Genealogy 101 Morrill Memorial Library

Local genealogist, Joe Petrie, will offer a seminar packed with useful information and resources. The program will cover genealogy using a Pedigree Chart; databases to use to fill in vital information, such as place and date of birth, marriage, and death; how to work backwards using birth and marriage records; how to verify information; how to use relatives as resources; collecting "quasi-vital" information not on a Pedigree Chart; GotGenealogy.com's 10 Golden Rules; and how to select a genealogy software. To sign up, call 781-769-0200 x110, email [email protected], or visit the reference or information desk.