In the male dominated world of the 19^th century, a widow had to be appointed the guardian of her own children by the court.  Children were often left inheritances by their grandparents or other relatives.  In some states, parents were prohibited access to their children’s legacies and a guardian was appointed.  The laws governing guardianships vary from state to state and time-period to time-period.  The records documenting guardianships vary as well.  Guardianship records may contain a wealth of genealogical information and lead to other records.  This class will address how to locate and use these records.

 

To register, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

 

 

Please create your own account on FamilySearch.org BEFORE you come to class.  The website will email your password and account info to your home email.

 

 

Please bring the handouts with you to class, or have them handy on your laptop to use.

 

To register for this workshop, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

 

A recent webinar from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

 

 

 

Description: Genealogists use courthouse records, go to archives and to libraries, but often forget that colleges and universities may hold the answer to many questions.  Learn what types of records might be found behind the ivied walls.
Sharon is a professional genealogist, teacher and lecturer. She has been involved in genealogical research for over 25 years. Sharon 
 
Sharon is a graduate of the NGS American Genealogy Home Study Course and of the National Institute for Genealogical Research (NIGR) at the National Archives. She has been a guest numerous times on Fairfax Cable Channel 10 program Tracing Your Family Roots. She has also taught genealogy courses through the Fairfax County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Fairfax Adult Education program. She is a past president of MVGS.

 

 

Where did our ancestors live, shop, work, attend church, and go for recreation?  Coordinating the information found in our ancestors records with maps of the area and time-period where they lived can reveal a great deal about their lives.

 

To register, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

This class will explain the various online resources available here in the US that can be used in doing your English genealogy research.

 

To register, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

A recent webinar from the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

 

 

Purpose of the workshop is to learn how to use the FamilySearch.org website more effectively. The workshop will be taught in room 214, the MVGS Research Center. The class is limited to 12 attendees. There are 7 PC’s in the room that people can use. The remaining 5 people will need to bring their own laptops.

 

Please bring a copy of the handouts with you, or have them handy on your laptops to use.

 

To register for this workshop, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

 

NOTE ROOM CHANGE AS OF 21 AUG

 

An overview of each of the three basic types of DNA tests (Y-DNA, mtDNA, and autosomal), including an introduction of the genetics, illustration of test reports, and examples of their use in genealogy.   It is designed to clarify the differences in the three types of test and help address people’s confusion about this topic.  

 

To register, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

This class will compare a variety of genealogy databases to determine how helpful they are to you.

 

To register, please send an email to Amy Breedlove at  albreedlove@comcast.net 

 

 

Description: It was not simply by chance that George Washington was America’s greatest leader, although good fortune certainly played a role, Professor Henrique’s book, Realistic Visionary, A Portrait of George Washington, examines the unique set of personality traits and variety of talents that enabled Washington to achieve success that would not have seemed possible given the obstacles he faced.  As an example of his successful leadership, Professor Henriques will discuss Washington's relationship with several elite women.

 
Dr Henriqes received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia in 1971 and is Professor of History, Emeritus, from George Mason University. He taught American and Virginia history with a special emphasis on the Virginia Founding Fathers, especially George Washington.