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Researching & Verifying Mayflower Ancestry
Presented by Lindsay Fulton, Kristi Schkade, Christopher C. Child
Original Broadcasts November 2024
Four hundred years ago, the Mayflower landed on the shores of Massachusetts with 102 passengers aboard. Today, there is an estimated 35 million Mayflower descendants worldwide. Join experts from American Ancestors for a five-session online course that will explore the many resources, record collections, and research strategies for verifying your connection to the Mayflower. We will also include several case studies demonstrating ways to break down brick walls, including an examination of using DNA to confirm a hypothesis. Finally, we’ll discuss how to take your research further by contributing your finding to ongoing Mayflower scholarship.
This course includes five 90-minute classes and exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation. These recordings and all course materials will be available for the foreseeable future.You can access this page under “My Account”> “Digital Content.” You will have access to course materials for the foreseeable future.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Class 1: Getting Started: Mayflower Resources and Records, Lindsay Fulton
This first class will get you started on the right track for verifying your line. We will discuss organizing your research, "hotspots" for Mayflower connections, and many trusted resources and record collections to make your research more efficient and effective.
Class 2: Applying to the Mayflower Society, Kristi Schkade
Many researchers want to confirm their line to a Mayflower passenger so they can apply to the Mayflower Society, a national lineage society. In this second class we look at the details for working with a state historian and completing your application.
Class 3: Creating a Proof Argument: Documenting Your Mayflower Lineage, Lindsay Fulton
You've verified that you have a Mayflower connection, now it's time to document each vital event and generational connection! This class will go over the steps of creating a qualification outline and demonstrate how and when you may need to write a proof argument.
Class 4: Advanced Strategies, Christopher C. Child
Hit a brick wall in researching your Mayflower line? This class will look at several case studies that use various strategies for breaking down a brick wall, including using DNA to confirm a hypothesis and prove a connection.
Class 5: Contributing to Mayflower Scholarship, Christopher C. Child
The passengers on the Mayflower and their descendants continue to be a popular area of genealogical study. New discoveries are being made all the time! In this final class, we will discuss some of the ways you can contribute to this area of study through publications, online group projects, and more.