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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Evaluating Genealogical Evidence  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street
Genealogical research can eventually reveal conflicting records. Well-versed in teaching genealogical and family history, Dan Fantore’s Evaluating Genealogical Evidence topic explores the value of the evidence that genealogical researchers uncover. The agreement of genealogical sources is explored as well as the importance of conflicts in evidence. The importance of evaluating the strength of evidence is stressed when there are discrepancies between sources. Strengths and weaknesses of common sources (census schedules, birth and death certificates) are presented. Challenges with indices and original versus derivative sources will be discussed. 


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Where are the Early Dead of Detroit?  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street
Professional genealogist Derek J. Blount gives a review of the early cemeteries of Detroit and what happened to them, and the people buried there. A discussion of where to find death records for the early days.


Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Creative Storytelling Techniques Borrowed from Photography  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street
Speaker Laura Hedgecock. Topic summary coming soon.


Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Come Find Your Ancestors on Ancestry.com and other databases at the Library  (Computer Lab Session)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Hills Library, 32737 W. Twelve Mile, Road, Farmington Hills
Come join us for help with your research.  Members of the Farmington Genealogical Society will help attendees look through the thousands of databases of Ancestry.com Library Edition plus FamilySearch.org (Latter Day Saints) database. Registration information will be posted as the event draws near.


Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Great Midwest Fires 1871 and 1881  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street
Professional genealogist Derek J. Blount returns and provides a historical look at the fires that swept the Midwest and Ontario and wiped-out whole communities. Join us in finding out what caused the fires and what happened to the people who were affected.


Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Genealogy Jeopardy  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street
Join us to see how good you are at the game of Jeopardy but with a genealogy twist!  We will have two teams who will try and answer questions about methodology and research techniques.  If either team doesn't get the answer, the audience can chime in.  Come join us in a fun and informative session!