I received this reminder a week or so ago from the San Diego Genealogical Society, of which I am a member. I'm posting it here mainly for Southern California genealogists who might be interested in it. Note that registration is required.
This all-day seminar is Saturday, 12 January 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a buffet lunch. It will be held in the Captain's Room at Marina Village (1916 Quivira Way, San Diego CA). More information and the registration form is on the SDGS site at http://www.casdgs.org/upload/events/2013_January_Seminar_and_Annual_Meeting.pdf.
The speaker is David E. Rencher, the Chief Genealogist for FamilySearch, the
outstanding genealogy research web site of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints (Mormons).
Those of you who have not heard David speak are in
for a real treat! He will be giving four presentations at the seminar.
They are as follows:
What’s New at Family Search?—This presentation
provides an update of the latest changes and features of the Family
Search website. Family Search is a free data base containing millions
of family trees and vital records. It has undergone major changes over
the past year which have significantly improved the user interface and
effectiveness of the site.
Interpreting and Evaluating Name Lists—This
session illustrates how to use and draw the most information out of name
lists as substitute censuses. When someone says, “the name is there,
but it doesn’t tell me anything” this session is especially for them!
Examples used are for both Ireland and the United States.
Irish Estate, Land & Property Records—Prior
to parish registers; estate, land and property records are the next best
record to identify generational links and family information for land
owners and tenants. This session arms participants with the tools
necessary to examine these valuable records.
Framing the Problem for Overseas Research—This
session focuses on helping the participant identify the specific
objectives for successful overseas research. Failure to focus the
research often leads to discouraging results from the “trip of a
lifetime.”
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the session will conclude about
3 p.m. Cost is $40 for members and $45 for non-members and includes
danish and coffee/tea, a buffet lunch and door prizes.
Registration forms are available on the SDGS website (http://www.casdgs.org/upload/events/2013_January_Seminar_and_Annual_Meeting.pdf).
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I have registered, and look forward to hearing David Rencher's presentations.
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