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 FAMILYSEARCH BEGINNING CLASSES 

 Beginning FamilySearch - Pam Kelly

Are you interested in discovering your family heritage? A beginning class in researching your family history will be taught online by the Los Angeles FamilySearch Library. The class is free, and will be taught using Zoom.

Class Handouts Intro to FamilySearch pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates  Help Center - Meredith Dangerfield

Have you ever come up empty when you search for help or ask a question? This class will show you that the Help Center can really help.

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 Blue Box Hints - Leslie Hackney

What are those blue boxes? Where can I find them? Can I trust them? Let FamilySearch’s computer system do some of your research for you. It’s painless and only takes a few minutes. This is a 20 minute class for FamilySearch beginners.

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 Fan Charts - Pam Kelly

Fan Charts is a fun class that shows how to use the fan charts and all the great information that can be found there. On the same tab as pedigree charts, there is also a descendancy chart that can be helpful in finding descendants. There are options and tools to use to get the most out of your experience.

Class Handouts Fan Charts Handout pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, July 6th 3pm (No pre-registration required) Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

 Descendancy Charts - Cindy Mills

Learn how to use the FS Descendancy features to systematically locate and/or verify members of your ancestor's families. There will be a specific emphasis on looking for missing family members. We will seek to accomplish this by searching in FS databases and those of other family history websites for vital records and other ancestral documents.

Class Handouts Descendancy Charts

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, July 28th 2pm (No pre-registration required) Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

 RecordSeek.com - Meredith Dangerfield

This is a new program that transfers documents and index records from Ancestry directly to FamilySearch with just 2 clicks of the mouse.

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 * Wednesday, July 21st 7:00pm (No pre-registration required) Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

 FAMILYSEARCH INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED CLASSES 

 Saving Documents as Sources - Lynnette Kelly

This class will help you learn to add scanned documents as sources. We will fill out the Sources window with the important information about a person contained in the document and then attach it to that person. We will also learn how to attach records in the Source Box to people. Please come prepared with a couple of scanned documents that you would like to attach to someone.

Class Handouts Saving Documents as Sources pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, July 20th, 11:00 am Registration required. Click here to register.

 Adding Records Using the Source Linker - Cindy Mills

We will model and practice two ways to locate FS indexed records… finding selected Record Hints (those little blue squares) and exploring Search Records in FamilySearch. A "Steps with Pictures" handout will guide us through the process including how to attach records to our ancestors made easy by the specially designed Source Linker program. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to practice with a consultant attaching records to your ancestors. Due to the hands-on nature of this class, the duration is 1½ hours.

Class Handouts Attaching Family Records to FT using the Source Linker

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday June 17th 2:00 PM Registration required. Click here to register.
 * Thursday, July 8th 6pm Registration required. Click here to register.

 Merging/Unmerging Duplicates - Cindy Mills

In this class we tackle the challenges of Merging and Unmerging Duplicates in a made-up family where we can practice the STEPS without doing harm to our own family in Family Tree. We refer to fictitious SOURCES to help us make merging decisions. Both STEPS and SOURCE handouts are provided ahead of class. Unmerging may be more difficult than merging, so there will be direction and practice in that. Due to the hands-on nature of this class, the duration is 1½ hours.

Class Handouts Merging & Unmerging Exercise Sources for Merging

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday,July 22nd, 6pm Registration required. Click here to register.

 Merging/Restoring - Meredith Dangerfield

You thought that it was the same person, so you did a merge. Now after more research it is two different people. Now what do you do? This class will show you how to restore the tree back to how it was before the merge.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> 3 Ways to Merge - Janis Chandler

You have a duplicate. Three ways on FamilySearch to merge. We will show you how to merge by ID, merging using the source linker and merging by breaking a relationship.

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 * Friday July 30th 2 PM Registration required. Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Fixing Relationships - Belinda Hanks

When you find your family tree a little mixed up, don't be alarmed, it can be fixed. You will have the opportunity to practice the steps that can straighten out your tree as you attend the class on "Fixing Relationships in FamilySearch."

