The recipe for identifying maiden names: A little bit of this and a little bit of that: Practical Skills, Analytical Skills, and Creative Skills!

Attendees will learn various strategies to help identify the elusive maiden name.
What is a maiden name, why is it so difficult to identify maiden names, and what the recipe for success is. Learn the practical, the analytical and creative use of evaluating evidence, terms to know and useful resources.

Please register above to receive the Zoom link 24-48 hours before our meeting and/or, contact Lisa Francine, (978) 256-5521 ext. 1107, lfrancine@chelmsfordlibrary.org with any additional questions. This presentation will not be recorded and registration closes 2 hours before the event.

Kathleen Kaldis Bio:

A professional genealogist who is known as The Ancestor Finder.  Her interest in genealogy started at a young age when she heard stories about how her great great-grandfather, who was born on Cape Breton Island, came to Boston to build Fenway Park.  Go SOX! Her enthusiasm shines through when she shares her passion of genealogy with her clients and audiences.

Kathleen is a professional genealogist and genealogical speaker.  She has worked as a Genealogist at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants and The New England Historic and Genealogical Society and specializes in lineage and forensic research.

She holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and has successfully completed many advanced level genealogical institute courses. Kathleen is very active within the genealogical community, and serves in many leadership positions for many organizations. A proud member of the Lexington Massachusetts DAR and the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.   Her areas of genealogical expertise are:  New England and the Atlantic Canadian Provinces, Lineage Research, Forensic Research, Greek Research, Researching Mariners who Sailed the Seas, and Resolving Tough Genealogical Problems.