Event Summary
Meeting for The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society
by Michelle Bates
7 pm, via Zoom
We dive into the judicial system with a summary of the various jurisdictions, discuss an overview of criminal records potentially available, what information researchers can discover in those records, and where to find these untapped resources that can uncover new details and break brick walls for our ancestors.
This session sheds light on court cases, police reports, prison registers, and newspaper accounts that may reveal hidden stories and redefine family narratives. Whether your ancestor was a petty thief or a career criminal, this presentation equips you with the tools and strategies to track down the paper trail they left behind.
Michelle Bates is a professional genealogist and speaker with a specialty in uncovering the stories of criminal ancestors and locating heirs in probate cases. She is the creator and host of The Criminal Genealogist podcast, where she explores the lives, crimes, and family histories of past offenders—bringing a fresh perspective to genealogical research through the lens of criminal records. Michelle holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She volunteers with the Tulsa Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. By day, Michelle serves as a criminal paralegal for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. Through her business, My Genealogy Roots, she partners with attorneys to track down living heirs in complex probate cases. She’s also building a comprehensive research database to support genealogists in tracing criminal records and histories.
Members: Zoom links and handouts will be emailed to you before the meeting. If you still need the monthly meeting link, log in with your user name and password, then click on "Monthly Meeting Zoom Link," the second button under Member Log In.
Guests are welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom, but if you plan to attend regularly, please join the Society to support its efforts. Please request an invitation from the PPGS President@PPGS.org. Please note that only members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
by Michelle Bates
7 pm, via Zoom
We dive into the judicial system with a summary of the various jurisdictions, discuss an overview of criminal records potentially available, what information researchers can discover in those records, and where to find these untapped resources that can uncover new details and break brick walls for our ancestors.
This session sheds light on court cases, police reports, prison registers, and newspaper accounts that may reveal hidden stories and redefine family narratives. Whether your ancestor was a petty thief or a career criminal, this presentation equips you with the tools and strategies to track down the paper trail they left behind.
Michelle Bates is a professional genealogist and speaker with a specialty in uncovering the stories of criminal ancestors and locating heirs in probate cases. She is the creator and host of The Criminal Genealogist podcast, where she explores the lives, crimes, and family histories of past offenders—bringing a fresh perspective to genealogical research through the lens of criminal records. Michelle holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She volunteers with the Tulsa Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. By day, Michelle serves as a criminal paralegal for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. Through her business, My Genealogy Roots, she partners with attorneys to track down living heirs in complex probate cases. She’s also building a comprehensive research database to support genealogists in tracing criminal records and histories.
Members: Zoom links and handouts will be emailed to you before the meeting. If you still need the monthly meeting link, log in with your user name and password, then click on "Monthly Meeting Zoom Link," the second button under Member Log In.
Guests are welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom, but if you plan to attend regularly, please join the Society to support its efforts. Please request an invitation from the PPGS President@PPGS.org. Please note that only members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
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Also Occurs On
- Wednesday, September 10
