“Tales of Wales – The Lords of Llaneugrad”
(a small parish on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales)

Presented by Gill Hodkinson 

 

“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)

“Astonishing Genealogy Results Using Today’s Social Media”

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.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

“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

www.lakecountyilgenealogy.org              LCIGS1170@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyILGenealogicalSociety

“My Ancestor Was a Farmer”

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

 

 

“Growing Your Ancestry Tree Using DNA Matches”

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.