Family History   

Find more genealogy records and clues for your ancestors, faster, when you use special Google search techniques. Learn how to find your search terms in uploaded documents and PDF files, how to find books on specific places or surnames, and more. We will also discuss Google Books, Alerts, Images and possibly Google Earth. Be sure to print the handout ahead of class so you can follow along as the presenter demonstrates the techniques listed. Sessions: 1  

The United States federal census, which started in 1790, is a key records collection for anyone doing genealogy research. While the accuracy of the information can sometimes vary (for reasons explained in this presentation, with many examples), you can count on finding much valuable information on your ancestors in the census. Includes 10-page handout. Sessions: 1  

FamilySearch.org is the largest free genealogy records archive on the internet, with more than 7 billion name-searchable records from around the world: vital records, census, military, land, probate, and more. Learn why you need to search Records, Books, the Catalog AND Historical Images. As important as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org is a goldmine waiting for you to explore it. Includes 10-page handout. Sessions: 1