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Monthly meetings are held 3rd Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. FamilySearch Center, Room 20, 1001 Ruth Street, Prescott. Meetings are free and open to the public. Please park at the rear of the building and enter through the east door. Follow the signs. |
April Monthly Meeting - April 21st - 2:30 PM
America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors – Scott Norrick
2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America’s independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million. While 1776 is a pivotal year, the colonies fought the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) from 1775 to 1783. About 200 thousand Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity.
This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors. It will cover the top resources, strategies, websites, libraries, archives, and organizations for learning more about your ancestors at our nation’s founding. We will include resources and documents available at the National Archives, DAR, and SAR, as well as state and local organizations. The presentation will also reveal that many colonists did not support independence and supported the British/Tory cause. It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors.
With an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from Northwestern University, lead genealogist Scott Norrick combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society's Indiana Genealogist, has presented at the Association of Professional Genealogists' annual conference and to the Wisconsin Genealogical Society, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources.
America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors – Scott Norrick
2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America’s independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million. While 1776 is a pivotal year, the colonies fought the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) from 1775 to 1783. About 200 thousand Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity.
This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors. It will cover the top resources, strategies, websites, libraries, archives, and organizations for learning more about your ancestors at our nation’s founding. We will include resources and documents available at the National Archives, DAR, and SAR, as well as state and local organizations. The presentation will also reveal that many colonists did not support independence and supported the British/Tory cause. It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors.
With an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from Northwestern University, lead genealogist Scott Norrick combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society's Indiana Genealogist, has presented at the Association of Professional Genealogists' annual conference and to the Wisconsin Genealogical Society, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources.