Come hear Anne Bolen, owner of an oral history recording service, explain why your story matters and how to make sure it isn’t lost. The presentation will include a fun exercise to demonstrate how to tell your story.

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor:  Paul McFarland.

 

You may have been told that researching Irish genealogy is very difficult, if not downright impossible.  Like all ethnic genealogy, Irish research is difficult.  But, it definitely is not impossible.  Most people can start with some knowledge of their Irish roots, even if only an ancestor's family name, when they start looking.  While it is true that a lot of priceless records were lost in the 1922 fire at the Public Record Office in Dublin, there are many, many more sources of information than you have probably been led to believe.  That doesn't mean finding your ancestors is as easy as ABC; it just means it is not impossible.  But where to start?  This presentation will give you some starting points to help you with your research.  You will learn that almost all Irish research can be conducted right here in the US and that going to Ireland to do research before exhausting all resources in the US will be a wasted research trip but a lovely vacation.  The lecture will provide you with an orientation to the many newer Irish resources which are available sometimes in Ireland and often, on Ancestry or Family Search, which are expanding the available knowledge base.  

 

To register, please send an email with your name, phone number, class subject, and date of class to Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.

 

 

 

Instructor:  Linda MacLachlan.

 

Purpose of the workshop is to learn how to use the Familysearch.org website more effectively  

Workshop is limited to 10 people.  There are 6 computers in the room for folks to use.  If the workshop is full, at least 4 people will need to bring their laptops.  I-Pads and phones don't work for this workshop.

 

To do anything on Familysearch.org you need a free account.  If you don't already have one, please set one up ahead of time and remember to bring the id and password with you to the workshop.

 

To register, please send an email with your name and phone number, workshop name and date to Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comast.net.

 

 

Instructor:  Janice Reid.

 

The purpose of this class is to provide the participant with suggested resources for finding genealogical information on ancestors who lived in Ohio.  Discussion will cover repositories, on-line resources, vital records, and other sources within Ohio.

 

To register, please send an email with your name, phone number, class subject, and date of class to Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.

 

Instructor:  Chuck Mason.

 

 

Instructor:  Linda MacLachlan.

 

Purpose of the workshop is to learn how to use the Familysearch.org website more effectively.  

Workshop is limited to 10 folks.  There are 6 computers in the room for folks to use.  If the workshop is full, at least 4 people will need to bring their own laptops.  I-Pads and phones don't work for this workshop.

 

To do anything on Familysearch.org you need to have a free account.  If you don't already have one, please set up an account ahead of time and remember to bring the id and password with you to the workshop.

 

To register, please send an emaily with your name, phone number, workshop name and date to Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.

 

Instructor:  Steve Walker

 

Join fellow genealogists researching African American ancestors in this facilitated study group.  Share your brick wall challenges and research success stories.  We'll learn from each other.  Centreville & Virginia Room program.

 

Follow the Virginia Room genealogy program HERE.