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Diane Warmsley
African Diaspora
Tracing West Indian Ancestors: Strategies & Resources
Diane Warmsley
This session introduces a 5-Step Research Methodology to guide family history study and research in the West Indies. Resources available in the U.S. and the U.K. are identified and civil registration and church records are illustrated through exploration of a family line. Emphasis is on the British West Indian experience.

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Fri, October 6 2023: 18:00 UTC
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African Diaspora
Tracing West Indian Ancestors: Strategies & Resources
Diane Warmsley
Diane Warmsley
Fri, October 6 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Tracing West Indian Ancestors: Strategies & Resources
Fri, October 6 2023: 18:00 UTC
This session introduces a 5-Step Research Methodology to guide family history study and research in the West Indies. Resources available in the U.S. and the U.K. are identified and civil registration and church records are illustrated through exploration of a family line. Emphasis is on the British West Indian experience.
Diane Warmsley
African Diaspora
Tracing West Indian Ancestors: Strategies & Resources
Diane Warmsley
This session introduces a 5-Step Research Methodology to guide family history study and research in the West Indies. Resources available in the U.S. and the U.K. are identified and civil registration and church records are illustrated through exploration of a family line. Emphasis is on the British West Indian experience.
Fri, October 6 2023: 18:00 UTC
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MyHeritage
The Latest Photo Feature from MyHeritage
Tal Erlichman
Tue, October 10 2023: 18:00 UTC
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The Latest Photo Feature from MyHeritage
Tue, October 10 2023: 18:00 UTC
Explore the exciting latest addition to the MyHeritage arsenal of photo features! Since 2020, MyHeritage has led the world in technologies that help you see your family photos in a new light. In this session, Tel Erlichman, VP of Product at MyHeritage, will tell you all about the most recent feature and how it will enrich your family history research through family photos.
MyHeritage
The Latest Photo Feature from MyHeritage
Tal Erlichman
Explore the exciting latest addition to the MyHeritage arsenal of photo features! Since 2020, MyHeritage has led the world in technologies that help you see your family photos in a new light. In this session, Tel Erlichman, VP of Product at MyHeritage, will tell you all about the most recent feature and how it will enrich your family history research through family photos.
Tue, October 10 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Methodology and Skills
Help! How do I separate genealogical fact from fiction?
Carol Baxter
Thu, October 12 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Help! How do I separate genealogical fact from fiction?
Thu, October 12 2023: 0:00 UTC
We sit at our computer searching for information about our ancestors and … click … we find something new and intriguing. But wait: it contradicts something else we’ve found. Clearly, both pieces of information can’t be true. So which is true and which isn’t? Or are both untrue? HELP! Until recently, most researchers developed their evidence-analysis skills by a process of trial-and-error. Unfortunately, many researchers have erred more than tried and seem to be the ones most prolific in publishing the results of their “research” on the internet. Yet these errors can prove disastrous, gobbling up our precious time and money as we search in the wrong place – or worse, as we pursue the wrong ancestral line. So how do we ensure that our conclusions are accurate? This seminar will show you how to evaluate our ancestral information – that is, how to weight each piece of information to determine its accuracy – using a clear, logical, easy-to-follow system. After learning these skills you’ll easily be able to determine which information is reliable and which is like a virus that can destroy all your hard work.
Methodology and Skills
Help! How do I separate genealogical fact from fiction?
Carol Baxter
We sit at our computer searching for information about our ancestors and … click … we find something new and intriguing. But wait: it contradicts something else we’ve found. Clearly, both pieces of information can’t be true. So which is true and which isn’t? Or are both untrue? HELP! Until recently, most researchers developed their evidence-analysis skills by a process of trial-and-error. Unfortunately, many researchers have erred more than tried and seem to be the ones most prolific in publishing the results of their “research” on the internet. Yet these errors can prove disastrous, gobbling up our precious time and money as we search in the wrong place – or worse, as we pursue the wrong ancestral line. So how do we ensure that our conclusions are accurate? This seminar will show you how to evaluate our ancestral information – that is, how to weight each piece of information to determine its accuracy – using a clear, logical, easy-to-follow system. After learning these skills you’ll easily be able to determine which information is reliable and which is like a virus that can destroy all your hard work.
