GSSCC Lecture: Genealogy Beyond BMD, Martha Wallace presenting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 1:00 PM PST
Please note attendance options: view on the big screen in the downtown library’s upstairs meeting room (with no registration required) -OR- view at home via Zoom (with registration required).
Do you wonder what the everyday life of an ancestor was like? Do you wonder why certain things happened – a move, a death, a marriage? How were their lives shaped by outside influences and how were they a part of the world around them? How did they take part in the needs and development of their community? As you research Birth, Marriage, and Death information for your ancestors, look beyond the bounds of the family group sheet to learn about other facets of your ancestors’ lives.
Martha Wallace is a retired middle school teacher. She always wanted to be a docent in a castle in England, but the commute was too long, so she now volunteers at Rengstorff House, the oldest house in Mountain View. Martha also volunteers at the National Archives in San Bruno. She enjoys studying medieval and American history, connecting her ancestors to actual events, and exploring local history.