**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** 

The Tewksbury Genealogy Group is open to everyone who's interested in genealogy. Each meeting -- which will take place via Zoom -- consists of a presentation from a guest speaker (typically a professional genealogist), followed by a period where members can briefly share their latest genealogy research, and then the library will share a genealogy resource its patrons can access for free. 

The group will meet twice in December -- December 13 and December 14. The December 13 presentation is "Hidden Treasures in Town Records" with Carol P. McCoy. Genealogists with New England ancestors have a great advantage in being able to use Town Records as a resource. From earliest times, New England towns began keeping records of their many activities. This virtual lecture will highlight the benefits of using town records in genealogy, provide examples of gems in the records, suggest ways to locate the records and present keys to using these records successfully. Dr. McCoy looks forward to an interactive session with questions, comments and additions to her ideas. Dr. McCoy, President of Find-Your-Roots in Brunswick, Maine has been tracing her family history for over 30 years. Prior to starting her own genealogy business in 2001 and her training consulting business in 1999, she worked as a training director for UNUM in Portland, Maine. Dr. McCoy has formerly served as President of the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS), as a Director for MGS, and as President of the Greater Portland Chapter of MGS. Dr. McCoy has given genealogical talks for the New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC), the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) Conference, and for other groups. Learn more about Dr. McCoy HERE.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.