Thu, October 12 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Places and EthnicitiesO Canada
Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
Jill Morelli, CG
Fri, October 13 2023: 18:00 UTC
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Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
Fri, October 13 2023: 18:00 UTC
We often hear of the California Gold Rush but the Klondike Gold Rush pulled the US out of a deep depression yet you do not hear much about it. We will outline the importance of this very short Rush, plot the routes and identify locations where you can find the records of your ancestor in the Canadian Rockies.
Places and EthnicitiesO Canada
Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
Jill Morelli, CG
We often hear of the California Gold Rush but the Klondike Gold Rush pulled the US out of a deep depression yet you do not hear much about it. We will outline the importance of this very short Rush, plot the routes and identify locations where you can find the records of your ancestor in the Canadian Rockies.
Fri, October 13 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:13:43
DNA TestingTechnology
Beginning with DNA Painter
Jonny Perl
805 views
Free
Beginning with DNA Painter
Learn how the DNA Painter website can help decode your matches. In this introductory webinar, Jonny will explain how and why you would use the site’s main features, as well as explaining what information is needed for each.
DNA TestingTechnology
Beginning with DNA Painter
Free
Jonny Perl
805 views
Learn how the DNA Painter website can help decode your matches. In this introductory webinar, Jonny will explain how and why you would use the site’s main features, as well as explaining what information is needed for each.
Wed, October 4 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:03:45
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
Shauna Hicks
104 views
Free
Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
This presentation examines the lure of gold discoveries in various Australian states in the 19th century. Many people travelled down under to try and make their fortunes but didn’t realise just how hard it was working on Australian gold fields. Mining records and newspapers can be used to trace miners and to understand their way of life.
Shauna Hicks
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
Free
Shauna Hicks
104 views
This presentation examines the lure of gold discoveries in various Australian states in the 19th century. Many people travelled down under to try and make their fortunes but didn’t realise just how hard it was working on Australian gold fields. Mining records and newspapers can be used to trace miners and to understand their way of life.
Wed, October 4 2023: 1:00 UTC
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1:14:45
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritageWebtember
Worth More than Gold or Silver – MyHeritage’s U.S. Naturalization Records, Northern California, 1852-1989 Collection
Sharon Monson
423 views
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Free
Worth More than Gold or Silver – MyHeritage’s U.S. Naturalization Records, Northern California, 1852-1989 Collection
This Index is all about immigrants – over 544,000 of them – and spans 137 years! They came to California for various reasons and took a chance for a new life as a US citizen. Finding an immigrant is easier due to multiple search options. Minimal info is not a problem!
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritageWebtember
Worth More than Gold or Silver – MyHeritage’s U.S. Naturalization Records, Northern California, 1852-1989 Collection
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Free
Sharon Monson
423 views
This Index is all about immigrants – over 544,000 of them – and spans 137 years! They came to California for various reasons and took a chance for a new life as a US citizen. Finding an immigrant is easier due to multiple search options. Minimal info is not a problem!
Fri, September 29 2023: 19:30 UTC
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1:07:23
Methodology and SkillsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
Welsh Emigration to North America
Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
490 views
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Free
Welsh Emigration to North America
Examine migration patterns from Wales to the US and Canada, looking at the push and pull factors. An understanding of the group migration and historical processes can help in determining the place of origin. We will examine all the Welsh settlements in the US and Canada.
Methodology and SkillsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
Welsh Emigration to North America
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Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
490 views
Examine migration patterns from Wales to the US and Canada, looking at the push and pull factors. An understanding of the group migration and historical processes can help in determining the place of origin. We will examine all the Welsh settlements in the US and Canada.
