This is the third of a four-month series in which we will cover the eight chapters of the book Research Like A Pro. This book is designed to enhance the skills of those who want to learn some of the tools professionals use to further their genealogy research. This is not a beginner class. We recommend that those who register have some skills in researching. Two chapters will be covered in one month until all eight chapters are completed. While not required, we strongly recommend that participants purchase Research Like a Pro, by Diana Elder, $18.89 (or $2.99 for Kindle) at Amazon. You may be able to obtain a copy of the book from your local library. The class will include a brief overview of the chapters by the mentor with the remaining time being devoted to discussing the different assignments. You will get the most from this series if you have read the appropriate chapters and completed the tasks at the end of each before each class. Choose a person from your own research to use as a subject for the entire series of classes. Attendance at all of the classes in the series will be beneficial to all researchers but is not required.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS by sending email to education@bouldergenealogy.org. There is a limit to the number of participants.

Class 3, covering chapters 5 and 6 of Research Like a Pro, will cover “Source Citations” and “Research Logs.”

Make sure you are registered so we can inform you of the Zoom link and changes due to illness or weather. Register at education@bouldergenealogy.org.

Presentation:

Learn about the basic English records, some from as early as 1537, and where to find them. Beginning with Old Parish registers and continuing with statutory records and census records, you will be able to start your English family tree.

Speaker:

Diane has been doing genealogy for about 20 years. In June 2012, she graduated from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies at the University of Toronto to earn her educational qualification of PLCGS or Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies. She attends Advanced Institutes yearly and has taught genealogy locally and nationally. Her first love is teaching. She is past president of Broomfield Genealogical Society and is current Vice- President and education coordinator of the Boulder Genealogical Society.  Diane volunteered for many jobs with other organizations. She has volunteered at the Denver Public Library and National Archives in Broomfield.

The topics for this presentation will include 1) Purpose of a DNA Test, 2) Chemistry and Biology of DNA, 3) Use of Y-chromosome for your surname, 4) Use of autosomal (at) for connections to cousins, 5) Use of mitochondrial (mt) DNA for connection to your mother’s line, 6) Description of various companies offering DNA analysis,  7) Use of third party GED Match, 8) Importance of paper research.  I will give examples from my own DNA work and there will be plenty of time for questions.

To register for the class and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to education@bouldergenealogy.org.