FamilySearch for Beginners New Start Date expected to be April 7th
Tuesdays at Noon
Tuesdays at 7pm
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
Apr 7 Creating Your FamilySearch Account and Starting Your Family Tree
Apr 14 Adding, Correcting, and Merging people in your Family Tree
Apr 21 Adding Memories to Your Family Tree
Apr 28 Finding and Adding Sources of Information to Your Family Tree
May 5 Finding and Reserving Temple Ordinances from Your Family Tree
Organize Your DNA Matches Thursdays, 7pm Apr 9 - May 14
Five Thursday evenings. 3 instructional classes and 2 “lab” classes. If you have taken a DNA test (any company) and do not know what to do with the data for family research purposes, this class supports researchers with a brick wall 2-3 generations back. Sign up encouraged. This class is led by Jennifer Gonnuscio. Apr 9, 16, 23, May 7, 14. No class on Apr 30. To register email: hillsborofhc@gmail.com
Narrative Writing Group 3rd Wednesdays, 7pm
Want to start or work on a personal history or create a bio sketch for an ancestor? This discussion group is designed to get you thinking and inspire you to go home and write. It meets in the FamilySearch Center. This class is led by Jennifer Gonnuscio. We are using the book, Share Your Stuff, as our launch pad for 2026. No sign up required. Drop in on months that work for you. The next classes will be held Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20. June class is moved to the 24th.
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.