Webinar—Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries
October 8, 2021 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
2021 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Family historians face significant challenges tracing immigrant ancestors. Changes in language, culture, family composition, given name, surname, country of residence, and occupation tend to obscure the origins of many immigrants. This presentation introduces seven methodologies to effectively trace immigrant origins, illustrated with examples from the early 1600s to the early 1900s.
Presenter: David S. Ouimette, CG, CGL
David Ouimette,CG, manages Content Strategy at FamilySearch, prioritizing records of genealogical value worldwide for digital preservation and online publication. David has researched in hundreds of archives in over sixty countries spanning all continents. A Trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists and former board member of the National Genealogical Society, he authored Finding Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide.