Our May meeting will feature Sherri Hessick who will discuss Secrets to Successful Searches on Ancestry.com. Ancestry is the most popular website for genealogy research. However, the sheer amount of data can make searching for your ancestors seem daunting. This session will help you navigate the records more efficiently and offer suggestions for maximizing your…
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October 2018
Ranch Roots Genealogy Club news
Our next meeting of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roots Genealogy Club is on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the LaMesa Room. Our club is open to all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who are interested in building their own family tree, digging deeper into their past and finding cousins. Or, have you taken a…
July 2018
SaddleBrooke Ranch Roots Genealogy Club
Pegg Ridolfo The hot summer months are upon us and many of you have escaped to cooler climates or extended vacations. Some of our members indicated that they would be gone but didn’t want to miss out on any of the presentations and/or opportunities to learn and discover new avenues in research and explanations…
April 2018
Ranch Roots Genealogy Club
Pegg Ridolfo Our April meeting of Ranch Roots will feature Rondi Yancey who has been chasing her ancestors for almost 30 years. As a baby genealogist she made all the typical mistakes, mostly in recording the source of her information but also in research techniques and strategies. After that many years of attending conferences…
December 2017
SaddleBrooke Ranch Roots Genealogy Club news
Pegg Ridolfo There won’t be a Ranch Roots meeting in December. Please look forward to our new year of discoveries. Have you ever wondered where your ancestors lived, or about distant cousins? Do you have boxes of old photos or documents “left” to you and are overwhelmed at where to start? Genealogy is an…
October 2017
SaddleBrooke Ranch Roots Genealogy Club
Pegg Ridolfo In our October meeting we will host our twice yearly “Discover Your Roots Clinic.” The purpose of the clinic is to provide individual assistance and resources to our SBR community members who are beginning or continuing their quest to find their ancestors and build their family tree. Some of you may have hand-written…
July 2017
Ranch Roots plans research field trip to Family History Center
In our July meeting of the Ranch Roots Genealogy Club we will discuss and prepare for a trip to the Family History Center on Magee here in Tucson. Learning what to know in advance of a visit to a genealogy library is important to make the most of your time on site. So at our…
April 2017
Genealogy Club to meet April 6
Barbara Barr Have you ever gotten stuck researching your roots? Have you ever wondered what your ancestors were really like or who shook your family tree? Do you feel like you really understand your ancestors as they lived, worked and parented? Thanks to the expertise of Barbara Vander Leest, Ph.D. (Dr. Barbara), members and guests…
February 2017
Ranch Roots does DNA
The Ranch Roots genealogy group will meet at our usual time on Monday, February 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. This month we’re focusing on DNA and how it can help you with your research. Everyone who has had their DNA tested should bring printed results and their sign-on to review it…
January 2017
Ranch Roots shares a branch
On Monday, January 23, the Ranch Roots genealogy group will have its regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. As we normally do we’ll have a round-table to discuss new finds and experiences. We’ll also enjoy sharing a branch of each of our family trees. Each person can bring some representation or…