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A Dozen Names for Alcina: An Identity Case Study – April 17, 2025

Webinar Abstract: Alcina was known by a dozen names, but none was her baptismal name. Family reconstruction, along with deeds and Catholic records, leads to her identity.

Presenter: Named after her grandmothers and inspired by her mother’s phenomenal memory, Margaret Rose Fortier is a Board-certified genealogical researcher, writer, and lecturer. She specializes in immigrant ancestors to New England. A graduate of Boston College and Bentley University, she holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She served on the board of the Association of Professional Genealogists for four years and on the BCG Webinar Committee for five. She is co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and an instructor for the Spring 2025 course, “Tracing Your French-Canadian Ancestors” at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy.

Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LVlcDKECTxK06vfz4HPwIg

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