The Caribbean Genealogy Library offers a great selection of family history classes in May.
Somewhere in Time, Placing Ancestors in Historical Context at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Virtual only and the cost is free. The presenter is Cheri Hudson Passey
Virgin Islands’ ancestors were influenced by events happening around them. Discover ways to learn about what may have shaped the lives of those on your family tree.
Click on the link below shortly before the event start time.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 894 8540 5389
Passcode: 085397
Effectively Using www.Ancestry.com
In-person at CGL or Virtual
at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10
Cost: $5 for non-members
Learn More and Register
Presenter: Dana Palmer
Maximize your use of www.Ancestry.com by learning tricks to effectively search using the website and on linking your DNA to your family tree to match to your relatives, specifically using color-coding matches. Register today.
Genealogy for Beginners (Parts I, II, III)
In person at the Caribbean Genealogy Library or Virtual. The cost is $10 for non-members (Includes all three parts). The presenter is Diane Warmsley
Part I at 5:45 p.m., May 14
Introductory class gets beginners started on researching their family history.
Participants are introduced to genealogy with basic concepts and a five-step research model to guide their genealogical research. Vital records are discussed and illustrated.
Part 2 at 5:45 p.m., May 16
The class goes beyond vital records to cover and illustrate Census (federal and state), Military (WW I and WW II) and Social Security records (SSDI and Soc. Sec. application).
Part 3 at 2 p.m., May 18
The many records associated with the immigration and naturalization process are shown and discussed. How and where to obtain these records will also be revealed.
Researching West Indian Ancestors: Strategies and Resources
At 2 p.m., May 25
In-person at the Caribbean Genealogy Library or Virtual
Cost: $5 for non-members
Learn More and Register Today
Presenter is Diane Warmsley
“Researching West Indian Ancestors: Strategies and Resources” introduces a methodology for performing family history research in the West Indies. A snapshot of a paternal line is illustrated to show how using U.S. and British West Indian records can knit the family together to reveal an ancestral line.
About the Presenter
Diane Warmsley is a professional genealogist and family historian with 25+ years of experience. Warmsley holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and an MS in Education. She provides professional services to clients and advances genealogy through classes and lectures. She has presented at private organizations, genealogical societies and national institutes.
In Season 9 of “Finding Your Roots,” Warmsley contributed to research on the Bahamian roots of Tamera Mowry-Housley. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage Lineage Society.
Note: If you know someone who would enjoy attending any of these classes, please share the library’s event page with them so that they can learn about the classes and register. The Caribbean Genealogy Library event page is: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/caribbeangenealogylibrary
