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Historical RecordsTechnology
PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone
Sunny Morton
You may be missing 30% of genealogy discoveries if you’re not digging into issues of old periodicals for biographical profiles, stories about ancestral churches or schools, how-to tips for researching a locale, indexes and transcripts of local records. Learn to find and access this content using PERSI, the Periodical Source Index, NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE on the Allen County Public Library website, and hear success stories that can inspire your own searches.

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Wed, March 22 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Historical RecordsTechnology
PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone
Sunny Morton
Wed, March 22 2023: 18:00 UTC
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PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone
Wed, March 22 2023: 18:00 UTC
You may be missing 30% of genealogy discoveries if you’re not digging into issues of old periodicals for biographical profiles, stories about ancestral churches or schools, how-to tips for researching a locale, indexes and transcripts of local records. Learn to find and access this content using PERSI, the Periodical Source Index, NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE on the Allen County Public Library website, and hear success stories that can inspire your own searches.
Historical RecordsTechnology
PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone
Sunny Morton
You may be missing 30% of genealogy discoveries if you’re not digging into issues of old periodicals for biographical profiles, stories about ancestral churches or schools, how-to tips for researching a locale, indexes and transcripts of local records. Learn to find and access this content using PERSI, the Periodical Source Index, NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE on the Allen County Public Library website, and hear success stories that can inspire your own searches.
Wed, March 22 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Margaret’s Baby’s Father & The Lessons He Taught Me
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
Fri, March 24 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Margaret’s Baby’s Father & The Lessons He Taught Me
Fri, March 24 2023: 18:00 UTC
Illegitimacy. Poverty. Footloose fathers. Record destruction. Name changes. Conflicting data. Forged Bibles. Careless research by predecessors. All these problems can be overcome even when all are combined into one perplexing person. This session presents eight basic principles on which sound research is grounded. For each, it demonstrates how to apply that principle, drawing upon the presenter’s famed case that proved James Ball of Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, to be the father of a child born to an unmarried mother in 1824 Louisiana. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Margaret’s Baby’s Father & The Lessons He Taught Me
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
Illegitimacy. Poverty. Footloose fathers. Record destruction. Name changes. Conflicting data. Forged Bibles. Careless research by predecessors. All these problems can be overcome even when all are combined into one perplexing person. This session presents eight basic principles on which sound research is grounded. For each, it demonstrates how to apply that principle, drawing upon the presenter’s famed case that proved James Ball of Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, to be the father of a child born to an unmarried mother in 1824 Louisiana. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Fri, March 24 2023: 18:00 UTC
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DNA TestingMyHeritage
New Developments of MyHeritage DNA
Gal Zrihen
Tue, March 28 2023: 18:00 UTC
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New Developments of MyHeritage DNA
Tue, March 28 2023: 18:00 UTC
MyHeritage has been breaking new ground with genetic genealogy research technology since the MyHeritage DNA test was first introduced in 2016. Join MyHeritage Product Manager Gal Zrihen for an overview of all the new and exciting developments in MyHeritage’s DNA features and capabilities.
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New Developments of MyHeritage DNA
Gal Zrihen
MyHeritage has been breaking new ground with genetic genealogy research technology since the MyHeritage DNA test was first introduced in 2016. Join MyHeritage Product Manager Gal Zrihen for an overview of all the new and exciting developments in MyHeritage’s DNA features and capabilities.
Tue, March 28 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Technology
3-2-1 data backup is great, but first you need to find all of you data
Andy Klein
Wed, March 29 2023: 18:00 UTC
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3-2-1 data backup is great, but first you need to find all of you data
Wed, March 29 2023: 18:00 UTC
By now you’ve all heard about 3-2-1 computer backup. Having three copies of your data makes sense, but this relies on knowing where your data is in the first place. Is everything on your computer? What about the external drive in the closet? Or the SD cards in the drawer? Is some of your data in a cloud application, and what happens to that data if you forget to pay the subscription? I call this problem “Data Scatter” and it is the enemy of the 3-2-1 backup model. It’s hard to back up all your data if the primary copies are scattered everywhere. Let’s walk through the problem and we’ll propose a few things you can do to reign in your data and give the 3-2-1 backup model a fighting chance.
