2013 - Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class
for the true beginner or anyone who needs a refresher course.
Three classes of 60-75 minutes each. Videos, discussion, hands-on workshop.
Class One
Getting Started with Family History Steps 1: Finding Easy Information and 2: Recording and Sharing Your Family
Preparation: Prepare a Circle of Success Chart.
Supplies: 1 Pedigree chart each
Send out 5-minute video # 1 1-2 days before the class.
2 family group sheets each
[See EMAILS sheet attached]
Member’s Guide; Paper and pencils
Objective: To introduce the Circle of Success and try out the first few concepts by filling out a pedigree chart and
family group sheets, searching homes for records, and talking with relatives.
Method
Concept
Attention Getter: Introduce the Circle of Success Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share, and Get Help
Explain that during the course we discuss what these elements mean to the Family History process.
Discussion:
Show Video
Discussion
Pass out Pedigree
Discuss how following the “Circle of Success” steps can lead to their success as they get help along
the way. They follow this same pattern over and over.
Today we start with what it means to GATHER.
Getting Started with Family History Step 1: Finding Easy Information (3:07 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_1
“Gather” Gathering means identifying what we already know by searching our memories, our
homes and our family to gather all that we can.
Review 3 ways we can Gather information: 1) Remember what you can; 2) Look for information in
your own home; 3) Interview your relatives.
Let’s start the Gathering process, right now!!
1) Remember what you can. Today we will be using our Memory as we fill out a pedigree chart,
just remembering what we can. (Pass out a pedigree to each)
Instructor will need to explain briefly how the pedigree chart is filled out:
Show Video
Fill out a Pedigree Chart with everything you know about your
ancestors. Start with yourself in position one.
There is space for full names, dates and places of birth, marriage, and death.
Hands-on
Experience
Brainstorm as
group
Take 5 minutes to begin to fill out your pedigree chart from memory.
2) Look for information in your own home.
Let’s brainstorm for one minute trying to come up with all the possible places we might look in our
homes for information related to family history.
Individuals choose Please write down 5 places in your home that you will search for information.
and write list
3) Interview your relatives is the third way we can gather information
Show Video
Show the 5 minute video #4 Learn from Family (6:07)
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-4-learn-fromfamily/243
Think and List
Think for just 30 seconds and write down the names of three relatives you might interview for
information.
Think and Write
Think of a couple questions about a specific person or event you might ask and write them down.
Show Video
We will watch one more video today: Getting Started with Family History Step 2: Recording and
Sharing Your Family History This lesson gives instructions on how to prepare and share your
family history. (Video – 3:03 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_2
Discussion
What appeals to you about the various ways you can record your information. What do you think
the advantages and disadvantages might be?
[Help patron think through the advantages for them of the different ways to record information. Do not try
to sell you own preferences.]
Hands-on
Experience
Hands-on
Experience
Review/
Conclusion
Pass out 2 family group sheets to each class member and have them begin to fill it out by memory.
Will you all begin to fill out these 2 family group sheets, one with you as a child and one with you
as a parent? Allow about 5 min to get started.
One last thing I would like you all to see before we finish up today is the FamilySearch Family Tree.
I would like each of you to sign in to FamilySearch with your LDS account username and password.
Once you have signed in you click on Family Tree and see what the church records already have for
your family. Please spend just 3-4 minutes looking around and discover something you may not
have known about an ancestor. Remember that this information is only as good as its sources and
that much of what you will find may need correcting and sourcing.
Today we have introduced the Circle of Success and have discussed how we Gather information
from our memories, our homes and our relatives. We have started learning how to prepare and
share our family histories.
You have started writing down what you can gather from your memory. Continue to write down
what you find in your homes and from your relatives. Keep good notes about where, when, and
from whom you get your information.
Additional
Resources:
We have briefly introduced you to the Family Tree on FamilySearch and I encourage you to spend
some more time this week looking at what is there and what is missing. You may come in to the
center and ask to be introduced to Family Tree by the staff.