Fri, September 29 2023: 18:00 UTC
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55:10
Methodology and SkillsWebtember
Mini Case Studies Demonstrate Finding a Town of Origin
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
718 views
CC
Free
Mini Case Studies Demonstrate Finding a Town of Origin
Finding your immigrant ancestor’s town of origin is an essential piece of information. With it, the family line can be extended across the ocean. Trips to visit the homeland may be planned. Have you spent years searching for this elusive piece of information? This lecture uses mini case studies to demonstrate strategies for finding a village of origin.
Methodology and SkillsWebtember
Mini Case Studies Demonstrate Finding a Town of Origin
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
718 views
Finding your immigrant ancestor’s town of origin is an essential piece of information. With it, the family line can be extended across the ocean. Trips to visit the homeland may be planned. Have you spent years searching for this elusive piece of information? This lecture uses mini case studies to demonstrate strategies for finding a village of origin.
Fri, September 29 2023: 16:45 UTC
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58:40
Historical RecordsWebtember
A Revolutionary War Case Study: Joseph L. Harper
Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA
621 views
CC
Free
A Revolutionary War Case Study: Joseph L. Harper
Using case studies the lecturer builds on his previous lectures relating to the Revolutionary War tracing soldier Joseph L. Harper from before the War until his death.
Historical RecordsWebtember
A Revolutionary War Case Study: Joseph L. Harper
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Free
Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA
621 views
Using case studies the lecturer builds on his previous lectures relating to the Revolutionary War tracing soldier Joseph L. Harper from before the War until his death.
Fri, September 29 2023: 15:30 UTC
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49:03
WebtemberWriting and Publishing
50 Family History Writing Tips in 50 Minutes
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
885 views
CC
Free
50 Family History Writing Tips in 50 Minutes
Learn how to conquer family history writer’s block with 50 fun and practical tips for getting words on the page.
WebtemberWriting and Publishing
50 Family History Writing Tips in 50 Minutes
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Free
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
885 views
Learn how to conquer family history writer’s block with 50 fun and practical tips for getting words on the page.
Fri, September 29 2023: 14:15 UTC
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25:34
Writing and PublishingDNA TestingWebinar Shorts
Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
167 views
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Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
Learn how to automatically create citations for your DNA matches to help you in organizing your genetic genealogy research efforts.
Writing and PublishingDNA TestingWebinar Shorts
Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
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Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
167 views
Learn how to automatically create citations for your DNA matches to help you in organizing your genetic genealogy research efforts.
Thu, September 28 2023: 6:00 UTC
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1:16:25
Technology
Even More 50 Mostly “Hot off the Press” Net Sites You Want to Check Out
Diane L. Richard
782 views
CC
Free
Even More 50 Mostly “Hot off the Press” Net Sites You Want to Check Out
Continuation of: (1) Fifty Overlooked Genealogical Resources in Fifty Minutes (2) 50 Mostly “Hot off the Press” Net Sites You Want to Check Out! There are so many off-the-beaten-path websites to help genealogists, regardless of skill level and target location, that we still haven’t explored yet!
Technology
Even More 50 Mostly “Hot off the Press” Net Sites You Want to Check Out
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Free
Diane L. Richard
782 views
Continuation of: (1) Fifty Overlooked Genealogical Resources in Fifty Minutes (2) 50 Mostly “Hot off the Press” Net Sites You Want to Check Out! There are so many off-the-beaten-path websites to help genealogists, regardless of skill level and target location, that we still haven’t explored yet!
