Register for Friday's African Diaspora Series webinar: African American Research 101 – Antebellum Era (Part 3 of 3) by Ari Wilkins

This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research African Americans before the Civil War – either as an enslaved or free person. It will introduce Antebellum Era records such as: newspapers, slave schedules, church records, tax records, free people of color registers, plantation records, and probate records. It will also cover methodology for enslaved research.

About the presenter

Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. She has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, the American Library Association, RootsTech, and a multitude of state and local societies. Ari has been a Library Associate at Dallas Public Library since 2007. She speaks on multitude of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research.

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Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia—free replay of today's webinar by Shauna Hicks now available

The recording of today's webinar by Shauna Hicks, "Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free.

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Looking for your ancestors Down Under? Aussie genealogist Shauna Hicks will show you how to use MyHeritage to access a vast array of resources and make new discoveries about your ancestors from Australia.

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Looking for your ancestors Down Under? Aussie genealogist Shauna Hicks will show you how to use MyHeritage to access a vast array of resources and make new discoveries about your ancestors from Australia.

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Register for Tuesday's MyHeritage Series webinar — Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia by Shauna Hicks

Looking for your ancestors Down Under? Aussie genealogist Shauna Hicks will show you how to use MyHeritage to access a vast array of resources and make new discoveries about your ancestors from Australia.

About the presenter

Shauna Hicks has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. Since retiring from full time work, she has written numerous family history guides and is a well known speaker at conferences, seminars and genealogy cruises. She now operates her own part time business at www.shaunahicks.com.au and is the author of the blog, Diary of an Australian Genealogist.

Shauna has tertiary qualifications from Queensland universities including a Master of Arts in Australian Studies, a Graduate Diploma in Library Science and a Diploma in Family Historical Studies from the Society of Australian Genealogists. She is a Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society; a recipient of the Australian Society of Archivists Distinguished Achievement Award and the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations’ Services to Family History Award.

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Analyzing Deeds & Wills: I See What It Says—but What Does It Mean?! Replay of today's webinar by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL now available for webinar members

The recording of today's webinar by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, "Analyzing Deeds & Wills: I See What It Says—but What Does It Mean?!” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for webinar members.

Webinar Description

Legalese. Boilerplate. Obsolete laws. Ancestral idiosyncrasies. The documents our ancestors created are full of such traps. This session uses two typical documents from different regions to illustrate, line by line, how to sort chaff from wheat, interpret deceptive language, and develop clues.

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Legalese. Boilerplate. Obsolete laws. Ancestral idiosyncrasies. The documents our ancestors created are full of such traps. This session uses two typical documents from different regions to illustrate, line by line, how to sort chaff from wheat, interpret deceptive language, and develop clues.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 17 minute recording of "Analyzing Deeds & Wills: I See What It Says—but What Does It Mean?!" is now available to view in our webinar library.

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New TechZone Video - Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files by Natalie Webb

We're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar members a new, short ten minute or less TechZone video just for them! Enjoy "Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files" by Natalie Webb.

Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files

Gedcom files are the universal standard for transferring genealogy information from one program format to another. In this TechZone video, learn how to create and export a gedcom file from an online tree and then import that file into a desktop genealogy program. Next we’ll export from a desktop program and import into a different online tree.

About the Presenter

Natalie Webb isn’t your average genealogist. With a 25-year career as a project manager, technical trainer, and all-around computer wizard, she’s got the skills to tackle even the trickiest of technical problems. Plus, she’s a seasoned genealogist, uncovering stories and connections that bring family history to life. But she noticed that while genealogy is all about connecting the dots, many fellow researchers were struggling with the digital tools and online resources that are essential today. That’s where the idea for Family Tree Technology was born

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.

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Natalie Webb isn’t your average genealogist. With a 25-year career as a project manager, technical trainer, and all-around computer wizard, she’s got the skills to tackle even the trickiest of technical problems. Plus, she’s a seasoned genealogist, uncovering stories and connections that bring family history to life. But she noticed that while genealogy is all about connecting the dots, many fellow researchers were struggling with the digital tools and online resources that are essential today. That’s where the idea for Family Tree Technology was born

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.

Subscribe today and get access to this members-only TechZone video AND all of this:

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Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial—free replay of today's webinar by Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG now available for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG, "Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

It’s not over ’til the fat lady sings? Nope. It’s not over until you find where the big girl was buried. This presentation offers examples of records that can lead genealogists to an ancestor’s elusive final resting place.

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It’s not over ’til the fat lady sings? Nope. It’s not over until you find where the big girl was buried. This presentation offers examples of records that can lead genealogists to an ancestor’s elusive final resting place.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 12 minute recording of "Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Register for Webinar Wednesday — Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial by Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG

It’s not over ’til the fat lady sings? Nope. It’s not over until you find where the big girl was buried. This presentation offers examples of records that can lead genealogists to an ancestor’s elusive final resting place.

