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Welcome to KINSEEKERS Genealogical Society

Family History connects us.

To our ancestors. To who we are. To each other.

Genealogy is fun.

It's the thrill of the hunt. The joy of discovery.

Join us. All experience levels welcome.

Scroll below to see details about upcoming programs!

Members: Look for the latest program links in email sent 3 July!

		Member: Florida State Genealogical Society Member: Federation of Genealogical Societies
		Proud to partner with the Leesburg Public Library in offering genealogy and family history programs.

August Program (Interactive Webinar)

Saturday, 8 August at 10:30

"Eating an Elephant: Managing Large Projects"

Facing a large family history project is not so intimidating with good planning, the right tools, and thoughtful analysis. Learn the seven steps to managing a large project. Tips for paper and computer will also be discussed.

Presenter: Elissa Scalise Powell.

Certified Genealogist® & Certified Genealogical Lecturer(SM).

Co-director, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). Course coordinator (“Genealogy as a Profession”), Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR). Recipient, 2017 Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Achievement Award.

Special Event: DNA Workshop

Saturday, 22 August, 2:30 - 4:30 pm

"LEEDS Method DNA Workshop" (Hands-On & Interactive)

The Leeds Method allows you to easily organize your DNA matches into color-coded groups who likely share a common ancestor. In this hands-on guided workshop, you'll be working with sample DNA matches to learn how to create a Leeds chart, investigate a cluster and be ready to apply this method to your own matches.

Presented by: Fiona Brooker, professional genealogist and educator. Live from New Zealand!

Fiona is an alumnus of the 18-month Professional Genealogist Study Group; holds a Higher Certificate in Genealogy from the Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies; and is a former President of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists. She is passionate about helping others research and discover their family history stories.

Special Series: Intro to WikiTree

Mondays, 20 Jul thru 24 Aug at 1:30

Six-part series. Interactive. Attend some or all.

1 - Start Climbing Our Tree

2 - Edit a Profile.

3 - Join in the Community

4 - Be a Successful Wikitreer

5 - Manage Your Watchlist

6 - Dig a Little Deeper

WikiTree.com is a free world-wide collaborative family tree. Discover how it can help you furthur your family history research.

Non-Members: Email ContactUs@Kinseekers.org for the Zoom link.

Join us on 13 Jul at 1:30 if you'd like help creating an account. Email for Zoom link.