January 24 Workshop

We scheduled a "WORK" workshop when the park changed times for its event. After a short demonstration of the Family Tree on FamilySearch, attendees spent the rest of the time working on their chosen area of research. There was a DNA discussion and a Fold3 demo. Several people were looking at "blue" suggestions and another member was looking for a marriage record to solve a mystery. Time was well spent.

January 17 Workshop

This past week our topic was "Breaking Down a Brick Wall." The check list included the following ideas, and there were suggestions and examples for each.

Assess your foundation

Reread your research

Create a timeline

Recheck resources

Research a lateral line

Get another opinion

Subscribe to newsletters

Peruse photo albums

Write!

Vista Grande Library's Genealogy Group

Just a reminder that Annie is giving a presentation on "Newspaper Research" on Friday, January 20 at 10 AM. We will take a look at what kind of information is available in a local newspaper as well as how to locate newspaper websites. 

Vista Grande Library's "Journey to Your Past" group meets on the third Friday of each month with various speakers and topics relating to genealogy.

2023 New Year's Resolutions

Does anyone still make New Year's resolutions? Our list of genealogy-related goals was the first presentation for 2023. Anyone who missed the meeting is welcome to ask for a handout with the suggestions. We will try to post reminders each month.

January: Get Organized!

February: Reconstruct a Family

March: Find Female Ancestors

April: Do More with DNA

May: Build a House History

June: Go Outside

July: Reconnect with Relatives

August: Travel into History

September: Improve Your Skills

October: Give Back

November: Tell Your Stories

December: Celebrate Traditions

Club Expo - 2023

Thanks to those members who volunteered at our Club Expo table Saturday. It worked out (accidentally) that we had both a Canadian and a U.S. member working each hour! Thank you Dave and Remi, Diane and Mary Anne, Beth and Royal. Your time was appreciated.

January 3 Workshop

Our first workshop of 2023 was all about getting started in genealogy. We covered the basics of a pedigree chart, suggested formats for names, dates and locations and a few hints regarding census research. We also reviewed the most efficient way to locate census records on both Ancestry and Family Search. 

We are continuing to assign mentors to those who ask for specific help. Several members have volunteered to act in that capacity.

As usual following a workshop, there were folks working together on research questions.

And thanks for the lemons, Mike!

 

Half Price Ancestry Offer

 There's still time! Offer good until January 10, 2023.

January Webinars

Visit www.familyhistorywebinars.com to learn more about these (and other) presentations. They are free to view for a week following the original time slot.

Tuesday, January 3: "The 5 steps to organizing your DNA in 2023" by Diahan Southard.

Wednesday, January 11: "Proving Identity: Telling Two Same-Named People Apart" by Robyn Smith.

Tuesday, January 17: "Document Analysis: Digging into Details" by Angela Packer McGhie.