Saturday 9 am – 1:30 p.m at Zion-Benton Library
Presentations:
Presented by Dr. Daniel Hubbard
This presentation will cover “Getting started in Swedish genealogy,” Swedish last names that can be fluid and confusing, and Swedish geography that trips up the uninitiated.
You’ve got your swimsuit, so what else is needed to cross the Atlantic with your research and what records are there once you crawl up onto the shore?
Dr. Daniel Hubbard lives in Evanston and is past President of the Lake County Genealogical Society. He is a former particle physicist and now a full-time professional genealogist and writer as well as owner of Personal Past. His research concentrates on American, Canadian and Swedish records. He is a member of the Nordic Family Genealogy Advisory Board at the Swedish-American Museum in Chicago. Information about his presentations is at Products and Services on his website / blog Personal Past Meditations. Librarians who have attended Dan’s presentations say he could be a very entertaining speaker, as well as thoroughly knowledgeable. He does an “Intro to Genealogy presentation.” Dan@thepersonalpast.com
“Tales of Wales – The Lords of Llaneugrad”
“Tales of Wales – The “Lords” of Llaneugrad (a small parish on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey in North Wales)”
The stories of some of the most interesting owners including a Turncoat, The “Golden Peacock” of Penrhyn, The Beaumaris Bulkeley Empire founder, A Ghost on Horseback, A Barbados Sugar Plantation owner, “Mad” Tom Hervey, The Copper Kings of Parys Mountain, and The Williams of Bodelwyddan. All were owners of thousands of acres across North Wales, their stories never fail to amuse and educate.….
Gill has published a book on Amazon self-publishing called The Lords of Llaneugrad and it covers ownership of the parish lands from the pre-Roman time of the Druids through the 1960s. It is so much more than a factual history book as I also extensively researched the genealogy and lives of these owners and found out all sorts of very interesting tales associated with them. Her ambition for the book was to document and preserve the memories. Much of her research was done with her teenage nephew who lives on Anglesey, and it is a great deal of original research from source documents. Throughout the presentation she will try to weave in information and knowledge that is fundamental to researching family history in Wales, regardless of the location of your ancestors in the country.
HYBRID PRESENTATION: In person at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills, IL and Zoom
(co-sponsored by Cook Memorial Library District and Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society)
Presented via Zoom by Marsha Peterson-Maas
Are you a skeptic of using today’s social media for genealogy? I was until I learned how to protect my privacy while using it. Now I rely on it as a powerful tool in my genealogy toolkit. This lively presentation will cover tips for using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest that might help you greatly in your Media genealogical pursuits.
Marsha’s first formal training in genealogy was 26 years ago in The Newberry Library-Chicago beginner’s genealogy seminar, which she now teaches and is beginning her 22nd year as the instructor. Marsha is author of the Fundamentals of Genealogy® textbook series. Since 2014, she has been volunteering as a Director of Valor Research for Purple Hearts Reunited, a charitable foundation that receives donations of lost military Purple Heart medals, then performs genealogical research to reunite them with the veteran or the family at no cost. As a Board Member of the Chicago Genealogical Society, Marsha has led efforts to fully embrace today’s Social Media to share information about their genealogical resources, activities and guidance.
* Registration Required: https://cooklib.org/events Scroll down the page to June 13 to see the presentation and registration.
“Introduction to Family Tree Maker”
Presented by Mark Olsen
Join us for an introduction to the current version of Family Tree Maker. We will discuss Family Tree Maker and what makes it different than other genealogy products and software. We will focus on a quick walk through of the various family tree building features from how to get and install the software and move on to basic use and creating or downloading your very own family tree. We will discuss how it works with Ancestry.com and with FamilySearch and be happy to discuss all your questions.
We will also discuss Family Tree Maker partner products – Charting Companion and Family Book Creator – both are amazing plug-ins that can help you create incredible charts, graphs, and books.
This class is for all levels of genealogists whether you are just getting started or very experienced.
