Making Your Ancestors Come Alive

Program Type:

History & Genealogy, Lecture, Online

Age Group:

Adult

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Event Description

This presentation will show you how to add spice to your ancestor’s story by researching court records. We will re-examine questions asked on ship’s manifests and also analyze information gathered in the U.S. census. You will see how comparison tables can help you decipher the correct ancestor and how creating timelines can make ancestors come alive. Find handouts for tis program here.

This program will be presented as a Zoom meeting. You can attend this program online or via telephone. The URL and phone number for the "meeting" will be emailed to all registrants before the program.

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