MEMBER’S GUIDE TO TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY WORK, (Use the 2009 edition, not the 1993
edition) Chapter 3 about Gathering Information from Home, and in Chapter 5, about Gathering
Information from Family, and Chapter 4: Recording Family History Information, for additional
helpful information.
Find out more about available software at https://www.familysearch.org/products
“Just for Fun” go to https://familysearch.org/
And explore your Family Tree!
Home
Assignments:
Sign in with your LDS Account
Home assignment:
1 Find and search 3 of the sources you identified.
2 Write additional information you may find on the pedigree and family group records you started
at the center. Cite sources for the information on your record if you have them.
3 Contact one of the relatives you identified for information. Include new information on the
pedigrees and family group records.
4 Circle in pencil areas where information is missing.
5 Next time you come to the FHC bring your pedigree and family group sheets.
6 Decide how you want to record and share your family history, on paper forms, in family history
software, or on a website like FamilySearch?
7 Consider taking the Temple and Family History class during Sunday School in your ward.
8 Come to the center and ask for a short introduction to navigating the Family Tree
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class One Handout
Sunset Heights Family History Center 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah 801-222-0455
Home Assignments:
Additional
Resources:
http://sunsetheightsfhc.wordpress.com/
1 Find and search 3 of the sources you identified.
2 Write additional information you may find on the pedigree and family group records you
started at the center. Cite sources for the information on your record if you have them.
3 Contact one of the relatives you identified for information. Include new information on
the pedigrees and family group records.
4 Circle in pencil areas where information is missing.
5 Next time you come to the FHC bring your pedigree and family group sheets.
6 Decide how you want to record and share your family history, on paper forms, in family
history software, or on a website like FamilySearch?
7 Consider taking the Temple and Family History class during Sunday School in your ward.
8 Come to the center and ask for a short introduction to navigating the Family Tree
MEMBER’S GUIDE TO TEMPLE AND FAMILY HISTORY WORK, (Use the 2009 edition, not the 1993
edition) Chapter 3 about Gathering Information from Home, and in Chapter 5, about Gathering
Information from Family, and Chapter 4: Recording Family History Information, for additional
helpful information.
Find out more about available software at https://www.familysearch.org/products
“Just for Fun” go to https://familysearch.org/
And explore your Family Tree!
Review Videos
used in this lesson
Sign in with your LDS Account
5 min Video, #1 Find a Record in 5 minutes
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-1-find-a-recordin-five-minutes/234
Getting Started with Family History Step 1: Finding Easy Information (3:07 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_1
5 minute video #4 Learn from Family (6:07)
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-4-learn-fromfamily/243
Getting Started with Family History Step 2: Recording and Sharing Your Family History This
lesson gives instructions on how to prepare and share your family history. (Video – 3:03 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_2
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class
Class Two
Getting Started with Family History Steps 3: Finding Challenging Information and 4: Using FamilySearch.org
Preparation:
Supplies:
1-2 days before the class. [See EMAILS sheet attached] Look over your 1 Research Log each
pedigree for ancestors that are missing information and are
Circle of Success Chart
chronologically fairly close to your lifetime.
Paper and pencils
1 Record Selection Table for each
Objective: Acquaint student with ways to search for records and importance of good research logs. Introduce
FamilySearch.org
Method
Concepts
Review
Review the Circle of Success Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share and Get Help
Introduction
Show Video
Today we will start with “Choose” which means deciding who we will start with and what we want to
learn. I hope the video we sent to you got you thinking about it. Our first video today will help you
decide where to start and will them proceed to the next part of the circle, “Find” which will help you
understand to select records to search and how to obtain the records and search them.
Getting Started with Family History Step 3: Finding Challenging Information (3:44 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_3
Discussion:
Who remembers the 2 powerful principles for finding information? 1) Start with most recent
ancestors and then look back in time; 2) Look for information on a record that will lead to other
records
Think and
Choose
Each of you look at your pedigree and CHOOSE who you would like to start with and identify what
you need to know about them. [Help patron identify an ancestor to start with and what they need to
find out.]
