Round-table Discussion Come to share your own ideas or completed projects; come to learn new ideas for intergenerational projects or for gift-giving to younger generations! Porter Meeting Hall.
This evening genealogy program at Skidompha Library will focus on 19th and 20th century US records, including the use of census, citizenship records, and local histories to inform family historians about their ancestors’ newfound neighborhoods,…
Intergenerational Project Designed for an adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc) with one or two children aged 6-10, this introduction to family history includes two simple crafts and encouragement for the whole family to enjoy…
Basic techniques for using your DNA results in family history research. Examples will be from ancestry.com tests, but theory and skills can be applied to other testing companies, too. 2nd floor Genealogy section.
Are your ancestors from the south-eastern part of Quebec? This region was predominately settled by Irish, Scottish, Loyalist, and American immigrants and the architecture, language, and surnames reflect that history. Learn about resources for researching…
This session presented by Kathleen Maclachlan will emphasize the detailed information that careful research can uncover in census documents. Discussion will include alternatives to casually importing “hints” to your family tree, techniques for finding missing…
This presentation by Kathleen Maclachlan focuses on how to search for family Bible records online and in other repositories and how to use those records in your family history research. Resource sheets will be distributed…