22 January 2019
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Marian Burk Wood social media
Learn how to use social media for #familyhistory
Learn how to use social media for #familyhistory
Marian Burk Wood will be speaking on ‘#Genealogy and #familyhistory: How to use social media for genealogy’ and ‘Planning a future for your family's past: Do you have a genealogical will?’ at Family Tree Live
Introducing Marian Burk Wood’s Friday talk:
‘#Genealogy and #familyhistory: How to use social media for genealogy’
Are you using Twitter, Facebook, blogs and hashtags for genealogy? See how you can use social media to enrich your family history discoveries. Discover how to lurk and learn, ask questions and post comments, adding a new dimension to your knowledge and research.
Social media channels are surprisingly easy to use and offer you the chance for often immediate response and advice.
Jumpstart your genealogy efforts at any level by using Facebook, Twitter and blogs to quickly and easily:
- Learn about new resources and technologies
- Hear about new research strategies
- Explore the areas where your ancestors once lived
- Connect with others looking for the same surnames
- Search for discussions identified by hashtags such as #genealogy and #familyhistory
- Join in with scheduled chats to gain expert advice, ask questions and get new ideas for genealogy
This talk is for you if you’d like to broaden your research horizons and benefit from all that social media can offer to boost your family history knowledge.
Suitable for many levels of family history experience, beginner to intermediate.
Learn how to keep your family history organised and safe
Introducing Marian Burk Wood’s Saturday talk:
‘Planning a future for your family's past: Do you have a genealogical will?’
What happens to family photos and research in the future? Learn why it’s important to write a genealogical 'will' to keep your collection in safe hands, out of the rubbish.
In her presentation, Marian Burk Wood will show you why and how to plan a genealogical ‘will’ for keeping family photos, documents and heirlooms safe and in careful hands once you have gone to join your ancestors.
She will cover:
- How to start by identifying potential heirs (whether relatives or institutions)
- How to organise and inventory your collections – physical and digital (so that your heirs know what you’re leaving)
- Writing specific instructions and bequests for ‘who gets what’.
Let your wishes be known now and keep your genealogy safe for future generations.
This talk is for you if you would like to keep your family history collection in order and safe for the next generation.
Suitable for many levels of family history experience.
Come along to Family Tree Live find out more…
Marian Burk Wood will be speaking about:
‘#Genealogy and #familyhistory: How to use social media for genealogy’ at 12.15 on Friday 26 April 2019
‘Planning a future for your family's past: Do you have a genealogical will?’ at 10am on Saturday 27 April 2019
PLUS Marian Burk Wood will also be taking part in a discussion panel ‘Crash course in writing your family history’ – with Gill Blanchard and Diane Lindsay. This will be held at 11.30 on Saturday 27 April 2019
Mini bio:
Marian Burk Wood is a New England-based genealogy speaker and blogger, and is author of the best-selling genealogy book, Planning a Future for Your Family's Past. For more than a decade, she has written about family history methodology and genealogy discoveries on her popular blog, Climbing My Family Tree. Marian frequently posts about genealogy on Twitter (@MarianBWood) and Pinterest (M Wood as benjimcclure).
How to catch the Family Tree Live talks
The talks are included in your all-inclusive Family Tree Live ticket price. To find out more about this brand new family history event at Alexandra Palace, click here!
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Go to www.family-tree.co.uk click Family Tree Live, then Lectures & Workshops