Registration
Registration will be from 8:00 to 9:00 AM, to pick up syllabus, schedule and name tag or to register for available classes if not already pre-registered.
2019 Classes
The asterisk (*) indicates a new topic or new presenter this year. Class levels B=Beginner, I=Intermediate, A=Advanced (these are only to be used as a guide)
Opening Session in Chapel – 8:30 AM-9:15AM
AM Classes – Session 1 – 9:15AM-10:15AM
A-01
DNA/101 : Beginning DNA Research – Dan Earl (B)
*A-02
Virginia – One of the First States To Have an Out West – Jeff Mason
A-03
Dead End Problems – Bill Ruddcock (I)
A-04
Genealogy of a House – Jill Arnold (I)
A-05
Building A Scottish Pedigree – Harrison McKnight (I)
*A-06
The Circle of Life: Research with Vital Records – Kris Rzepczynski
*A-07
Compiled Military Service Records and Beyond! – Cindy Norton
*A-08
“The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana” – Melinda McIntosh
AM Classes – Session 2 – 10:30AM-11:30AM
*B-01
AncestARRRS! The Life and Records of the Atlantic Pirates — Dan Earl
B-02
Using Social Media for Genealogy – Cindy Grostick
B-03
Where Do I Start? – Beginner’s Class – Jim Linton (B)
*B-04
British Isles to Canada to Michigan – Jessica Trotter
*B-05
French-Canadian – Gus Gosselin
*B-06
Stuck? Research Strategies for Those Brick Wall Ancestors – Kris Rzepczynski
*B-07
Census Records and Non-Population Schedules — Tom Koselka
*B-08
Township Records – Shirley Hodges
*B-09
Company K of the Michigan First Sharpshooters – Jim Jackson
Lunch – 11:30AM-12:45PM
Lunch is “On Your Own;”, however, space will be provided for those who wish to bring a brown bag lunch. There are many eating places within 10 to 15 minutes of the Seminar. Most of these are fast food places. Most sit down places are a little further away.
During the lunch hour you are welcome to come to the Family History Center to do Research. We will also have tours of the Family History Center.
C-01
Work on Your Research in Our Family History Center
C-02
Family History Center Tours – FHC Staff
PM Classes – Session 3 – 12:45PM – 1:45PM
*D-01
Adding Newspapers to Your Genealogical Toolbox — Ginger Ogilvie
*D-02
Land & Tax Records — Jeff Mason
D-03
New York Research – Bill Ruddock (I)
*D-04
Researching in German Civil and Parish Records — Alex Tolksdorf
D-05
FAMILYSEARCH.ORG RESEARCH WIKI – Don Hinkle
*D-06
Pennsylvania Dutch & New York Palatines – Laressa Northrup
*D-07
CIVIL WAR ERA STAMPED PHOTOGRAPHS — Jim Moses
*D-08
Introduction: Premium Websites offered at Family History Centers to further your own research. — Dave Quarnberg (B)
*D-09
Getting around the brick wall – Jim Jackson
PM Classes – Session 4 – 2:00PM-3:00PM
*E-01
A New Look at Brick Walls:The Genealogy N.I.N.J.A. — Dan Earl*E-02
Ancestors At War and How to Find Them – Jeff Mason
E-03
Where Do I Start? – Beginner’s Class – Jim Linton (B)
E-04
Introduction to the Archives of Michigan — Jill Arnold (B)
E-05
Creating Your Personal History: A Legacy to Remember — Harrison McKnight (I)
*E-06
Finding Non-Traditional Records – Jessica Trotter
E-07
Finding Records of your Detroit and Wayne County Ancestor – Tom Koselka (B, I)
*E-08
Tracing your American family back to their roots in the British Isles – Ann Clynick
E-09
Scandinavian Research (Swedish Emphasis – Linnea Shaw(B, I)
PM Classes – Session 5 – 3:15PM-4:15PM
*F-01
DNA/201: I Got My Results, Now What? – Dan Earl
*F-02
The Importance of Researching Your Collateral Lines? – Cindy Grostick
F-03
Dead End Problems – Bill Ruddock (I)
*F-04
Introduction to Ukrainian Genealogy – Alex Tolksdorf
*F-05
THE FAMILY HISTORY GUIDE – Don Hinkle
*F-06
New York Religious Records – Laressa Northrup
*F-07
“Ah the Good Old Days! But were they?” – Cassie Quarnberg
*F-08
Whither Thou Goest: Tracing Your Female Ancestors – Shirley Hodges