Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- How to Research Your Family History is on Thursday, September 12 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM in the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library’s Bauer Room.
Researching one’s family history online is convenient and opens up an unimaginable amount of information that in past times would require one to travel all over the world to obtain. In the face of so much information, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. The free lesson in Family Search will help with that.
It is encouraged to bring a laptop to the free lesson. If you do not have a laptop, one will be provided for use during the lesson. A Pedigree Chart (a form to fill out with as much family information as you have) will be emailed after registration for you to bring to the lesson. If you do not provide an email address then you can pick up a paper copy of the Pedigree Chart in the Genealogy Room of the Effingham Public Library.
This is a free program and a library card is not needed to attend but space is limited and registration is required.
Family Search holds the world’s largest collection of family history and genealogy resources including billions of records from over 100 countries as well as forums, wiki, training, and community support. You can search online for names, indexes, and guides. They also offer personal help from 4,600 local family history centers worldwide.
To find a Family Search center, go to familysearch.org/locations. Family Search is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
To register or to learn more about this free library program, go online to effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464 ext. 1.
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