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Immigrant Ancestor Roundup
Event Contact(s)
Nathan Shepherd
vpprograms@fxgs.org
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Registration is not Required
About this event
Immigration Ancestor Round Up: Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the paper trail that their immigrant ancestors may have left, including discussions of passenger lists, naturalization records, and USCIS records. By doing so, participants will then work to identify additional records for their immigrant ancestors using flow charts created by the presenter and develop a plan to acquire these records.
Kate Townsend is a former professional investigator turned genealogist, specializing in Pennsylvania genealogical research. She also has experience with records from Ohio, West Virginia, and New York City, as well as expertise in immigration, naturalization, and court records. Kate previously served as the Vice-Chair, Chair, and Immediate Past-Chair of the National Genealogical Society Delegate Council. She holds the Certified Genealogist® credential as of February 2024. Kate has spoken at national and local genealogical societies, libraries, and conferences, including the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, and RootsTech.
Handout - Naturalization Flow Chart
Handout - Passenger List Flow Chart
Handout - US Immigration Records
Handout - USCIS Flow Chart
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