Randy Seaver -Discovering Jane's Roots... at GSNOCC

Beginners and visitors welcome!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Genealogical Society of North Orange County

presents

RANDY SEAVER

Discovering Jane’s Roots in

California, Australia, England

Randy Seaver will explore the research journey required to find the ancestors of his wife's great-grandmother, Jane (Whittle) McKnew (1847-1921).  Born in Australia to English parents and married in Gold Country, she had 11 children, survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and died in San Francisco.  Come watch Randy unveil a fascinating family history worthy of a “Who Do You Think You Are?” episode!

A native San Diegan, graduate of San Diego State University in Aerospace Engineering, and retired aerodynamics engineer with a 38-year career at Rohr/Goodrich in Chula Vista, Randy’s ancestry includes colonial New England and Upper Atlantic, colonial German, French and Dutch; and several 19th century English immigrants.

Randy's activities include serving the Chula Vista Genealogical Society (former President, currently Newsletter Editor and Research Chairman); speaking to genealogy groups; teaching genealogy classes; and writing the Genealogy 2.0 column for the FGS’s FORUM Magazine.  He is a member of NGS, NEHGS, SDGS, CVGS, and CGSSD, and blogs daily about genealogy at Genea-Musings (www.geneamusings.com), The Geneaholic (www.geneaholic.com), and Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe (http://CVGenCafe.blogspot.com). 

6 p.m.: H.E.L.P. Discussion Group      7 p.m.: A brief business meeting
7:15 p.m.: The program                  At the end: Refreshments and sharing

 Yorba Linda Community Center

4501 Casa Loma Avenue (at Imperial Highway)

Yorba Linda

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