People have a limited amount of time to do genealogical research. By organizing your research properly, you can make the most of that time. By understand your purpose for doing genealogical research, you can set goals that align with your purpose. Having established these goals, you can develop plans to achieve that goals. These plans can keep you on track, and help you avoid wasting your valuable time looking in the wrong places for the wrong things, duplicating research, losing track of things, etc. This presentation can help you develop an organization system of your own to help you make the most of your genealogy time.
Rob started doing family history research back in high school, in the 1970’s. He worked on family history off and on until the early 2000’s when he decided to make it a serious hobby. He has studied family history extensively, reading, taking courses, and attending conferences. He has been and still is a member in several regional and national genealogical societies. He has served as a consultant in our community family history library and taught community family history classes (in California). Rob is a retired engineer.
September 7, 2024
By: Rob Wallace
Finding Clues in Historical Documents
Presented by Tara Shymanski on 5 Sep 2024.
Are you getting every bit of information from the historical documents you discover? In genealogy we research historical documents then analyze them to find facts and clues about our ancestors. This information leads to further research. Practice your analytical skills in this session. Learn to determine the facts and evaluate clues to decide where to search next to confirm the information that the clues revealed.
Tara Shymanski is a professional genealogist and educator who is passionate about learning the stories of the many relatives she knew as a child. She has deep Canadian roots, with Loyalist and Hessian soldier ancestors who came to the country in the 1780’s. Tara has a BA and a Canadian Records certificate from NIGS. An enthusiastic speaker she has lectured at conferences in Canada, United States, and England.
September 7, 2024
By: Rob Wallace
A Closer Look at the 1850-1950 U.S. Census Records in Genealogy
Presented by Diane Henriks on 5 Sep 2024.
Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with the benefits to and tips in using these records!
Diane Henriks, also known as the “Descendant Detective” and founder of Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family, is a passionate and seasoned Los Angeles County-based professional genealogist, investigator, speaker, and author who specializes in descendancy and brick wall research, along with living people search and unknown parentage. Diane has worked closely with private investigators to find living people while also assisting in background investigations, in both civil and criminal cases. She is a proud member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and the Southern California Genealogical Society. What started out as a small hobby well over a decade ago, when a hand-drawn family tree chart was given to her by her father, has since become a great obsession, and she now helps others discover and preserve who they are and where they came from!
September 7, 2024
By: Rob Wallace
Research Efficiency Through Organization
Presented by Barbara Coakley on 5 Sep 2024.
Explanation of what a location guide is and why you should create one. Explain possible sources for information and formats. Using an example look at the content for the guide including historical background, geographical information, repositories, record loss, extant records, and their location.
Barbara's interest in family history began with an envelope of family papers. Through the years she has traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe visiting ancestors' homelands and doing research. She retired from teaching Continuing Education classes for Collin College and now lectures on various topics in the U.S. and U.K. Barbara is a member of many societies and volunteers for three of them.
September 7, 2024
By: Rob Wallace
Your Family's History: Utilizing the FAN Club and Timelines
Presented by Rebecca Dobbs on 5 Sep 2024.
The FAN Club is an acronym for family, associates, and neighbors, a term created by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL. Becca applied this genealogical principle to her own research and will be sharing how finding, analyzing, and correlating multiple sources for her (Jewish) 3rd great-aunt, Anna Lublin has assisted with finding (and confirming) her siblings, and their families. She will share her analysis of the sources, discuss different research techniques, and resources for finding information.
Rebecca Dobbs is an aspiring genealogist with a specialty in (U.S.) Jewish research. She became interested in genealogy at the early age of 16 and her methodology includes utilizing individuals’ DNA results to connect them with their ancestral pasts. During the summer of 2018, she interned with AncestryProGenealogists, conducting client research for the Eastern European/European Jewish team, and since then she has researched her own family lineage, in addition to helping others with theirs. Rebecca has successfully completed the GenProof Study Group in 2021 and the American Genealogy Studies program through the National Genealogical Society in 2022. In 2023, she was awarded the Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship recognizing her volunteer efforts. Rebecca is currently taking courses through the International Institute for Genealogical Studies, participates in a monthly NGSQ study group, and gives genealogical presentations within her local community. She has a future goal of obtaining a Certified Genealogist credential.
Rob started doing family history research back in high school, in the 1970’s. He worked on family history off and on until the early 2000’s when he decided to make it a serious hobby. He has studied family history extensively, reading, taking courses, and attending conferences. He has been and still is a member in several regional and national genealogical societies. He has served as a consultant in our community family history library and taught community family history classes (in California). Rob is a retired engineer.
Tara Shymanski is a professional genealogist and educator who is passionate about learning the stories of the many relatives she knew as a child. She has deep Canadian roots, with Loyalist and Hessian soldier ancestors who came to the country in the 1780’s. Tara has a BA and a Canadian Records certificate from NIGS. An enthusiastic speaker she has lectured at conferences in Canada, United States, and England.
Diane Henriks, also known as the “Descendant Detective” and founder of Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family, is a passionate and seasoned Los Angeles County-based professional genealogist, investigator, speaker, and author who specializes in descendancy and brick wall research, along with living people search and unknown parentage. Diane has worked closely with private investigators to find living people while also assisting in background investigations, in both civil and criminal cases. She is a proud member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and the Southern California Genealogical Society. What started out as a small hobby well over a decade ago, when a hand-drawn family tree chart was given to her by her father, has since become a great obsession, and she now helps others discover and preserve who they are and where they came from!
Barbara's interest in family history began with an envelope of family papers. Through the years she has traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe visiting ancestors' homelands and doing research. She retired from teaching Continuing Education classes for Collin College and now lectures on various topics in the U.S. and U.K. Barbara is a member of many societies and volunteers for three of them.
Rebecca Dobbs is an aspiring genealogist with a specialty in (U.S.) Jewish research. She became interested in genealogy at the early age of 16 and her methodology includes utilizing individuals’ DNA results to connect them with their ancestral pasts. During the summer of 2018, she interned with AncestryProGenealogists, conducting client research for the Eastern European/European Jewish team, and since then she has researched her own family lineage, in addition to helping others with theirs. Rebecca has successfully completed the GenProof Study Group in 2021 and the American Genealogy Studies program through the National Genealogical Society in 2022. In 2023, she was awarded the Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship recognizing her volunteer efforts. Rebecca is currently taking courses through the International Institute for Genealogical Studies, participates in a monthly NGSQ study group, and gives genealogical presentations within her local community. She has a future goal of obtaining a Certified Genealogist credential.