Next meeting, February 24, 2015 , Webinar: “My Genealogy DO-Over – A Year of Learning from Research Mistakes”, Thomas MacEntee

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My Genealogy DO-Over – A Year of Learning from Research Mistakes” Thomas MacEntee On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the Southington Genealogical Society will offer a  prerecorded webinar, My Genealogy DO-Over by Thomas MacEntee with permission from Legacy Family Tree Webinars and Thomas MacEntee. The webinar was originally presented on January 21, 2015. It isn’t often that we get a “do-over” when it comes to stuff that matters 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. (http://www.familytreewebinars.com/download.php?webinar_id=276) The meeting will be held at The Orchards at Southington in their second floor community room at 7:30 pm. There is no admission charge and no obligation to become a member. No reservations are necessary. The facility is handicapped accessible with an elevator.

Thomas MacEntee What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. He also created an online community of over 3,000 family history bloggers known as GeneaBloggers. His most recent endeavor, Hack Genealogy, is an attempt to “re-purpose today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy.”
Thomas describes himself as a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics who has finally figured out what he does best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. Thomas is a big believer in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success.

Legacy Family Tree is a maker and distributor of genealogy software for Windows. In addition to their family history program, they offer other products, support and services of interest to people tracing their roots on their website: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com. The Southington Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization located in central Connecticut that promotes the accurate recording, research and preservation of family history. The society regularly meets at 7:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except December, at The Orchards at Southington, 34 Hobart Street, Southington, Connecticut. For more information, contact the society at southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com and http://southingtongenealogicalsociety.org.

References:

Research Log Spreadsheet:
http://www.geneabloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Genealogy-Research-Log.xls

Facebook Group: Genealogy Do-Over: https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogydoover/

Facebook Group: Organized Genealogist
https://www.facebook.com/groups/organizedgenealogist/

Evidence Explained:
https://www.evidenceexplained.com/

Google Sheets Version
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Genealogy Research Log

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