Thank you, Southborough Public Library

  We had a great turn out last night at the Southborough Public Library for my presentation on "Who is Aunt Mary Soule?"

   We learned that there can be hidden tresures in your old unlabeled photos.  In our journey last night we found out that a woman who was label as Aunt Mary in an old family photo was actually my wife's 2nd great grandmother, Caroline (Matthews) Read, from Scotland.  Also, one of the unknown friends in the photo turned out to be the real Aunt Mary Soule, 2nd wife of the famous John Payson Soule.

   Thank you, Southborough Public Library for letting me give this presentation and to everyone who came and participated in the great discussion afterwards.

Tonight in Southborough: Who is Aunt Mary Soule?

   I will be presenting, at the Southborough Genealogy Club monthly meeting, the process I went through to identify the real Aunt Mary Soule.  

 
Along the way I'll talk about:

• Putting faces with names
• Networking with cousins
• Preserving family history

Please join us tonight, November 17, 2011. 7:00 PM at the Southborough Public Library.

Who Is Aunt Mary Soule?: Identifying People In Old Photos

Aunt Mary Soule?

   Have you ever had an old photo that was unlabeled or mislabeled?  I've had dozens.  Join me when I present to the Southborough Genealogy Club the process I went through to identify the real Aunt Mary Soule.  

   I will be sharing tips on:

• Estimating the age of the photo
• Validating sources
• Creating & testing theories
• Developing a research plan
• Finding corroborating evidence

Please join us this Thursday, November 17, 2011. 7:00 PM at the Southborough Public Library.