NEW! Say Her Name: Leveraging records to find a maiden name
Women often lack direct documentation so we must focus on records where they are mentioned in connection to others. This class will discuss the different records, beyond a marriage record, which you should be looking for to help to determine or confirm your ancestor’s maiden name. We will look at census records, newspaper/obituaries, marriage and baptism/christening records with an emphasis on who were the witnesses or sponsors to those events, land deeds, and family papers. We will also focus on a woman’s children’s vital records and Social Security applications as a tool for finding her name. This class has many great examples from women from all walks of life and time periods.
Audience: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
Jessica Fontana
Instructor
Jessica Fontana previously worked as a researcher for Ancestry ProGenealogists and now has her own consulting business. She has a M.S. degree in Extension Education from The Ohio State University, with specialized study in Adult Education Methods; she has taught age groups from middle school to senior adults and designed training for technology companies. Jessica specializes in U.S. research, with experience in the Southern, Midwest, Great Lakes, and Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as African American family history. Outside the U.S., she is comfortable researching in English, German and Hungarian records, as well as work on dual-citizenship applications in Luxembourg and Canada. Jessica is a member of EMBER - Early Midwest Black Experience Research; this collective focuses on early Black pioneers in Upper Midwest States (1830s-1900s).
W504-3
Instructors:
- Jessica Fontana
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 15th 2027 | 6:00 - 7:15 PM | Diamondhead Education Center |
