Genealogist Larry Thomas shares insights in “How NOT to Do Genealogy,” a 1-hour presentation on common mistakes and how to avoid them. With 30+ years of experience and contributions to Finding Your Roots episodes featuring Terry Crews and Julia Roberts, his expertise is invaluable for researchers at any level!

This is a 1-hour fun look at many of the common errors and a bunch that are not as common but still can cost you valuable time and effort if you avoid them to start with. Whether it is believing the family tree that your mom or Aunt Mary wrote or a record attached to someone else’s tree on the internet, each piece of evidence must be broken down and evaluated for accuracy.