Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (Webinar)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
SHARE (Sharing Help & Research Experience)
Join us on Monday mornings to share Genealogy research roadblocks and triumphs, pick up a few trick and tips, and hear some great family stories from your fellow genealogists.
Enhance Your Genealogy with Evernote: 10 Evernote Projects - Lisa Louise Cooke
Lisa Louise Cooke is the producer and host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast and the weekly YouTube show Elevenses with Lisa (both available at her website www.GenealogyGems.com.) She's the author of five books including The Genealogist's Google Toolbox 3rd Edition, and a podcast producer and instructor and columnist for Family Tree Magazine.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Silent Voices: Telling Stories of Your Female Immigrant Ancestors
This presentation will demonstrate effective ways to discover your female ancestors and how to document and publish the important roles their lives played in culture and society.
From Land Records to Google Earth: Mapping Your Family's Place
Genealogists and family historians can learn a lot about their ancestors from land records. There are numerous sources that give our ancestor’s legal land description; where are they and what do they mean? Jane Haldeman will show us where to look and how to convert section and range into Google Earth to see how that property looks today.
Must register to participate in this live, online event. It will take place on Zoom and you will receive a link to participate by email one day prior to the event. Register here: www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/62926
Join us virtually as local genealogist walks us through understanding our own history. This month's topic is Military Records for Genealogy. Your guide will show you skills on searching service records, pensions and land grant records. She will also help you find extended strategies and destroyed records. You will be better able to answer questions like, "Why, what and where can I find that?" Register for this free event and the information for the virtual class will be sent directly to your email account.
Imagine you are trapped in an archive and the only way out is to solve a series of genealogy research puzzles. Are you up to the challenge? Are you ready for Genealogy Escape Room? Based on the popular escape room concept, Genealogy Escape Room turns the typical webinar format upside down! Each registrant will receive a Case Review File used to solve a series of online research tasks BEFORE the live webinar takes place. The webinar is the “reveal” where a step-by-step review of each puzzle, task, and clue all the way to the final “key” to open the door. Genealogy methodology concepts will be summarized before announcing who escaped first!
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2021 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Monday, February 1
Connecticut Society of Genealogists (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Collaborative Genealogy with Evernote - Lisa Louise Cooke
Lisa Louise Cooke is the producer and host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast and the weekly YouTube show Elevenses with Lisa (both available at her website www.GenealogyGems.com.) She's the author of five books including The Genealogist's Google Toolbox 3rd Edition, and a podcast producer and instructor and columnist for Family Tree Magazine.
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2021 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Tuesday, February 2
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Nurturing Your Family Trees: Online or On Your Device (or Both)? - Cyndi Ingle
There's a lot to think to about when it comes to deciding how you will store your family tree database. Online? Offline? Both? We will discuss all the options for online trees, software, and apps. And we will go over what things you should be cautious about, including syncing, record storage and filing, privacy, and more.
If you have seen the results from an autosomal DNA test you have likely seen a long long list of 4th cousins. Who are all of these people? Are all of them relevant to my family history research? How do I go about figuring that out? We will cover the tools available at your DNA testing company that will help you sort and filter your match list, to present you with only your Best Matches, those who are most able to help you with your genealogical questions. We will learn both analysis and organizational techniques that are sure to add another leaf to your dinner table.
The Tired, the Poor, the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration 1820-1954
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2021 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Thursday, February 4
New York Public Library (Webinar)
9:00 am to 10:00 am
An Introduction to African American Genealogy
Are you curious about finding out about your ancestors but don’t know where to begin? Does the cost of genealogy databases scare you away from joining millions of researchers in America’s most favorite hobby? Join us to learn the basics of American black-diasporic genealogy and take advantage of world-class research tools at no cost to you!
This class will be a beginners level instruction in African American genealogy. The aim will be to reveal the unique hurdles in researching African American genealogy, as well as the sources of information, both online and offline, to conduct your research.
You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
The Wampanaog and the Arrival of the Pilgrims - Linda Jeffers Coombs
Linda Jeffers Coombs (Aquinnah Wampanoag), author and historian, will discuss the Wampanoag’s experience with the pilgrims’ arrival as well as the effects of an epidemic that swept through and devastated the region just before the pilgrims arrived.
