Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

Often, when we begin our family history journey, we dive right in and begin without considering where we are going to keep our family story, how we are going to make sure it is available for our decedents, what is the easiest way to keep it organized, and other basic concepts.  Back to Basics is for the beginning Family Historian even if you have been researching for a while. You will get the information you need to make sure your family history will not get lost or destroyed, how to ensure your family history is error free, and how to keep it organized so you can find the information you need when you need it.  You will learn how to start and build on your research in a focused manner using tools you can access from home, for free! 

Jim Thornhill has been researching his family’s history for 20 years, five of those as a professional genealogist.  Jim is chief researcher for Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients, provide context in our ancestor’s lives, and show how we all have Heroes in our Pasts.
 

Jim is a graduate of the ProGen professional genealogy course, the Genealogy Proof course, Texas Institute for Genealogical Research and was awarded the Birdie Monk Holsclaw Scholarship to the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research in Athens Georgia.   Jim has written articles for the Dallas Genealogical Society’s e-news and Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society.  Jim is an active member in the Texas State Genealogical Society and the Dallas Genealogical Society, where he serves as President.  Jim is a native Texan who has been living in the Dallas area his entire life and has roots in pre-civil war Texas and Mississippi.