Genealogy Myths and Legends
When:
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 7:00p -
8:30p
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 7:00p -
8:30p
Where:
Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington St.
Quincy, MA 02169
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Lectures & Conferences
This lecture, presented by professional genealogist Michael Brophy, explains and debunks some of the popular fiction about genealogy and family history.
Topics include:
'You can do your whole family history on the Internet'; 'The courthouse burned down and destroyed all the records'; 'I am descended from an Indian'; 'Our name was changed at Ellis Island'; "Plymouth Plantation: myth and reality'; 'All records you find are accurate and reliable'; 'If my grammie said it was true, it must be true!'; 'You can do your whole family history by using the records of the LDS Church'.
Well-researched proof will be presented to explain these myths. Watch the QATV interview: https://youtu.be/fehK6cpsNSU.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library
