Lecture Topics
1. Begin with Yourself!
A very basic beginning lecture that goes over the steps for Beginners in genealogy but good for others to refresh their research skills.
2. We’re Going on an Ancestor Hunt!
Have you hit that inevitable “brick wall” Looks at methods to try to get a round it.
3. Making the Census Speak Your Language
Using the 1850–1880 and its schedules to learn more about the family than just names and dates.
4. Finding the Jones Brothers Using the 20th Century Census
Uses the 20th century (1900–1930) Census to follow a family as they move from area to area and learn about what else the census can tell you.
5. Treasure in Grandpa’s Probate File
Explains the Probate process and all of the records that were made in the process and their genealogical information.
6. Using the North Carolina Archives
Just the thing for a local society making a trip to the Archives.
7. Colonial Court Day a Social Event
A visit to Wynn’s ordinary on Court day 1760’s. Who was in town and for what.
8. Colonial Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
A history of the beginnings of the judicial system in North Carolina and how it can be helpful to genealogists.
9. Earliest North Carolina History Were Your Ancestors Here?
Before the NC Charter on 1663 and as the state evolved and flowed west.
10. Tasty Tidbits and Sweet Morsels From the Courthouse Records
Courthouse records and examples of some interesting facts found in Deeds, wills, vital records, probate, etc.