Technology
3-2-1 data backup is great, but first you need to find all of you data
Andy Klein
By now you’ve all heard about 3-2-1 computer backup. Having three copies of your data makes sense, but this relies on knowing where your data is in the first place. Is everything on your computer? What about the external drive in the closet? Or the SD cards in the drawer? Is some of your data in a cloud application, and what happens to that data if you forget to pay the subscription? I call this problem “Data Scatter” and it is the enemy of the 3-2-1 backup model. It’s hard to back up all your data if the primary copies are scattered everywhere. Let’s walk through the problem and we’ll propose a few things you can do to reign in your data and give the 3-2-1 backup model a fighting chance.
Wed, March 29 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research
Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
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Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research
Descendants of an early Ohio family had no idea of their origins. Following an associated family brought success, even after wading into foreign- language documents. This presentation shows what to do when traditional records fail to reveal an ancestor’s place of origin and how to use cluster research to break through the brick wall. Discussion will include how to determine the place of origin using records found in the United States and what to do when no records exist on your direct line.
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Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research
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Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
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Descendants of an early Ohio family had no idea of their origins. Following an associated family brought success, even after wading into foreign- language documents. This presentation shows what to do when traditional records fail to reveal an ancestor’s place of origin and how to use cluster research to break through the brick wall. Discussion will include how to determine the place of origin using records found in the United States and what to do when no records exist on your direct line.
Wed, March 22 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Places and Ethnicities
Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico
Joy Oria
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Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico
Thousands of localized censuses, or padrones, were taken all over Mexico during the Colonial era. Mostly created during the 17th to 19th centuries, these censuses provide a snapshot in time of our ancestral families. Learn to find these censuses for your research locations and discover the content they may hold.
Places and Ethnicities
Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico
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Joy Oria
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Thousands of localized censuses, or padrones, were taken all over Mexico during the Colonial era. Mostly created during the 17th to 19th centuries, these censuses provide a snapshot in time of our ancestral families. Learn to find these censuses for your research locations and discover the content they may hold.
Fri, March 17 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Methodology and Skills
Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant!
Warren Bittner
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Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant!
Wrong information, multiple dead ends, and one brick wall after another, make finding immigrant origins for one man, almost impossible.
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Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant!
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Warren Bittner
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Wrong information, multiple dead ends, and one brick wall after another, make finding immigrant origins for one man, almost impossible.
Wed, March 15 2023: 18:00 UTC
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MyHeritage
RootsTech Recap
Daniel Horowitz
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RootsTech Recap
Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.
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RootsTech Recap
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Daniel Horowitz
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Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.
Tue, March 14 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:27:14
Technology
An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website
Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal
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An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website
WordPress is a free open-source software system used by millions of people around the world to create beautiful blogs and websites. But WordPress also has a reputation for having a bit of a learning curve, especially for new users who are just getting started with the platform. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or someone who needs a refresher, this webinar will help reduce the “overwhelm” by showing you how quick and easy it is to get started building your website with WordPress!
Technology
An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website
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Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal
1.2K views
WordPress is a free open-source software system used by millions of people around the world to create beautiful blogs and websites. But WordPress also has a reputation for having a bit of a learning curve, especially for new users who are just getting started with the platform. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or someone who needs a refresher, this webinar will help reduce the “overwhelm” by showing you how quick and easy it is to get started building your website with WordPress!
Fri, March 10 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:27:07
Historical Records
Written in Stone: In-Depth Study of a Gravestone
Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Written in Stone: In-Depth Study of a Gravestone
Genealogists use gravestone information to document death information, but oftentimes, a burial marker provides more than biographical information. Gravestones, like any record, should be analyzed but to do so requires one to think beyond genealogical research. In this presentation, we will explore types of cemeteries, the anatomy of a marker, and the “hidden” information the marker provides.
