Most of us embarking on our genealogical journey go straight to ancestry.com and familysearch.com - both wonderful resources. The excitement in finding a piece of our ancestor’s story – their travel from the ‘old country’ or a census record listing their family members we knew nothing about keeps us thirsty for more.
Truth is, as we learned from our most informative speaker Ted Gostin, those two sites just scratch the surface. If you were not at Sunday’s Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society’s meeting, then you missed the opportunity to learn about the vast resources available to research our family’s past. Ted Gostin, a professional Genealogist spoke about the ways we can go beyond what is available on the ‘go-to’ genealogy websites. By category (Newspaper, Government, Library, etc.), he cited sources we can turn to for searching for vital records and more. A handout was distributed listing URLs, making it a great reference for all in attendance who are looking to explore beyond the basics. You can download the handout below.
Mr. Gostin opened our eyes to the simple ways to dig deeper providing entertaining examples; tidbits about the noted musician Ravel, Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas and famed actress Claire Bloom.
Truth is, as we learned from our most informative speaker Ted Gostin, those two sites just scratch the surface. If you were not at Sunday’s Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society’s meeting, then you missed the opportunity to learn about the vast resources available to research our family’s past. Ted Gostin, a professional Genealogist spoke about the ways we can go beyond what is available on the ‘go-to’ genealogy websites. By category (Newspaper, Government, Library, etc.), he cited sources we can turn to for searching for vital records and more. A handout was distributed listing URLs, making it a great reference for all in attendance who are looking to explore beyond the basics. You can download the handout below.
Mr. Gostin opened our eyes to the simple ways to dig deeper providing entertaining examples; tidbits about the noted musician Ravel, Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas and famed actress Claire Bloom.
The handout
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