It's never been easier to trace your family's history, and in her Keynote address, Karen Clifford will discuss many of the new resources available to researchers in 2021!
Suzanne is a 15-year member of the Commodore Sloat Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the current Chair of the Ancestor Roundup Genealogy Seminar.
I want to hear about anything related to your family, your children, your grandchildren, how you are doing, and what new things you learned about your family since we last talked. I captured an image from a presentation I gave last week to my students at BYU so that those who knew... Read More →
Karen will help you learn how to look for speedy answers to your genealogy questions at FamilySearch.org where you will find help 24/7 at the Research Wiki!
I want to hear about anything related to your family, your children, your grandchildren, how you are doing, and what new things you learned about your family since we last talked. I captured an image from a presentation I gave last week to my students at BYU so that those who knew... Read More →
Karina Robinson is a freelance researcher and genealogist who works out of the SF Bay Area and Salt Lake City. Previously, Karina was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve as the Special Assistant for Research to State Librarian Greg Lucas at the California State Library, where... Read More →
Think of yourself as a Genealogy Detective - Trying to solve a mystery. No special skills or degrees are needed to research your family history. This course will teach you step by step.
5 Awesome Things to do with the FamilySearch Tree App: Unleash the power of the FamilySearch Tree app to save photos, stories, documents, and even audio files to your FamilySearch tree. You will be amazed at how easy it is to save memories with your smartphone or tablet. You can even search for new records and "map" your family with the app. You are going to love this app!
Dayna Jacobs, AG, is a professional genealogist who holds the credential of Accredited Genealogist® with two specializations: one in U.S. Mountain West States research and one in U.S. Southwest States research. She has been researching, teaching, and writing since 1988 and has been... Read More →
Are you confused by how the various DNA tests will help you in your quest to join a lineage society like the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Mayflower Descendants? Then this is the class for you! Katherine Borges is the co-founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), and a member of the DAR and the Colonial Dames.
Katherine Borges is the Co-Founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy to over 20,000 members in over 70 countries. She works to increase professional standards in the practice, research and discussion... Read More →
n. The study of heritable changes in gene expression that are caused by factors such as DNA methylation rather than by a change in the sequence of base pairs in DNA itself.
Katherine Borges is the Co-Founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy to over 20,000 members in over 70 countries. She works to increase professional standards in the practice, research and discussion... Read More →
Free Genealogy Classes, Webinars, and Online Learning: Genealogists have more educational opportunities than ever before, and many of them are free! Learn how to access webinars offered by state genealogy societies, commercial sites, and libraries. Find out about online guides, wikis, and tutorials, and even YouTube channels which can boost your genealogy IQ.
Dayna Jacobs, AG, is a professional genealogist who holds the credential of Accredited Genealogist® with two specializations: one in U.S. Mountain West States research and one in U.S. Southwest States research. She has been researching, teaching, and writing since 1988 and has been... Read More →
Ever wondered about the history of the houses and the land where your ancestors lived? Curious about the history of your own home? Every home where you lived has a story. Every home where your ancestors lived has a story. This is where you and your family have lived, loved, laughed, cried, and maybe every died. These homes left their mark on your family and on you. And you and your family left your mark on that house or that land. Learn how to develop the story of the homes in your family. Join Kathy NIelsen as she shares the stories of her home and that of her great-grandparents.
Kathy Nielsen is a reference librarian and an educator. She is currently a popular genealogy speaker on the Monterey Peninsula. She has been featured on Lisa Louise Cooke’s weekly YouTube program, Elevenses. She is a co-founder of the Monterey County Genealogy Society’s... Read More →
This session will focus on free and subscription websites where online obituaries and death notices can be found as well as strategies to maximize search results. Examples include a variety of locations and time periods to highlight content, search filters and the type of information that family historians seek. Tips on finding off-line obituaries through local libraries will also be discussed.
You’ve taken a DNA test with MyHeritage – now what? In this class, we’ll be exploring what results look like on MyHeritage for a DNA test. What tools are available, how to make it easier to review your matches, what information is available with your matches, what do those ethnicity results mean – we’ll take a look at all of this during this class.
Pamela Brigham is the President of the Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group. She has been using technology to advance her research into her family’s past. She believes in using technology as a tool to help break through brick walls and effectively document her genealogy.She... Read More →
This session will explore marriage research at family history websites such as Ancestry and FamilySearch, and websites provided by local public officials. Public officials across the United States have websites with indexes and many have document images as well. Being aware of these sites will allow the family historian to do more in-depth research. Discussion will feature examples of navigating public officials’ websites to access their collections to find content and tips for successful search experience. Some examples of the importance of divorce research will also be discussed. In addition, we will cover some of the laws in different states that may have influenced our ancestors’ choice of marriage location. Over the years, couples eloped to other states to avoid blood test requirements or waiting periods. Until 1967, inter-racial marriages were allowed in some states but not in others. States have different laws about where marriage licenses must be issued and prohibitions on certain degrees of relationship.
While city directories are most often referred to as a census substitute, they can be so much more than that! Come learn about how you can use city directories to get a better picture of how your ancestors lived. City directories contain the names of your ancestors, local history, entertainment schedules, and much more! Pamela Brigham will be talking about what city directories contain and how you can use that to get a fuller picture of your ancestors.
Pamela Brigham is the President of the Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group. She has been using technology to advance her research into her family’s past. She believes in using technology as a tool to help break through brick walls and effectively document her genealogy.She... Read More →
Are you hoping to learn if you have a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree? Maybe you're interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). These prestigious lineage societies have a long history in proving, and helping families learn their Revolutionary War connections. These are good reasons to search for a Revolutionary War Patriot in your family!