Historical Records
Written in Stone: In-Depth Study of a Gravestone
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Gena Philibert-Ortega
1.4K views
Genealogists use gravestone information to document death information, but oftentimes, a burial marker provides more than biographical information. Gravestones, like any record, should be analyzed but to do so requires one to think beyond genealogical research. In this presentation, we will explore types of cemeteries, the anatomy of a marker, and the “hidden” information the marker provides.
Thu, March 9 2023: 1:00 UTC
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1:25:12
Down Under SeriesPlaces and Ethnicities
Tips and Tools for Navigating the English Probate System
Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
836 views
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Tips and Tools for Navigating the English Probate System
The probate system in England and Wales changed significantly in 1858. Learn how the English probate system worked before and after that change, see what records are available and why they are of value. Learn tips and tools for procedures which will simplify the search process, whether the ancestor’s location in England is known or unknown.
Down Under SeriesPlaces and Ethnicities
Tips and Tools for Navigating the English Probate System
CC
Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
836 views
The probate system in England and Wales changed significantly in 1858. Learn how the English probate system worked before and after that change, see what records are available and why they are of value. Learn tips and tools for procedures which will simplify the search process, whether the ancestor’s location in England is known or unknown.
Wed, March 1 2023: 1:00 UTC
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1:19:53
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.6K views
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Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
“Identity theft” happens easily with common-name families. This session uses two case studies from two different societies—a Jones family from the Northern U.S. and a Smith family from the South—to demonstrate how to work safely with common-name families. The first ten minutes ground the audience in four problem-solving models. On that foundation, Mills then walks her class through sources and strategies that are often overlooked amid today’s reliance upon database searches, provider hints, and crowd-sourcing. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
CC
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.6K views
“Identity theft” happens easily with common-name families. This session uses two case studies from two different societies—a Jones family from the Northern U.S. and a Smith family from the South—to demonstrate how to work safely with common-name families. The first ten minutes ground the audience in four problem-solving models. On that foundation, Mills then walks her class through sources and strategies that are often overlooked amid today’s reliance upon database searches, provider hints, and crowd-sourcing. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Fri, February 24 2023: 19:00 UTC
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Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
Janice Nickerson
366 views
CC
What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
Names are a genealogist’s bread and butter. But how do you find your ancestors when they didn’t “go by” their proper names, or clerks mangled their names in the records or the transcriber couldn’t read the enumerator’s handwriting? These tips might help!
Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
CC
Janice Nickerson
366 views
Names are a genealogist’s bread and butter. But how do you find your ancestors when they didn’t “go by” their proper names, or clerks mangled their names in the records or the transcriber couldn’t read the enumerator’s handwriting? These tips might help!
Thu, February 23 2023: 17:00 UTC
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Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Trousers, Black Domestic, Tacks & Housekeeping Bills: Problem-Solving with “Trivial Details”
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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Trousers, Black Domestic, Tacks & Housekeeping Bills: Problem-Solving with “Trivial Details”
The records we use are filled with “trivia,” bits and pieces of information that seem to have no “genealogical” value—at least not until we become more innovative in our research and analysis. Each piece of trivia in every document is an opportunity waiting to be connected to something else. Our ability to resolve problems depends upon our ability to make those connections. This class explores eighteen types of records and the kind of hidden clues each offers to help us resolve problems of identity, kinship, and origin. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Trousers, Black Domestic, Tacks & Housekeeping Bills: Problem-Solving with “Trivial Details”
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Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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The records we use are filled with “trivia,” bits and pieces of information that seem to have no “genealogical” value—at least not until we become more innovative in our research and analysis. Each piece of trivia in every document is an opportunity waiting to be connected to something else. Our ability to resolve problems depends upon our ability to make those connections. This class explores eighteen types of records and the kind of hidden clues each offers to help us resolve problems of identity, kinship, and origin. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Fri, January 27 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:19:53
