Please join us, with the Howard County Genealogical Society, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Our speaker is Kate Townsend, who will present “Beyond the Basics: Effectively Using Ancestry.com."
Whether you're a newbie or you consider yourself an old pro, there is always more to learn on Ancestry.com. Make sure that you're using the best research practices possible while using the site. Learn how to efficiently gather as much information as possible about your ancestors and prevent yourself from climbing up the wrong branch of your family tree.
Kate Townsend is a former professional investigator turned genealogist specializing in Pennsylvania and Ohio genealogical research. She also has experience with court records, immigration, and naturalization records. Her professional path in genealogy began while working as an Archives Technician at the National Archives, where she assisted both amateur and professional researchers and worked hands-on with records dating back to the 1800s. She’s been passionate about family history since she was sixteen and brings both experience and enthusiasm to her work and presentations.
Kate enjoys helping others discover their family stories. She has presented at national and local events, including RootsTech, the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, NERGC, and the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference. She earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and has continued her education through IGHR, GRIP, SLIG, and ProGen 58. She is the owner of Family History Investigations LLC and the Immediate Past Chair of the National Genealogical Society Delegate Council.
We hope you will join us on WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025, to up your game on Ancestry.com!
To register:
AAGS Members: You will receive the Zoom link via email before the event.
Non-Members: Please email programs@aagensoc.org to register and receive the Zoom link. We request you register no later than Tuesday, July 8, so we can send you the link in a timely manner.