Wed, September 27 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:14:30
Places and EthnicitiesBest of ESMMethodology and SkillsWebtember
Using Negative Evidence: The Power of Silence in the Records
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.1K views
CC
Using Negative Evidence: The Power of Silence in the Records
Can genealogists take a negative (the absence of something) and develop it into a positive (proof of something)? Yes! If we understand what we’re working with and how to develop it. Negative evidence is a tool used by many investigative fields; but its definition varies between disciplines. This session defines the concept used by genealogists and historians: contextually suggestive silence. In layman’s language, Mills clearly separates negative evidence from concepts that are often confused with it: negative searches, negative findings, negative arguments, and negative conclusions. Case studies using autosomal and Y-DNA, censuses, church records, death certificates, land deeds and grants, topo maps, and other source types to demonstrate how to recognize contextually suggestive silence and develop it into solutions for situations in which no document explicitly answers our research question. *** This class requires a password and an active webinar membership to attend. On the day of the webinar, obtain the password (located at the top of FamilyTreeWebinars.com when logged in as a member). Then click the Join Webinar link in your confirmation/reminder email, and enter the password when prompted. ***
Places and EthnicitiesBest of ESMMethodology and SkillsWebtember
Using Negative Evidence: The Power of Silence in the Records
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Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
2.1K views
Can genealogists take a negative (the absence of something) and develop it into a positive (proof of something)? Yes! If we understand what we’re working with and how to develop it. Negative evidence is a tool used by many investigative fields; but its definition varies between disciplines. This session defines the concept used by genealogists and historians: contextually suggestive silence. In layman’s language, Mills clearly separates negative evidence from concepts that are often confused with it: negative searches, negative findings, negative arguments, and negative conclusions. Case studies using autosomal and Y-DNA, censuses, church records, death certificates, land deeds and grants, topo maps, and other source types to demonstrate how to recognize contextually suggestive silence and develop it into solutions for situations in which no document explicitly answers our research question. *** This class requires a password and an active webinar membership to attend. On the day of the webinar, obtain the password (located at the top of FamilyTreeWebinars.com when logged in as a member). Then click the Join Webinar link in your confirmation/reminder email, and enter the password when prompted. ***
Fri, September 22 2023: 19:30 UTC
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1:24:26
Places and EthnicitiesBest of ESMMethodology and Skills
Turning Witnesses into Evidence
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
1.7K views
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Turning Witnesses into Evidence
Witnesses are not afterthoughts tacked onto the end of documents. Although they filled a routine role for our ancestors, they are significant informants for us—once we learn how to use those names to develop evidence. This session approaches the topic in two ways: theory and application. It explores record types that offer witnesses, ways in which witnesses were used, situations that affected the choice of witnesses, signals that indicate whether a witness would be important to our research, and methods to apply in our development of the clues they offer. A challenging case study presents an unmarried freedwoman, never named in any census, who died about 1817—and applies key strategies to determine her death and burial sites.
Places and EthnicitiesBest of ESMMethodology and Skills
Turning Witnesses into Evidence
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Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
1.7K views
Witnesses are not afterthoughts tacked onto the end of documents. Although they filled a routine role for our ancestors, they are significant informants for us—once we learn how to use those names to develop evidence. This session approaches the topic in two ways: theory and application. It explores record types that offer witnesses, ways in which witnesses were used, situations that affected the choice of witnesses, signals that indicate whether a witness would be important to our research, and methods to apply in our development of the clues they offer. A challenging case study presents an unmarried freedwoman, never named in any census, who died about 1817—and applies key strategies to determine her death and burial sites.
Fri, August 25 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:29:28
DNA Testing
Y DNA Discover Tool – What News Can Your Haplogroup Reveal?
Roberta Estes
2.5K views
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Y DNA Discover Tool – What News Can Your Haplogroup Reveal?
Stepping through FamilyTreeDNA’s fun new Y DNA Discover tool. It’s free and all you need is your haplogroup. View your migration path, see ancient and notable DNA connections along with haplogroup ages.
DNA Testing
Y DNA Discover Tool – What News Can Your Haplogroup Reveal?
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Roberta Estes
2.5K views
Stepping through FamilyTreeDNA’s fun new Y DNA Discover tool. It’s free and all you need is your haplogroup. View your migration path, see ancient and notable DNA connections along with haplogroup ages.
Wed, August 30 2023: 18:00 UTC
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58:01
DNA TestingWebtember
Case Study: Finding My 3rd Great Grandfather: How X-DNA Led the Way
Mary Eberle, JD
1.3K views
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Case Study: Finding My 3rd Great Grandfather: How X-DNA Led the Way
We never knew the birth parents of my 2nd great grandmother, Sena. Her mother died on the ship coming from Norway. Baby Sena was raised by another Norwegian family. This case study details how an X-DNA match led me to Baby Sena’s father—my 3rd great grandfather. This talk covers X-DNA inheritance patterns and how they can help you determine how you’re related to a match.