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.6K views
CC
Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
“Identity theft” happens easily with common-name families. This session uses two case studies from two different societies—a Jones family from the Northern U.S. and a Smith family from the South—to demonstrate how to work safely with common-name families. The first ten minutes ground the audience in four problem-solving models. On that foundation, Mills then walks her class through sources and strategies that are often overlooked amid today’s reliance upon database searches, provider hints, and crowd-sourcing. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Best of ESMMethodology and Skills
Smiths & Joneses: Success with Families of Common Name
CC
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.6K views
“Identity theft” happens easily with common-name families. This session uses two case studies from two different societies—a Jones family from the Northern U.S. and a Smith family from the South—to demonstrate how to work safely with common-name families. The first ten minutes ground the audience in four problem-solving models. On that foundation, Mills then walks her class through sources and strategies that are often overlooked amid today’s reliance upon database searches, provider hints, and crowd-sourcing. *** This class requires an active webinar membership to attend. ***
Fri, February 24 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:23:35
DNA Testing
Using Mitochondrial DNA Testing for Genealogical Problem Solving
Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
1.9K views
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Using Mitochondrial DNA Testing for Genealogical Problem Solving
Utilizing this form of DNA testing in genealogy garners a lot of negative advice. Learn how vitally important this kind of testing can be when you use DNA as an active tool in the genealogical toolbox. This case study will show you how pairing good research and DNA testing can be the perfect marriage.
Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
DNA Testing
Using Mitochondrial DNA Testing for Genealogical Problem Solving
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Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
1.9K views
Utilizing this form of DNA testing in genealogy garners a lot of negative advice. Learn how vitally important this kind of testing can be when you use DNA as an active tool in the genealogical toolbox. This case study will show you how pairing good research and DNA testing can be the perfect marriage.
Wed, February 1 2023: 19:00 UTC
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DNA TestingPlaces and Ethnicities
Hints & Tips for Solving Irish Cases of Unknown Parentage Using DNA
Maurice Gleeson
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Hints & Tips for Solving Irish Cases of Unknown Parentage Using DNA
There are many examples of Unknown Parentage cases in Ireland – illegal adoptees, a foundling grandparent, or simply an Irish Brick Wall. This talk explores the approach to solving these cases, the challenges faced with Irish records, and some hints & tips to overcome them using DNA.
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Hints & Tips for Solving Irish Cases of Unknown Parentage Using DNA
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Maurice Gleeson
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There are many examples of Unknown Parentage cases in Ireland – illegal adoptees, a foundling grandparent, or simply an Irish Brick Wall. This talk explores the approach to solving these cases, the challenges faced with Irish records, and some hints & tips to overcome them using DNA.
Wed, February 8 2023: 19:00 UTC
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DNA TestingOrganization
The 5 steps to organizing your DNA in 2023
Diahan Southard
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The 5 steps to organizing your DNA in 2023
Staying organized in your genetic genealogy research could mean the difference between celebrating the toppling of a brick wall, and beating your head against that same brick wall. Let’s chat about how our DNA testing companies are making it even easier for you to keep your DNA organized in 2023.
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The 5 steps to organizing your DNA in 2023
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Diahan Southard
4.2K views
Staying organized in your genetic genealogy research could mean the difference between celebrating the toppling of a brick wall, and beating your head against that same brick wall. Let’s chat about how our DNA testing companies are making it even easier for you to keep your DNA organized in 2023.
Wed, January 4 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:29:22
Methodology and Skills
Proving Identity: Not Matching Names
Robyn Smith
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Proving Identity: Not Matching Names
Genealogy records are full of people living in the same place with the same name. How can you discern which one refers to your ancestor? We can’t rely on just names; we’ve got to prove identity. In this lecture, Robyn explains the concept and provides guidelines to ensure that we don’t confuse our ancestor with others in the community.
Methodology and Skills
Proving Identity: Not Matching Names
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Robyn Smith
2.7K views
Genealogy records are full of people living in the same place with the same name. How can you discern which one refers to your ancestor? We can’t rely on just names; we’ve got to prove identity. In this lecture, Robyn explains the concept and provides guidelines to ensure that we don’t confuse our ancestor with others in the community.