Mark Olsen is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world working to support their members as they use Family Tree Maker. Mark is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Family History with a Spanish records emphasis. He has been working in the genealogy industry since 2007 and has been the Family Tree Maker Ambassador since 2016.
Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society P.O. Box 998, Mundelein, IL. 60060-0998
(847)918-3584
Presented by Jane Haldeman
Many of our ancestors were farmers and they left valuable records including deeds. From 1937-1946 the Farmers Home Administration gave low-interest loans to small farmers; these records are in the Local Branches of the National Archives in Record Group 96. The records include family records, newspaper articles and obituaries, trade papers and other agricultural records can give a picture of your ancestor’s life.
Jane is a Chicago-area based professional genealogist and owner of It’s Relative, with more than 25 years of research experience. She lectures on a wide range of topics both locally and nationally. She was the National Co-Chair for the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2019 Conference in Washington, DC. She is a former president of the Illinois State Genealogical Society and is the author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Springfield, Illinois.
Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society P.O. Box 998, Mundelein, IL. 60060-0998
(847)918-3584
Presented by Karen Kunz & Phil Nensel
Do you wish you knew what do do with the thousands of DNA matches you have on Ancestry.com? Phillip and Karen will walk you through some real-life examples using tips and tricks they’ve learned. Find out what to do when a DNA match doesn’t have a family tree, or only a few people in their tree. You’ll learn about many of the Ancestry DNA tools available in the process.
Karen Kunz has been working on her genealogy for over 30 years. She is the current President of the Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society. She joined the Society in 2013 to meet others who have an interest in genealogy, learn more about research methods, and volunteer in the Research Room.
Phil Nensel is the current 1st Vice Ppresident of the Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society.
Presented by Mike Karsen
Dora Feldman McDonald, the daughter of German Jewish immigrants, made the front page of Chicago newspapers in 1907 when she shot her lover. Dora, who was married to one of the most powerful political bosses in Chicago at the time, used murder to end this affair and her lover’s blackmail. But what ever happened to her after her dramatic acquittal the following year? Genealogist Mike Karsen uses every trick in his tool bag to set the record straight and follow her trail.
A professional speaker, Mike Karsen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), and is Past President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. He has presented over 300 talks on genealogy topics locally, nationally, and internationally including Newberry Library and Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago. Mike is the author of the JewishGen website “Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland” and has published articles on genealogy.
He holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics/computer science and a master’s in operations research alongside 30 years in telecommunications management.
Presented by Laurel Mellien
The program focuses on the rich symbolism displayed in cemeteries of the Victorian Era. Headstone art during this time-period was carefully chosen by family members to properly represent the deceased. Many clues about the lives of the dearly departed can be discovered by learning the language of cemetery art symbolism.
Laurel Mellien is dedicated to the research of cemetery art symbolism. With a concentration on the Victorian Era, Mellien will guide your group through the headstones. The programs uncover the hidden symbolism of these open-air art museums and explains the history of the people laid to rest.
Laurel Mellien holds a position on the Board of Directors of the Crystal Lake Historical Society. Mellien has presented programs for libraries, historical societies, genealogical organizations, DAR Chapters, and Questers groups.
Presented by Bill Wheeler
Bill Wheeler is the President of the Fort Dearborn chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. The Fort Dearborn chapter covers the city of Chicago and the majority of Cook County. Bill is also the Vice President of Membership for the McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society (MCIGS). Bill is also the former (2020 – 2022) Senior State President, Illinois Society, Children of the American Revolution. Bill began his interest in genealogy when he inherited his father’s genealogy research in 1997.
During the day, and for the last 25 years, Bill supports technology. Today he works for Avanade, Inc. consulting customers on how to secure their computing infrastructure and advising how to migrate their data centers to “the cloud”. Bill holds Master’s degrees in Business Administration, and Nonprofit Management. Bill, his wife Amy, and their son Billy, live in Spring Grove, IL.
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