About the presenter

Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG, is co-editor of the Minnesota Genealogist quarterly journal, and president of the Association for Professional Genealogists Northland Chapter. She has served three terms on the Minnesota Genealogical Society Board of Directors, is a member of several national and ethnic genealogy societies, and has lost count of the number of committees she has served on. Liz has published two award-winning books: a collection of WWI letters and photographs titled With Love to All, and a co-authored guide called Husförhörslängder, Swedish Household Examination Records. She researches and lectures professionally as Red Bird Genealogy Services. In addition, Liz plays flute and piccolo professionally, holds a private pilot’s license, and is “Nana” to eleven grandchildren.

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He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois—free replay of tonight's webinar by Debra S. Mieszala, CG now available for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by the Board for Certification of Genealogists and Debra S. Mieszala, CG, "He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/BCG for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John “disappeared” and establishes the missing man’s fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 16 minute recording of "He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John “disappeared” and establishes the missing man’s fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 16 minute recording of "He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar — He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois by Debra S. Mieszala, CG

Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John “disappeared” and establishes the missing man’s fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.

About the presenter

Debbie Mieszala, Certified Genealogist(R), specializes in forensic genealogy, and 20th-century and Midwest research. She conducts genealogical research for the military to locate relatives of service members missing in past wars, and formerly conducted adoption-related research as an Illinois Confidential Intermediary. A national-level lecturer and author, she has taught at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and she developed an Ancestry Academy course. Debbie’s work has been published in NGS Magazine, The Digital Genealogist, and OnBoard. She formerly served as a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Debbie has attended IGHR, the former NIGR, and GRIP. Visit her website and blog, The Advancing Genealogist at advancinggenealogist.com.

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Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists—free replay of today's webinar by Janice Nickerson now available for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Janice Nickerson, "Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

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You loved her last webinar on this topic and requested six more! In this webinar, Janice will introduce you to her next favourite online sources for Ontario family history.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 11 minute recording of "Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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You loved her last webinar on this topic and requested six more! In this webinar, Janice will introduce you to her next favourite online sources for Ontario family history.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 11 minute recording of "Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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3 New "Bonus" Webinars - DNA Academy by Roberta Estes

We've released three new Bonus Webinars for our members, one of which is FREE to all for the next week. This is a 3-part series by Roberta Estes called DNA Academy.

DNA Academy 1 – Pulling It All Together

In the first part of Tests, Vendors, Tools and You, we will discuss how and where to start your genealogy and DNA testing. Every testing vendor has different tools to help genealogists. We will learn how to best utilize the resources of each vendor. First, we’ll start out by discussing goals, along with an overview and best features of the four major vendors; 23andMe, Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA and MyHeritage. We will also touch on five third party tools that will be more fully explored in the third session of this series. I’ll introduce the four types of DNA for genetic genealogy, when to use each, and a tried and true methodology to create a genetic pedigree chart. We cover the basics of ethnicity, triangulation, why you’ll want to use a chromosome browser to prove ancestors, and chromosome painting. Ancestry offers a wide variety of genetic genealogy features and tools, and we’ll discuss how to get the most out of your DNA test at Ancestry, including ethnicity, Communities, SideView, matching, shared and parental matches, common ancestors and their flagship tool, ThruLines.

DNA Academy 2 – FamilyTreeDNA - FREE through 8/22/2024

FamilyTreeDNA, the first genetic genealogy testing vendor, beginning in 2000, is also the only vendor that provides Y-DNA (paternal/surname line for males,) mitochondrial DNA (direct maternal line for everyone), autosomal and X-DNA testing and matching. Additionally, they provide ethnicity testing and segment chromosome painting, ethnicity match comparison, a chromosome browser, group projects, time trees, advanced matching across product lines, matches map, family side matching, a match matrix of matches you select, and limited triangulation. We will discuss the added tool of X matching, which is includes with autosomal and has a unique inheritance path, creating additional hints as to common ancestors. We discuss why you want to create a genetic pedigree chart, what you will learn, and how to find information for lines that you can’t test either Y-DNA or mitochondrial DNA for directly. Group projects can be and are extremely helpful. FamilyTreeDNA’s flagship Big Y-700 is the only test of its kind in the industry, provides many tools and integrates with the free Discover tool to provide unique information about your ancestor’s paternal lineages – both individually and through group projects. Lineages can often be defined quite granularly, with branches every few generations. Discover also provides both ancient connections via archaeology digs and notable connections documented through other testers. The Million Mito Project is rewriting the maternal tree of humankind and will have its own MitoDiscover soon.

DNA Academy 3 – MyHeritage

A lot has changed at 23andMe in the past few months, and we’ll review the differences and their new normal. Their best feature, the genetic tree, provides valuable family associations along with hints, as does their ethnicity segment painting. We’ll learn how to use and optimize both. My Heritage provides many helpful features and tools for genetic genealogists, including ethnicity, Genetic Groups, easy triangulation, segment information, smart matching, location and surname info, along with AutoClusters which clusters your matches into groups. They offer many filters to assist with viewing matches in multiple ways. Their leading edge tool, Theories of Family Relativity, combines DNA matches, trees and records information to create theories about your common ancestors. Next, there’s an overview of third party resources, DNAPainter, GEDmatch, Genetic Affairs, WikiTree, and FamilySearch – when and how you want to utilize each one. We close with how to create your own recipe for success. I share my own tools and methodologies.