Thu, January 12 2023: 1:00 UTC
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1:15:41
Methodology and Skills
Flying Under the Radar – Discovering Charles Olin’s Alias
Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
789 views
Flying Under the Radar – Discovering Charles Olin’s Alias
Charles Olin disappeared from his Nebraska roots about 1908. The DNA in the descendant of an out-of-wedlock child born in 1919 point to Charles as the father, but no records place him there. This case study proves the alternate identity Charles used for 40 years.
Methodology and Skills
Flying Under the Radar – Discovering Charles Olin’s Alias
Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
789 views
Charles Olin disappeared from his Nebraska roots about 1908. The DNA in the descendant of an out-of-wedlock child born in 1919 point to Charles as the father, but no records place him there. This case study proves the alternate identity Charles used for 40 years.
Wed, February 22 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:20:02
BCGMethodology and Skills
Document Analysis: Digging into Details
Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA
2.5K views
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Document Analysis: Digging into Details
Analyzing documents for reliability, context, and information can help solve challenging research problems. Genealogists mine documents for information and clues to other records. They evaluate the details in the records looking for evidence to answer research questions. This session will demonstrate how to analyze documents and provide a list of questions to use in your own analysis.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Document Analysis: Digging into Details
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Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA
2.5K views
Analyzing documents for reliability, context, and information can help solve challenging research problems. Genealogists mine documents for information and clues to other records. They evaluate the details in the records looking for evidence to answer research questions. This session will demonstrate how to analyze documents and provide a list of questions to use in your own analysis.
Wed, January 18 2023: 1:00 UTC
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MiscellaneousMyHeritage
The new and improved Legacy Family Tree Webinars website
Geoff Rasmussen
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The new and improved Legacy Family Tree Webinars website
The genealogy webinar experience just got a whole lot better! Join Geoff Rasmussen as he guides you through the new look and layout of the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website. You'll enjoy the same exceptional content with a friendly new interface that's super easy to use.
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The new and improved Legacy Family Tree Webinars website
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Geoff Rasmussen
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The genealogy webinar experience just got a whole lot better! Join Geoff Rasmussen as he guides you through the new look and layout of the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website. You'll enjoy the same exceptional content with a friendly new interface that's super easy to use.
Tue, September 28 2021: 18:00 UTC
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Customize Your Google Chrome Homepage
Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Customize Your Google Chrome Homepage
In this TechZone video learn how to customize your Google Chrome homepage to add a background image, add recipe cards or add shortcuts.
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Customize Your Google Chrome Homepage
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Gena Philibert-Ortega
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In this TechZone video learn how to customize your Google Chrome homepage to add a background image, add recipe cards or add shortcuts.
Fri, January 7 2022: 6:00 UTC
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SoftwareTechZone
Adding a Video to a Microsoft Word Document
Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Adding a Video to a Microsoft Word Document
Did you know you can add videos to your Microsoft Word documents? In this video Gena Philibert-Ortega will show you two ways to add videos – 1) from a video stored on your computer and 2) from a video that is found online.
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Adding a Video to a Microsoft Word Document
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Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Did you know you can add videos to your Microsoft Word documents? In this video Gena Philibert-Ortega will show you two ways to add videos – 1) from a video stored on your computer and 2) from a video that is found online.
Fri, December 31 2021: 6:00 UTC
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DNA TestingTechZone
How to Download Raw DNA Data from MyHeritage
Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from MyHeritage
There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from MyHeritage. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from MyHeritage
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Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from MyHeritage. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
Fri, December 17 2021: 0:05 UTC
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DNA TestingTechZone
How to Download Raw DNA Data from 23andMe
Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from 23andMe
There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from 23andMe. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from 23andMe
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Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from 23andMe. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
Fri, December 17 2021: 0:02 UTC
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DNA TestingTechZone
How to Download Raw DNA Data from AncestryDNA
Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from AncestryDNA
There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from AncestryDNA. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
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How to Download Raw DNA Data from AncestryDNA
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Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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There are multiple reasons you might want to download your raw DNA file from AncestryDNA. Paul Woodbury explains why and how to do it.
