a              INTRODUCTION
TO
GENEALOGY
Finding the Rest of Me

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Charlotte Marie Bocage is a full-time professional genealogist with more than four decades of experience.  The 1977  TV series Roots inspired her to put a name to what she had been doing for so long and to formally continue her genealogical search.  She is the Bocage Family genealogist and historian tracing her paternal family back to 19th century Louisiana.  The names in her family database were published in two Bocage family history books and one Bloom Family History book.  Her Louisiana Research book is in development.

Professional Affiliations: The Algiers (Louisiana) Historical Society, California African American Genealogical Society, California State Genealogical Alliance, Creole Heritage Center, The Genealogical Speakers Guild,  Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiane, Louisiana Creole Research Association, the National Genealogical Society, Pasadena Area African American Genealogical Society, Southern California Genealogical Society, and the Terrebonne (Parish Louisiana) Genealogical Society.     
charsroots@yahoo.com

         

This class introduces beginning genealogy to the novice to assist them in navigating their way through the many roots in their family tree. 

 

Part one This class consists of  four hours of class time.

First Class – Ask family

          I. Introduction  

II. Getting to know your family      

          A. Discuss what is known

III. Collecting family information 

IV. Start with yourself and go backwards

V. Fill out Pedigree chart and Family Group sheets

VI. Wrap-up & instructions

Homework – find some of the items talked about

 

Second class – Interview

          I. Interview family members

                   A. How to interview

          II. Recruit other family members

          III. What to do when you can’t visit

                   A. Write, send letters

IV. Wrap-up & instructions

Homework – interview someone

Third class – Where to look

I. Discuss what you have found out

          II. Pictures

          III. Letters

          IV. Scrapbooks

          V. Baptismal, communion, or confirmation records

          VI. Newspapers

          V. Diaries

          VI. Wedding announcements

          VII. Funeral cards

          VIII. Report cards

          IX. Legal papers

X. Obituaries

XI. Wrap-up & instructions

Homework – Find something

Fourth class - Document sources and 9 Steps

I. Discuss what you have found

II. Document findings

III. Evaluating sources – primary vs. secondary

IV. Nine steps for genealogy research

V. Wrap-up & instructions

Homework – show me how you have cited a source

 

  JANUARY  CLASSES START JAN 5 END JAN 30, 2009
Mon class starts Jan. 5
runs 4 mondays 5-6pm
 Tues class starts Jan. 6
runs 4 weeks 5-6 pm
 Wed. class starts Jan. 7 runs 4- weeks  6-7 pm
 Thur. class starts Jan. 8 runs 4 weeks 6-7 pm
 Fri class starts  Jan. 9 runs for 4 weeks  4-5 pm
Last class Jan. 26
 Last class Jan. 27
 Last class Jan. 28
 Last class Jan.29
 Last class Jan.30


REMINDER  This class is online in real time and you will be able to communicate with the teacher.

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.  YOU WILL BE SENT AN E MAIL WITH A LINK TO THE CLASSROOM YOU CLICK ON THE LINK AND YOU ARE IN THE CLASS. 

Please E-mail us the class that you want to attend
Cost of the class is $39 and checks can be made out to Terry Houghland and mailed to 1352 w 15 lane Apache Junction Az. 85220

FEB. CLASSES STARTS FEB. 2
ENDS WEEK OF FEB 6

Mon class starts Feb. 2
runs 4 mondays 5-6pm
Last class  Feb. 23
 Tues class starts Feb. 3
runs 4 weeks 5-6 pm
Last class  Feb. 24
 Wed. class starts Feb. 4 runs 4 weeks  6-7 pm
Last class  Feb 25
 Thur. class starts Feb 5 runs 4 weeks 6-7 pm
Last class Feb 26
 Fri class starts  Feb. 6 runs for 4 weeks  4-5 pm
Last class  Feb. 27


REMINDER  This class is online in real time and you will be able to communicate with the teacher  using the chat room.

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.  YOU WILL BE SENT AN E MAIL WITH A LINK TO THE CLASSROOM YOU CLICK ON THE LINK AND YOU ARE IN THE CLASS.

Please E-mail us the class you want to attend

Cost of the class is $39 and checks can be made out to Terry Houghland and mailed to 1352 w 15th  lane Apache Junction Az. 85220


MARCH CLASSES START  MARCH 2 AND END MARCH 27

Mon class starts Mar. 2
runs 4 mondays 5-6pm
Last class  Mar. 23
 Tues class starts Mar. 3
runs 4 weeks 5-6 pm
Last class Mar. 24
 Wed. class starts Mar. 4 runs 4- weeks  6-7 pm
Last class Mar. 25
 Thur. class starts Mar. 5  runs 4 weeks 6-7 pm
Last class Mar. 26
 Fri class starts  Mar. 6 runs for 4 weeks  4-5 pm
Last class Mar. 27


YOU DO NOT NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.  YOU WILL BE SENT AN E MAIL WITH A LINK TO THE CLASSROOM YOU CLICK ON THE LINK AND YOU ARE IN THE CLASS.

E-mail the class you want to attend

Cost of the class is $39 and checks can be made out to Terry Houghland and mailed to 1352 w 15th  lane Apache Junction Az. 85220