Date/Time
Date(s) - 17/02/2024
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Categories
Title: What’s in a Name—a Cultural Perspective, with Paula Crooks
Summary: A name is usually the first gift a child is given. It marks the beginning of the paper trail that will document the child’s life. Understanding how and why a child was named can unlock clues not only about the life of that child, but also about the lives of his or her ancestors.
This seminar presents a cross-cultural perspective of naming traditions and discusses how knowing your culture’s naming customs can help you in your genealogical research. Topics will include cultural naming traditions, family and clan names, individual and first names, traditional naming patterns, anglicization of names, nicknames, and name changes. You will also learn how to use name clues to help break down brick walls.
About our presenter, Paula Crooks, MA, PLCGS
Paula Crooks has been researching genealogy for more than 40 years. She first became interested in genealogy in Grade 9, when a family tree assignment for her history class sparked a life-long journey to find out more about the lives of her ancestors.
She holds a master’s degree in English and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies. Her “happy place” is a library or archival centre. Paula specializes in English records, but also pursues Canadian, Scottish, and Irish studies. Through both academic and informal study, Paula learned research methodology and the genealogical proof standard. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of genealogy with others through seminars, blogs, and online discussions.
Date – February 17, 2024
Time: The session will run from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Registration:
- To attend via Zoom, click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdO2opzkoGN27CdSto9-dVzPf6XwQVGPe
We look forward to seeing you!
