Genealogy Presentation: Genealogy Myths We Love To Believe

Family stories can preserve valuable clues, but they can also grow from misunderstood history, missing records, and generations of retelling. We’ll investigate some of genealogy’s most persistent myths, including surnames changed at Ellis Island, Cherokee princesses marrying into the family, immigrant ancestors crossing the Atlantic as stowaways, and a family coat of arms passed down to everyone with that surname. We’ll uncover how they began and why families hold onto them, and learn how to separate a good story from good evidence without losing what the story itself can tell us.
NOTE: This is a hybrid presentation--In Person and via Zoom. The presenter will be on Zoom. Registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 734-878-3888 or can be done directly at the following link, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hypQSYIFRrqc2BMp3F978A#/registration.