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Genealogy ClassesBelow are the 9 am (PT) classes offered for 2024. Additional classes will be added throughout the upcoming months. Classes on genealogy, family history, media/technology, and computer skills are held at 9 am (PT) just prior to the regular 10 am (PT) meeting. Classes are designed for a variety of interests and ability levels and are often used as a refresher. These classes are held virtually via Zoom until further notice. Please check our calendar for registration information for each class. Other classes may be scheduled to meet new needs or interests of members. The Calendar of Events will display current dates, times and topics for these classes, as they are subject to change with short or no notice. |
Finding your Ancestors in Ireland Time - February 10, 2024 Presenter - John Bennett Finding records of your Ancestors in Ireland can be challenging because of the catastrophic loss of key records in the Four Courts Fire in 1922. John has traced his ancestors back from their arrival in Philadelphia in 1829. To do this he had to examine unusual records to uncover the region of origin. Canada. This is their story. Tips for Finding Living People Time - April 13 Presenter - Colin Whitney There are many circumstances when we wish to find living people. They arise in our normal daily lives. In genealogy finding the living is often required while investigating our DNA cousins or performing descendency research. The problem is that many of the records we use are not available for living people. In this class I will show you tips and techniques for circimventing this problem. | AI in GenealogyTime - February 10, 2024 Presenter – Jessica Taylor Artificial Intelligence is a brand new tool which is being used in virtually all walks of life. jessica will show you how it can help you with your genealogical research Preparing for a Research Trip Time - April 13 Presenter - Nancy Sprotte Preparing adequately for a genealogy trip can make the difference between achieving your objectives or not. Nancy will should you the steps she went through to prepare for her recent trip. The techniques she will share with you can be used for any destination. | Reading German Handwriting Time - March 9 Presenter - Barbara Stanculescu Reading original German documents is difficult but Barbara has spent many years practicing the art. If you have documents which you are having trouble reading, Barbara can help. Send your documents to the email below by March 2 and she will read them in class. Send Barbara your handwriting documents by March 2 rabrab49@gmail.com Enhancing your Genealogy Using Maps Time - May 11 Presenter - Anne Alves Maps are an essential tool for understanding the genealogical records you find for your ancestors. Anne will show you some of the techniques she has successfuly employed to uncover and demystify the paper trail. | Best Practices for Handling Incorrect Information Time - March 9 Presenter - Anne Alves We have all encountered situations in our genealogy research where the information we are looking at is wrong. This can arise on records or in family trees. In records, it may be a transcription error while in family trees it may be someone who found the wrong record for an ancestor. So what do you do about this? I will tell you the best strategies to use. Handy Online Tips and Tools Time - June 8 Presenter - Robin McCarthy In searching for her ancestors, Robin has discovered many useful strategies which have which have lead to successful discoveries and have accelerated her research. In this class, Robin will share these tips with you. |
Orientation to San Diego Genealogical SocietyTime - TBD Presenter – Colin Whitney This class will focus on the San Diego Genealogical Society- its people and its programs. We will discuss the history of the society, its officers, and educational opportunities. We will talk about the brand new benefits and programs which we have recently introduced. | Brick Walls come in Various Shapes and Sizes Time - June 8 Presenter - Colin Whitney There are many reasons why we hit a brick wall when researching our ancestors. Each situation is different so we need a toolbox full of remedies at our disposal. I will go through numerous examples and show which techniques worked. | Using AI in Genealogy will work Again Time - August 10 Speaker: Jessica Taylor In her February class, Jessica introduced us to the basic concepts and capabilities of AI and how it could help your genealogical research. In this class she will dive deeper into the topic, discussing the latest AI tools and showing how they can further your genealogy. |
