“Trusting Your Sources: How Do You Know You’ve Found the Right Record? ”
presented by Marie Palmer
Marie Palmer is a professional genealogist, speaker, and writer based in British Columbia. Her expertise is in United Kingdom and genetic genealogy research and she is passionate about helping others share the stories of their ancestors through writing and fun technologies such as Google Earth Pro. In addition to a Master of Science in Information Science and Library Management, Marie holds bachelor degrees in Education and Engineering, a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and was co-chair of her ProGen study group. Marie has taught extensively over the past twenty years, has worked for Legacy Tree Genealogists, and recently taught the multi-week institute course “Using Google Earth Pro to Enhance and Share Your Research” at the Applied Genealogy Institute (https://appliedgen.institute/using-google-earth-pro).
“Trusting Your Sources: How Do You Know You’ve Found the Right Record?”
You’ve worked hard to collect records for your ancestors, but how do you know you have the right records for the right people? This talk gives tips on how to find and evaluate records and ensure your research is top-notch. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) as our guide, we’ll discuss a compelling case study that seemed watertight… until it wasn’t.
Registration
This presentation is free for members of the Qualicum Beach Family History Society. Members do not need to register.
Registration is required for non-members. Please send an email to presentations@qbfhs.ca and fill in the form located here. The deadline for registration is May 13, 2024
The zoom link will be sent out to registrants at the latest the day before the presentation.