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Presented by Brian A Runyan

Tuition for each class:
$15.00 for members
$20.00 for non-members
Beginning class is free

Register by calling 360-750-5688, in person at the library, or via email education@ccgswa.org

Quickly Organize Your DNA Matches with the Leeds Method

Presented by Dana Leeds

When you take an autosomal DNA test, you get a list of people who share DNA with you because you share common ancestors. The Leeds Method uses Shared Matching to create colorful groups of these matches. Each group is likely related to you through one part of your family, and many people get four groups based on their four grandparent lines. This method is based on DNA, not trees, so it is also often effective in cases of unknown parentage. This presentation will help you create a Leeds Method chart, understand your results, and use that chart to learn more about your family tree.

Presented by Dale Detherage

Tuition for each class:
$15.00 for members
$20.00 for non-members
Beginning class is free

Register by calling 360-750-5688, in person at the library, or via email education@ccgswa.org

Indirect Evidence – A Case Study

Presented by Pauline C. Merrick

This Connecticut-based, indirect evidence case study will highlight techniques for researching a woman whose maiden name is known, but her parents are unknown due to deficiencies in the vital records. Techniques will be demonstrated that rely on forming hypotheses and gathering evidence to test those hypotheses. Thorough research of neighbors and associates (the FAN principle) will yield enough evidence to tie this woman back into her family. Records used include pre-1850 census records, deeds, probate, church, and court. Death records of family members provide the final clues that tie them all together.

Presented by Brian A Runyan

Tuition for each class:
$15.00 for members
$20.00 for non-members
Beginning class is free

Register by calling 360-750-5688, in person at the library, or via email education@ccgswa.org

The Staff of the U.S. Census

Presented by Seema Kenney

Just who was creating the documents genealogists typically turn to first? What rules did they follow? How long did they have to complete their job? How big is an enumeration district? These questions, and more, probably occur to anyone doing extensive research in the U.S. Census reports. This talk reviews the staffing, training, search for accuracy, penalties for non-cooperation, and bureaucracy of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1950.