SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
February 18, 2023
“The Genealogy Do-Over: A Year of Learning from My Mistakes”
Presented by: Thomas MacEntee
It isn’t often that we get a “do-over” when it comes to the things that matter in life. When you first got started researching your family history, did you do some things that now are just plain embarrassing, such as name collecting, not citing sources and more? Well now there’s hope since genealogists from beginner to advanced are employing new research methodologies and documentation practices. Follow genealogist Thomas MacEntee as he basically starts his genealogy research from scratch but includes sound research practices and methodologies as well as new templates, tools, and the latest technology to create a better body of family history research.
About the speaker: Thomas MacEntee is a nationally known genealogy speaker who “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago, and then left a lucrative career in information technology to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. While some might think these two elements – technology and historical research – are opposites, the truth is, “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices as they break down those research brick walls.
Thomas has taught over 1,000 in-person and virtual genealogy lectures since 2010, has served on the boards of many genealogical societies, organized a group of over 1,000 genealogy bloggers, and helped researchers save money on genealogy products and services. Now Thomas is ready for the next chapter in his professional journey: changing the way genealogists acquire new research skills, motivating researchers to take a chance on new technologies, and improving how family stories and heirlooms are preserved and passed on to the next generations.
This month we will be offering our speaker’s presentation In-Person AND Online!
Meeting Place:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
27976 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
and
Online
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
