The following are upcoming classes at the Fiske Library. I’ll be sending you three more next week. Ken Peterson, Education Coordinator

Wednesday, January 17    

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

Notion for Genealogists

Presented by Lisa Alzo

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Part database, part notetaking/writing space, part Kanban board, Notion is a FREE all-in-one workspace perfect for managing genealogy research and writing projects. Whether you work on your own or collaborate with a team, learn how Notion can help you customize your workflow to write, plan, and get organized.

Wednesday, January 24    

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

Sources to use in replacing the 1890 Census

Presented by Winona Laird

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The 1890 Census was lost in a fire leaving a 20-year gap in our ancestors’ lives. Learn what records we can use to fill those 20 years of our ancestor’s life. Where they lived, who they were living with, what was their occupation and much more.

Wednesday, February 7    

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

THE LIKELY ENGLISH ANCESTRY – Of Deacon John Doane of Plymouth & Eastham, Massachusetts

Presented by Steven W. Morrison

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Follow the trials and tribulations of a small group of dedicated family researchers who set out to identify the ancestor of Deacon John Doane. While his activities in the Plymouth Colony are well documented, the Deacon’s life in his mother country was a complete mystery. Over decades, plausible theories were researched and eventually discarded as dead ends. Then the release of online records resulted in a wave of new discoveries. Comparative analysis from both sides of the pond eventually proved that a candidate from London, England was likely the youthful Deacon. A case study for anyone with a lost New England ancestor.

Wednesday, February 14  

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

Immigration, Emigration, Naturalization, and Passports

Presented by Winona Laird

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Using the words Immigration and Emigration in the proper way. Learning to find your ancestors immigration and naturalization papers. Where do we find Emigration papers? Learn the naturalization process. What information is on the Passport Application.

Wednesday, February 21  

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

Cause of Death: Dissecting Coroner’s Records for Genealogical Research

Presented by Lisa Alzo

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Coroner’s records are often untapped resources that contain essential information for genealogists. In this session, learn how to determine if your ancestor appeared in a Coroner’s report, where to find Coroner’s records, what details they include to further your genealogy research, and much more!

Wednesday, February 28  

10:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific Time – Fiske Genealogical Library, Seattle (Virtual Class)

FamilyBrowse: Searching for Unindexed Records on FamilySearch.org

Presented by Mary Roddy

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FamilySearch.org has millions of images on its website, many of which are unindexed and not searchable.  But if you know how to get into the catalog and browse around, you can find images of birth and death certificates, naturalization papers, deeds, wills, estate inventories and more.  And FamilySearch is adding more and more such images every month.  To take advantage of this ever-increasing bounty, it’s important to know how to find these types of records.