One of the elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard is analyzing your information and documentation and correlating it with other known facts. Does the research trail end when you can’t find the family?
This is an advanced-level class presenting a case study that was used in a First Families of Ohio application. It particularly drills deeper into census research when an ancestor was supposedly missed. By correlating the missing information with known information of the time period, a new family story emerges.
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, FOGS, has an amazing ability to bring laughter into the lives of her audience members.
Peggy is a frequent lecturer at Family History seminars and has presented at Brigham Young University, and ICAPGen, and taught Continuing Education classes at community colleges and The Ohio State University. She was tested through ICAPGen to become an Accredited Genealogist, a credential she has maintained for twenty-five years, working hard to polish her research skills.
She is a featured columnist in Reminisce magazine, has written several Legacy QuickGuides, and has filmed as an instructor for Ancestry Academy. In 2018, she was honored to be awarded Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society and received the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy. She is a former researcher at Ancestry ProGenealogists. Peggy and her husband Kerry serve as Family History Center Directors in northcentral Ohio.
Thursday, May 18
Finding the Living: Genealogy in Reverse (Webinars)
Locating Cousins, Heirs, Next of Kin, and DNA Matches are just some of the reasons to find living people. Discover the tools and techniques used to find and make the connections you are looking for.
Cheri Hudson Passey is a Professional Genealogist, Instructor, Writer, Speaker and the owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. Cheri is the host of the YouTube genealogy chat show GenFriends and a
genealogical researcher for US Army Past Conflict Repatriations.
Thursday, June 15
Deep South Research: A Beginner's Guide and Case Study (Webinars)
Research in the southern United States can be a challenge with courthouse disasters, record loss, boundary changes, migration, slavery, and other unique obstacles. This presentation will discuss success strategies for southern genealogical research and provide a case study highlighting sound research methodology.
Julia A. Anderson is an Accredited Genealogist® and United States and Canada Research Specialist with FamilySearch. She is also a member of the faculty at Salt Lake Community College, where she teaches classes in the genealogy certification program, and is the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC. She received a bachelor’s degree in history with a family history emphasis from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in history with a post-secondary education emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Julia lives in Orem, Utah. She and her husband, Scott, have nine children and seven grandchildren.
A look at the various forms of Christian experiences and expressions that would have been common in Britain's North American colonies, with an eye to determining where those traditions continue to the present day. While there are many denominations now present, in that period there were far fewer options.
Rev. David McDonald, DMin, is an ordained Protestant minister and professional with more than 40 years' research experience. He is a past trustee and president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists; he's lectured nationally and internationally, and coordinated learning tracks at SLIG and GRIP, and is an instructor at IGHR.
Types of records available for searchers in church archival holdings and online; their utility and use. If B/M/D is the default of modern researchers, Bp/Bn/Br [Baptisms/Banns/Burials] is the church's substitutionary offering in many instances. We'll also discuss congregational meeting records and their possible use for contextualizing your research targets.
Rev. David McDonald, DMin, is an ordained Protestant minister and professional with more than 40 years' research experience. He is a past trustee and president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists; he's lectured nationally and internationally, and coordinated learning tracks at SLIG and GRIP, and is an instructor at IGHR.
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, FOGS, has an amazing ability to bring laughter into the lives of her audience members.
Cheri Hudson Passey is a Professional Genealogist, Instructor, Writer, Speaker and the owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. Cheri is the host of the YouTube genealogy chat show GenFriends and a
genealogical researcher for US Army Past Conflict Repatriations.
Julia A. Anderson is an Accredited Genealogist® and United States and Canada Research Specialist with FamilySearch. She is also a member of the faculty at Salt Lake Community College, where she teaches classes in the genealogy certification program, and is the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC. She received a bachelor’s degree in history with a family history emphasis from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in history with a post-secondary education emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Julia lives in Orem, Utah. She and her husband, Scott, have nine children and seven grandchildren.
Rev. David McDonald, DMin, is an ordained Protestant minister and professional with more than 40 years' research experience. He is a past trustee and president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists; he's lectured nationally and internationally, and coordinated learning tracks at SLIG and GRIP, and is an instructor at IGHR.