Original broadcast: October 22, 2025
Presented by: Rhonda R. McClure
Slides and Handout
Lecture Handout
PDF of Slides (Large Format)
PDF of Slides (Worksheet Format)
Program Description
You may encounter several people of the same name, living in the same community, at the same time. How do you know which is your ancestor? In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will introduce you to best practices and organizational tools to untangle common names and add people to your family tree with confidence and accuracy.
This 60-minute lecture will include three, 10-minute intervals for audience Q&A for a total of 90 minutes.
Registration includes access to:
- Live lecture presented on Zoom
- Lecture recording, available to review for the foreseeable future
- Six-page syllabus
- PDF handouts of the lecture slides
Instructor
Rhonda R. McClure is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer. Before joining American Ancestors in 2006, she ran her own genealogical business for 18 years. She was a contributing editor for Heritage Quest Magazine, Biography magazine and was a contributor to The History Channel Magazine and American History Magazine. In addition to numerous articles, she is the author of twelve books including the award-winning The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Genealogy, Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors, and Digitizing Your Family History. She is also the editor of the 6th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research. Her areas of expertise include immigration and naturalization, late 19th and early 20th century urban research, State Department Federal records, New England, Mid-West, Southern, German, French, Italian, Scottish, Irish, French Canadian, and Atlantic Canadian research.