In this presentation, renown genealogist John Grenham will explore ways in which visualising the locations through maps with surnames in Catholic records, valuations, census records, and records of births, marriages and deaths can help with genealogy and local history. John will provide vivid examples of just how local some names are and how impossibly widespread others can be. All the records discussed are free online and form part of the basis of almost all nineteenth-century Irish research.

 

Although this presentation will give some of the technical background involved in creating the maps, it will mostly focus on their use and on how they shed light on Irish surnames and Irish families.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

Virginia suffered massive record loss during the colonial period; however, efforts by numerous individuals and institutions have located copies of some and substitutes for others, many of which are now available online. Barbara Vines Little, CG^®, editor of the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, will explore these "recovered" records as well as those that survive.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

In this presentation, Patti Hobbs will demonstrate how to make the most of the powerful tool for genealogy: Google Earth. The main focus will be locating ancestral properties, but other capabilities, such as creating migration trails and family history narratives will be discussed. 

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

 

Every day we hear of new AI tools, their benefits and fascinating potential to aid our genealogical research. But utilizing them can feel like trying to jump on a moving train. The technology is changing quickly but it IS possible to use them effectively, even if you are not "tech savvy." In this session, Missouri State Genealogical Association’s vice president Michelle Spencer uses case studies to highlight how these new and ever-changing technologies can help you find new records, analyze and distill documents to add depth to your family story.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.

A strong start in pursuing genealogical connections is made with the U.S. federal censuses that provide an every-ten-year snapshot of our ancestors’ lives. But state and territorial censuses often fill in gaps that are otherwise missed. Patti Hobbs will explain the rich corpus of information available in both the federal and other censuses. 

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom.  Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.