Summary

Jacquie Shattner will explain that church records contain surprises, not just baptisms, marriages and deaths.  They provide clues to much more, including town of origin and situation.  Churches predate government, and have information on under-represented people: women, minorities, immigrants and young children.  Identify your ancestor's place of worship, access surviving records and solve problems such as maiden names and overseas birthplaces.  immigration information, how active families were in their church, and their financial

Speaker

Jacquie Schattner has been actively researching her family’s ancestors since 1996. She volunteered at the local Family History Center for 15 years and teaches genealogy at local high schools, and libraries and online at genealogy groups all over the U.S. She is active in several genealogy societies and has written several genealogy books. She currently works as a Publications Coordinator and as a freelance editor.