Family Search Indexing 90 minutes We all have used indexes to locate records. Now we have the opportunity to ‘pay back’ by becoming an indexer. The church is in the process of indexing, and making available online, its complete record collection. Anyone may index. Non-members may index. Work from your home or when you travel. Currently there are 125,000 people indexing 1.25 million records every day but more help is needed for this exciting project. We will be online and you will have an opportunity to learn the process and try your hand at indexing. |
LDS Family History Technology Online 90 Minutes This class will teach you how to use the church FamilySearch Wiki, PAF Insight to help cleanup your databases, and FamilySearch Labs.org (sites where there are digitized films) plus many other free sites available at the FHC Though some of the records are not indexed, they are available for free on these various sites. |
Beginning Scotland:"0or Ain Folks" 90 Minutes Searching for "OOR AIN FOLKS" Scottish Records can be challenging. Pat will teach you how to get started; where to find the records online as well as books and records available at the FHC. Pat will also have a quick look at naming patterns. |
US Research 90 Minutes Red, White, and Blue Research with Gillian Mead. Gillian's research has led her to the United States. She will cover what you would need to know about American Research and how to successfully find it. Census records, town data and military information will be covered. |
Ships' Lists Down to the Sea in Ships: How Did They Get Here? 90 Minutes Ships’ lists come in two basic varieties; records kept at the departing port, and records kept at the arriving port. In addition, there are indices in various formats, and with various contents to the original records. Records are usually found by referring to the jurisdiction in which the record was made. This class will survey the various indices, the contents of the records, their availability, and locations. The research process using these indices and records will be illustrated by examples. |
Cemetery Records: Digging Up the Dirt 90 Minutes This class will cover how to use the internet to locate burial records and do virtual researches. Jeannine will discuss what is available both on and off line and cover special techniques for "digging up" relatives. |
Databases and Indexes -The Agony and the Ectasy 90 Minutes Learn how to use the internet databases to get the genealogy information you want. We will discuss IGI, PRF Magnet, Free BMD, Ancestry.ca, Gendex, Surname Navigator and More. |
Irish Research - As easy as A B C (and D) 90 Minutes "Sorry, the Irish records were burned in 1922." Does this sound like a roadblock to you? While some records were destroyed then, many still exist. This presentation will focus on available sources and clearly define the steps to take in researching your Irish heritage using the major record groups. |
Getting Started 90 Minutes So you want to research your family but where do you start? If you are a novice to family research, this class is for you. Join us as we explore what you need to get started in finding your ancestral trail and how to keep it organized. |
Mining Canadian Archives--Oh CANADA! 90 Minutes There is reams of information at the Canadian Archives. Carol will show you how to use the site more effectively. Learn to search the various databases all at once to find your ancestors in various sources such as the Western Land Grants, Home Children Etc. There is more here than meets the eye! |
Scandinavian Research
Leif will explain the main online resources available for Finnish, Swedish and some Norwegian records. He will present:how to access Finland's free, fully-digitized database; the Swedish National Archives' online pay-per-view of original documents; and the University of Helsinki database, which provides comprehensive write-ups on all their graduates' birth & marriage information, post graduate jobs and links to relations, going back to 1640! |
Ontario Land Records 90 Minutes If your ancestors owned land in Ontario or were given land grants as United Empire Loyalists, there are microfilmed land transaction records available for viewing from the National Archives of Canada and the Ontario Archives. These films are free to view and can be ordered through your local public library by referencing the index online. Land records can hold valuable genealogical clues to further your family history research. Find out how to order the right film by taking this class. |
Beginning England-Records Across The Pond 90 Minutes How do I get started in England? What information is important to aid my research? How do I save my new-found information? This class covers records availabel in the time frame of 1837 to the present. |
An Empire Divided: The United Empire Loyalist Experience 90 Minutes When the British Empire faced a stern test in the late 18th century, some subjects to King George stood firm. Persecuted by their neighbours and former friends, they left their homes and established new roots in Canada. This led to the formation of new provinces, a new class of citizens, and a new tradition. This class will examine the types of records generated during the United Empire Loyalist experience, their content, locations, and availability. |
Electronic Filing: Philing Foibles - Creating Order Out of Chaos 90 Minutes The primary focus of this class is organizing your "electronic file cabinet". This includes organizing your Favourites, using personal databases, and keeping track of your research findings and other data so that they are readily accessible to you. |
Navigating German Research 90 Minutes The class deals with the "tools" you should have for doing German Research; What you need to know about Germany and German records; sources for information and clues on this side of the Big Pond; and tips on researching in Germany from here. |
England, Pre-1837 Genealogical Sources 90 Minutes This presentation will give an overview of the record groups that you can use to find your English ancestors who lived prior to civil registration in 1837. Information about the major record groups (church and probate) will be presented, as well as an introduction to lesser-used sources. |
Canadian Maritime Records 45 Minutes Ever wonder if your ancestors passed through the Maritimes? This class will cover the “who, why, when and where” of the population of that area. It will also provide some good starting web sites for finding names.
