned a report on genealogy for class. Some of the Cizmar ancestors, through many twists and turns, came from England on the Mayflower.
Cizmar will talk about his mother’s family, whose surname was Rioux, and their migration from Quebec to Maine to work in the mills. The immigrant “Jean Riou,” a Sargent of Marines, is first recorded in New France in 1677 in a marriage contract.
Another ancestor in New France was a “gateway” to royalty leading to several kings of France and beyond.
The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the MTM Center, 18 School St. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Parking and the entrance to the society’s rooms is at the rear of the building. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, inquire at LisbonHistSoc@gmail.com or call 207-353-8510