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Genealogy of East and West Prussia—free replay of today's webinar by Ute Brandenburg now available for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Ute Brandenburg, "Genealogy of East and West Prussia” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

This presentation discusses the turbulent history of the former German states of East Prussia and West Prussia, now part of Poland and Russia, and introduces resources for genealogical research in the region. The evolution of German culture in these two neighboring Prussian states was surprisingly divergent. Insight into the social and political history of these states is essential for successful research in the area.

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Webinar Description

This presentation discusses the turbulent history of the former German states of East Prussia and West Prussia, now part of Poland and Russia, and introduces resources for genealogical research in the region. The evolution of German culture in these two neighboring Prussian states was surprisingly divergent. Insight into the social and political history of these states is essential for successful research in the area.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 27 minute recording of "Genealogy of East and West Prussia" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Register for Webinar Wednesday — Genealogy of East and West Prussia by Ute Brandenburg

This presentation discusses the turbulent history of the former German states of East Prussia and West Prussia, now part of Poland and Russia, and introduces resources for genealogical research in the region. The evolution of German culture in these two neighboring Prussian states was surprisingly divergent. Insight into the social and political history of these states is essential for successful research in the area

About the presenter

Ute Brandenburg is a professional genealogist in Iowa City, Iowa. Born in the US and raised and educated in Germany, she is not only equally fluent in German and English, but intimately familiar with German history and culture, as well as regional customs and dialects. Ute’s research interests include German immigration to the Midwest, research in the former Eastern Provinces of Prussia, German-Jewish research, and application of DNA in solving German research challenges. She has extensive experience reading handwritings from the 1600s to the present. At German Genealogy Headquarters, Ute collaborates with genealogist Ursula C. Krause to present German research seminars with a focus on human experience and social history.

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Using MyHeritage DNA to Determine Immigrant Origins—free replay of today's webinar by Melanie McComb now available for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Melanie McComb, "Using MyHeritage DNA to Determine Immigrant Origins” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free.

Webinar Description

This class will briefly explain the different types of DNA (autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA) and provide helpful tips for analyzing your DNA matches to identify your strongest matches to help you go back to your immigrant ancestor. A few examples of using this approach will be shown through mini case studies.

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Webinar Description

This class will briefly explain the different types of DNA (autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA) and provide helpful tips for analyzing your DNA matches to identify your strongest matches to help you go back to your immigrant ancestor. A few examples of using this approach will be shown through mini case studies.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 12 minute recording of "Using MyHeritage DNA to Determine Immigrant Origins" is now available to view in our webinar library for free.

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Webtember 2024: All Genealogy. All September Long. Sign up today (free).

Take your genealogy skills to the next level with this FREE online genealogy conference, held each Friday in September: 20 live webinars in all. Join live for all four Fridays or just one, and if you can't, we've got you covered! Enjoy the recordings at your convenience — they'll be free to view through the end of the month.

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The Schedule

Friday, September 6, 2024

10:15 am eastern	Six Ways to Figure Out How We’re Related	Roberta Estes
11:30am	Elizabeth Matson – the wife of Timothy Mather born 1711 or Timothy Mather born 1747?	Bryna O’Sullivan
12:45pm	10 Things You Don’t Know About Cemeteries	Gena Philibert-Ortega
2:00pm	Researching Your Birmingham Ancestors	Mike Sharpe
3:30pm	Bridging Generations: Connecting with Living Relatives Through MyHeritage	Lisa Lisson

Friday, September 13, 2024

10:15 am	Luff In The Devon Cottages: Exploring A One-Place Study	Kirsty Gray
11:30am	The Neighbors Knew: Strategies for Finding YOUR Ancestral Details in THEIR Records	Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
12:45pm	Translating German Newspapers – As Easy as Eins, Zwei, Drei	Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
2:00pm	Finding John Lee: The Saga Continues	Nicka Smith
3:30pm	Explore Millions of Norwegian Historical Records	Vidar Øverlie

Friday, September 20, 2024

10:15 am	The Real Life of New England Vital Records	Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG
11:30am	Broken Branches: How to Detect Cases of Misattributed Parentage in Your Family Tree	Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
12:45pm	Using the Hudson Bay Company Records for Genealogy Research	Tara Shymanski
2:00pm	Researching in Jalisco	Lisa Medina
3:30pm	5 Ways to Make the Most of MyHeritage.com Photo Tools	Maureen Taylor

Friday, September 27, 2024

10:15 am	Church Records in Archives	Melissa Barker
11:30am	Top 10 Tips for Working with the Old German Handwriting	Katherine Schober, MA
12:45pm	Irish Landed Estates	Natalie Bodle
2:00pm	Reuniting Sisters Separated During WWII After 70 Years	Nitay Elboym
3:30pm	Finding Origins & Birth Families: Methods That Work	Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL

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