John Manning
biography
John Manning, the lead researcher at Country School Genealogist LLC, boasts over thirty years of research expertise. After a distinguished forty-year career as a US Army officer and federal employee, he offers a deep reservoir of knowledge that enhances the journey of genealogy research and family history narratives. John is actively involved in writing, lecturing, and providing consultations on a range of genealogy subjects, such as Irish ancestry, military documentation, and the settlement of our forebears in the Great Plains states.
Class
One Family's Journey: From County Cavan to Nebraska
Learn how to use the data and resources available to you to trace your own ancestors as we analyze a compelling case study of an Irish family's journey to the United States during the Great Famine. We'll go over how to obtain U.S. and Irish records, archives, and key sources, and what you should be able to find.