The$Heartof$Genealogy$ · Sharon Bateman's Dad (Thomas John REES) 1 times removed 3rd cousins...

The  Heart  of  Genealogy  

General  Authori3es  Cousins  

•  GenTech  presenta3on  on  algorithms  and  structures  for  finding  rela3onship  

•  About  80  General  Authori3es  and  their  wives  •  Over  half  responded  with  gra3tude    

Human  Interest  in  Genealogy  

•  Intergenera3onal  Iden3ty  •  Brotherhood  •  Interest  in  Places  and  Events  •  Sense  of  Familiarity  

Individual/Family  Iden3ty  

•  Emory  University  Research  •  FamilySearch  Family  Tree  – Living  People  – Young  People  

•  Primary  and  Youth  in  Family  History  Centers  

Emory  University  Research  on  Family  

Brotherhood  

•  General  Authori3es  •  Wards  •  Other  groups  •  Individuals  

Interest  in  Places  and  Events  

•  Utah  Sesquicentennial  •  Founding  of  Nauvoo  •  Jamestown  Anniversary  •  Lincoln  Museum  

Other  Possible  Efforts  

•  GPS  tour  of  Nauvoo  •  Genealogical  Kiosks  •  Extended  Family  Ordinance  Card