Get some great tips from this genealogist who had to learn the basics the hard way, plus a few smart tricks she picked up from experts along the way. You can start smarter than I did!
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 Societ
I’ve been reseaching for over 30 years and love your organization for files. Would love a copy of Elizabeth Gomoll’s FGR and Pedigree Chart, but how do I email her from here? Thank you.
This is why I continue to attend genealogy webinars and virtual conferences. No matter how long you’ve been doing research, you never know what helpful tips you might pick up.
I Hate Conflict! Mediating Sources that Don’t Agree
Sooner or later, every family researcher comes across information that conflicts with what was found earlier - a date, a name, a place. How can the conflict be resolved, and if it cannot, what to do?
Sooner or later, every family researcher comes across information that conflicts with what was found earlier - a date, a name, a place. How can the conflict be resolved, and if it cannot, what to do?
Documents + DNA + Method + a little bit of Luck: Combining Tools to Find Biological Family
Finding an adopted child's biological family is especially challenging for genealogists. This presentation list the steps one can take to identify an unknown parent or grandparent and dissects a successful case to show how good methodology combined with document research and DNA matches can put a decades-old question to rest.
Finding an adopted child's biological family is especially challenging for genealogists. This presentation list the steps one can take to identify an unknown parent or grandparent and dissects a successful case to show how good methodology combined with document research and DNA matches can put a decades-old question to rest.
Entries in late 19th and early 20th century immigrant passenger manifests often include cryptic number and letter codes. Most genealogists simply look past them. Learn how to interpret these codes and what significant details they can reveal about your ancestor’s immigration and naturalization experience. Discover additional information about aliens who were detained or deported. This presentation is heavily illustrated with examples from New York and Philadelphia alien passenger lists and the handout includes a glossary of the terms, codes, and abbreviations found on these manifests.
Entries in late 19th and early 20th century immigrant passenger manifests often include cryptic number and letter codes. Most genealogists simply look past them. Learn how to interpret these codes and what significant details they can reveal about your ancestor’s immigration and naturalization experience. Discover additional information about aliens who were detained or deported. This presentation is heavily illustrated with examples from New York and Philadelphia alien passenger lists and the handout includes a glossary of the terms, codes, and abbreviations found on these manifests.
Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial
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.
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.
Fire, Water, and the 1890 U.S. Census: Researching Beyond the Ashes and Mold
Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed by fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to research around the loss of that precious record.
Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed by fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to research around the loss of that precious record.
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Really helpful refresher. Thanks so much!
I’ve been reseaching for over 30 years and love your organization for files. Would love a copy of Elizabeth Gomoll’s FGR and Pedigree Chart, but how do I email her from here? Thank you.
I’m hoping to learn what I should have done
Super helpful, Liz! Chock full of great tips & tricks! Very grateful for your generous sharing of your experience & expertise!
This session had so many great tips for genealogists of all levels!
Great info! Love the speaker!!
Very clearly exposed and informative, even for experienced researchers
This is why I continue to attend genealogy webinars and virtual conferences. No matter how long you’ve been doing research, you never know what helpful tips you might pick up.