Community members have been invited to join John Barr at the Frankfort Community Public Library on April 26 for his genealogy workshop entitled “Using Maps and Platting Land for Genealogy” as platting ancestors’ land may help answer questions and add much-needed context for their family story for generations.
In the interactive workshop, Barr will discuss researching and interpreting land records and demonstrate the platting process. He will also compare and contrast the metes and bounds system with the Public Land Survey System. Finally, participants will learn to draw ancestral property plats and place them on maps.
Participants can bring their own ancestors’ land records to work with or use sample land records that will be provided along with any required supplies.
Barr is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and formerly served as the president of the Indiana chapter. His company, Old Northwest Genealogy, specializes in 18th and 19th century research with an emphasis on land and probate records.
This class will be held in the lower level meeting room and will last 1.5 hours to 2 hours. The cost is $5, and registration is required. To register, call 765-654-8746, visit myfcpl.org/calendar or stop by the library. For more information, contact Jill Garrison at 765-654-8746, extension 1137 or jgarrison@myfcpl.org.
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