None
presently scheduled for Fall
The instructors are members of the South
Bay Genealogical Society of Sun City Center.
Classes are held at the
Community Church College of the United Community Church, 1501 LaJolla Avenue,
Sun City Center, FL. See www.cccinscc.org for
further details. Tuition is $20 for enrollment or $5 per person for a walk-in
session. The College phone number is (813) 634-8607.
 Heritage Hunting with Sharon Tate Moody
This is a
comprehensive course covering basic research methods and American genealogical
records. The next class date is: not scheduled For additional information
see Sharon's Website
http://web.mac.com/stmoody0720/MGS/Heritage_Class.html
Check
with the Library for future dates (eight consecutive Saturdays)
10:30
a.m.12:30 p.m.
SouthShore Regional Library No charge to attend
Sponsored by The South Bay Genealogical Society and
SouthShore Regional Library
Each class will build on the
previous, so students should plan to attend all eight classes.
Accessing and analyzing internet
resources and general use of the computer will be incorporated in all lessons
but will not be a distinct, individual topic. The instructor reserves the
right to make minor changes in the schedule by which topics and material are
covered but all items listed here (and more) will be discussed during the
8-week course.
Sharon Tate Moody,
cg, is a Certified Genealogist. She is a
well-known national lecturer. As a retired law enforcement officer, she
brings a unique perspective to finding evidence and genealogical proof for
ancestor research. Sharon writes a weekly column, Heritage Hunting, in the
Sunday Tampa Tribune.
Now is a great time to learn the basics
and begin your family research on a good foundation. There is no charge for
this course.
To
register or seek further information,
contact Sharon Tate Moody
Class
Schedule
Module 1:
Introduction to Genealogy and Basic Rules of Research
· Historical perspective for
genealogists · Overview of records, how and where to find them · Genealogical
Standards · Evidence and sources · Family groups and pedigrees ·
Interviewing the living · Obstacles to research
Module 2:
Understanding and Using the Census
· General
information about censuses · Census schedules · Finding the censuses ·
Research strategies
Module 3:
Vital Records
·
Birth, Marriage and Death Records: where to find them and how to understand
them · Alternative records
Module 4:
The Probate Process
·
Testate and intestate estates what is the difference? · Different kinds of
wills · The probate process · The widow and the children · Abstracting
wills · Where to find the records
Module 5:
Military Records
· Which wars
? · Service records · Pension records · Finding the records · What to
expect
Module 6:
Land Records and Using Maps
·
Grants and deeds · Using grantor-grantee indexes · Different kinds of deeds
· Dower· Critical elements of a deed · Abstracting deeds · Public
(rectangular) land records · State (metes and bounds) land records ·
Research strategies: how land records provide genealogical data
Module 7:
Migration and Immigration
· Migration
routes, patterns, and habits · Basics and principles of migration · Sources
and records
Module 8:
Putting it all together
· Keeping good
records and staying organized · Putting the puzzle pieces together
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