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Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, June 29th, 7:00pm Registration required. Click here to register.
 * Saturday, July 31st, 3:00pm - Registration required. Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Puzzilla - Lara Turner

You think that all the work has been done, but what about cousins, 2nd cousins once removed? Puzzilla can help you find these ancestors.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Adding Memories to FamilySearch - Lynnette Kelly

Learn how to add photos, documents and stories to the Memories section on FamilySearch. Come prepared with a photo ready to upload into FamilySearch.

Class Handouts Memories Handout pdf 2021

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Making a Photo Album - Meredith Dangerfield

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Make a Photo a Memory - Meredith Dangerfield

This class will give you ideas on how to record your memories of the photos you take that day. It will provide you with “trigger” words so when you return home you can record your feelings, what you learned, what surprised you, what awed you the most, etc. You can then teach your family to participate in making each photo a personal memory.

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<font size="4"; color="#006400"> RESEARCH TOOLS </b> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Beginning Research - Ted Kelly

So you’ve inherited a huge box of old photos and various bits of memorabilia and you’re finally committed to doing your family history. The question is now “how do I get started and what am I looking for?” In class we will begin our search for PSD’s (primary source documents), collaborative evidence, where to look for and how to attach sources to individuals in your tree. We will look at the basic process and how to document progress as well as an overview of research tools at our fingertips.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Vital Records - Meredith Dangerfield

What information can you find on a birth record, marriage record or a death record? More than just a birth date! Can’t find a birth date? Find it on the death record. Trying to find parents? Look on the children’s marriage record. This class shows you how to hunt for information when reading these records.

Class Handouts Vital Records handout pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, July 7th 7pm (No pre-registration required.) Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> US Census Records - Marlene Lee

Learn how to explore the Federal Census records to seek out your ancestors. Federal Census Records, from 1790 to 1940, are available online and contain valuable information about members of your family tree. Join us for an hour of instruction and then you can have one on one help to get you started.

Class Handouts US Census Record handout pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates
 * Friday, June 18th 2:00 pm Registration required. Click here to register.
 * Friday,July 9th 2:00 pm Registration required. Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Every Census - Meredith Dangerfield

The census comes out every 10 years but it is not always the same census. Depending what information you are looking for some census records are better than others. This class will show you each Census since 1850 and the different information on each one.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Immigration and Naturalization - Meredith Dangerfield

This class will help you find your immigrant ancestor, by not only the ships lists and naturalization records but more.

Class Handouts Immigration Worklist pdf 2021

Upcoming Dates Description: In order to search for your ancestor in the records in Europe, you need to know the town of origin. If you do not know the town of origin, you need to start searching in United States records. This lesson will teach you what U.S. records you can collect to help you find where your ancestor came from before arriving in the United States. Click here to view this pre-recorded presentation. Handout: Immigration Crossing the Pond pdf Crossing the Pond, part 2: U.S. Passenger Lists Part 2 will teach you about U.S. Passenger Lists, and what information you can find to help discover where your ancestor came from before arriving in the United States.  Crossing the Pond, part 3: European Sources Part 3 will teach you what European records are available to help you determine where your ancestor came from in Europe. Click here to view this pre-recorded presentation.
 * This is a pre-recorded presentation by Yvonne Sorenson, AG Course title: Immigration - Crossing the Pond, part 1: Collecting Records
 * Friday, June 25th, 2:00 pm Registration required. Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Newspapers & Obituaries - Janis Chandler

Learn how to explore the Federal Census records to seek out your ancestors. Federal Census Records, from 1790 to 1940, are available online and contain valuable information about members of your family tree. Join us for an hour of instruction and then you can have one on one help to get you started.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Finding the Elusive Ancestor - Lara Turner

It’s all in the way the search is done. This class will show you how to find that ancestor that stays hidden. Depending if you are on FamilySearch or Ancestry there are different ways to search for a name. We will show you tricks on both sites to help find that elusive ancestor.

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 * Tuesday, June 22nd 2pm Registration required. Click here to register.

<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Russian Research - Roy Sherman

A review of how I found my Russian, Jewish ancestors. Using the tools that assist in research and status of Russian records.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Swedish Research - Leslie Hackney

Sweden's Church records are amazingly detailed, and navigating them is easy on Ancestry.com. Research strategies and helps will also be covered.

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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;"> Italian Research - Lynnette Kelly

This class will show you how to find birth, marriage, and death records in Italy by using the research wiki. You will also learn some tools and strategies in your search for Italian records.

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