Beginning Genealogy Classes in Raleigh Starting April 14, 2025

Barbara McGeachy, President of Wake County Genealogical Society, is teaching a series of in-person classes in Raleigh. These classes are in partnership with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation. Classes will be held Mondays from 10:30 am to noon in the large meeting room in the Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road.

Each class is $16 whether you are a Raleigh resident or not. Sign up for each class independently, although the first class “Getting Started!” is a pre-requisite for most of the other classes.

Barbara will teach 7 classes in the spring and early summer. Class limit is 40 students. Please share this opportunity with friends and neighbors!

Class list - April Classes are listed now open for registration at the website. 
Enroll online at 
https://ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html 
Or stop by any staffed parks & rec center.  

Beginning Genealogy Classes taught by WCGS President, Barbara McGeachy

Date	Title
Monday,  April 14	Genealogy: Getting Started!
Learn how to research your family history. Start with yourself and work back in time. Start with records you already have. Find records on-line to fill in the gaps. Learn how to record names, dates, and locations. Learn how to keep track of what facts you find and where you found them.  **This class is a pre-requisite for many other genealogy classes
Monday, April 21	Genealogy: Hatch ‘em, Match ‘em, Dispatch ‘em
Learn how to find vital records (birth, marriage, and death) which are essential to genealogy. Pre-requisite: Getting Started
Monday, April 28	Genealogy: Making Sense of the Census
The census records all Americans every 10 years, from 1790 to 1950. Learn what information is in the census and how to find your ancestors! Pre-requisite: Getting Started
Monday, May 5	Genealogy: Where There’s a Will
Learn about estate records, a rich source of genealogical information. Wills list heirs; inventory lists describe all the person’s worldly goods and their value. Learn where to find your ancestors’ wills and other estate records. Pre-requisite: Getting Started
Monday, May 12	Genealogy: Read all about your ancestors!
Local newspapers were the internet and TV of their day! Find wedding descriptions, obituaries, family reunions, arrest records, and lots more genealogical data. Learn where to find old newspapers online. Pre-requisite: Getting Started
Monday, June 2	Genealogy: Should I take a DNA test?
Why take a DNA test? Where can you take a test? How much does a DNA test cost? What are the pros & cons of testing?  No pre-req
Monday, June 9	Genealogy: Understanding DNA test results
Learn how to use the results of your DNA test. We’ll explain the ethnicity report and the match list. Any testing company has similar results. No pre-req

The classes listed above will be repeated starting September 8. Additional classes will also be taught in the fall. 

Please share this opportunity with friends and neighbors! Class limit is 40 students. 

Any questions? Email Barbara president@wakecogen.org

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