A genealogy workshop will be held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on May 11. Participants will learn how to discover their family tree using FamilySearch.org, as well as other online, traditional and lesser known resources.
Guest speakers include Gwen Armstrong, a Family History Centre representative, Rick Roberts, who launched Globalgenealogy.com and Susan Dunlop, Wellington County Museum and Archives curator who has extensively researched the Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge.
This educational workshop is presented by the Wellington County Museum and Archives and the Wellington County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society.
The workshop schedule includes:
– Getting the Most out of FamilySearch.org, with speaker Gwen Armstrong from 9:30am to noon;
– Beginning a Family History Project: 12 Steps for Success and Researching Your Ontario Roots Using Traditional and Online Resources, An Overview, with speaker from Rick Roberts 1 to 3pm; and
– Exploring Lesser Known Resources: A Case Study of the Hollingshead-Everson Family of Wellington County, with speaker Susan Dunlop from 3 to 3:30pm.
To pre-register call 519-846-0916 ext. 5225 or 1-800-663-0750 ext. 5225. Admission is $35 and includes a light lunch.
“This is your chance to hear experienced genealogical researchers who will give you insight into where you can find your long lost family members using both online and traditional resources,” stated archivist, Karen Wagner.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. The Archives are open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends 12 to 4pm.
