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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®

Beginners DNA Testing Historical Records Cemetery Records, Census Records, Death Records, Immigration Records Methodology and Skills Evidence

Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®, is a professional board-certified genealogist. She is in her fourth term as president of the Northland Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, was co-editor for Generations quarterly journal for 10 years, and served several terms as a Director for the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Liz is associate director for the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute. She authored the award-winning books: a collection of WWI letters and photos titled With Love to All, and co-authored the research guide Husförhörsländer, Swedish Household Examination Records. Liz does client research and lectures as Red Bird Genealogy Services.

Elizabeth's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Historical Records
Where They Once Stood: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
Wed, January 14 2026: 19:00 UTC
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Where They Once Stood: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin
Wed, January 14 2026: 19:00 UTC
Often family researchers know only the country from which their ancestor emigrated. This presentation offers examples of American records that can answer the question, "But, exactly where were they from?" Finding an ancestor's specific place of origin in the old country can open doors to foreign records that can add generations to your family tree, and bring greater appreciation of your heritage. You may even be able to stand where they once stood.
Historical Records
Where They Once Stood: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
Often family researchers know only the country from which their ancestor emigrated. This presentation offers examples of American records that can answer the question, "But, exactly where were they from?" Finding an ancestor's specific place of origin in the old country can open doors to foreign records that can add generations to your family tree, and bring greater appreciation of your heritage. You may even be able to stand where they once stood.
Wed, January 14 2026: 19:00 UTC
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Elizabeth's Webinars (6)

1:15:47
Historical Records
Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
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Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
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.
Historical Records
Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.0K views
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.
Wed, July 23 2025: 18:00 UTC
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1:12:16
Historical Records
Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
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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.
Historical Records
Who Hid the Body? Finding Your Ancestor’s Place of Burial
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.5K views
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.
Wed, August 21 2024: 18:00 UTC
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1:23:02
BeginnersMethodology and Skills
Genealogy Smart Start: Things I Wish I’d Known
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
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Genealogy Smart Start: Things I Wish I’d Known
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!
BeginnersMethodology and Skills
Genealogy Smart Start: Things I Wish I’d Known
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
2.1K views
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!
Thu, February 22 2024: 1:00 UTC
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1:04:36
Methodology and Skills
I Hate Conflict! Mediating Sources that Don’t Agree
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.3K views
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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?
Methodology and Skills
I Hate Conflict! Mediating Sources that Don’t Agree
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.3K views
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?
Wed, July 19 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:22:23
DNA TestingMethodology and Skills
Documents + DNA + Method + a little bit of Luck: Combining Tools to Find Biological Family
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
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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.
DNA TestingMethodology and Skills
Documents + DNA + Method + a little bit of Luck: Combining Tools to Find Biological Family
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.6K views
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.
Thu, June 9 2022: 0:00 UTC
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56:25
Historical Records
Fire, Water, and the 1890 U.S. Census: Researching Beyond the Ashes and Mold
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
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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.
Historical Records
Fire, Water, and the 1890 U.S. Census: Researching Beyond the Ashes and Mold
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Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
1.1K views
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.
Wed, August 25 2021: 18:00 UTC
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