Try Research
Log
Show Video
Discussion
Pass out the
Table
Show Video
Hands on
Experience
Here is a simple Research Log.
Write the name of your ancestor on the log to help keep your focus.
Getting Started with Family History Step 4: Using FamilySearch.org (Video – 3:10 min) how to use
FamilySearch.org to search for ancestors. You can check birth, marriage and death records and may
find digital copies of these records. https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_4
What types of records are out there in which you might find information about your chosen
ancestor?. (Accept any answers.)Here is a “Record Selection Table” for the United States.
n the wiki there are Record Selection Tables for several different countries. They help you determine
where to start looking for records.
Briefly explain how to read the table.
[ See the table with the Handouts for this lesson]
For the rest of today we will get more familiar with FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch Tips
http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/FamilySearch_Tips/Player.html
[Consider stopping the video periodically to give the class the chance to try out what they just saw on
the video searching for their chosen ancestor, or you can wait to the end of the video to have them
try out some searches but you will need to remind them of the various hints that were mentioned.]
● Search FamilySearch.org for the ancestor you selected and then examine what you find for
information that might lead to other records.
● Write down on your log what you find and ideas of where else you might look.
● Revise your search if necessary
Video
Think and write
Review/
Conclusion
Additional
Resources:
Home
Assignments:
A final hint to help in your searches:
#10 Using Name Variations (3:35) How to break through brick walls by considering name changes
over the years and how you can use resources on the internet to identify ancestors that may have a
different surname than you expect. [Find – Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-10-using-namevariations-to-find-a-record/334
Write down several name variations by which you might search for your ancestor.
Today we tried to help you “get your feet wet” in the wonderful resource we call FamilySearch. We
introduced you to a Research Log. We shared a number of tips to help you improve you results when
you search. All of these videos are available to view again in the Learning Center of FamilySearch.org.
"Chapter 6: Gathering Information from Public Records," Member’s Guide to Temple and Family
History Work, (2009)
Find out more about available software at https://www.familysearch.org/products
“Just for Fun” go to https://familysearch.org/ Sign in with your LDS Account
And explore your Family Tree!
1. Try to find several records for your selected ancestor and carefully look for clues in each of
them that might lead you to other places to look.
2. Take good notes on what you find.
3. Try again to use Family Tree.
4. Try again to use FamilySearch.org
5. Try using name variations in the indexes you search.
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class Two Handout
Sunset Heights Family History Center 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah 801-222-0455
Home
Assignments:
Additional
Resources:
http://sunsetheightsfhc.wordpress.com/
Try to find several records for your selected ancestor and carefully look for clues in each of them that
might lead you to other places to look.
Take good notes on what you find.
Try again to use Family Tree.
Try again to use FamilySearch.org
Try using name variations in the indexes as you search
"Chapter 6: Gathering Information from Public Records," Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History
Work, (2009)
Find out more about available software at https://www.familysearch.org/products
“Just for Fun” check out https://familysearch.org/ Sign in with your LDS Account and/or
https://new.familysearch.org Register for new FamilySearch or Sign in with your LDS Account
Review
Videos used in
this lesson
Getting Started with Family History Step 3: Finding Challenging Information (3:44 min)
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_3
Getting Started with Family History Step 4: Using FamilySearch.org (Video – 3:10 min) how to use
FamilySearch.org to search for ancestors. https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started_step_4
FamilySearch Tips
http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/FamilySearch_Tips/Player.html
5 min video #10 Using Name Variations (3:35) How to break through brick walls by considering name
changes over the years and how you can use resources on the internet to identify ancestors that may
have a different surname than you expect. https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5minute-genealogy-episode-10-using-name-variations-to-find-a-record/334
United States Record Selection Table
United States
This is a Wiki article!
