Find-Your-Roots

Family History & Genealogy Research

SOLVING GENEALOGICAL PROBLEMS HOW HISTORIC TOWN RECORDS, TAX RECORDS, AND DEEDS CAN HELP

Date: October 24, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Abbott Room, Belfast Free Library, Belfast, ME

SESSION ABSTRACT:
Find out a proven approach to help you solve genealogical problems.

  • Discover why Maine towns were settled and what town records were created in the process.
    Learn about the gems found in town, tax and land records.
    A case study illustrates how to find someone who was never in the census, who had no probate or burial record, who had no registered deed, and who had no recorded vital records.

Come learn how to break through brick walls and discover those pesky elusive ancestors by using records found online and in various repositories.

Participant evaluations included the following comments:
-"Dr. McCoy's presentation was excellent. So much helpful information and presented so well. Very motivating."
-"Dr. McCoy made me really interested in the Mitchell family. Excellent presentation."
-"Excellent. Incredible."
-"McCoy was great."
-"Very interesting story; wonderful presenter."
-"Wonderful speaker; great choice; fabulous!"

Contact Us

Carol P. McCoy, Ph.D
207-373-0318
71 Willow Grove Road
Brunswick, Maine 04011

 

Our Mission

Every family is unique.
Dr. McCoy's mission is to help people discover:

  • Where did I come from?
  • Who are my kin?
  • What makes my family special?

In so doing they will gain a deeper understanding of their family stories, connect with kin, and create a family treasure to share.