Explore the basics of genealogy and starting your research into your family. With a focus on basic techniques of research and record keeping, it is the starting point for budding family historians.
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About this event
Your family history begins with YOU. Developing a family history is a journey that can be difficult and time consuming and yet it can be extremely rewarding. Many ask themselves, Where do I begin? What do I need to do? This is where Introduction to Genealogy comes in. In this lecture we explore where and how to begin. We will explore several standard techniques for developing your family tree, types of evidence and the advantages and pitfalls of sources. We will also address some ideas in getting yourself organized from the very beginning. With an emphasis on the history that made you and your family, you will be able to start the research and begin the development of your plan.
Audience Level: Beginner
About Nancy Leveque
As a teen, Nancy would sit into the wee hours of the morning listening to her father and his half-sister talk about the grandparents she never knew. As her Aunt only visited once or twice a year, the visits were eagerly anticipated. Back then there were no computers or giant databases full information waiting to be searched. It was pencil to paper, writing letters to far off organizations hoping that some kind soul would respond. And more often than not, they did, one gentleman remarking that he hoped she wouldn’t be offended that he and another were discussing her query while standing in line at the bank. Now fifty some years later, it is Nancy’s turn to give back.
For the past 15 years Nancy has volunteered with the Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. She initially joined the group as their Newsletter Editor, and through the years expanded her role, taking on website development has been the Branch Chair for the past 7 years. In these roles, she shares her love of history with Branch members and the public, and delights in helping everyone with obscure sources of information to help break through their research roadblocks.
Learn More: https://simcoe.ogs.on.ca/
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