Fri, December 17 2021: 0:00 UTC
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TechnologyTechZone
How to Prevent Gmail from Going to Your Spam Folder
Marian Pierre-Louis
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How to Prevent Gmail from Going to Your Spam Folder
Sometimes a Gmail that you want to receive ends up in your spam folder. We can prevent that from happening by using filters. Marian Pierre-Louis shows you how to set up the filter for specific email addresses.
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How to Prevent Gmail from Going to Your Spam Folder
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Marian Pierre-Louis
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Sometimes a Gmail that you want to receive ends up in your spam folder. We can prevent that from happening by using filters. Marian Pierre-Louis shows you how to set up the filter for specific email addresses.
Fri, December 10 2021: 0:00 UTC
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6:36
GoogleTechZone
Using Google Chrome’s Reading List
Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Using Google Chrome’s Reading List
Google Chrome has a reading list feature that is different from its bookmarks bar. Learn the benefits of the reading list and how to use it from Gena Philibert-Ortega.
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Using Google Chrome’s Reading List
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Gena Philibert-Ortega
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Google Chrome has a reading list feature that is different from its bookmarks bar. Learn the benefits of the reading list and how to use it from Gena Philibert-Ortega.
Fri, December 3 2021: 0:00 UTC
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DNA TestingTechZone
How to Use the “Connected DNA Matches” Tool to Link DNA Matches to Your Family Tree
Michelle Leonard
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How to Use the “Connected DNA Matches” Tool to Link DNA Matches to Your Family Tree
This short TechZone presentation will explain how to use Ancestry’s ‘Connected DNA Matches’ tool to link DNA matches to their entries on a linked tree. The tool can be used to attach DNA match icons to chosen DNA matches, produce an instant link to the pedigree of those matches as built into your own tree and it provides a useful additional organisational option for your Ancestry DNA matches.
DNA TestingTechZone
How to Use the “Connected DNA Matches” Tool to Link DNA Matches to Your Family Tree
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Michelle Leonard
983 views
This short TechZone presentation will explain how to use Ancestry’s ‘Connected DNA Matches’ tool to link DNA matches to their entries on a linked tree. The tool can be used to attach DNA match icons to chosen DNA matches, produce an instant link to the pedigree of those matches as built into your own tree and it provides a useful additional organisational option for your Ancestry DNA matches.
Fri, November 19 2021: 0:00 UTC
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SoftwareTechZone
Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
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Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
Do you use Zotero as your research management system? This next-step video tutorial will explain and demonstrate three ways that Zotero can be used to craft, organize, and export your source citations and reference lists.
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Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
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Do you use Zotero as your research management system? This next-step video tutorial will explain and demonstrate three ways that Zotero can be used to craft, organize, and export your source citations and reference lists.
Fri, November 12 2021: 0:00 UTC
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Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
Janice Nickerson
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What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
Names are a genealogist’s bread and butter. But how do you find your ancestors when they didn’t “go by” their proper names, or clerks mangled their names in the records or the transcriber couldn’t read the enumerator’s handwriting? These tips might help!
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What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames
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Janice Nickerson
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Names are a genealogist’s bread and butter. But how do you find your ancestors when they didn’t “go by” their proper names, or clerks mangled their names in the records or the transcriber couldn’t read the enumerator’s handwriting? These tips might help!
Thu, February 23 2023: 17:00 UTC
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Best of ESMWebinar Shorts
Elizabeth Shown Mills reveals her secret to success in genealogy
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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Elizabeth Shown Mills reveals her secret to success in genealogy
As the genealogy world anxiously awaits the January 27, 2023 return of Elizabeth Shown Mills, Geoff Rasmussen had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth about her new webinar series. She talks about why she’s returning from retirement, what the webinar series is all about, and gives advice for both beginning and experienced genealogists. She also reveals her secret to success in genealogy.