DNA TestingWebtember
Case Study: Finding My 3rd Great Grandfather: How X-DNA Led the Way
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Mary Eberle, JD
1.3K views
We never knew the birth parents of my 2nd great grandmother, Sena. Her mother died on the ship coming from Norway. Baby Sena was raised by another Norwegian family. This case study details how an X-DNA match led me to Baby Sena’s father—my 3rd great grandfather. This talk covers X-DNA inheritance patterns and how they can help you determine how you’re related to a match.
Fri, September 1 2023: 16:45 UTC
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1:00:16
Historical RecordsWebtember
Connecting Generations through Probate and Property
Teri E. Flack
1.4K views
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Connecting Generations through Probate and Property
Genealogical research involves identifying ancestors, linking them to family members, and then connecting them to the previous generation: sons and daughters to fathers and mothers. As our research moves back in time, particularly once we’ve gotten to the 19th century, connecting one generation to the previous generation becomes more difficult. Vital records expressly stating a parent-child relationship are rare. Consequently, to establish kinship we must broaden our research approach. Using case studies, Teri will demonstrate how to use probate and property records to identify family members and connect them to their ancestors.
Historical RecordsWebtember
Connecting Generations through Probate and Property
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Teri E. Flack
1.4K views
Genealogical research involves identifying ancestors, linking them to family members, and then connecting them to the previous generation: sons and daughters to fathers and mothers. As our research moves back in time, particularly once we’ve gotten to the 19th century, connecting one generation to the previous generation becomes more difficult. Vital records expressly stating a parent-child relationship are rare. Consequently, to establish kinship we must broaden our research approach. Using case studies, Teri will demonstrate how to use probate and property records to identify family members and connect them to their ancestors.
Fri, September 1 2023: 14:15 UTC
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1:14:49
Methodology and SkillsWebtember
Life Cycle of a Record: From Clerks and Clerics to You, The Digital User
Cyndi Ingle
1.1K views
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Life Cycle of a Record: From Clerks and Clerics to You, The Digital User
What are you looking at? Where did it come from? Why was it created? How did it get online? Records from the past didn’t just show up digitally one day as if by magic. From record creation to storage to archiving and (hopefully) preservation, records made their way through various formats and institutions before showing up online. Understanding the history of a source, its life before the Internet, and the context in which it exists online today can help you discover more about the genealogical information it contains and the quality of that information, propelling your research forward.
Methodology and SkillsWebtember
Life Cycle of a Record: From Clerks and Clerics to You, The Digital User
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Cyndi Ingle
1.1K views
What are you looking at? Where did it come from? Why was it created? How did it get online? Records from the past didn’t just show up digitally one day as if by magic. From record creation to storage to archiving and (hopefully) preservation, records made their way through various formats and institutions before showing up online. Understanding the history of a source, its life before the Internet, and the context in which it exists online today can help you discover more about the genealogical information it contains and the quality of that information, propelling your research forward.
Fri, September 8 2023: 18:00 UTC
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52:22
Historical RecordsWebtember
So, You Think You Know All About City Directories?
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
1.3K views
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So, You Think You Know All About City Directories?
Most are thick books listing the heads of household with address and occupation; later the spouse and adult children appear. Add business listings and ads plus government agencies, relief agencies, civic and religious organizations, and other listings and you have a goldmine of information. Do you know how and when the material was collected? The differences in the early ones? How to use them for the history of businesses, owners, and other entities. What about the unique directories that serve as a census, tell of military service, where someone moved to, include fake names, and provide clues to vital records. The problems with some digitized directories, issues with the canvassing for listings, and the sales pushed that occurred will be covered. I’ll share the rewards of in-depth sleuthing about the directories, their compilation, some surprises, and obvious and hidden places to find them today.
