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We look forward to seeing you Monday evening, November 20, at 7 pm, for our November General meeting. This event is hybrid (Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI, and on Zoom). Socializing and refreshments will begin at 6:30 pm at the library. Or, register on Zoom through the EVENTS page. KVGS members can expect to receive a meeting reminder and Zoom registration link a few days before the meeting.
Immediately following the business meeting, Cathy A. Dailey, MBA, will present "Using Alternative Resources to Fill in the Blanks."
Cathy Dailey started searching for her family's history after hearing her father tell her that his grandfather, Captain John Dailey, was "at the bottom of Lake Erie with the fish." Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.Cathy Dailey started searching for her family's history after hearing her father tell her that his grandfather, Captain John Dailey, was "at the bottom of Lake Erie
with the fish." Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.
Cathy Dailey started searching for her family's history after hearing her father tell her that his grandfather, Captain John Dailey, was "at the bottom of Lake Erie with the fish." Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.
When ancestors' vital records are unavailable, where do we go to fill in the blanks? Cathy will use alternative resources to discuss "round-about" problem-solving methods for locating "hidden" family members. Cathy's presentations blend a learning component with actual case studies to illustrate these various research techniques. Her goal is to teach skills you can use to help break through your brick walls.
Cathy Dailey started searching for her family's history after hearing her father tell her that his grandfather, Captain John Dailey, was "at the bottom of Lake Erie with the fish." Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.Cathy Dailey started searching for her family's history after hearing her father tell her that his grandfather, Captain John Dailey, was "at the bottom of Lake Erie with the fish." Her great-grandfather, it turned out, was a tugboat captain lost at sea during a gale storm on Lake Erie in 1909. Using several sources, including vessel registry records and newspaper articles, she was able to piece together the timeline of his tragic death.
When ancestors' vital records are unavailable, where do we go to fill in the blanks? Cathy will use alternative resources to discuss "round-about" problem-solving methods for locating "hidden" family members. Cathy's presentations blend a learning component with actual case studies to illustrate these various research techniques. Her goal is to teach skills you can use to help break through your brick walls.hen ancestors' vital records are unavailable, where do we go to fill in the blanks? Cathy will use alternative resources to discuss "round-about" problem-solving methods for locating "hidden" family members. Cathy's presentations blend a learning component with actual case studies to illustrate these various research techniques. Her goal is to teach skills you can use to help break through your brick walls.
Until then, if you missed an earlier program or Skills Session, such as Linda Debe's excellent October program "Technology to the Rescue: Free Tools Every Genealogist Needs in Their Toolbox," be sure to check out RECORDINGS under the MEMBERS section of our website where you will find a treasure trove of recordings and handouts beginning March 2020 through the present. You must remember to log in as a member first.