| When: | Saturday, November 6, 2021, 10 am to 12 noon |
| Where: | Virtual meeting via Zoom (open to the public) |
| Subject: | Pre-1850 Censuses |
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Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks |
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Pre-1850 census records may be ignored because of the lack of names and relationships. However, several strategies can turn those tick marks into valuable clues for a family and even be used as evidence in proving identity or relationships. Learn how to analyze an individual or family from census year to census year then correlate that information with other records. Discover ways to use the neighbors located near your ancestor to prove identity and how to eliminate men of the same name by careful tracking of the data. Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, November 1, to register. Member registration fee is $5.00. Non-members, use this link beginning on Thursday, November 4, to register. Non-member registration fee is $10.00. |
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| Speaker: |
Diana Elder
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Diana Elder AG is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States and is a Commissioner for The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. Diana is the author of the bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and creator of the “Research Like a Pro” study group and e-course. Diana and her daughter, Nicole Dyer, are the hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast and share research tips on their website, FamilyLocket.com. |