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Elizabeth Shown Mills reveals her secret to success in genealogy
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Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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As the genealogy world anxiously awaits the January 27, 2023 return of Elizabeth Shown Mills, Geoff Rasmussen had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth about her new webinar series. She talks about why she’s returning from retirement, what the webinar series is all about, and gives advice for both beginning and experienced genealogists. She also reveals her secret to success in genealogy.
Fri, January 20 2023: 17:00 UTC
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Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
How I survived a genealogy emergency
Geoff Rasmussen
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How I survived a genealogy emergency
Don’t let this happen to you. Join Geoff Rasmussen for a quick look at how he overcame this genealogy emergency.
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How I survived a genealogy emergency
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Geoff Rasmussen
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Don’t let this happen to you. Join Geoff Rasmussen for a quick look at how he overcame this genealogy emergency.
Thu, July 21 2022: 0:00 UTC
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Historical RecordsWebinar Shorts
How a City Directory worked for me again
Geoff Rasmussen
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How a City Directory worked for me again
Following up on his recent case study webinar, “How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint”, Geoff Rasmussen shows how a city directory put a final nail in that hint’s coffin (not sure how great that analogy is, but hopefully you get the point…) and provided new clues to continue his research.
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How a City Directory worked for me again
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Geoff Rasmussen
412 views
Following up on his recent case study webinar, “How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint”, Geoff Rasmussen shows how a city directory put a final nail in that hint’s coffin (not sure how great that analogy is, but hopefully you get the point…) and provided new clues to continue his research.
Thu, June 30 2022: 0:00 UTC
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Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint
Geoff Rasmussen
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How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint
Hints in online trees can provide genealogical treasures, but if you’re not careful they can lead to genealogical regret. In this quick video, Geoff Rasmussen shows why hints should be explored, scrutinized and evaluated.
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How I Debunked an Online Tree Hint
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Geoff Rasmussen
1.1K views
Hints in online trees can provide genealogical treasures, but if you’re not careful they can lead to genealogical regret. In this quick video, Geoff Rasmussen shows why hints should be explored, scrutinized and evaluated.
Fri, June 10 2022: 0:00 UTC
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BeginnersBonus webinarsWebinar Shorts
Getting Started in Family History – 7 – Cemetery and Church Records
Cheri Hudson Passey
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Getting Started in Family History – 7 – Cemetery and Church Records
Learn how to make the most of church and cemetery records as you begin your genealogy search.
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Getting Started in Family History – 7 – Cemetery and Church Records
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Cheri Hudson Passey
1.3K views
Learn how to make the most of church and cemetery records as you begin your genealogy search.
Fri, July 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
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BeginnersBonus webinarsWebinar Shorts
Getting Started in Family History – 8 – Online Research: Finding family on the Internet
Cheri Hudson Passey
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Getting Started in Family History – 8 – Online Research: Finding family on the Internet
Learn how to search digital records online to uncover your family history.
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Getting Started in Family History – 8 – Online Research: Finding family on the Internet
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Cheri Hudson Passey
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Learn how to search digital records online to uncover your family history.
Fri, July 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
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Getting Started in Family History – 9 – Researching On Location
Cheri Hudson Passey
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Getting Started in Family History – 9 – Researching On Location
Not everything is found online! Learn where to look for records that are kept locally or in special collections.
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Getting Started in Family History – 9 – Researching On Location
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Cheri Hudson Passey
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Not everything is found online! Learn where to look for records that are kept locally or in special collections.
Fri, July 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
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Getting Started in Family History – 10 – Research Plans and Logs
Cheri Hudson Passey
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Getting Started in Family History – 10 – Research Plans and Logs
Learn what genealogy research plans and logs are and how they can help you keep track your research.
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Getting Started in Family History – 10 – Research Plans and Logs
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Cheri Hudson Passey
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Learn what genealogy research plans and logs are and how they can help you keep track your research.
Fri, July 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
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