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Finding Indian Ancestors in African American Families - Angela Walton-Raji
This session will explore records that document blended families of African and Native American ancestry. The presentation will also point out places beyond the online databases that can be useful when documenting families of mixed heritage.
Kilts & Clans: Researching Your Scottish Immigrant - Cynthia Guffey
Early Scottish immigrants were often motivated by poverty in the home country or land ownership in America. Some Scots came willingly, others came as indentured servants or expelled from the country as criminals. Most Scots were hardworking farmers and businessmen.
The program will discuss emigration periods from Scotland. We’ll look at the research steps to take once you discover a Scottish immigrant ancestor. The focus will be on pre-1841 Scottish emigrants. On-line records from free and subscription sites will be examined, including tips on how best to use Scotland’s People and FamilySearch. Various types of records including parish, christening, marriage, burial, military, and church minutes will be used to trace Scottish individuals. Sources for maps, photos, and Scottish surnames will be illustrated. By documenting the research, patterns can be found to help narrow your search and locate your Scottish family!
Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
Researching and Writing a Family Legacy - Judy Fambrough-Billingsley
Judy Fambrough-Billingsley is the daughter of a white German woman and a black American soldier, born shortly after the end of World War II. As a child she was adopted and brought to the United States. Judy grew up in Bakersfield, CA and taught school for many years.. Her personal journey and international research to find her birth parents is documented in her book, Too Brown to Keep: A Search for Love, Forgiveness, and Healing. She will discuss how she used DNA and other resources to find both sides of her family, how to leverage resources and verify information, and the lessons she learned in the process.
Members should receive information to join a meeting automatically via email before the date of the event.
If you are not currently a member but would like to attend, please emailvicepresident@northlandgensoc.orgfor the access information prior to the date of the event. >>Space is limited so request access early<<
Southern California Genealogical Society (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Unscrambling the New Orleans Passenger Lists - Beth A. Stahr, MLS, CG®
The port of New Orleans was the second largest U.S. port of immigration in the early nineteenth century. This lecture explains the origin and derivation of overlapping indexes and passenger lists for the port. It provides a chronological approach with examples to using the microfilmed and online resources to find immigrants.
The initial broadcast of this webinar is free. Click on the link to register:
Not sure how to get started with your family research? Interested in refreshing your skills? Join us for a FREE Introduction to Genealogy class the FIRST SATURDAY of every month from 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
This is a four-session "Intro to Genealogy" class series. The first class offers an overview of genealogy research. Each of the next three sessions offers a more in-depth focus on the following topics: Census, Vital Records, and Organization. The classes may be taken in any order, and participation in one class is not required to attend others in the series. See below for dates and topics:
• Jan 2 Genealogy Basics Overview
• Feb 6 Using the Census
• Mar 6 Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death)
• Apr 3 Organizing Your Family History Work
Note: Separate registration required for each session.
The class will take place via Zoom. If you join, please sign in early to make sure you are able to see the program. Please note all times are Pacific Time.
These classes are presented live and will not be recorded.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - tinyurl.com/y2rhxt85
Members – All presentations will be held online with Zoom until further notice. You will an invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
Non-Members – can join us by contacting the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event.
General meetings and informational programs with guest speakers on genealogy or historical topics which are open to the public are held at 11am on the first Saturday of the month except January, July and August. See the Society Newsletter for details, call (707) 448-8614, or https://www.scgsca.org/ for more information.
The Genealogical Society of Broward County (FL) (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Researching Hidden Ancestors - Karen Hamilton
The presentation will concentrate on Hamilton's experiences in researching hard to find ancestors, with ideas and resources to help you find your hidden ancestors. Presented By Karen Hamilton, author of "Lostmans Heritage: Pioneers in the Florida Everglades', the story of her slave ancestors who pioneered the last Florida frontier, the Florida Everglades.
Details and registration information will be found at:
Chinese American Research: Challenges and Discoveries - Grant Din
The Chinese Exclusion Act, in effect from 1882-1943, made it difficult for Chinese to immigrate to America but also created a myriad of documents, many stored in the National Archives, which help genealogists. Researchers often have to determine if family names are "real" or "paper" because of what people had to do to overcome discriminatory laws. The workshop will provide an introduction to these and many other resources, and offer suggestions on other available documents and organizations.
Even though Maine is a small, sparsely populated state in an out-of-the-way location, many genealogists find that they have ancestors who lived in Maine. There are resources available for tracing Maine ancestors, despite a late start to vital records registration. This presentation will cover the most commonly used resources for research in the Pine Tree State.
The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life - Joyce Lee Malcolm
Professor Emerita Joyce Lee Malcolm, an historian and constitutional scholar, on her latest book, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life. Professor Malcolm will discuss of Arnold's puzzling decision to betray the country he had given so much to, and the complicated world he lived in.
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Consider a different perspective. Give your research a boost. Maximize your research results with a change from traditional research methods while maintaining high standards. Tools like eBay, social media, the Internet, and other resources can prove to be very beneficial!
Dan Jungclas, has over 30 years of research experience and is known as both The Ancestry Guy and The German Genealogy Guy. In addition to Germanic genealogy, Dan specializes in the US Civil War, WWI, WWII and in research locations including Cincinnati, Ohio; Northern Kentucky, and other areas of the Midwest. Dan is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is a member of numerous regional and German genealogy societies.
From Slavery to DNA: Dealing with the Challenges of African American Genealogy - Harriet Thompkins & Patriva Mack
Few areas of American genealogy research pose as much of a challenge as the search for African American families. In this presentation, you will discover how to trace African American genealogy from slavery to DNA and receive suggestions for resources to help with your research. Descendants of African slaves often hit brick walls when doing this research. Some are turning to DNA testing to illuminate lost branches of their family trees. To help you discover your family stories, please join our speakers, Harriet Thompkins who will explore the historical impact of slavery and Patriva Mack who will offer strategies for beginning your DNA search. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N
Glenview (IL) Public Library (in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society) (Webinar)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Maps and Land Records in Family History Research - Becky Lowery
Maps are often used as clues to locate genealogy records. Becky Lowery explains how to incorporate maps and land records into your research. Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society.
Program presented virtually via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with an invitation to join the webinar.
Help! I Don't Speak the Language: Tips and Tricks for Deciphering Foreign Language Records
- Katherine Schober
Learn the must-know tips and tricks that will make reading those foreign-language genealogical records much easier. From Microsoft Word hacks to invaluable online resources, discover the tools you need to make translating those foreign records much simpler – and much more fun.
This webinar is based on the subject of the 2007 winner of the National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest, "A Family for Suzanne". The speaker will use historical documents to identify significant events in the life of an enslaved woman who was purchased by a man in Cape Girardeau, Missouri when she was three and a half or four years old.
NUCMC and Its Cousins: Keys to Lost Ancestral Records - Paula Stuart-Warren
Where might Great Aunt Sadie’s diary be today? What ethnic or religious organization records have survived for our immigrants? What repository houses the business records of an ancestor? Where might you find the files of a relative who was working on a lineage society application? As our families migrated westward, whether by foot, wagon, or train, the records associated with them may have been left in several places. Many genealogists think that there may be no records for part of the family. However, there may be substantial information buried away in a manuscript collection. There are many FREE finding aids online and off that lead to these nuggets that represent hundreds of years of material. The Minnesota and Wisconsin historical societies are home to thousands of manuscript collections.
Shoot Like a Pro: How to Record Videos Using Your Mobile Device
- Elizabeth O'Neal
You don't need a fancy camera or expensive software to record amazing videos. In fact, professional photographers are shooting cinema-quality videos with just a smartphone… and you can do it, too! This class will feature the newest and most popular resources for recording professional-quality videos. Learn how to gain control of your mobile device's camera in ways you never thought possible and record beautiful videos that your family will want to watch.
