Monthly Program
This month's presentation will be held by David Flint.
David will be speaking on English research.
Session 1: Jurisdictions Affecting England Genealogy Research
Over the many centuries of English history there have been various types of jurisdictions affecting the lives of our ancestors and the records they left behind. In this presentation we will explore these categories – geographical, civil and political, land divisions and church jurisdictions. A printed handout with selected bibliography for further reading will be provided.
Session 2: History and Development of English Surnames
Inherited surnames in England developed mostly during the 13th and 14th centuries. This presentation will review the development of surnames from the time of the Anglo-Saxons and the Norman Conquest to the modern versions of surnames we know today. We will address how surnames developed from origins such as local place names, relationships, occupations, rank or office and nicknames. A printed handout with selected bibliography for further reading on the subject is provided.
Bio: David Flint has been doing English genealogy research for nearly 20 years. He was born in England, where he lived until the age of ten, when his family moved to Canada, and later to the United States. He and his wife currently live in Irvine, California.
David devotes time to genealogy research, attending lectures and seminars, teaching genealogy classes, and occasional speaking engagements. He previously served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the South Orange County California Genealogical Society (SOCCGS) and continues working with the society’s executive board. He is a lifetime member of SOCCGS and leads a monthly England special interest group for its members.
David retired after working for the County of Los Angeles, ending his career as Assistant Director of the Los Angeles County Public Library. He began his interest in genealogy at a 2002 library conference in Phoenix, Arizona where he met two British Isles research specialists from FamilySearch. He likes to say that genealogy found him because he wasn’t looking for it at the time.
In addition to working on his family history, David maintains a specialized collection of British Isles reference books in his home library to support his research, writing and speaking. He and his wife have made trips to England to keep in touch with family and visit the country where he spent his childhood.
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