Record Selection Table
This table can help you decide which records to search. It is most helpful for post-1800 research in the United States.
1. In column 1 find the goal you selected.
2. In column 2 find the types of records most likely to have the information you need.
3. In column 3 find additional record types that may be useful.
4. Then look for the record type you need in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog.
Note: Records of previous research (Genealogy, Biography, History, Periodicals, and Societies) are useful for most goals,
but are not listed unless they are especially helpful.
1. If You Need
2. Look First In
3. Then Search
Age
Census, Vital Records, Cemeteries
Military Records, Taxation
Birth date
Vital Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Cemeteries, Obituaries, Census
Birthplace
Vital Records, Church Records, Census
Newspapers, Obituaries
City or parish of
foreign birth
Church Records, Genealogy, Biography,Naturalization and
Citizenship, Societies
Vital Records, Obituaries, History,Emigration and
Immigration
Country of foreign
birth
Emigration and Immigration, Census,Naturalization and
Citizenship, Church Records
Military Records, Vital Records,Newspapers, Obituaries
County origins and
boundaries
History, Maps, Historical Geography
Gazetteers
Death
Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate Records, Church
Records, Obituaries,Societies
Newspapers, Bible Records, Military Records, Town
Records
Ethnicity
Minorities, American Indians, Societies
Church Records, Emigration and
Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Periodicals
Historical background History, Periodicals
Minorities
Immigration date
Emigration and Immigration,Naturalization and
Citizenship,Genealogy, Societies
Census, Newspapers, Biography
Living relatives (and
adoptions)
Genealogy, Directories, Court Records,Obituaries,
Internet, Adoptions
Census, Biography, Societies,Church Records, Probate
Records
Maiden name
Vital Records, Church Records,Newspapers, Bible Records
Cemeteries, Military Records,Probate Records, Obituaries
Marriage
Vital Records, Church Records, Census,Newspapers, Bible
Records, Town Records
Cemeteries, Military Records,Probate
Records, Naturalization and Citizenship, Land and Property
Occupation
Census, Directories, Emigration and Immigration
Newspapers, Court Records,Biography
Parents, children, and
other family members
Vital Records, Church Records, Census, Phone Disc, Probate
Records, Obituaries,Genealogy
Bible Records, Newspapers,Emigration and
Immigration,Adoptions
Physical description
Military Records, Biography
Naturalization and Citizenship,Vital Records, Emigration
and Immigration, Genealogy
Place-finding aids
Gazetteers, Maps, Historical Geography
History, Periodicals
Place (town) of
residence when you
know only the state
Census (indexed), Genealogy, Military Records, Vital
Records, and other records with a statewide index r Soundex
Biography, Probate
Records,History, Directories, Societies,Taxation
Places family has
lived
Census, Land and Property, History,Directories
Military Records, Taxation,Obituaries
Previous research
(compiled genealogy)
Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies
History, Biography
Record-finding aids
Archives and Libraries, Societies
Periodicals
Religion
Church Records, History, Biography
Bible Records, Cemeteries,Genealogy
Town Records, Court
Records,Cemeteries, Directories, Obituaries
Social activities
History, Biography Newspapers, Societies
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class
Class Three
Keeping Good Notes, Organizing Records, Evaluating Information, and Sharing
Preparation: Send out 5-minute video # 11 1-2 days before the class. [See
Supplies: paper and pencils for
EMAILS sheet attached] Collaborative web sites such as wikis, forums and online
evaluation. A few records for
trees can help you discover clues or ancestors you didn’t know anything about.
evaluation if class has none
Objective: Class members will learn skills of evaluating and organizing their records and sharing their family history
Method
Concepts
Review
Review the Circle of Success again. Does anyone have any questions about how to proceed?
Sharing of Experience
Show Video
The last class focuses on Choosing and Finding Does anyone have a success story to share?
Today we will focus on Evaluating (looking closely at the information you have found and
evaluate it) and then we will talk about Sharing (why share and how best to share your research.
