Why They Left, Where They Went, and What Their Journeys Can Reveal
Date: January 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: UPDATED - Virtual via Zoom Only

Why They Left, Where They Went, and What Their Journeys Can Reveal

Updated - This meeting will be Virtual Only!
 
Why did our ancestors leave their homes?  Why did they settle where they did?  Using unexpected records, social history, the law, and more, we'll discover the secrets our ancestors’ migrations can reveal as we track them from place to place, across the ocean, across the country, even across town! This talk is about migration across the ocean, across the country, and across town, and although it does not focus on New England, the strategies and records are applicable to anyone studying the topic.
 
Pam Vestal is a professional genealogist and speaker who turned her focus to her longtime love of genealogy after a 20-year writing career. Her articles have appeared in the National Genealogical Society Magazine and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and her lectures take her from coast to coast.  Pam specializes in conducting genealogical research and then transforming that information into illustrated stories that even non-genealogists can enjoy.
 
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 For more information contact: merrimackvalley@msoginc.org
 
Those who wish to attend virtually may pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/MVJan2026