Traditional & Genetic Genealogy Workshop
David McKellar
Date/Time: Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 pm
kilblaan@gmail.com
January 27, 2016 (4 sessions) Location:
Lafford Classroom Min: 5
Instructor:
First class:
Max: 10
Course Outline
COURSE PREPARATION:
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Each student needs to bring a laptop or tablet for each class to get the maximum benefit
Before the first class each student will be required to join ancestry.ca if not already – this is FREE (you only pay if you
want to search and access records etc)
Before the first class you will be invited by the instructor to join an existing family tree on ancestry.ca entitled “Early
Westcock Families”
Instructor will work with the students before and in between all sessions on-line
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COURSE OUTLINE:
Week One:
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Ensure everyone can access the family tree “Early Westcock Families”
Discussion on the utilization and features of ancestry.ca including Ancestry App
How to share your tree and work collaboratively with relatives and other researchers
Brief introduction of Family Tree Maker (from ancestry.ca) and features including synchronizing trees between ancestry.ca
(‘cloud’) and your laptop/tablet
Discuss other family history software such as Brother’s Keeper (free) and the use of the GEDCOM format to exchange
family trees between applications
Week Two
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If your family tree is not in a digital form bring key birth/marriage/death information for your ancestors
Ensure all students have
Introduction on the use of on-line historical maps and how to map your ancestors geographic location
Week Three
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Continue to work on your on-line trees with instructor
Brief introduction to genetic genealogy
Instructor will demonstrate the results of various DNA testing that he’s done and results
Instructor Bio:
Born in Glasgow, Scotland … grew up in Northern Ontario … worked in Ottawa … retired in 2008.
Students are requested to notify the instructor of any mobility concerns; however, the decision to participate in any course activity
is the responsibility of the student.
Remember to Check Your E-Mail Before Each New Course Begins and During the Course. The TSC Coordinator will e-mail you: a) before the course
starts if the course is cancelled or delayed unexpectedly or if there is a change in the time or venue of the course; b) during the course if the instructor
gives notice that he/she is ill or unavailable for one of the sessions. The coordinator will attempt to contact those without e-mail by phone, so please
make sure TSC has your correct phone number and e-mail.
Storm Policy. No classes when schools are closed in Sackville.
Scent-Free. Some people are sensitive to perfume and other scents. Please respect a scent-free environment by not using scented products. Thank you.
Attendance/Absenteeism. TSC instructors are volunteers who work very hard to prepare courses. Your cooperation is appreciated in letting them know
if you are unable to attend as most instructors plan for the number of students who registered in the course. If circumstances change between
registration and the first class, or if you decide to withdraw from the class, please e-mail the TSC coordinator at tsccoordinator@gmail.com or call 506364-2780. Many courses have a wait list and someone else may be able to take your place. Thank you.