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Journeys of Our Ancestors
An Ancestor Tracking Seminar
featuring:
Michael John Neill |
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Mr. Neill will speak on four topics: |
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An Un-Natural
Process: American Naturalization Records
Hear an overview of American Naturalization Records from
the Colonial Era to World War II, including minors and children. |
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Discovering
Your Own Migration Trail and Establishing Your Ancestor's
Neighborhood
Take a look at records (largely pre-1820) that can be used
to determine the migration trail your ancestor took, and the
individuals who likely were with him wherever he lived. |
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Using Records
from the Family History Library When You Don't Know the Language
Hear suggestions for using records that are not in English. |
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Researching
Your European Origins Online
Hear how to use the Internet focusing on your post-1820 immigrants. |
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| About Our Speaker: |
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Michael John Neill, a native of West-Central Illinois, has been
researching his family for over twenty years, spending numerous
hours in local courthouses, archives and libraries. He has written
on genealogical research and methods since and has presented genealogical
lectures and workshops since 1993 including the National Genealogical
Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies and GENTECH. Mr.
Neill is a regular columnist for the Ancestry Daily News. He is
a course designer/instructor for the Genealogical Institute of Mid-America
and serves as a Federation of Genealogical Societies Board member.
He is a faculty member in the Mathematics Department at Carl Sandburg
College in Carthage, Illinois.
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