Historical RecordsWebtember
So, You Think You Know All About City Directories?
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Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
1.3K views
Most are thick books listing the heads of household with address and occupation; later the spouse and adult children appear. Add business listings and ads plus government agencies, relief agencies, civic and religious organizations, and other listings and you have a goldmine of information. Do you know how and when the material was collected? The differences in the early ones? How to use them for the history of businesses, owners, and other entities. What about the unique directories that serve as a census, tell of military service, where someone moved to, include fake names, and provide clues to vital records. The problems with some digitized directories, issues with the canvassing for listings, and the sales pushed that occurred will be covered. I’ll share the rewards of in-depth sleuthing about the directories, their compilation, some surprises, and obvious and hidden places to find them today.
Fri, September 15 2023: 15:30 UTC
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1:12:06
DNA TestingMyHeritageWebtember
DNA Matchmaking Made Easy on MyHeritage
Shannon Combs-Bennett
1.2K views
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DNA Matchmaking Made Easy on MyHeritage
An overview of using DNA matches to solve genealogical mysteries. This webinar will cover a basic review of atDNA testing (what it is and how it can be used), what information is provided on a match page, how that information can be analyzed to assist paper genealogical research, and examples from Shannon’s own DNA results.
DNA TestingMyHeritageWebtember
DNA Matchmaking Made Easy on MyHeritage
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Shannon Combs-Bennett
1.2K views
An overview of using DNA matches to solve genealogical mysteries. This webinar will cover a basic review of atDNA testing (what it is and how it can be used), what information is provided on a match page, how that information can be analyzed to assist paper genealogical research, and examples from Shannon’s own DNA results.
Fri, September 1 2023: 19:30 UTC
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1:05:08
MiscellaneousMyHeritage
The new and improved Legacy Family Tree Webinars website
Geoff Rasmussen
1.6K views
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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.
MiscellaneousMyHeritage
The new and improved Legacy Family Tree Webinars website
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Geoff Rasmussen
1.6K views
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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8:16
SoftwareTechZone
Teach MS Word to Type for You
Seema-Jayne Kenney
470 views
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Teach MS Word to Type for You
We all spend a great deal of time using a word processor. Let me show you how AutoCorrect and AutoText in MS WORD can be used to speed up your typing!
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Teach MS Word to Type for You
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Seema-Jayne Kenney
470 views
We all spend a great deal of time using a word processor. Let me show you how AutoCorrect and AutoText in MS WORD can be used to speed up your typing!
Fri, August 18 2023: 12:00 UTC
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3:41
SoftwareTechZone
What you’re missing if you’re still using Control-V
Marian Pierre-Louis
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What you’re missing if you’re still using Control-V
When you find tidbits about your ancestors on different websites you’ll want transfer them to your family history tree or a program like Word or Excel. The text can come across with all the formatting when you just want plain text. Learn some quick techniques to effortlessly save what you find, just the way you want. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
SoftwareTechZone
What you’re missing if you’re still using Control-V
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Marian Pierre-Louis
1.3K views
When you find tidbits about your ancestors on different websites you’ll want transfer them to your family history tree or a program like Word or Excel. The text can come across with all the formatting when you just want plain text. Learn some quick techniques to effortlessly save what you find, just the way you want. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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6:15
MyHeritageTechZone
A few education tips
Daniel Horowitz
972 views
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A few education tips
Daniel Horowitz presents a few tips about using FamilyTreeWebinars.com and the MyHeritage Knowledge Base. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
MyHeritageTechZone
A few education tips
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Daniel Horowitz
972 views
Daniel Horowitz presents a few tips about using FamilyTreeWebinars.com and the MyHeritage Knowledge Base. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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5:13
FamilySearchTechZone
FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
Karen Clifford, AG
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FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
Learn how to access FamilySearch’s unindexed record images. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
FamilySearchTechZone
FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
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Karen Clifford, AG
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Learn how to access FamilySearch’s unindexed record images. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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5:49
TechZone
One Link to Rule Them All – Using Link Aggregators
Daniel Loftus
941 views
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One Link to Rule Them All – Using Link Aggregators
Are you on a lot of platforms? Do you want an easy way to promote things? Or maybe want to explore the best way to have all of your links in one place? Daniel Loftus will demonstrate how link aggregators work and how to set one up. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
TechZone
One Link to Rule Them All – Using Link Aggregators
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Daniel Loftus
941 views
Are you on a lot of platforms? Do you want an easy way to promote things? Or maybe want to explore the best way to have all of your links in one place? Daniel Loftus will demonstrate how link aggregators work and how to set one up. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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5:33
GoogleTechZone
Google Alerts: Make Google Work for You!