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Introduction to PAF 45 Minutes An introduction to Personal Ancestry File (PAF) for those who have never recorded their genealogy in a computer. This class will show how to record and display Family History using a free and easy-to-use computer application. If time permits, we will also see how to export your data for use in Temple work or other computer applications. Some familiarity with a computer would be beneficial but not necessary. |
Italian Research 45 Minutes You don't speaka da language? No problem! You can still do Italian research easily. Barry will give you some ideas and insight on working on Genealogy in Italy. He will examine online indexes and Family History centre films that can be ordered. |
Genealogy and Geography: Getting the Lay of the Land 45 Minutes This class is about the importance of understanding geography in genealogical research.
It will address the traditional use of maps, altlases, and gazeteers, as well as exciting new geographical tools and resources for family history research. |
Identifying Old Photos: Using Fashion To Date A Photograph 45 Minutes From 1840 to 1930 fashions for women have changed a lot. Learn how to date a photo by the clothes the women are wearing. We will look at hair styles, sleeves, skirts and background scenery.......because they ALL make a difference in deciding a time frame. |
Finding Family at the B.C. Archives 45 Minutes Ann ten Cate will talk about genealogy resources at the B.C. Archives. She'll talk about the records, show examples, and demonstrate how to make the B.C. Archives website work for you. She'll show you how to go beyond a Vital Event record search, and find some of the more elusive and unusual family history records held at the Archives. This session will be of interest to those with B.C. connections, but will also help direct those who plan to use other provincial archives. Ann will also touch on some of the difficulties inherent in researching native ancestry and give direction on how to locate indexes and census records specific to native peoples. |
Beginning Ontario Research: Upper Canada till Now 45 Minutes This class will cover what records are available in Ontario for the period of 1788 until the present. All major sources of information will be covered. |
Cite That Source 45 Minutes We will look at how the source material affects our decisions about our genealogy. We will also examine easy ways to keep track of your source material and how you can use it to find undiscovered ancestors. |
Writing a Family History: Getting to Know Them 45 Minutes One of the best ways to share your research and create a lasting family treasure is to write the story of your ancestor’s life. Learn how to transform basic facts into an interesting narrative that the whole family will want to read. This talk includes ideas on how to get organized and practical tips on how to get over writer’s block. |
WorldVitalRecords.Com : The fastest growing genealogy website on the web! 45 Minutes Learn how to find your ancestors in this growing collection of birth, death, military, census, parish records etc. This site that has already partnered with FamilySearch will be free at family history libraries. Individuals can access more than 5,000 genealogical databases, more than 2 billion names (these names are being added throughout the year), and the New World Collection. |
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Quebecois Records 45 Minutes Fur-Trade & Quebec Records: Nan will take us through the easily accessible online sources for Quebec records, in particular, the PRDH & Drouin Collection and then on to the free and accessible online sources for both fur trading companies, the Northwest Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company. Since Quebec parish records are in French, a handout will be made available to for non-French researchers to help you decipher the language. |
Successful Interviews: How to Conduct an Oral History Interview: Talk to Me 45 Minutes Interviewing relatives and strangers can be a rewarding way to gather genealogical clues and make your family history come alive. Avoid frustration by knowing what tools to use, how to prepare in advance, what questions to ask – and which ones to avoid. |
U-VIC Records: For The Record 45 Minutes Donna will show where there are hidden treasures to found at the UVic Library including Maps and Reference Material, books from various Canadian province, counties etc. as well as microfilms with births, obits etc. |
