Jack Butler is an experienced professional genealogist, lecturer and author who has been helping folks track their ancestors for more than ten years. As a 6th generation Floridian, with strong ties to neighboring states, he has researched extensively throughout the South. But as his client's ancestors frequently came south from points north, Jack has also conducted significant work in New England, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Biography Jack Butler is an experienced professional genealogist, lecturer and author who has been helping folks track their ancestors for more than ten years. As a 6th generation Floridian, with strong ties to neighboring states, he has researched extensively throughout the South. But as his client's ancestors frequently came south from points north, Jack has also conducted significant work in New England, Canada and the United Kingdom.
He currently serves as Past President of the Florida State Genealogical Society and President of the Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Lecture Topics The Tombstone Just Said "Wife of..." - Finding the women in your family history
Making Sense of the Census
Coming Back to Our Census - a new look at the columns that few people notice
"Died Suddenly on Friday Last, of a Gunshot" - Finding Kin in Early Newspapers
“And Now…The Rest of the Story” – opening a window into our ancestors lives
Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Making the County Courthouse Testify For you
Before They Were State - Finding and Using Territorial Records
Wills & Estates - Genealogy's Gold Mines
Genealogy and The Indian Wars
Organizing Your Genealogy in the Computer Age
Genealogy Through The Ether - a lecture on Computer based research with a demonstration.
Previous Speaking Engagements Florida State Genealogical Society Annual Conference
Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists
Jacksonville Genealogical Society 40th Anniversary Seminar
Imperial Polk Genealogical Society (Polk County, FL)
Orlando Family History Center Saturday Seminar
St. Augustine Genealogical Society Spring Seminar (St. Augustine, FL)
Tallahassee Genealogical Society
Tallahassee Family History Center Spring Seminar
Tanglewood Genealogy Group
The Villages Genealogical Society
Wakulla County Historical Society
Wakulla County Genealogy Group
