Gen
ealogy trips can be “the bomb”—or they can bomb. An unsuccessful trip can most often be prevented by following the steps, cautions, and counsel in this presentation. A fun and lively presentation with stories of personal disasters and serendipity, this is a great way to get ready for that first (or many) genealogy research trip.
Military Pensions: Vital Records in Disguise
Military pension records are an amazing source of information. This presentation puts “flesh on the bones” of several individuals whose military records are reviewed from various wars involving the United States. It also goes through the steps of retrieving pensions from various repositories while demonstrating how to utilize and link family lines through these documents.
Find A Grave: Friend, Foe, or Both?
Cemetery research will never be the same because of the wealth of information on Find A Grave. The benefits and rewards of this information, however, may not outweigh the drawbacks and pitfalls found there. This presentation will evaluate the information for accuracy found on Find A Grave while telling stories concerning the spotlighted individuals.
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
This presentation takes understanding the DNA report to the next level. We will touch on the Ancestry DNA Ethnicity Report, but more importantly, we will calculate found matches, evaluate the degree of relationship, and compare DNA from Matches, ThruLines, and Parent1 and Parent2. This course is geared for those who are beyond beginner and looking to build a greater knowledge of the power of genetics in genealogy.
Census Sense: Clues & Conundrums for Intermediate Researchers
Based on the fede
ral census site, this presentation focuses on federal census headings and codes, alternate federal censuses, state censuses, and their use in our research.
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