Genealogy Classes
Fall 2008
Marian Pierre-Louis, the principal researcher
for Fieldstone Historic Research, teaches several genealogy classes
in community education programs around Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Come learn the basics from an enthusiastic instructor! See class
descriptions and Fall Schedule below.
Fall 2008 Class Schedule
| Medfield
Registration Info |
Monday, Sept. 22 7:00-9:00pm
in Medfield, MA
"Researching Your Family History"
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Monday, Sept. 29, 7:30-8:30pm
in Medfield, MA
"Identifying Old Family Photographs" |
Monday, Oct. 6, 7:00-9:00pm in Medfield,
MA
"Researching the History of Your House" |
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| Medway
Registration Info or call 508-533-3222 x2200 |
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7:00-9:00pm in Medway,
MA
"Researching Your Family History" |
Monday, Oct. 20, 7:00-9:00pm in Medway,
MA
"Identifying Old Family Photographs" |
Mondays, Oct. 27 - Nov. 10, 7:00-9:00pm
in Medway, MA
"Genealogy: Case Study" |
Monday, Nov. 17, 7:00-9:00pm in Medway,
MA
"Researching the History of Your House" |
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Fall 2008 Class Descriptions
Identifying Your Old Family Photos
Do you have a box of old family photos
tucked away in your attic or basement? Have you ever wondered
who the people were or when the photos were taken? Are
they 80 years old or perhaps even 150 years old?! Learn
how to identify your old photos. You will learn the basics
of dating photos by photo type, clothing styles, hair styles
and many other clues. Come rediscover your family! Bring
some of your photos to class.
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Research Your Family History
Ever wonder if you have a famous ancestor
in your family tree? This two-hour course will help you
learn what you need to get started researching your family
history. Learn what to do first, the correct way to record
information and discover the myriad of resources available.
This course will give an overview of the most effective
steps to follow in family history research and will discuss
census records, vital records, immigration records and
online databases.
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Genealogy: Case Study
Do you have an ancestor that is giving you research trouble?
Then this class is for you. During the 3 classes we will
focus on one of your ancestors and learn techniques for overcoming
research obstacles. Learn how to analyze the research you
have already collected and make use of techniques such as
timelines. Basic familiarity with genealogy is a pre-requisite. |
Researching the History of Your House
You can research the history of your house whether it is
20 years old or 150 years old. Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce
where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed,
and locating other sources of information such as the US
Federal Census records. Come learn some tricks to get the
most out of your house history research. This talk is appropriate
for both beginners and those who have some research experience. |
Internet Genealogy 101
Learn how to use the internet to research
your family history. Each week we will use a different
internet resource. Bring as much family information as
you already have (names, dates, locations) on your parents
and grandparents to the first class. Appropriate for both
beginner and intermediate researchers.
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