Join me this coming Sunday, September 15th for a jam-packed lecture that explains the two “bread and butter” record types for Mexican and Hispanic genealogy – Catholic parish registers and government civil registrations.
My Teaching
Free Webinar Tonight: An Introduction to Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
Are you interested in learning about the history of your Mexican ancestors, but don’t know how to get started? Have you been researching your Mexican family history for a while, but want some additional tips or need a refresher?
I am Giving an Overview of Researching African American Family History at Cal State Fullerton this Thursday
This overview discusses key record collections for tracing African American ancestry, challenges and strategies for working with enslaved ancestors, and how DNA testing can help connect to African origins.
I am Giving Two DNA Talks at Yorba Linda Public Library in March & April
Are you new to DNA testing, just curious, or still on the fence? Perhaps you tested a while ago but need a refresher? Join me in beautiful Yorba Linda for the first Monday evening of the next two months.
Moved to February 19th: My VGA Hispanic SIG on Search and Documentation Strategies for Hispanic Names
The January launch of my new Hispanic SIG for VGA was moved from January to February. You still have time to register and join us!
VGA’s January 15th’s Hispanic Online SIG: Search and Documentation Strategies for Hispanic Names
Like many cultures, Hispanic countries (we’re including Spain) have traditional naming conventions. Understanding these well will make you much more successful when researching and documenting your ancestors.