I am Teaching Two Hispanic Research Sessions at OGS 2018 in Columbus

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The Ohio Genealogical Society opened up registration this past Monday (Cyber Monday) for its 2018 Conference in Columbus, Ohio this coming April.

This will be my first time speaking at this conference, and my first time visiting Ohio.

My mother’s Flanagan and Lynch lines settled in Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia (located across the Ohio River from each other) after immigrating from Ireland in the 1880s, so I look forward to the conference and to a post-conference road trip across the state.

The Conference

The Conference takes place Wednesday, April 11, 2018 – Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus.

Our mission is to explore real-life problems and techniques that are relevant and applicable to your research straight away. This three-day, multi-track event, featuring the nation’s genealogical leaders, offers the methodology and resources for genealogists at every skill level to have a focused and fun learning experience.
(Source: OGS)

Conference registration is now open.

The Conference Registration Brochure (PDF) is available now. It includes a schedule and description of all sessions, pre-conference workshops and activities, breakfasts, luncheons, and banquets.

My Presentations

Both of my sessions are generously sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America (GSHA).

An Overview of Researching Hispanic Ancestry

Explains Hispanic genealogy concepts, immigration to and migration within the US, researching the homeland, and key reference tools for anyone doing Hispanic research.

  • Date: Friday, April 13, 2018
  • Time: 10:20 a.m.

You can view a more detailed class description on my website.

Digging Deeper into Mexican Church and Civil Registration

How to find and analyze civil and church registrations. Even a non-Spanish speaker can be successful. For those who have identified their ancestor’s Mexican hometown.

Although the concepts, records, and strategies covered in this lecture focus on Mexico, much of the information is equally applicable to other countries that were once part of the Spanish Empire.

  • Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018
  • Time: 10:20 a.m.

You can view a more detailed class description on my website.


If you attend either of my sessions, please come up and say hello.

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