FamilySearch for Beginners Tuesdays at Noon Jan 6 - Feb 10
Tuesdays at 7pm Jan 6 - Feb 10
These classes are “a la carte,” meaning you can drop in for whichever classes you would like to take. Bring a laptop if possible. The noon class is taught by Joyce Updike and Sharon Abraham. The evening class is taught by Mike Caldwell. If a class is cancelled due to weather, it will be moved to the end of the list. For questions: or_hillsboro@familyhistorymail.org
Jan 6 Creating Your FamilySearch Account and Starting Your Family Tree
Jan 13 Adding, Correcting, and Merging people in your Family Tree
Jan 20 Adding Memories to Your Family Tree
Jan 27 Finding and Adding Sources of Information to Your Family Tree
Feb 3 Finding and Reserving Temple Ordinances from Your Family Tree
Feb 10 Make-up class if needed
Organize Your DNA Matches Wednesdays, 7pm Jan 7 - Feb 12
Five Thursday evenings and is limited seating. 3 instructional classes and 2 “lab” classes. This is meant to be a class for someone who has taken a DNA test (any company) and does not yet know what to do with the data for family research purposes. This class is most effective for researchers with a brick wall 2-3 generations back. Sign up required. This class is led by Jennifer Gonnuscio. Jan 7, 14, 29, Feb 5, 12
No class on Jan 21. To register email: or_hillsboro@familyhistorymail.org
Narrative Writing Group 3rd Wednesdays, 7pm
Want to start or work on your own personal history or create a bio sketch for an ancestor? This is an ongoing discussion group designed to get you thinking and inspire you to go home and write. It meets in the FamilySearch Center at the stake center. This class is led by Jennifer Gonnuscio of the Jackson School Ward. We will be using the book, Share Your Stuff, as our launch pad for 2026. No sign up required. The next classes will be held Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18.
Is there a class you could lead? We’re looking for ideas and teachers. We’d love to offer more classes.
These classes are located in the FamilySearch Center at the Hillsboro Stake Building; door on the South side of the building.