Virtual Genealogy Consultations
As they are expecting more requests than normal during RootsTech (February 28 through March 1, 2024), FamilySearch is recruiting volunteer consultants. I’ve signed up for the late-night shift. If you’re one of those researchers who sits down and gets into the groove late at night, I’ll have slots available from about midnight to 2 a.m. Eastern if you need some advice.
The consultations are 20 minutes so submit a detailed description of your request because those 20 minutes go by very quickly. (I did a consultation to see what it was like. Margaret did a lot of prep work and gave me some good ideas to solve my problem of determining if there were three Jonathan Cones or if some of them were the same man. There wasn’t any time for discussion, Margaret quickly gave me her suggestions while I frantically took notes before giving up and asking if she could send me an email with all her recommendations which she was happy to do.)
If you want to be an online volunteer research consultant during RootsTech, you need to be able to commit to 5 hours or more, be familiar with all aspects of the FamilySearch website, and have a solid knowledge of genealogy research. You’ll be able to choose a specialty such as United States, African American, Italy, and more. Contact me at YourFamilyQuest@gmail.com and I’ll give you the recruiter’s email address.
Meanwhile, I am working on a project about the Original Grantees of Campton, New Hampshire. I’ve been able to make some new discoveries, but Part One - The Spencer Family is going down some interesting paths and I haven’t reached the end yet. Hopefully, it will be done by March.
RootsTech is less than a week away and I already have one consultation scheduled.