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Problem Solving with the Pre-1850 Census: What Can Those Tick Marks Tell You? with Diana Elder
Saturday, November 9
Problem Solving with the Pre-1850 Census: What Can Those Tick Marks Tell You? with Diana Elder  (HGF Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
(Munchies and mingling start at 9:00 AM)
 
Please Note:  This meeting is on the second Saturday of the month
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet Blvd.
Houston, TX 77074
and 
Online
 

The pre-1850 census records may be ignored because of the lack of names and relationships. However, several strategies can turn those tick marks into valuable clues for a family and even be used as evidence in proving identity or relationships.

Registration: Whether you're planning to attend online or in person at Bayland, please register for the meeting at HGF November Meeting. Registration is free for everyone. 

For more information, please click on Learn More.


Starting Your Genealogy Journey: Essential Tips and Strategies with Cheri Hudson Passey
Saturday, December 7
Starting Your Genealogy Journey: Essential Tips and Strategies with Cheri Hudson Passey  (All-day Seminars)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Munchies and mingling start at 9:00 AM)
 
Online
and
Carriage House
Clayton Library Campus
5300 Caroline St.
Houston, TX 77004
 
Whether you've just started researching your family's history or have many years of experience, you'll learn something from the three sessions in HGF's Fall Seminar:
  1. Beginning Your Genealogy Journey: 8 Steps to Getting Started
  2. Beginning Strategies for Searching Online Records & Resources
  3. Mistakes I have Made: Confessions of a Repentant Genealogist
Registration: Whether you're planning to attend online or in person at Clayton, please register for the meeting at HGF December Meeting. Registration is free for everyone.  


Researching Graphically: Expand Your Research with Timelines, Charts, Diagrams with Ari Wilkins
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Researching Graphically: Expand Your Research with Timelines, Charts, Diagrams with Ari Wilkins  (HGF Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
(Munchies and mingling start at 9:00 AM)
Online
and
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet Blvd.
Houston, TX 77074
 
Think about researching and organizing documents beyond genealogical software. Learn about new ways to visualize and analyze research by creating timelines, charts, spreadsheets and diagrams.


Tracing Southern Ancestors: Land and Tax Records with Diana Elder
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Tracing Southern Ancestors: Land and Tax Records with Diana Elder  (All-day Seminars)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Online
and
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet Blvd.
Houston, TX 77074
 
 
Our Spring Seminar will focus on the challenge of tracking the movements of our ancestors especially through the South.  Diane will explain specific strategies and highlight the use of land records to solve these complex genealogical problems. The seminar sessions include:​
  1. Finding the Elusive Southern Ancestor  
  2. Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System  
  3. Tracking a Migrating Ancestor Through Land and Tax Records 


Artificial Intelligence for Genealogists with Blaine Bettinger
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Artificial Intelligence for Genealogists with Blaine Bettinger  (All-day Seminars)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Online
and
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet Blvd.
Houston, TX 77074