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Find Our Place: Mapping for Genealogy
This presentation is all about maps: finding them, using them, making them, and sharing them. Maps are records with invaluable information about our ancestors.
Finding the Story of Your French Canadian Ancestors
You might be just starting to research your French-Canadian ancestors, or maybe you have names and dates for many, but finding the stories that go with the names can greatly enrich your appreciation for their lives.
French Canadian Genealogy: Getting Started
For those new to the search for their French-Canadian roots Jane Duchesneau Whitmore will provide an overview of resources to begin building your family tree. Though much can be accomplished without knowledge of the French language, sources to assist with research and the translation of records will be provided.
Getting Started on Your Family History
If shows like “Who Do You Think You Are?” or “Finding Your Roots” have rekindled an interest in your family’s roots - maybe it’s time for you to take the next step. Join us on Saturday, September 10, and learn how to begin your quest on the right foot.
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.
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.
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
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.
Simple, Concise Citations for Online Sources
Genealogists today are blessed with a wealth of online records that only a few years ago seemed inconceivable. But along with that bounty comes the challenge of correctly citing them - so that we and the consumers of our research can locate these source as needed.