Hiding Out in Plain Sight: Researching Your LGBT Ancestors - Thomas MacEntee
You may have heard family stories about an relative who was “different” or perhaps you’ve discovered someone who simply “disappeared.” LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered) people can be found when researching genealogy, but the search syntax, keywords and strategies are very different. By understanding the basics of “gay history” as well as how LGBT folk lived, worked and socialized, you’ll not only locate these relatives, but realize the importance of preserving their stories. Presented by Thomas MacEntee.
Must register to participate in this live, online event. You will receive a link to participate by email one day prior to the event. Register here: www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/63286
Southern California Genealogical Society (Webinar)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
10 Things a Genealogist Should Do Before Leaving a Library or Archives
- Melissa Barker
Have you ever gotten home from a genealogy research trip and said to yourself "I forgot to do that!" Learn the 10 things a genealogist should do before they leave a library or archives to make a research trip a success!
The initial broadcast of this webinar is free. Click on the link to register:
African American Records and Strategies: Post-1865
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2021 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Thursday, February 18
Florida State Genealogical Society (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Researching African American Ancestors: Funeral Programs and Photo Archives - Diane L. Richard
20th-Century African American researchers will find funeral programs and photo archives invaluable. There is a rich tradition revolving around funeral programs. As a result, numerous archives have intentionally collected them, and many are now placing them online for all to access. You will find many details of genealogical relevance that help us fill in evidentiary gaps, and sometimes photos are included. Speaking of pictures, there is something magical about seeing a photograph of an ancestor we may have never met that is priceless. Let’s explore some collections rich in photos of African Americans; maybe your ancestors are included.
Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution - Don N. Hagist
Don N. Hagist, managing editor of the Journal of the American Revolution and one of the leading researchers of the British Army in the American Revolution, on his latest book, Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution.
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How to Locate an Ancestor in Ontario, Canada West or Upper Canada (When You Don't Know Where They Lived) - Janice Nickerson
This webinar will provide strategies and resources to help you discover where your ancestor lived in Ontario, Canada West or Upper Canada, when you don’t have a specific place of origin. These include the types of records you should search in your ancestors’ place of later settlement, as well as records that are specific to Ontario (which, depending on the time period, might be called Ontario, Canada West or Upper Canada) research. As the focus here is on locating your ancestor, we will focus on province-wide records and indexes. We will not cover the many records and indexes that are useful to the genealogist once the place of residence is known. Handout materials will include references for specific publications and records.
Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Northern Illinois (Webinar)
8:30 am to 10:30 am
WWI Record: Now What? - Debra Dudek
Start your journey towards learning more about your family‘s connection to the war to end all wars. Using a fail-proof method of record gathering, you can begin to construct a large amount of information even if your ancestor‘s official military records were destroyed in the NRPC fire. With thousands of resources available online, traditional archives and in specialized museums, you‘ll be on your way to tracing your ancestor‘s Great War experience quickly and confidently.
Speaker: Debra Dudek is head of adult and teen services at Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. She specializes in British genealogy, World War I research and emerging technology topics. Debra is the author of “The World War I Genealogy Research Guide: Tracing American Military and Non-Combatant Ancestors,” which is in its second edition.
Attendees: When you join a Zoom meeting, please ensure your full name is visible. You may need to use the Rename function at the upper right of the window where your face (or name) appears or where your name appears in the participants list.
Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (Webinar)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor - Craig R. Scott
Do you have Colonial America ancestors? Have you heard stories of great heroes in your family? Are you trying to join a lineage society? Learn about records created during and after the Revolutionary War that will allow you to learn about your patriot ancestor.
Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA is the President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm with over 8,500 titles in print. A professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than thirty years, he specializes in records of the National Archives, especially those that relate to the military. He has coordinated the Military tracks at IGHR, SLIG and GRIP in years past. He is currently the Coordinator of the SLIG Consultation Track, helping students solve their brick wall problems.
Meeting Information will be included in your registration confirmation email.
