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===Calendar and Events===
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====Monthly Class Schedule====
'''Brigham City FamilySearch Center'''


=== Calendar and Events  ===
531 N 100 W, Brigham City, Utah


==== Class Schedule  ====
435-723-5995


'''All classes are held in the Book Room of the Family History Center and will be limited to 12 patrons. Because of the smaller class size, advance registration is needed. Please register in advance by calling the Brigham City Family History Center at 723-5995.'''  
'''2024 FamilySearch Class Schedule'''
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Date'''
|'''Time'''
|'''Class'''
|'''Instructor'''
|-
|Thursday


Occasionally classes will be held in the Relief Society Room which will accommodate larger groups. Advance registration is not needed for any classes held in the Relief Society Room.<br>
11 Jan
|'''6:00 PM'''
|
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Week 1'''


If there are not enough patrons signed up for a particular class, the class will be canceled. Some classes may be repeated at a later time if there is enough interest.
'''“Getting Started With FamilySearch Family Tree"'''
|Barbara
Washburn
|-
|Thursday
18 Jan
|NO CLASS
|'''NO CLASS SCHEDULED'''
'''FamilySearch Center Staff Meeting'''
|
|-
|Thursday
25 Jan
|5:30 PM<br />
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and answer session for week 1, 5:30 - 6:00  PM
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Week 2'''


A class title in blue indicates there is a handout available. Click on the blue title to view the handout.
'''“Adding and Editing Family Tree Data”'''
|Barbara
Washburn
|-
|Thursday
1 Feb
|5:30 PM<br />
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and answer session for week 2, 5:30 - 6:00  PM


*Thursday, April 5 at 2:00 pm - <u>Indexing 1940 Census Workshop</u>, taught by Roger Hendrickson
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 3'''
*Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 am - [https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7560491_1069182_862565 <u>How to Download and Use Irfanview</u>], taught by Shari Duce
*Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm - <u>Indexing 1940 Census Workshop</u>, taught by Roger Hendrickson
*Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 pm - <u>Personal Ancestral File Refresher - Entering notes and sources</u>, taught by Vern Backman
*Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00 am - <u>Using FamilySearch Catalog</u>, taught by Claudia Ross
*Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm - <u>Indexing 1940 Census Workshop</u>, taught by Roger Hendrickson
*Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 am - <u>Beginning Genealogical Research</u>, taught by Anita Olsen
*Thursday, April 19 at 2:00 pm - <u>Indexing 1940 Census Workshop</u>, taught by Roger Hendrickson
*Monday, April 23 at 10:00 am - <u>Personal Ancestral File Refresher - Entering notes and sources</u>, taught by Vern Backman
*Tuesday, April 24 at 10:00 am - <u>Why You Need to Use Dropbox</u>, taught by Anita Olsen
*Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 am–noon - [https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7560491_1069182_730577 <u>Danish Workshop</u>], taught by Anita Olsen


*Thursday, May 3 at 10:00 am - <u>Using Find My Past for English Research</u>, taught by Joyce Palmer
'''“Finding and Adding Sources”'''
*Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 pm - <u>Danish Probate Records</u>, taught by Boyd Nielsen, AG
|Barbara
*Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 am - noon - <u>Basic Danish Research Workshop</u>, taught by Anita Olsen
Washburn
*Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00 am - <u>Using RootsMagic – Basics</u>, taught by Vicki Rasmussen
|-
*Thursday, May 10 at 10:00 am - <u>Successful Internet Researching - Where to Start</u> , taught by Anita Olsen
|Thursday
*Thursday, May 10 at 2:00 pm - [https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7560491_1069182_650554 <u>How to Get Started Indexing</u>], taught by Roger Hendrickson
*Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00 am - <u>Using Fold 3 to Research US Military Records</u>, taught by Anita Olsen
*Thursday, May 17 at 10:00 am - <u>Using England Jurisdictions 1851 Website to Simplify British Research</u>, taught by Joyce Palmer
*Thursday, May 17 at 2:00 pm - <u>Indexing 1940 Census Workshop</u>, taught by Roger Hendrickson<br>


'''About May’s classes''':  
8 Feb
|5:30 PM<br />
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and answer session for week 3, 5:30 - 6:00  PM
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 4'''


'''Find My Past''' is a great site for English research. It is a subscription site but may be used free of charge at the Family History Center. It includes the complete 1841 1911 census, parish records, migration and military records and many other collections that will be helpful in learning more about your English ancestors.
'''“Resolving Hints, Standardizing Dates and Places”'''
|Barbara


On May 3 we are especially fortunate to have A. Boyd Nielsen, presenting his informative class on '''Danish Probate records'''. An accredited genealogist through ICAPGen , he has been involved in genealogical research for over 43 years. He specializes in Scandinavian, Germanic, British, and North American research.
Washburn
|-
|Thursday
15 Feb
|NO CLASS
|'''NO CLASS SCHEDULED'''
'''FamilySearch Center Staff Meeting'''
|
|-
|Thursday


