14 October 2015

Finding Women on Ancestry

This Saturday afternoon, 17 October, Lesley Anderson will be speaking to the Goulbourn Township Historical Society in Stittsville on Finding Women on Ancestry.
"As you research your family tree do you find tracing females to be somewhat problematic? Female ancestors are often neglected in family histories and genealogies. Until recently women nearly always changed their names when they married either by law or custom. In addition women were often not allowed to sign legal documents or to own real estate in their name. Men were also the ones whose surname was carried into the next generation by the children.
Our female ancestors can be mysterious and they are waiting for you to come and find them! In this presentation, Lesley Anderson will share with you specific tools and strategies when searching for women in the Ancestry databases. This includes methods to uncover females using name variations and other search techniques. Famous and interesting women will be highlighted. The presentation will appeal to both new and experienced researchers."

Find details of location and time at http://goulbournhistoricalsociety.org/images/event

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