Genealogy Club
Everyone is welcome to attend the Leisure World Genealogy Club’s meeting on Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The social time starts at 9:30 with coffee and refreshments.
Sarah Cochran will return to present “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: is this Genealogy or the Cha-Cha?”
Revisiting and reevaluating early research and home sources of information might seem like a waste of time, but often it’s the key to getting past a research roadblock.
The discussion will cover techniques for finding new clues in records already in hand and a look at several small case studies to see the value of taking the time to go backward to go forward.
Cochran is a full-time professor and genealogist with over 28 years of research experience that has taken her to nearly every state in the U.S. and Ireland, Italy, Austria and Britain.
She especially enjoys breaking down walls for her clients, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy. Cochran holds a genealogical research certificate from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in library science. She is an alum of the ProGen Study Group and a member of multiple lineage societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She also volunteers at the National Archives Riverside office. You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
The Genealogy Library located in Clubhouse 3 is open from 1-4 p.m., Monday-Friday and Sundays. Members can use computers with Ancestry software, including Fold 4 and International Ancestry. A volunteer will be in attendance for assistance. The club accepts donations of good used computers and office furniture.
—Mary M. Romero
