Hidden Stories Discovered in Just 3 Documents
Salt Palace, Salt Lake City 100 S W Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UtahThe death of a young bride, the parentless pastor, a murdered husband cut down in his prime—all are stories that come to light with just 3 original documents. This presentation encourages researching beyond just one record. Haunting stories are shared that demonstrate breaking down brick walls can be successful when we just keep looking for […]
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
Lancaster Veterans' Memorial Library 1600 Veterans' Memorial Pkwy, Lancaster, Lancaster, TexasThis presentation takes understanding the DNA report to the next level. As a warm-up, we will touch on the DNA Ethnicity Report and the DNA Story; more importantly, we will calculate find matches, evaluate the degree of relationship, and compare DNA. This course is geared for those who are beyond beginner and looking to build […]
Finding Our Scottish Immigrant’s Home with American Documents
J. Eric Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dalas, TX, United StatesRobert Gillespie, husband, father, and miner emigrated to the United States in 1869. This presentation concentrates on looking for other sources and sites to find Robert’s hometown.
16 Death Records that Will Bring Your Research to Life!
Tyler Public Library 201 S College Ave, Tyler, United StatesKnowing where to look can sometimes be the most difficult part of research. This presentation is filled with stories and examples of often unknown, unfound, and unused death documents.
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 […]