Beginning England 45 Minutes Has your ancestral journey led you back to England? Are you uncertain about where to begin? We will examine the types of records available, record sources, and information on the internet. Fasten your seatbelt as we embark on our journey through the records of England. |
U.S./Canada Emigration & Immigration: Border Crossing Resources 45 Minutes Border crossing resources may open another area of research to you that you might not have considered or used yet. An understanding of the historical migration and settlement patterns, together with a knowledge of the availability and location of these records will aid the researcher in determining what records to search and what information might be available. The two available collections from the Canadian and United States governments will be discussed. |
Getting Organized 45 Minutes Paper, paper, paper! Documents galore! GET ORGANIZED! Using these seminar guidelines you can find that information in 15 seconds or less! |
Paleography - The Art of Reading Old Handwriting 45 Minutes This hands-on presentation will focus on learning to transcribe documents written in the 'Secretary Hand', which was commonly used in English speaking countries. The techniques taught have been successfully applied to records in other languages that use roman characters. |
Effective Searching on the Internet 45 Minutes Carol will be covering basic search techniques, as well as more complicated searches using Google and the most popular genealogy web sites such as Cyndi's List. We will also look at how to overcome spelling and transcribing mistakes in order to find whom you are looking for. |
Manitoba 1812-1885 45 Minutes From Lord Selkirk to Louis Riel: The Red River Settlement. How events in Scotland led to trouble in Canada. Understanding the history of the times leads to the sources available and the sources lead to a better understanding of an ancestor’s experience. This class will focus equally on history and the sources available. |
Netherlands Research 45 Minutes Dirk has been working on his own genealogy for several years. He has been to the Netherlands several times and has extensive family ties there. The class will look at the amazing amount of information available online. |
Discover Underused Maps 45 Minutes What kind of maps can I use with my family history? Answer: a huge variety. Gillian will introduce you to a wide assortment of maps easily accessed on the internet. Enlarge them, laminate them, use them on a regular basis. Discover what books with maps are helpful. |
Adding Photos to Database 45 Minutes Linking photos and other media to PAF, specifically stills, video clips, and sound clips. He will also discuss the general nature of digital imaging and short and long term file storage, Discuss what is possible and not possible in enhancing and manipulating o photos to make them look good before adding them to our genealogy sites. The session will end with a question period. |
Becoming a Better Researcher 45 Minutes Now that you know the basics of how to find information, how do you use it effectively, rather than spinning your wheels? This class will focus on the skills necessary to improve your research success rate. Topics to be discussed will include research logs, strategy lists, citing sources, defining your focus and other tips from the experts. |
Finding Distant Relatives Online 45 Minutes This class is about using the Internet to find distant living relatives that you can network with to research your family history; it's about finding the living, so you can find the dead. In a word, it's about "networking". |
Advanced Scotland: Scot On the Rocks 45 Minutes Pat will examine special problems in Scottish Records: Poor Relief Records, Kirk Session records, Irregular Marriages, Wills, Sasines and a look at naming patterns, Christian names and name variations. |
Publishing Your Story 45 Minutes In this class you will learn what you can do to make your family history into a book that others can read and enjoy. The options for publishing include e-books as well as paper-based, soft-bound or hard-bound library style books. If your goal is to “be published” then this class will get you started. |
Panel: Ask the Experts-Overcoming Roadblocks-Where to look Next 45 Minutes Our panel of experts will field questions from the class in attempt to give them direction on where to look next, or how to overcome the roadblocks they have encounters with their genealogy. |
