Concord California Family History Center



= Upcoming Events =

HOW TO Class
Our next HOW TO class is on Saturday, March 16, 2019 10:00AM - 11:30AM Class:  "Finding  Missing Ancestors in Institutional Record.  Part  1: Hospitals, Sanitariums and Asylums" Do you have any family members who mysteriously disappeared and were never seen again?

Did you ever hear family rumors or whispers that Uncle Beau or Grammy were institutionalized or committed to a "lunatic asylum"?

Were there any ancestors who spent time in a sanitarium? Is it sanatarium  or sanitorium

Madeline Yanov will help guide us through the maze of terms that may have meant something different in the past than today.

We will learn how to use clues in census records, especially the 1880 census, to further investigate if our ancestor  was institutionalized.

Madeline will give us tips on where to find these records, and other sources that may give clues as to ancestor's whereabouts;

court records, probate or surrogate records, newspapers and death records.

Your ancestor's don't have to remain missing any longer.

Instructor:     Madeline Yanov

Class is free Questions: Call Jackie 925-827-4729

Live Webinars

from Salt Lake City Family History Library

will be streamed to the

Concord Family History Center

on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM.

These classes are open to all.

Dates                - Time  - Subject                                           - Level.

Tuesday, 5 Mar - 9 am  - Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Beginner class

Tuesday, 12 Mar - 9 am - Using the FamilySearch Wiki- Beginner Class

Tuesday, 19 Mar - 9 am - Using the FamilySearch Mobile Apps - Beginner Class

Tuesday, 26 Mar - 9 am - Discovering the FamilySearch Community - Beginner Class

Family Historians - Genealogy Interest Group On-going on Tuesday's at 10:15 AM-Noon

(Immediately following the 9 AM streamed SLC Live Webinars mentioned above) If you are working on your family genealogy and would like support either with the process of researching effectively or in finding elusive information or would like to share your progress with interested, knowledgeable, friendly people. This open, on-going weekly group will discuss topics about building sound practices and developing a strong research foundation.

All are welcome.

SLC Family History Library Webinar Classes For an extensive list of webinar class links, current and past, visit: familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Scroll down to Current Month Schedules and Select the Current Month or View Past Webinars. All are welcome to watch these webinars at home or at the Concord Family History Center.

About Us
Welcome! The Concord California Family History Center serves Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, and their surrounding communities.

We have a lot going on, so use the links in the menu to the right to find out about getting involved and to get help with your research.

Volunteer at the Center
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering at the Center.