The '''Basic Danish Research''' workshop being taught by Anita Olsen will continue this month on Saturday, May 5.
22 Feb
|5:30 PM<br />
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and answer session for week 4, 5:30 - 6:00  PM


'''RootsMagic''' basics guides you through essential steps in starting to use RootsMagic, and answers questions for those who are already using the program.
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 5'''


Genealogical '''Websites''' abound. Learn which ones will speed your research and provide the information you are seeking in the ''Successful Internet Researching - Where to Start'' class.
'''“Third Party Company Memberships”'''


Two classes will be offered on '''Indexing'''. The basic indexing class ''How to Get Started Indexing'' is essential for anyone who is beginning, or needs to improve their success rate. It also serves as a basis for the Indexing 1940 Census Workshop. The handout for the ''How to Get Started Indexing'' class is available on the FamilySearch wiki. To access the Center’s site on the LDS Wiki, go to: [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki] Enter "Brigham City Utah Family History Center/Classes". Cursor to the class link. Click on the link to be taken to the class handout.<br>
These companies include Ancestry.com,


'''Fold 3''' is an excellent site which focuses on U. S. Military Records. Originally known as Footnote, the new name derives from the American flag folding protocol.
Findmypast, MyHeritage, American Ancestors by


The '''England Jurisdiction 1851''' project simplifies research by consolidating data from many finding aids into a single searchable repository. Its features include contiguous parish and radius search lists and relevant jurisdictions as they existed in 1851. This easy to use site is a great tool for English research. <br><br><br>
the New England Historic Genealogical Society,


==== Staff Training Meeting  ====
Geneanet, and Filae.
|Barbara


Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 pm
Washburn
|-
|Thursday


<br>
29 Feb
|5:30 PM
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and answer session for week 5, 5:30 - 6:00  PM


[[Category:Utah_Family_History_Centers]]
'''FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 6'''
 
'''“Adding Memories - Photos, Documents, Stories”'''
|Barbara
 
Washburn
|}
'''''Registration for classes is <u>not required</u>'''''
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+2024 DNA Class Schedule
!Date
!Time
!Class
!Instructor
|-
|Wednesday
January 10
|'''6:00 PM'''
|                                                                                                                                          '''“DNA Basics and DNA Math”'''
|Julie Johnson
|-
|Wednesday
January 17
|5:30 PM
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and Answer session for week 1, 5:30 - 6:00  PM
'''“Autosomal DNA”'''
|Julie Johnson
|-
|Wednesday
January 24
|5:30 PM
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and Answer session for week 2, 5:30 - 6:00  PM
'''“Y-DNA and MT-DNA”'''
|Julie Johnson
|-
|Wednesday
January 31
|5:30 PM
'''6:00 PM'''
|Question and Answer session for week 3, 5:30 - 6:00  PM
'''“Navigating Ancestry Family Tree DNA'''
 
'''and other DNA Companies"'''
|Julie Johnson
|}
'''''Registration for classes is <u>not required</u>'''''
[[Category:Utah_FamilySearch_Centers]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 2 January 2024

Calendar and Events

Monthly Class Schedule

Brigham City FamilySearch Center

531 N 100 W, Brigham City, Utah

435-723-5995

2024 FamilySearch Class Schedule

Date Time Class Instructor
Thursday

11 Jan

6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Week 1

“Getting Started With FamilySearch Family Tree"

Barbara

Washburn

Thursday

18 Jan

NO CLASS NO CLASS SCHEDULED

FamilySearch Center Staff Meeting

Thursday

25 Jan

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and answer session for week 1, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Week 2

“Adding and Editing Family Tree Data”

Barbara

Washburn

Thursday

1 Feb

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and answer session for week 2, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 3

“Finding and Adding Sources”

Barbara

Washburn

Thursday

8 Feb

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and answer session for week 3, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 4

“Resolving Hints, Standardizing Dates and Places”

Barbara

Washburn

Thursday

15 Feb

NO CLASS NO CLASS SCHEDULED

FamilySearch Center Staff Meeting

Thursday

22 Feb

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and answer session for week 4, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 5

“Third Party Company Memberships”

These companies include Ancestry.com,

Findmypast, MyHeritage, American Ancestors by

the New England Historic Genealogical Society,

Geneanet, and Filae.

Barbara

Washburn

Thursday

29 Feb

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and answer session for week 5, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

FamilySearch Family Tree Core Series: Week 6

“Adding Memories - Photos, Documents, Stories”

Barbara

Washburn

Registration for classes is not required

2024 DNA Class Schedule
Date Time Class Instructor
Wednesday

January 10

6:00 PM “DNA Basics and DNA Math” Julie Johnson
Wednesday

January 17

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and Answer session for week 1, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

“Autosomal DNA”

Julie Johnson
Wednesday

January 24

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and Answer session for week 2, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

“Y-DNA and MT-DNA”

Julie Johnson
Wednesday

January 31

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

Question and Answer session for week 3, 5:30 - 6:00 PM

“Navigating Ancestry Family Tree DNA

and other DNA Companies"

Julie Johnson

Registration for classes is not required