Virtual Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
October 26, 2024 – 10:30 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.
Conference Speakers:
Robert Cameron Weir
Seema Kenney
Michael J. Leclerc, CG®
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Registration closes on October 19th, 2024
Speaker Biographies and Presentation Summary
Robert Cameron Weir is a genealogical researcher, lecturer, and author who lives in Dover, New Hampshire. He specializes in hard problems related to New England genealogy, from 1620 to the present. He is a member of the Association for Professional Genealogy and is the Publications Director for the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists.
Genealogical Gold in New England Town Books and Reports
In this presentation we examine two important, but underused, town-level resources. Old town books, as maintained by town clerks since colonial times, and town annual reports, published from the mid-19th century to the present, can provide the breakthrough clues needed to demolish your genealogical brick wall. Where census and compiled vital records fail us, these resources can save the day. We will cover where to find these resources, how to interpret them, and how to use them to solve your genealogical conundrums.
Seema Kenney is a wife, mother of 3, and entrepreneur. Seema is an experienced software instructor and a professional genealogist. Based on over 20 years of research, her known roots are deep in New England as well as England, Germany, and Sweden. Her DNA research has now added The Netherlands to that list.
Seema has a certificate in Genealogical Research from BU, completed ProGen and is an active member of several societies and part of the NERGC planning committee.
Understanding the Naturalization Process in the United States There are six ways to become a U.S. citizen. We will review each, concentrating on the court option which produced a paper trail and can help with your family genealogical research. This presentation also covers ways in which citizenship was lost & perhaps regained at a later date.
Michael J. Leclerc, CG®, is a well-known professional genealogist who teaches around the world. He worked in various capacities at New England Historic Genealogical Society for seventeen years and spent four years at Mocavo and FindMyPast before founding Genealogy Professor. He has been a member of the teaching team in Boston University’s genealogy courses for more than a decade. He is currently the managing editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly.
Finding the Most of Your Family Story Too often we limit ourselves to the bare-bones facts of birth/baptism, marriage, and death/burial. There is much more to their story. Learn how to add historical context and vivid imagery to your ancestors’ stories. Discover where and how to find these materials to add to your family story.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Program
10:30 A.M. Welcome & President’s Report, Jo Zurwell
Treasurer Report – Rob Fosher
Election Results for Board of Directors for the 2024 year –Ed Lamarine
Annual Meeting and Reports listed in the provided program
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Robert Cameron Weir
Genealogical Gold in New England Town Books and Reports
12:45 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. Seema Kenney
Understanding the Naturalization Process in the United States
2:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M. Raffle Drawing
2:15 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Michael J. Leclerc, CG®
Finding the Most of Your Family Story
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Fall Conference 2024 Raffle Items
We will be conducting a raffle again this year leading up to our virtual Fall Conference on October 26th. We are keeping it simple this year with just four items, one of which is a great donation from a Board of Directors member; a Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles Commemorative Coin Set.
Please feel free to order as many chances for each item as you would like. Attendance at the conference is not required to be a winner; but we do hope you can make the Fall Conference. Please click the image(s) below to place your order, just add your quantity.
Good Luck Everyone!
