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Finding the Elusive Maiden Name

Lecture
Online
April 14, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
This event will be recorded. All registrants will receive an email with the recording following the live broadcast.
Free
David Allen Lambert
10% Member Discount

Learning about your female ancestors and their families is dependent on knowing her maiden name. Unfortunately, all too often we find women listed by their married names only or that their maiden name is simply not recorded. In this online lecture, learn what records are most likely to provide this information and gain important strategies for finding that elusive maiden name.

This 60-minute lecture will include three, 10-minute intervals for audience Q&A for a total of 90 minutes.

Registration includes access to:

  • Live lecture presented on Zoom
  • Lecture recording, available to review for the foreseeable future
  • 4-page syllabus
  • PDF handouts of the lecture slides
Learning & Interpretation
David Allen Lambert
Military Records
New England
Eastern Canada
Areas of expertise: New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; American and international military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England.