iFamily History: My very first genealogical research experience

I started doing genealogy as an early teenager in the early 70s at a Family History Library in Lethbridge, AB.

My mother volunteered each Saturday at the FHL. She would put me in front of a microfilm reader, (similar to the one on the right), load a film, and give me a list of names to find. I scrolled slowly through the film writing down any information I found on the film.

At the end of the day I would scroll it back to the beginning. But you couldn't watch or it would make you sick to your stomach!

About Lianne Kruger

Genealogy

I researched my paternal grandmother's line to the first three white landowners of Canada in the 80's. I began genealogy going on genealogy trips in Ontario, England, and Scotland at graveyards with my mother starting at age 7 on. As a teenager, I sat in front of a microfilm reader with a list of names every Saturday at an FHL while my mother volunteered helping others.

I have spoken at Genealogical conferences and sessions at RootsTech (UT), FamilyRoots (UT), The Genealogy Show (in Birmingham, UK) as well as in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ogden, and Ontario.

Click on My Speaking Experience for session titles.

I have articles published on BYU Studies Quarterly magazine website and FamilySearch as well as AGS Relatively Speaking and Tree Climber.

Click on My Publications for complete list.