Moving from the Tidewater—Westward Migration in the British Colonies-James Tanner (20 Nov 2022)
James Tanner covers Westward Migration in the British Colonies and how to find available records.
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Finding Your Pilgrim Ancestors–Looking at the Online Resources – James Tanner (13 Nov 2022)
James Tanner gives a brief history of the pilgrims, which of the survivors had descendants and where you can find information concerning your pilgrim ancestors online. Handout
Beginning African American Research Part 1 – Kendra Bybee (13 Nov 2022)
Kendra Bybee teaches the steps to build your family tree, questions to ask, how to search obituaries and using hints.
Finding Your Catholic Relatives on Findmypast – James Tanner (6 Nov 2022)
James Tanner discusses Catholic Church Records, how they are organized and why they are available on Findmypast. He also demonstrates the best ways to search for these records.
Ancestry Intermediate Series Part 2: Searching U.S. Records by Location-Nancy Busby (6 Nov 2022)
Nancy Busby teaches how to search for records by location on Ancestry and FamilySearch, as well as, other websites. She also gives an interesting case study. Handout
FamilySearch Record Hints – Vivien Brown (22 Oct 2022)
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Understanding Catholic Church Records – James Tanner (30 Oct 2022)
In this video. James Tanner will help you understand Catholic Church Records, how to find them, and how to use them for genealogical research.
Ancestry Intermediate Series Part 1: Searching U.S. Census Records – Nancy Busby (30 Oct 2022)
Nancy Busby gives a brief overview of each U.S. Census record from 1790-1950. She also demonstrates different ways to search for people in census records. Handout
How Do I Search for My Ancestors Online? – James Tanner (23 Oct 2022)
In this class, James Tanner talks about doing online searches for genealogy. He gives ideas on how to phrase searches on different browsers and different genealogy websites.
Capturing and Preserving Memories with Your Phone – Michelle Karren (16 Oct 2022)
Michelle Karren goes gives great information on why and how to digitize family memorabilia using a smartphone. Handout
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