Thomas MacEntee
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Google Alerts: Make Google Work for You!
It isn’t always easy to determine new content that has been added to Google, especially if you are on the hunt for information posted by others about your ancestors. Learn how to harness the power of Google Alerts and get notified via e-mail or RSS feed when anything new pops up on Google that can help your genealogy research. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
GoogleTechZone
Google Alerts: Make Google Work for You!
Thomas MacEntee
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It isn’t always easy to determine new content that has been added to Google, especially if you are on the hunt for information posted by others about your ancestors. Learn how to harness the power of Google Alerts and get notified via e-mail or RSS feed when anything new pops up on Google that can help your genealogy research. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Make a timeline
Bryna O’Sullivan
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Make a timeline
Some colonial or early American ancestors migrated across multiple states in their lifetime. With limited numbers of records, how do you document their birth, marriage, and death? This program will discuss how building a timeline can help you determine that you’re tracing the right ancestor and locate records such as a birth, marriage, or death. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
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Make a timeline
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Bryna O’Sullivan
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Some colonial or early American ancestors migrated across multiple states in their lifetime. With limited numbers of records, how do you document their birth, marriage, and death? This program will discuss how building a timeline can help you determine that you’re tracing the right ancestor and locate records such as a birth, marriage, or death. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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DNA TestingTechZone
How to Create One Clear Ethnicity Estimate from 5
Diahan Southard
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How to Create One Clear Ethnicity Estimate from 5
When you have five different ethnicity results from five different companies, how do you make sense of them all? This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
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How to Create One Clear Ethnicity Estimate from 5
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Diahan Southard
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When you have five different ethnicity results from five different companies, how do you make sense of them all? This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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How I Deciphered This…
Geoff Rasmussen
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How I Deciphered This…
In this brief tip, Geoff Rasmussen demonstrates how he made an illegible document, legible. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
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How I Deciphered This…
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Geoff Rasmussen
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In this brief tip, Geoff Rasmussen demonstrates how he made an illegible document, legible. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
Learn how to automatically create citations for your DNA matches to help you in organizing your genetic genealogy research efforts.
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Excel Tips for DNA Analysis: How to Make a DNA Citation Template
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Paul Woodbury, MEd., AG
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Learn how to automatically create citations for your DNA matches to help you in organizing your genetic genealogy research efforts.
Thu, September 28 2023: 6:00 UTC
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Methodology and SkillsWebinar Shorts
Best tip for finding the law: CHEAT!
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
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Best tip for finding the law: CHEAT!
When it comes to finding the law… cheat. (Using resources like Cyndi’s List!) This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
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Best tip for finding the law: CHEAT!
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Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
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When it comes to finding the law… cheat. (Using resources like Cyndi’s List!) This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Do We Ever Retire from Genealogy?
DearMYRTLE
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Do We Ever Retire from Genealogy?
DearMYRTLE discusses the age-old question – do we ever retire from genealogy? This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
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Do We Ever Retire from Genealogy?
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DearMYRTLE
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DearMYRTLE discusses the age-old question – do we ever retire from genealogy? This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Historical RecordsWebinar Shorts
6 Clues Revealed in Census Records
Tara Shymanski
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6 Clues Revealed in Census Records
Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
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6 Clues Revealed in Census Records
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Tara Shymanski
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Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
Fri, March 24 2023: 14:00 UTC
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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