Hello to List Members: I received my Newsletter from the Irish Family History Forum. At their next meeting they will have Laura Murphy DeGrazia. I was present years ago shortly after the Forum was created when Laura explained how she researched her own family. She was wonderful and it was before she became a certified genealogist. Her presentation was so illuminating to this newbie. I won't be able to attend because I will be in Ireland. The meeting will be held on Long Island in Bethpage. Here is the information from the Newsletter: Have you ever found someone in your research whom you thought was your great grandfather, only to find out later that you spent a great deal of time on a same-named non-relative? How can you prove that the person you've found is really your ancestor? What do you do if your family research uncovers conflicting data? If these questions sound familiar, you'll want to come to the Forum's general meeting on Saturday, February 17th, when Certified Genealogist Laura Murphy DeGrazia, a longtime Forum member and former member of the Board will deliver her presentation, Prove It! Evidence Analysis for Genealogists. Laura will explain the difference between original and derivateve sources, primary and secondary information, and direct and indirect evidence. She will use examples to illustrate the fundamentals of analysis, including how to handle conflicting evidence and stuations where direct is unavailable. You can find directions to the library by contacting their site www.IFHF.org Pauline Salmon San Diego