About MeMy interest in family history began over 30 years ago when my Aunt gave me an envelope of family papers. Through the years I have traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe visiting my ancestors' homelands and doing research. I taught Continuing Education classes in Genealogy for Collin College from 2008 - 2022 and have done presentations for genealogical societies in the U.S. and the U.K. I am an alumni of ProGen, IGHR, GRIP, SLIG, GenFed and TIGR.
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Presentations
I would love to have the opportunity to speak to your group. Presentations can be customized to fit your time frame and the experience level of your audience. Contact me to discuss your group's needs. Here is a list of presentations available:
After They Are Gone: What Probate Records Tell Us - New! - Court records created by the death of an ancestor relate to decisions made regarding the distribution of the estate to the heirs, creditors and dependents.
Census Records: Have You Really Looked At Them? - New! - Census records can provide clues to our ancestors' lives. In addition to family groups, marital status, ages and birth places they contain information about economic standing, military service, occupation, literacy, education, and disabilities. Reading and analyzing the information is the key.
Extra, Extra, Read All About Your Ancestors – Newspapers are so much more than just obituaries and marriage notices, they can provide details about the lives of your ancestors that can't be found anywhere else. Learn about what newspapers have to offer and where to find them.
Search vs. Research – Updated! - Searching is just one step in the process of researching your family history. A case study based on a family story from Chicago in the 1920’s demonstrates the research process from beginning to end - how to develop a research goal, plan the research, document results, and preserve your findings.
Organizing Genealogy Stuff – Organization is more than a filing system. Learn about having an organized workspace, consistent research process, and filing system for both paper and digital research results to be a more effective researcher.
Digging Up Deeds – U.S. Land records are some of the earliest and most complete records available. They contain clues to relationships, economic standing, migration, and much more. Learn about transactions between individuals using case studies to demonstrate how to find and understand different types of deeds.
Go West, Leaving Kansas to Homestead in California – A homestead case study is used to demonstrate how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than just names, dates, and places.
Using Microsoft OneNote for Genealogy Research Planning and Results – Microsoft OneNote is an electronic notebook. Learn how to replace the three-ring binders on the shelf with an electronic notebook. Research plans, research results, and reference materials are stored digitally and are searchable.
Research the Location First - Before you start researching your ancestors you need to understand the location and time period where they lived. Learn about sources for information about records, historic events, and more to create a location guide.
Branching Out: Research The Whole Family – Records exist for siblings, cousins, and in-laws that can help fill in gaps in records for direct line ancestors. Using case studies we'll explore expanding research to other family members to answer research questions.
Death Records – Death certificates or registers aren't always available. Learn about other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing.
After They Are Gone: What Probate Records Tell Us - New! - Court records created by the death of an ancestor relate to decisions made regarding the distribution of the estate to the heirs, creditors and dependents.
Census Records: Have You Really Looked At Them? - New! - Census records can provide clues to our ancestors' lives. In addition to family groups, marital status, ages and birth places they contain information about economic standing, military service, occupation, literacy, education, and disabilities. Reading and analyzing the information is the key.
Extra, Extra, Read All About Your Ancestors – Newspapers are so much more than just obituaries and marriage notices, they can provide details about the lives of your ancestors that can't be found anywhere else. Learn about what newspapers have to offer and where to find them.
Search vs. Research – Updated! - Searching is just one step in the process of researching your family history. A case study based on a family story from Chicago in the 1920’s demonstrates the research process from beginning to end - how to develop a research goal, plan the research, document results, and preserve your findings.
Organizing Genealogy Stuff – Organization is more than a filing system. Learn about having an organized workspace, consistent research process, and filing system for both paper and digital research results to be a more effective researcher.
Digging Up Deeds – U.S. Land records are some of the earliest and most complete records available. They contain clues to relationships, economic standing, migration, and much more. Learn about transactions between individuals using case studies to demonstrate how to find and understand different types of deeds.
Go West, Leaving Kansas to Homestead in California – A homestead case study is used to demonstrate how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than just names, dates, and places.
Using Microsoft OneNote for Genealogy Research Planning and Results – Microsoft OneNote is an electronic notebook. Learn how to replace the three-ring binders on the shelf with an electronic notebook. Research plans, research results, and reference materials are stored digitally and are searchable.
Research the Location First - Before you start researching your ancestors you need to understand the location and time period where they lived. Learn about sources for information about records, historic events, and more to create a location guide.
Branching Out: Research The Whole Family – Records exist for siblings, cousins, and in-laws that can help fill in gaps in records for direct line ancestors. Using case studies we'll explore expanding research to other family members to answer research questions.
Death Records – Death certificates or registers aren't always available. Learn about other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing.
