Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Webinar
SATURDAY, August 22, 2020, Time: 2:00 – 3:15 PM
Topic: “Born NC and Living Elsewhere: Making the Connection Back”
What if you only know “born NC” from a census, military record, or a child’s death record? Is it possible to figure out where in NC? With the 1850 census as the first census that provided the names of all individuals in a household as well as age and birthplace, this is often the first clue to where one’s ancestors were born! Given that most state records are organized and often retained on a county level in NC, it is often not feasible to search through the records of all the counties during the time period of interest to find someone when there are no specific clues as to what county to search. Does this mean that it’s hopeless to try to learn where in NC someone came from? No! It is possible; however, it often requires perseverance with a pinch of serendipity thrown in.
Presenter: Diane L. Richard has been doing genealogy research since 1987 and since 2004, has professionally focused on the records of North Carolina and the Southern States. She has published numerous articles in genealogy magazines and journals, as well as served as editor or the North Carolina Genealogical Society journal. She has delivered webinars and spoken locally, regionally and nationally about the availability and richness of records documenting Southerners, with a focus on North Carolina.
Using GoToWebinar software and hosted by the North Carolina Genealogical Society, the program is a pre-recorded webinar with a syllabus available. There is no charge to attend.
To view this program, you must register before Saturday, August 22. For the registration link and additional information, go to https://www.obcgs.com/event/july-webinar/
Register for the meeting at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4858477308605139723