Registration closes Friday February 19 at 4:00 PM.:
From Slavery to Freedom: Restoring the History of an African America Family through te Witness Stones Project - Dennis Culliton
The presentation will share the history of an African American family that was captured and brought to Boston in 1728. From that start, we will explore eleven generations, three in captivity, of a family that includes a “King of the Slaves,” a Presbyterian minister, a weather profit, a Tuskegee Airman, to a living state representative who was the first woman of color elected in a rural district in Connecticut in 2018. Culliton will share primary documents, anecdotes, and other materials used to uncover this story. He will also explain how this family story was the foundational research used to create and spread the Witness Stones Project from Guilford, Connecticut and beyond.
Dennis Culliton is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Witness Stones Project. He retired from twenty-five years of teaching history in 2019 to pursue this project full time. He holds a B.A. in Anthropology from UMass Amherst, a M.A. in Teaching History from Quinnipiac University and a Sixth-Year degree from the University of New England.
The Witness Stones Project seeks to restore the history and honThe Witness Stones Project seeks to restore the history and honor the humanity and contributions of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. Inspired by the Stolperstein project in Germany (and with their blessing), it bears witness by installing a marker which recalls an enslaved individual at a site of significance, such as where they lived, worked, or prayed. We cannot change the past, but we can, through this project, give a voice to the voiceless by uncovering their stories. We partner with local schools and historical societies to assist students in researching the history of an enslaved individual from their community and reconstructing the memory of that person through the written record. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqce6hrTsoHtcI-4lkEMWSR0WT5-YxxGfP
Where Did They Go? Migration Trails and Roads - Diana Elder
Short Class:
Nicole Dyer will present an overview of "Airtable" Main Program:
Diana Elder will present "Where did they go? Migration trails and roads."
Have you located the route your ancestors might have taken as they traveled to a new area? Could exploring migration open up new areas of research in your genealogy brick walls? Taking a look at the historical roads and trails that our ancestors possibly traveled can add to their story and help understand more about their lives. It might even lead to more discoveries that could expand our knowledge of the family and extend the ancestry.
Registration link at azpimagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=19
The first half of our meeting includes a program on a genealogy topic of general interest, followed by a featured guest speaker educational program. Check the Calendar section of our website for information on upcoming programs and guest speakers.
More information at http://azpimagensoc.org
A New Look at Genealogy Center Resources - Curt Witcher
"A New Look at Genealogy Center Resources" includes an update on the new Genealogy Center website, new items available since mid-2019, what is available through their partnership with FamilySearch, and what steps the Genealogy Center has taken to keep staff and visitors safe during these times. The Genealogy Center is part of the Special Collections of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Polish Genealogy Online: Portals and Databases - Kinga Urbańska
The main aim of the presentation is not just showing you the Polish genealogy databases, but also insight on how to look for Polish ancestors. Step by step we will check the most useful websites in the context of Polish political and social history.
Let's face it. In genealogy and historical research finding a relevant document is often only half the battle. Then you have to make sense of it!
Handwriting can be hard to read. Ink can smudge and letters were sometimes formed in odd ways. If you can figure out what all of the words are, challenges remain in understanding what they all mean!
Old documents are filled with obscure abbreviations, outdated medical and legal terminology and terms for family relationships and occupations that are no longer used.
Join us as our Genealogy and Local History Librarian discusses these and other challenges in Deciphering Old Documents!
Part of APL's Spring 2021 "Deeper into Family History" Virtual Genealogy Series.
This event will be held virtually and registration is required. Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom access information.
This is a beginner level class on processing digitized images and using them in your genealogy research. We will cover how to acquire the image files, storing them on your computer, editing/enhancing the image using the free Irfanview program and scanning documents and photos. Presented by Bob Bryan.
British Genealogy Online: The Top English & Welsh Family History Websites - Rick Crume
Researching your family history in England and Wales has never been easier. Many digitized church records, census records and wills are online. Now that newspapers dating back to the 1600s are online, you can search for a name and find it anywhere in millions of pages instantly. Rick will demonstrate some of the key sites for British genealogy, many of which are free.
La Madre Chiesa: Italian Catholic Parish Records - Suzanne Russo Adams, AG
The presentation will discuss researching in baptismal, marriage and burial records of the Catholic Church in Italy. Tips for reading Latin and a brief case study will also be presented. Understanding these principals for Italy can also help with Catholic Church research worldwide.
