Intermediate Level – Page 2 – The Vermont Genealogy Library

Integrated Digital Organization of your Genealogy

Keeping track of your genealogy research effectively can be a challenge. Take your genealogy research to the next level by creating an integrated digital system. In this talk Suzanne Blanchard will take you through a step-by-step review of the research … Continued

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Introduction to atDNA Testing

Deciding if DNA evidence can help you solve genealogical mysteries can be perplexing. Can DNA even address your specific question? Which type of test will work for your problem? Which testing company should you choose? In this 90-minute talk, Ed McGuire will address each question. He will explain how the tests work, how DNA results complement traditional evidence and how to choose the best option to fit your situation. Ed will also address the time and costs involved as well as security issues and ethical considerations.

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Italian Genealogy Research

Researching your Italian ancestors takes one on an exciting journey that combines history, geography, economics, and genealogy. Chris and Mark will discuss how these factors and others played out in their own family research. They’ll discuss place names, surnames, language … Continued

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Key Online Resources for French-Canadian Research

The Drouin Genealogical Institute brings family historians invaluable tools and collections for finding French-Canadian ancestors. With a little practice these databases on the GénealogieQuébec and PRDH websites are easy to use. They reveal a wealth of information from birth, marriage, … Continued

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Maximizing Use of Census Records

Lynn Johnson will go over the census records for the U.S. and Canada that have been made available to genealogists. In so doing she will point out common problems to avoid, as well as the many details of your ancestor’s life you might learn from them.

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Next Steps With Your Family History

Get ready to go beyond the basics in your search for your family history. Marcie Crocker will talk about the use of research logs, timelines, maps, and more. She will also touch on why you might want to put some time into the history of the area and the languages that might be found in the area, as well as why you might want to research other family members and neighbors.

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Organizing Your Genealogy Research

Even if we only consider our direct ancestors and go back a few generations, we are very quickly dealing with hundreds of individuals, and most of us want more than just our direct line ancestors included in our research. And … Continued

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Planning A Research Trip

Contrary to popular opinion, not all genealogical research can be conducted online. Eventually, most serious researchers decide they must visit repositories in other states and other countries. For most of us these trips must be planned within a context of limited funds and limited time. So planning well is the key to maximizing a trip's benefits.

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Problems in Irish Research: Using Irish Records

This is the second of two talks discussing how to find your Irish ancestors. In this presentation Ed McGuire focuses on the most useful Irish collections for identifying your specific ancestors and their parish or townland. He will explain the various terms used to describe Irish land jurisdictions and identify the major recordsets - as well as how to use them.

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Problems Irish Research Crossing the Pond

Researching Irish family histories can be very challenging - common family names, massive records loss and changing descriptions for the same jurisdiction, to name a few. But among the biggest problems are (1) getting across the pond to a location in Ireland and (2) locating enough Irish records to identify your specific Bridget Murphy or Patrick Duffy

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Researching New England’s First Settlers

When searching for our ancestors, knowing where to look is often half the battle. If you are preparing to research a person of interest living in New England before the American Revolution you will want to attend this presentation by Scott Andrew Bartley of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

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Searching for My Polish Roots

Among the challenges inherent in Polish genealogical research are place names, surnames, language and fluid national boundaries. In this talk Louis Welna will discuss how he dealt with these issues during decades of Polish family research. He’ll share tips and … Continued

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