5 min video #12 Learn From a Record (4:19 min) Learn how to create an identity for your
ancestor by learning everything you can from a record. You’ll be able to pick your family out
from the other people in any records. [evaluate- Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-12-learn-from-a-record/344
Hands on Experience
Show Video
Discussion
Show Video
Did anyone bring a record we can look at?
Identify all the information about your ancestor from a record
Be sure you look at everything in the record to determine other records that you might check.
5 min video #13 Write it Down (5:22 min) Why it is important to keep good notes, what kind of
information you should keep track of, and the best places to keep your notes. [evaluate-Circle of
Success] https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-13-write-it-down/214
Many find the record keeping part of this difficult. What reasons can you think of that will
make record keeping important to you?
5 min video #14 Organize your Records (5:02 min) Learn how to organize the research that you
have already done and establish a system to keep your future research organized. [evaluate-]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-17-whats-next/349
Thought/Discussion
Show Video
Have any of you decided on a system you will try to organize what you find? Why did you
choose this method? What are the possible problems you may face?
5 min video #15 Evaluate The Information (4:59 min) Learn how to evaluate the information
you found in records about your ancestor. [evaluate-Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-15-evaluate-the-information/340
Discussion of Chart
Show Video
5 minute Challenge: Evaluate what you discovered about your ancestor. Review the facts,
summarize new information, compare the information with what you already know, decide
which information is correct.
Fifth is ”Share” How will you use the information now have?
Brainstorm 60 sec. all the ways we can come up with the Share what we find.
5 min video #16 Share with Others (6:07 min) Learn why sharing your family history research is
important and the best ways to share your research. [share-Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-16-share-with-others/348
Think and Write
Show Video
Write down the names of two people with which you might share what you have found.
5 min video #17 What’s Next? (4:34 min) Learn what to do now that you have been around the
wheel of success. You will also be introduced to the help resources available from FamilySearch.
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-17-whats-next/349
Evaluation
5 minute Challenge: Keep Going! Repeat the process for another ancestor!
Have each class member write a short evaluation on the course including: three things they
liked about the class and at least two recommendations for improving the class.
Ask that they also score their confidence to continue by the following:
They feel they 1) need to take it again, 2) are able to continue on, but may have questions that
they feel comfortable coming to the FHC for help with, 3) are confident they can move forward
at home on their own.
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner
Class Three Handout
Sunset Heights Family History Center 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah 801-222-0455
Home
Assignments:
Additional
Resources:
Review Videos
used in this lesson
http://sunsetheightsfhc.wordpress.com/
Keep Going! Repeat the process for another ancestor!
Consider taking the Temple and Family History class during Sunday School in your ward.
Come to the center and ask for a short introduction to navigating the Family Tree
“Just for Fun” check out https://familysearch.org/ Sign in with your LDS Account and/or
https://new.familysearch.org Register for new FamilySearch or Sign in with your LDS Account
Preparation: #11 Find Help From Other (5:54 min) Learn how to use collaborative web sites such as wikis,
forums and online trees can help you discover clues or ancestors you didn’t know anything about. [find]
5 minute Challenge: Check out a wiki, forum or community family tree.
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-11-find-helpfrom-others-online/347
5 min video #12 Learn From a Record (4:19 min) Learn how to create an identity for your ancestor
by learning everything you can from a record. You’ll be able to pick your family out from the other
people in any records. [evaluate- Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-12-learn-from-arecord/344
5 min video #13 Write it Down (5:22 min) Why it is important to keep good notes, what kind of
information you should keep track of, and the best places to keep your notes. [evaluate-Circle of
Success] https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-13write-it-down/214
5 min video #14 Organize your Records (5:02 min) Learn how to organize the research that you
have already done and establish a system to keep your future research organized. [evaluate-Circle
of Success] https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-17whats-next/349
5 min video #15 Evaluate The Information (4:59 min) Learn how to evaluate the information you
found in records about your ancestor. [evaluate-Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-15-evaluate-theinformation/340
5 min video #16 Share with Others (6:07 min) Learn why sharing your family history research is
important and the best ways to share your research. [share-Circle of Success]
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-16-share-withothers/348
5 min video #17 What’s Next? (4:34 min) Learn what to do now that you have been around the
wheel of success. You will also be introduced to the help resources available from FamilySearch.
