Genealogy Group

GP Large Room

Our research skills aren’t just for researching the long-ago deceased; they also apply to researching a 20th-century loved one. Diane will talk about her research into the youth of her English-born “mum” (or “mom”). Think you know your mom? By the time one is an adult, we often assume that we know all there is to know about, say, a mother, father, or grandparents. How wrong we might be. We sometimes get so focused on researching the long-ago deceased that we skip over the individuals we lived with or frequently visited. Don’t wait! Diane will discuss the research she undertook and share some tips & tricks that you might employ if you pursue similar research into a more recently deceased The Belted Gazette Page 16 of 27 September 2023 family member. The group meets on Tuesday, September 12, from 3 to 5 pm at The Gathering Place.  Questions? Contact Barbara Ashby, 401-952-4426 or at gjwl@aol.com.