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¿Qué busca un adoptado durante la búsqueda de orígenes?
¿Qué buscamos las personas adoptadas cuando iniciamos una búsqueda de familia biológica? Las personas adoptadas cuando iniciamos la búsqueda de familiares biológicos buscamos más que personas, en realidad buscamos recuperar nuestra identidad. Buscamos conectar de nuevo con la lengua de nuestros ancestros, aprender de la cultura que quedó en otros países, recuperar viejas tradiciones. Todo este viaje se puede realizar investigando registros históricos y aprendiendo de genealogistas
¿Qué buscamos las personas adoptadas cuando iniciamos una búsqueda de familia biológica? Las personas adoptadas cuando iniciamos la búsqueda de familiares biológicos buscamos más que personas, en realidad buscamos recuperar nuestra identidad. Buscamos conectar de nuevo con la lengua de nuestros ancestros, aprender de la cultura que quedó en otros países, recuperar viejas tradiciones. Todo este viaje se puede realizar investigando registros históricos y aprendiendo de genealogistas
Tue, October 28 2025: 14:00 UTC
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Betty Jeans Story – Forensic Genealogy, DNA and Adoption
Betty Jean was abandoned in Asheville, NC in 1927. All her life Betty Jean wanted to know who her parents were, but her search ended abruptly in the 1950s when she was shown her very empty files by a clerk at the courthouse. Until her cousin contacts her asking about…
Betty Jean was abandoned in Asheville, NC in 1927. All her life Betty Jean wanted to know who her parents were, but her search ended abruptly in the 1950s when she was shown her very empty files by a clerk at the courthouse. Until her cousin contacts her asking about…
Wed, April 1 2020: 0:00 UTC
50:17
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Researching Your Orphaned Ancestors
Learn about the roots of orphanages abroad, the history of caring for orphans in America, and the institutions involved. Covers the progression of adoptees' rights after a period of terrible abuses. Gives suggestions about where to look for the records you need.
Learn about the roots of orphanages abroad, the history of caring for orphans in America, and the institutions involved. Covers the progression of adoptees' rights after a period of terrible abuses. Gives suggestions about where to look for the records you need.
Fri, May 17 2019: 0:00 UTC
1:13:59
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In Search of My Brother's Mother – An Adoption Story
I always knew my brother was adopted. It wasn't a big deal within our little family.. So when our Mother passed, and the adoption files were uncovered after more than 50 years in the back of a closet, I couldn't have imagined the journey we'd embark on. Pull up a…
I always knew my brother was adopted. It wasn't a big deal within our little family.. So when our Mother passed, and the adoption files were uncovered after more than 50 years in the back of a closet, I couldn't have imagined the journey we'd embark on. Pull up a…
Wed, October 10 2018: 0:00 UTC
58:54
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Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted
As the views of society toward children evolved, the types of records and where these records might be located changed.
As the views of society toward children evolved, the types of records and where these records might be located changed.
Fri, September 28 2018: 0:00 UTC
1:24:10
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Nature & Nurture – Family History for Adoptees
Two sisters, one adopted and one not, discuss the underlying concepts of genealogy for adoptees and their families. Come learn the difference between nature and nurture genealogy. The adoptee's biological nature family history, enhanced by careful use of DNA testing, can fill in blanks where records can't and help adoptees…
Two sisters, one adopted and one not, discuss the underlying concepts of genealogy for adoptees and their families. Come learn the difference between nature and nurture genealogy. The adoptee's biological nature family history, enhanced by careful use of DNA testing, can fill in blanks where records can't and help adoptees…
Fri, November 18 2016: 0:00 UTC
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Adoption for the Forensic Genealogist
Learn about historical and modern adoption laws and methods that may enable you to uncover hidden adoptions with a real life case study. The course covers both methods to discover pre-closed and sealed adoption records as well as the types of records that can lead you to the desired member…
Learn about historical and modern adoption laws and methods that may enable you to uncover hidden adoptions with a real life case study. The course covers both methods to discover pre-closed and sealed adoption records as well as the types of records that can lead you to the desired member…
Fri, October 7 2016: 0:00 UTC

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Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity
Wed, January 28 2026: 1:00 UTC
This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother’s DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother’s side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?
This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother’s DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother’s side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?
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Wed, January 28 2026: 19:00 UTC
Make Easy Video Stories Your Family Will Cherish
Wed, January 28 2026: 19:00 UTC
Turn genealogical facts into captivating videos. This session will empower family historians who have only modest tech skills to create short, shareable videos that resonate with all ages. Using Animoto, Canva, iMovie, or Camtasia, learn to blend photos, music, and narration. The result will be magic! Discover how to digitize artifacts, and source public-domain images from places like the New York Public Library’s scanned books. Use AI transcription tools for. Attendees will leave excited to produce a 2–3-minute video story. No video editing skills are needed. This session will draw upon real examples created with the simplest of tools.
Turn genealogical facts into captivating videos. This session will empower family historians who have only modest tech skills to create short, shareable videos that resonate with all ages. Using Animoto, Canva, iMovie, or Camtasia, learn to blend photos, music, and narration. The result will be magic! Discover how to digitize artifacts, and source public-domain images from places like the New York Public Library’s scanned books. Use AI transcription tools for. Attendees will leave excited to produce a 2–3-minute video story. No video editing skills are needed. This session will draw upon real examples created with the simplest of tools.
Wed, January 28 2026: 19:00 UTC
Foundations in AI for Family History 3 of 5: Using AI Responsibly: Principles and Ethics
Thu, January 29 2026: 1:00 UTC
Learn the principles, tools, and responsible practices for using AI in your genealogical research.
Learn the principles, tools, and responsible practices for using AI in your genealogical research.
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Wed, February 4 2026: 1:00 UTC
English Context – History, Sources and Repositories
Wed, February 4 2026: 1:00 UTC
An introductory overview on English History and its effect on sources and repositories. Understand where to look for records and how to access.
An introductory overview on English History and its effect on sources and repositories. Understand where to look for records and how to access.
Wed, February 4 2026: 1:00 UTC
Wed, February 4 2026: 16:30 UTC
Advanced Census Research: Understanding Census Enumerators and Their Instructions
Wed, February 4 2026: 16:30 UTC
The census is one of our basic research tools, but basic doesn’t equal simple. Often a census record can raise as many questions as it answers, and some of those questions may seem unanswerable. Learn how an understanding of who the enumerators were, what their instructions prescribed, and some of the many ways they deviated from the instructions can answer many of the questions raised by census research.
The census is one of our basic research tools, but basic doesn’t equal simple. Often a census record can raise as many questions as it answers, and some of those questions may seem unanswerable. Learn how an understanding of who the enumerators were, what their instructions prescribed, and some of the many ways they deviated from the instructions can answer many of the questions raised by census research.
Wed, February 4 2026: 16:30 UTC
Wed, February 4 2026: 17:45 UTC
The Many Faces of the Census: Beyond the Population Schedule – Agricultural, Mortality, and Industry Records
Wed, February 4 2026: 17:45 UTC
Most researchers stop at the population schedule, but census records also include valuable schedules that document farms, businesses, deaths, and community life. This session explores agricultural, mortality, and industry schedules, showing how they can be used to add depth to family history.
Most researchers stop at the population schedule, but census records also include valuable schedules that document farms, businesses, deaths, and community life. This session explores agricultural, mortality, and industry schedules, showing how they can be used to add depth to family history.
Wed, February 4 2026: 17:45 UTC