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-17-whatsnext/349
EMAILS Send out emails to each participant 2-3 days before the class.
Use emails to remind participants of the class days and times and to encourage them to come
and include links to 5-minute videos to build enthusiasm for the class.
Before Class #1
(fill in the red, italicized parts as appropriate.)
In Subject Line: Beginning Family History Class #1 Date and Time of next class
Dear Name of Registrant,
Getting Started with Family History - Beginner Class
for the true beginner or anyone who needs a refresher course.
Three classes of 60-75 minutes each. Videos, discussion, hands-on workshop.
We are so glad that you have registered for our beginning class to help you get started (or jump started) with your own
family history. We will introduce you to a “Circle of Success.” We will help you understand how and where to get
started on your family tree. In this series of three classes we use a number of FamilySearch produced videos to
introduce concepts and we follow up with short discussions and the opportunity to try out each concept yourself.
The first class in the series will be held day, date and time. We encourage you to come a few minutes early so that we
can start on time.
BEFORE THE CLASS -You will need to register for an LDS Account if you do not already have one and bring your username
and password to the class. Come to the FHC for help to register at least one day in advance of the class.
Our Sunset Heights Tri-Stake Family History Center is located at 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah.
Our center door is at the northwest corner of the building. You may reach us at 801-222-0455
In preparation for the class we encourage you to check out the following link:
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-1-find-a-record-in-five-minutes/234
We think you will be excited to get started! See you Day of the week,
Your Name
FHC Staff and Class Instructor
Before Class #2
(fill in the red, italicized parts as appropriate.)
In Subject Line: Beginning Family History Class #2 Date and Time of next class
Name of Class Member,
It was great to have you participate in the first class of our 3 part series “Getting Started with Family History - Beginner
Class”. I hope that you feel encouraged as you begin your own personal quest to find out more about your own family
and I hope you tried out some of the things this week that we talked about. Feel free to come by the center any time for
help with your "assignments" from any of our staff at the center.
Please bring the username and password to your LDS Account to the class.
This is a reminder that our next class will be Date and Time of next class. Hope you can make it.
See you there
Your Name
**************************************************************************************************
Before Class #3 (fill in the red, italicized parts as appropriate.)
In Subject Line: Beginning Family History Class #3 Date and Time of next class
Name of Class Member,
I am glad you were able to attend the second class of our 3 part series “Getting Started with Family History - Beginner
Class”. Our approach of introducing ideas through short video presentations, discussing them briefly and then letting
you try it is designed to help you “get your feet wet” in many areas. If you need to review any area you may watch the
videos again from home.
As you follow through with small assignments each week you will begin to understand the concepts better and begin to
actually work on your own family history. Please feel free to come by the center any time for help with your
"assignments" from any of our staff at the center.
This is a reminder that our next class will be Date and Time of next class. Hope you can make it.
Here is a link for you to watch before coming to class:
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-11-find-help-from-others-online/347
See you there
Your Name
FHC Staff and Class Instructor
Follow Up Email encouraging participants to come the FHC for help using Family Tree
In Subject Line: Thank you for attending Beginning Family History Class
Name of Class Member,
Thank you for participating in our “Getting Started with Family History Class.” We hope you enjoyed your time with us
and that you will recommend the center to anyone needing help with their family history.
We encourage you to keep working on your family history, using the “Circle of Success.” Any time you need additional
help we invite you to come to the FHC.
Watch for classes that may be of interest to you and that will aid you in doing research on your line. We highly
recommend you come to the center for one-on-one help using FamilySearch’s Family Tree more effectively.
Your Name
FHC Staff and Class Instructor