So you have found the occupation of your ancestor, now what? Ancestral occupations can give clues to who our ancestors were, how they lived, where they lived, and most importantly, give them individual identity and personality. The sources that identify occupations are numerous. Church records, city directories, census records, wills, and land records are just a few that may list professions. Once you know how your ancestor earned a living, what's next? This is where the inquisitive personality of a genealogist proves most valuable. The time spent researching can prove very rewarding. There is much we can discover about our families from their occupations and allow them to live again so that future generations can come to understand their heritage.

 

Meeting is free and open to the public.

 

 

FamilySearch.org is one of the largest FREE online genealogy databases. During this live demonstration we will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of the FS Family Tree, how to discover records using hints, how to find unindexed digital records, how sourcing works and why it is important, how to use the Wiki, and many other topics. Come learn how to use one of the most important genealogy sites on the internet.