Are you interested in genealogy? Do you want to research your family, but not sure how to start? Join us for a 3-day seminar at the Mackinac Island Public Library presented by genealogist Jeff Mason who will cover a range of topics. The seminar is free and you may attend one day or all three.
Thursday, September 29
11:15am | Federal Census Records to 1850
1:30pm | Federal Census Records to 1950
3pm | Emigration, Immigration & Naturalization
4:15pm | Researching Records of Great Britain
To register for Thursday, click here.
Friday, September 30
11:15am | Ancestors at War and How to Find Them
1:30pm | So You Want to Join the DAR?
2:45pm | Magnificent Land Resources and Where to Find Them
4pm | What You Need to Know About Will & Estate Records
To register for Friday, click here.
Saturday, October 1
11:15am | Genetic Genealogy 101 - Costs & Benefits
1:30pm | Genetic Genealogy 202 - The Results Are In
2:45pm | Breaking Down Brick Walls & Reawakening Dead Ends
4:15pm | Genealogy - Myths & Realities
To register for Saturday, click here.
Jeff Mason worked as a CPA in the Lansing area for the past 31 years and is presently
retired. He has been an active genealogist for the last 46 years, doing extensive research in
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He has also performed
extensive research of records in England & Wales, as his English research has taken him to the
former Family History Centre in London, the Society of Genealogists in London, the
Worcestershire County Records office, and visits to ancestral hometowns in rural England. Jeff
is a contributor to the Find-A-Grave project, is responsible for requiring his daughter to hold
membership in the DAR, is the administrator and co-founder of the Nason Family DNA project
through FamilyTreeDNA.com, and for the last 11 years a frequent speaker at genealogical and
historical societies throughout lower Michigan.
This seminar is sponsored by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation.