Linda Serna - Ethnic Groups: They Came to America

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Genealogical Society of North Orange County

presents

LINDA SERNA

Ethnic Groups: They Came to America

Having a hard time finding some of those transplanted European ancestors? In this presentation, we will examine Polish, German, French, Belgium Walloon, Irish and Italian immigrants: where they came from, when and why they came, and where they went in America.

First bitten by the genealogy bug at 12, Linda Serna has focused the last 20 years on tracing her Polish, French and German roots, and her husband’s lines to the 1500s in New Mexico. She has made numerous presentations to genealogy groups in Southern California and New Mexico, and periodically teaches the Intermediate/Advanced class at the Orange County California Genealogical Society (OCCGS). Ms. Serna is Vice-President of Programs for OCCGS and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Polish Genealogical Society, and the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America.

6:15 p.m.: Beginners’ class (open to experienced folks, too!)

7 p.m.: A brief business meeting

7:15 p.m.: The program

At the end: Refreshments and conversation

Yorba Linda Community Center

4501 Casa Loma Avenue (at Imperial Highway)

Yorba Linda

For additional information, please call GSNOCC at 714-996-9511 or visit our web site at <http://gsnocc.org>, our blog at <http://gsnocc.blogspot.com> or follow us on Facebook <https:/www.facebook.com/GSNOCC>

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Hal Horrocks - British Research Beyond the Census - Wed, August 17, 2011

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Genealogical Society of North Orange County

presents

HAL HORROCKS

British Research Beyond the Census

OK, so you found those old Brits in every census from 1841 to 1901--now what? What other paths might you follow? What other sources should you research? And which of those can you investigate before personally crossing the Atlantic? Hal Horrocks will provide some excellent suggestions!

A native Californian and longtime Orange County resident, Mr. Horrocks is a professional genealogist, teacher, and lecturer. He has been doing family research for 15 years and is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, Orange County California Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of North Orange County California, Guild for One-Name Studies, Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (UK), and Cheshire Family History Society (UK). In addition, he has developed a web site for the Horrocks surname that includes a one-name study, a DNA study, and family trees for Horrocks researchers.

6:15 p.m.: Beginners’ class (open to experienced folks, too!)

7 p.m.: A brief business meeting

7:15 p.m.: The program

At the end: Refreshments and conversation

Yorba Linda Community Center

4501 Casa Loma Avenue (at Imperial Highway)

Yorba Linda

For additional information, please call GSNOCC at 714-996-9511, visit our web site at , our blog at or find us on FaceBook.