Current Genealogical Presentation Topics Offered
Genealogical presentation topics are currently offered in my specialty fields of finding descendants and living people in family trees, brick wall research, unknown parentage research, DNA, and my sub specialty of publishing your family history, among others
Publishing Your Family History
History is a Social Science and every person is a part of it. As we learn about our family members and their experiences, we should be sharing their stories with others. Learn how to organize and disseminate your family's stories to family members and the public, to preserve your family history for future generations! |
Publishing Your Family History Part II: A Walk Through
This presentation/lecture takes you through a step by step walk through of the process of publishing your family history on a self-publishing site, so that you can have it preserved for future generations! |
Finding Descendants in Your Family Tree
Break down those pesky brick walls with this process of fanning out to find descendants and living people in your family tree! |
Finding Descendants in Your Family Tree: A Deeper Look into Finding Living People Now
Take a Deeper Look into unexpected ways to find living people in your family tree now for DNA testing, information, stories, photos, answers, and more! |
Who Is That Mystery DNA Match?: Solving a Genetic Genealogy Brick Wall
I know all my close relatives! Who is this person? Yes, you can figure out who that DNA mystery match is! |
It's All in the Clues!
Scanty family history? Unknown parents or other relatives? Learn how to document and follow every single clue to build your family tree, with case studies |
Filipino Genealogy: Tracing Your Filipino Roots
Do you have Filipino ancestry and don’t know where to begin with your family history? Filipino genealogy is not easy, and with records and resources being scarce, it becomes even more difficult. Learn where to begin, along with the ins and outs of tracing your Filipino roots! |
Family Secrets
Not all the family stories you hear are true! Sometimes they are there to cover up secrets! How to forget, or take with a grain of salt, all the family accounts you’ve heard and learn how to follow the trails, paper and DNA! |
A Closer Look at the 1850-1950 U.S. Census Records in Genealogy
Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with the benefits to and tips in using these records! |
1850 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1850 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1860 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1860 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1870 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1870 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1880 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1880 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1900 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1900 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1910 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1910 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1920 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1920 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1930 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1930 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1940 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1940 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
1950 U.S. Census Deep Dive
Take a deep dive into the 1950 U.S. Census record as a valuable genealogy resource, while diving into details you may have missed, may not even know about, or may not be quite understanding what each detail really entails, along with tips on how to make the most of this census record! |
Celebrating Your German Ancestry during German-American Heritage Month
Join me as I embrace and celebrate my German ancestry and honor my German immigrant ancestors, by sharing a little about it, my ancestors, and ways you can celebrate your own German heritage and family history, during German-American Heritage Month! |
Break Down Those Genealogy Brick Walls!
Have you hit a brick wall in your genealogy research and are at a standstill? A genealogy brick wall can be frustrating and discouraging, but it doesn't mean that the research is impossible! Follow me, while I show you strategies that can help you break through them to continue building up your family tree! |
These lectures have been presented at the Southern California Genealogical Society Lunch and Learn Program, the Whittier Area Genealogical Society, the Southern California Genealogical Society Genealogy Jamboree, the Southern California Genealogical Society German Interest Group, the Aerospace Corporation, and the Utah Genealogical Association Summit of Excellence, among others.