Genealogical researchers are always coming across numbers when researching their ancestors, but often don't know what they mean since many of those terms are no longer used.   Even if it is the same word we use today, does it still mean the same thing?

 

Please join us on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM at the OWASA Community Center, 400 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, OR ONLINE via Zoom, to hear nationally recognized speaker and D-OGS President David M. McCorkle present  How Far? How Heavy? How Much? When Did It Happen? The Numbers Our Ancestors Used in Their Daily Lives.   Do you know how far a distance of 43 poles is?   Does feet have anything to do with feet?  Is a hogshead a real term or something the Beatles made up?  How about money - was 10 pounds in Pennsylvania the same as 10 pounds in North Carolina?  Even calendar dates can get confusing – what do they mean by February 15, 1745/6?  And why can't you find any documents dated September 7, 1752?  This webinar will discuss the history and meaning of different measurements like lengths, weights, distances, and volume, as well as money and calendars to make your research more meaningful.

 

The in-person meeting is free and open to the public.  Online access information will be mailed to D-OGS members prior to the meeting.