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Peabody Family Tree

Online Research Workshop: Verifying Your Family Tree

Seminar
Online
December 12 - 14, 2024
$375
David Allen Lambert
Rhonda R. McClure
Melanie McComb
10% Member Discount

When researching family history, it can be easy to get swept up in your discoveries and start adding people to your family tree without full documentation—before you know it, your tree has grown and you find yourself questioning if it’s accurate! Verifying your family tree can be tricky, but it’s an essential process for all family historians. It will help you to stay on track with your research, ensure that you don’t waste time on false assumptions, and can help unearth new discoveries.

In this three-day, interactive online experience you'll learn how to further your research with technology through lectures from our staff, real-time demonstrations, a one-on-one consultation, and lively Q&A sessions. This program is offered through Zoom meeting, allowing you to interact directly with our experts and other attendees for an immersive and enjoyable learning experience. This program includes:
•    6 lectures and live demonstrations from our experts
•    Live, interactive Q&A sessions with instructors and fellow participants
•    A 30-minute one-on-one consultation to take place during the program (scheduled by our staff ahead of time)
•    Lecture handouts and materials
•    Access to all lecture recordings and program materials for the foreseeable future* 

*We will not revoke access to program materials—they will continue to be available as long as our existing website platforms allow us to host the material. Likely for at a few years or more.

Schedule

Thursday, December 12

9:30 a.m. ET    Welcome & Introductions
10:15 a.m. ET    Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET    Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Verifying Your Family Tree, presented by Melanie McComb
3:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Genealogical Software Programs, presented by Rhonda R. McClure
5:00 p.m. ET    Conclude

Friday, December 13

9:00 a.m. ET    Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET    Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Trust, But Verify: Seeking Out Original Records, presented by Melanie McComb
3:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Evaluating Published Genealogies, presented by David Allen Lambert
5:00 p.m. ET    Conclude

Saturday, December 14

9:00 a.m. ET    Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET    Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Creating Useful Source Citations, presented by David Allen Lambert
3:00 p.m. ET    Lecture and Demo: Staying the Course: Tips for staying organized and accurate in your research, presented by Rhonda R. McClure
5:00 p.m. ET    Conclude

Learning & Interpretation
David Allen Lambert
Military Records
New England
Eastern Canada
Areas of expertise: New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; American and international military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England. 
Learning & Interpretation
Rhonda R. McClure
Immigration and Naturalization
Genealogical Software
French-Canada
Areas of expertise: Immigration and naturalization, late 19th and early 20th century urban research, missionaries.
Learning & Interpretation
Melanie McComb
DNA
Ireland
Eastern Canada
Areas of expertise: Irish genealogy, DNA, Atlantic Canada, Jewish genealogy, and military records.