Lake County Genealogical Society to hear from expert researcher
Apr. 20—The Lake County Genealogical Society will be meeting via Zoom at 10 a.m. April 25.
Anyone who is working on their family tree or is interested in historical and genealogical research is invited to take part, according to a news release.
Following a brief business meeting, guest speaker Shelly Bishop, an Ohio-based genealogist and president of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Association for Professional Genealogists, will present "Avoiding an Ancestor Identity Crisis."
How can a person tell if a name in a record or database is really your ancestor? Genealogists are often faced with the challenge of identifying ancestors despite same names, irregular spellings, inconsistent ages, similar places, unknown maiden names, missing vital records, ancestral migration, and boundary changes.
Bishop will demonstrate the use of seven strategies to help solve identity problems to keep research on track, the release stated.
She also is the owner of Buckeye Family Trees and specializes in Ohio genealogical research. She is a frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine, National Genealogical Society Magazine, and other publications.
The Lake County Genealogical Society meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of the month beginning at 10 a.m. Visit the organization's website at www.lcgsohio.org to learn more about the group and to obtain the email address to contact them for in invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Access to Zoom can be by computer, tablet, or phone. It is not necessary to be a member to attend this monthly meeting.
