Monthly Program

Monthly Program

Join us for a presentation by Diane Henriks.

Session 1:  Break down those Genealogy Brick Walls!

​At some point, everyone working on their family tree will encounter a brick wall, or what they

think is a brick wall, that frustrating point where their research seems to hit a dead end. These barriers can take various forms, but they all hinder progress in tracing family history.

A genealogy brick wall can be frustrating and discouraging, but it does not mean that the research is impossible. Follow me and see how you can break through them to continue building up your family tree!

Session 2:  A closer look at the 1850 - 1950 Census Records in Genealogy 

​Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with the benefits to and tips in using these records!

Presenter Bio 

Diane Henriks, also known as the Descendant Detective and founder of Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family, is a Los Angeles County-based professional genealogist, investigator, speaker, and author specializing in descendancy and brick wall research, along with living people search and unknown parentage. Diane has worked closely with private investigators to find living people while also assisting in background investigations, in both civil and criminal cases. She is a proud member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and the Southern California Genealogical Society. What started out as a small hobby well over a decade ago, when a hand-drawn family tree chart was given to her by her father, has since become a great obsession, and she now helps others discover and preserve who they are and where they came from! 

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