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Claire V. Brisson-Banks, BS
Professional Genealogist

 

Presently 

An Accredited and Professional Genealogist who specializes in Canadian, English, New England, Scottish and the United States research areas while
incorporating internet research techniques. She is currently a UGA Board Member. 


LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah

Credentials 

¨      AG® [International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional

      Genealogists] England

¨      B. S. Roger Williams University [Major: Computer Information Systems]

¨      A. S. Community College of RI [Major: Computer Science]

¨      Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints: Family History Director Course

¨      Calligraphers’ Certificate Course

 

 

Genealogical Experience 

 

¨      Currently the Senior Staff Information Services Supervisor at the Family

      History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

¨      Research Consultant for British and US/Canada at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

¨      Researcher & Web Consultant for Heirlines Family History & Genealogy

¨      Researcher and Administrator for Price & Associates, Inc.

¨      Teaching Basic Genealogy “How-To” weekly classes

¨      Private in-home consulting

¨      Genealogical Charts done with Calligraphy

¨      Created Instructional Manual for High School Family History Course

¨      Instructor of Family History for both Private and Public High School

¨      Prepared and Ran Semi-Annual Family History Group Seminars

¨      Organized A “New England” Family History Directors Group

¨      Lectured extensively all over New England

¨      Conducted research in the US and in many overseas facilities

¨      Serviced clients privately

¨      Organized and ran 5 Major Genealogical Conferences

¨      Prepared and Ran Monthly Instructional Materials for Staff

¨      Established 1st and only FHC in Rhode Island

¨      FHC Director for 5 years, New London, CT

¨      FHC Director for 15 years, Providence, RI

¨      22 years professional research experience


Society Memberships
 

¨      American French Genealogical Society

¨      Association of Professional Genealogists

¨      Cambridge Family History Society, Cambridge, England

¨      Society of Genealogist, London, England

¨      Tay-Valley Family History Society, Dundee, Scotland

¨      Utah Genealogical Association

 

Articles published in the following publications 

       UGA Crossroads Publication

§  “Web Chat” – Quarterly Article

§  “Scottish Highlanders in America  - June, 2007

§  “Family Time Capsules” – September, 2007

       Links  A Home Schooling Publication, September, 2006

§  “Family Time Capsules often contain Family Treasures”

       Nov/ Dec 2005 Everton’s Genealogical Helper

§  “The Genes in Genealogy”

 

Lecture History 

 

BYU Genealogy & Family History Conference

Provo. Utah  August, 2008

«  New England Research

 

BYU Computerize Family History & Genealogy Conference

            Provo, Utah  March, 2008

«  Are Your Ancestors Frozen In Time?

«  Using Technology to Involve Children in Family History & Genealogy

 

South Davis Family History Fair

            Bountiful, Utah  March 2008

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

«  In Search of your English Ancestors

«  Are Your Ancestors Frozen In Time?

 

27th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

            Salt Lake City, Utah  July, 2007

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

«  Impact of Technology on Genealogy & Family History

 

BYU Computerize Family History & Genealogy Conference

            Provo, Utah  March, 2007

«  Are Your Ancestors Frozen In Time?

 

South Davis Family History Fair

            Bountiful, Utah  March 2007

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

«  Impact of Technology on Genealogy & Family History

«  In Search of your English Ancestors

«  New England Research

 

31st Annual Family History Workshop

Minnesota State University, Moorhead  October, 2006

 

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

«  Impact of Technology on Genealogy & Family History

«  In Search of your English Ancestors

«  Canadian Research

 

BYU Genealogy & Family History Conference

            Provo, Utah   August, 2006

 

«  Impact of Technology on Genealogy & Family History

«  New England Research

«  In Search of your English Ancestors

 

UGA Genealogical Conference

            Salt Lake City, Utah  April, 2006

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

«  New England Research

«  In Search of your English Ancestors

 

BYU Computerize Family History & Genealogy Conference

            Provo, Utah   March, 2006

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

 

South Jordan Stake Family History Fair

            South Jordan, Utah 2006  February, 2006

«  Finding those Ancestors “A Beginner’s guide”

«  New England Research

«  Attaching those Brick Walls

 

Genealogy & Family Heritage Jamboree

            St. George, Utah 2006  February, 2006

«  New England Research

«  Attaching those Brick Walls

«  Scottish Highlanders in America

 

South Jordan Stake Family History Fair

South Jordan, Utah 2005

 

«  New England Research

«  Attacking those Brick Walls

 

South Jordan Stake Conference

            South Jordan, Utah 2004

 

«  Why Family History


Providence, RI Family History Conference

                       

Warwick, RI, 2002

«  LDS Research

«  Internet Research

 

            Warwick, RI, 1995

«  Searching Through Scottish Records

«  Using the LDS Family History Center

«  Advanced Research

 

Warwick, RI 1993

«  Advanced Research

 

West Greenwich, RI, 1991

«  Getting Started and Getting it Together

 

Warwick, RI, 1989

«  Getting Started, Organized & Stuck

«  Submissions, Special Cases, Non-Members & Members

 

Foxboro, MA Family History Fair

           

Foxboro, MA, 1998 

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

«  Rhode Island Research

 

Foxboro, MA, 1997

«  LDS Resources

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

 

Foxboro, MA, 1996

«  Beginning Genealogical Research

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

 

Foxboro, MA, 1995

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

«  Rhode Island Research

 

Foxboro, MA, 1994

«  Using Local Resources

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

 

Hartford Regional Family History Conference

           

Hartford, CT, 1994

«  Canadian Research

«  Scottish Research

 

Nashua Family History Conference

           

            Nashua, NH, 1996

«  Beginning Genealogical Research

«  Advanced Genealogical Research

                       

American French Genealogical Society

           

Woonsocket, RI, 1990

«  Rhode Island Research

«  Using LDS Resources

 

Alternate Learning Project High School

 

Providence, RI, 1990

«  Junior and Senior High School Family History Course

 

St. Dunstans’ Prep School

           

Providence, RI, 1990

«  Junior and Senior High School Family History Course

           

 

“Using LDS Resources” Presentations

 

Ø  Apponaugh Historical Society, RI

Ø  Coventry Historical Society, RI

Ø  D.A.R, Barrington, RI         

Ø  East Providence Public Library, RI

Ø  Jamestown Historical Society, RI

Ø  Lions Club, Pawtucket, RI

Ø  Little Compton Historical Society, RI       

Ø  Middletown Public Library, RI

Ø  Narragansett Public Library, RI

Ø  Newport Historical Society, RI

Ø  Newport Public Library, RI

Ø  Pawtucket Public Library, RI

Ø  Providence Public Library, RI

Ø  Rhode Island Historical Society, Wakefield, RI

Ø  Scituate Historical Society, RI

Ø  Warwick Public Library, RI

Ø  Woonsocket Public Library, RI

           

Ø  Connecticut Genealogical Society, Hartford, CT

Ø  Dayville Public Library, CT

Ø  French-Canadian Genealogical Society, Tolland, CT

Ø  New London Public Library, CT

Ø  Putnam Historical Society, CT

Ø  Scotland Historical Society, CT

Ø  Windham Public Library, CT

           

Ø  Attleboro Public Library, MA

Ø  Martha’s Vineyard Historical Society, MA

Ø  Seekonk Public Library, MA

Ø  South Attleboro Historical Society, MA

Ø  Weston Public Library, MA

 

Ø  Exeter Historical Society, NH

Ø  Nashua Public Library, NH

 

 

 

Updated 18 March 2007



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