----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Jerin To: sanchoinc@houston.rr.com Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:59 PM Subject: E. European Roots Seminar Sts Peter and Paul Youngstown Just wanted to let everyone in the area know about the seminar that I will be conducting at Sts Peter and Paul in Youngstown in Nov. Many Croats, Serbs and other E Europeans settled in the Mercer County area, so this seminar will be of interest to anyone with those roots. Details as follows: Croatia Genealogy Seminar Have you ever wondered about your Croatian roots? Why did your family leave Croatia? Why did they choose to come to America? How did they live in Stari Kraj? Who were their parents and grandparents? Did they have any brothers or sisters? Are their any relatives in Europe? Was your name changed at Ellis Island? These are the kinds of topics we will be discussing in the genealogy seminar and showing you how to go about getting answers to the questions above. Regardless of ethnicity if your family came from Croatia or nearby areas you won't want to miss this seminar. These seminars are always informative and fun, with everyone going away with new information about their Croatian genealogy and how to find their personal family information. Some even go away with specific information about their family! Our next seminar is planned for Saturday, Nov 13th 2003, from 8:30 AM to 4: 00 PM. We will be covering the following topics. History of Croatia and origins of Croatians How our ancestors lived in the "old country" Croatian immigration to America and the journey to America, How to get started with your family tree The dos and don'ts of genealogy Translating Croatian records How to locate records such as birth records, marriage records, death records, census records in the US and in Croatia How to read old records Translation of given names (with Croatian, English, Italian and Latin), Meaning Meaning of surnames and categories of surnames Figuring Family relationships During the seminar we'll actually try to find some information about the ancestors of someone who is at the seminar! Included in the seminar is a copy of my Croatian genealogy handbook for you to take with you. Refreshments and a light lunch will be served. Seating is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register please call Robert Jerin at 216-991-2310 or email me at rjerin26@yahoo.com The seminar will be held at St Peter and Paul (Croatian) Roman Catholic Church in Youngstown Robert Jerin Croatian Heritage Museum Cleveland Ohio