Seminar- Women in Genealogy with Gena Philibert-Ortega

944 East Perrin Avenue,Fresno CA 93720

30 October, 2021

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Women in Genealogy with Gena Philibert-Ortega Learn about women in traditional and non-traditional genealogical records. Seats are free. We will be offering lunch and syllabus for a small fee to cover the costs. Our Topics for the day: 25 Tips to Better Family History Research Family history research is easy, right? It can be, but it also can be a complex pursuit that takes years to find an answer. Conducting good research takes time and know-how. Learn 25 tips used by professionals for conducting family history research that will help you find the answers you seek. Her Name was Not Unknown: Researching Female Ancestors “What’s her maiden name?” “What happened to her after her husband died?” “How do I start researching my great-grandmother?” We’ve all felt the disappointment of seeing the word “unknown” to describe a female ancestor’s name. How do we go from “unknown” to finding a name? This presentation will explain techniques, resources, sources vital to finding your female ancestors. Wives, Widows, Spinsters, and Mistresses Details about women’s lives are found in examining their relationships. What records exist that document relationships to significant others? Learn what records exist that connect a woman to her husband, partner, or significant other, what information the records provide, as well as where these records can be found. The Secret Lives of Women: Finding Women with the Records They Left Behind Why is finding a female ancestor so difficult? One reason is the way we research their lives. Successful research must combine familiar genealogical sources and the specific sources that women left behind. It is the sources that women authored or participated in that tell us their unique stories. In this lecture we look at the specific trail women left including signature quilts, community cookbooks, journals, and diaries. Current plan is to meet in person, but this will be subject to current local COVID protocols.  https://fresno-genealogy.org/