Name
Using Ancestry’s New Tools for Preservation
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Livestream
This session is available for livestreaming. Please note that livestreamed sessions are available live at the time indicated and are not available on demand.
Description

Hear Ancestry’s Professional Genealogist Quentin Burrows share how to use genealogy to locate and organize individuals beyond familial relationships. Advocates can use the information to research students who attended a historic school, families that lived in the same neighborhood, or city residents buried in a local cemetery.  Learn from an expert how to successfully research Ancestry’s billions of online historical records to locate descendants as well as ancestors. Finally, take away tips for breaking through traditional “brick walls” in family history caused by immigration and enslavement. Afterwards, those attending PastForward in person can speak with Ancestry’s Professional Genealogist in the Salon on Wednesday, September 17 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. 

Session Type
Educational