Bill Cole’s English Origins Research Project started in 2015. His comprehensive and practical approach has discovered historic breakthrough genealogical finds. […]
Presentations
Breathe Life into Your Genealogy with the Power of Story
Have you shared your genealogical research findings’ excitement and observed glazed-over eyes? Unfortunately, that happens more than we care to […]

Discover Genealogical Gems in the California State Archives and Libraries
Bill Cole debuted this presentation at the National Genealogy Society’s 2022 Conference in Sacramento. Both resources are underutilized compared to […]
Bullion Bend: A True Story where Facts are Stranger than Fiction.
Bill Cole dug deep into the California State Archives and other sources to uncover how his relative became involved in […]
Make Sense out of the U.S. Census – 3 Sessions
Bill Cole gives a brief video overview of three Census presentations focused on US Federal Census records. Your organization will […]
Move Beyond U.S. Census Records to Overcome Obstacles and Brick Walls
Using a case study, Bill Cole takes participants through alternative record sources and creative approaches to overcome obstacles and brick […]
How to Make Collaborative Genealogy Projects Work
Bill Cole has conducted collaborative genealogy projects in the United States, Canada, and England. He has uncovered ancestors born at […]
Breathe More Life into your Genealogy with Storytelling Tips & Techniques
Storytelling and story writing are two sets of skills with some similarities and important distinctions. This engaging presentation provides specific […]
Breathe Life into Your Genealogy with the Power of Story
Have you shared your genealogical research findings’ excitement and observed glazed-over eyes? Unfortunately, that happens more than we care to […]