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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG

BCG Bonus webinars Historical Records Migration Records, Military Records, Newspapers, Passenger Records Methodology and Skills Board for Certification of Genealogists Organization Places and Ethnicities Germany Webtember

Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, Certified Genealogist®, author of the Guide to Hanover Military Records, 1514-1866 on Microfilm at the Family History Library, is the owner of Lind Street Research, a company dedicated to helping people discover their German ancestry. She is a popular speaker for national, regional, and local genealogical societies. Recently she created and recorded two courses for Ancestry Academy at Ancestry.com. She has taught at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR). Reading German gothic script found in German records prior to the mid-1900s is second nature to her. Researching ancestors in Chicago and other areas of the Midwest is another of Teresa’s specialty areas. She is a multi-year attendee of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Teresa is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, as well as many German and local genealogical societies. Teresa chairs the committee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists monthly webinar series. She is the webmaster for the Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society in Arlington Heights, Illinois and is a genealogy volunteer at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

Teresa's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Methodology and SkillsWebtember
Mini Case Studies Demonstrate Finding a Town of Origin
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
Fri, September 15 2023: 16:45 UTC
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Mini Case Studies Demonstrate Finding a Town of Origin
Fri, September 15 2023: 16:45 UTC
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
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
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 15 2023: 16:45 UTC
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Teresa's Webinars (11)

1:16:01
Methodology and Skills
Hunting For Henry: A Case Study Using Collaterals
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.2K views
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Hunting For Henry: A Case Study Using Collaterals
Henry Steren was a German immigrant who lived in Quincy, Illinois. The United States records that were created about him indicate only that he was from the Province of Hanover in Germany. This lecture will detail how his town of origin and parents were identified, in spite of the lack of records naming him. Carefully researching each of his associates and correlating all available evidence reveals the origins of Henry. Use of the Genealogical Proof Standard is demonstrated. Complicating factors in this case are 1) very few records available for the person in question, 2) multiple people with the same given and last names, Steren is often confused with the common surname Stern.
Methodology and Skills
Hunting For Henry: A Case Study Using Collaterals
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.2K views
Henry Steren was a German immigrant who lived in Quincy, Illinois. The United States records that were created about him indicate only that he was from the Province of Hanover in Germany. This lecture will detail how his town of origin and parents were identified, in spite of the lack of records naming him. Carefully researching each of his associates and correlating all available evidence reveals the origins of Henry. Use of the Genealogical Proof Standard is demonstrated. Complicating factors in this case are 1) very few records available for the person in question, 2) multiple people with the same given and last names, Steren is often confused with the common surname Stern.
Wed, November 16 2022: 19:00 UTC
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1:09:06
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
The Voyages of Our German Immigrants
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
538 views
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The Voyages of Our German Immigrants
Germans began immigrating to the United States in 1683, according to documented history. This talk will highlight significant aspects of the first four major waves of migration, through 1910. The areas from which they came and motivations that typified each wave will be detailed. Available immigration and emigration records help tell the immigrant’s story. Laws changed over time and impacted various aspects of the immigration experience.
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
The Voyages of Our German Immigrants
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
538 views
Germans began immigrating to the United States in 1683, according to documented history. This talk will highlight significant aspects of the first four major waves of migration, through 1910. The areas from which they came and motivations that typified each wave will be detailed. Available immigration and emigration records help tell the immigrant’s story. Laws changed over time and impacted various aspects of the immigration experience.
Fri, May 27 2022: 22:57 UTC
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1:24:44
Organization
From Piles to Files: Organize Your Genealogy
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
4.3K views
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From Piles to Files: Organize Your Genealogy
Years of research can generate many documents. To keep track of all your valuable information, a workable organization plan is a must. Can you find the documents you have? When you receive a new document, do you know exactly where you’re going to put it so that you will find it easily? The lecture will discuss organization methods for paper and digital files.
Organization
From Piles to Files: Organize Your Genealogy
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
4.3K views
Years of research can generate many documents. To keep track of all your valuable information, a workable organization plan is a must. Can you find the documents you have? When you receive a new document, do you know exactly where you’re going to put it so that you will find it easily? The lecture will discuss organization methods for paper and digital files.
Wed, February 23 2022: 19:00 UTC
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1:03:11
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical RecordsWebtember
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of German Military Records
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
290 views
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of German Military Records
Military records for Germany are an underutilized resource. Because there was no unified Germany prior to 1871, one must search for records under prior jurisdictions. Many records have not survived. This talk will walk through the steps of finding the records that do exist. It will highlight military records available for the former Kingdom of Hanover, which claims a rich collection.
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical RecordsWebtember
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of German Military Records
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
290 views
Military records for Germany are an underutilized resource. Because there was no unified Germany prior to 1871, one must search for records under prior jurisdictions. Many records have not survived. This talk will walk through the steps of finding the records that do exist. It will highlight military records available for the former Kingdom of Hanover, which claims a rich collection.
Fri, September 3 2021: 9:00 UTC
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1:30:10
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Discover the Holdings of German Archives
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
8.7K views
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Discover the Holdings of German Archives
German archives hold many records valuable for expanding our genealogical research. Church records not available digitally may be waiting in archives. State and local archives may contain emigration, court, tax, and other records to fill in our ancestor’s story. This webinar will explain how to find relevant archives and discover…
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Discover the Holdings of German Archives
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
8.7K views
German archives hold many records valuable for expanding our genealogical research. Church records not available digitally may be waiting in archives. State and local archives may contain emigration, court, tax, and other records to fill in our ancestor’s story. This webinar will explain how to find relevant archives and discover…
Tue, May 19 2020: 0:00 UTC
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56:59
Bonus webinarsPlaces and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
Get With the Times: German Newspaper Research
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.7K views
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Get With the Times: German Newspaper Research
Germany does not have large subscription-based websites for accessing newspapers for genealogical research. In spite of that fact, there are thousands of digitized German newspapers available online. Many of them are free. Learn where they are and how to access them.
Bonus webinarsPlaces and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
Get With the Times: German Newspaper Research
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.7K views
Germany does not have large subscription-based websites for accessing newspapers for genealogical research. In spite of that fact, there are thousands of digitized German newspapers available online. Many of them are free. Learn where they are and how to access them.
Fri, August 2 2019: 0:00 UTC
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1:29:48
Places and Ethnicities
Boost Your Germanic Research: Understand Historical Jurisdictions
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
7.9K views
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Boost Your Germanic Research: Understand Historical Jurisdictions
Meyer’s Gazetteer is great for determining jurisdictions as of 1912. Germany was not a country until 1871. In the centuries leading up to that, land areas were constantly changing hands. One must understand who controlled a given area in order to find all possible records. Topics included in this...
Places and Ethnicities
Boost Your Germanic Research: Understand Historical Jurisdictions
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
7.9K views
Meyer’s Gazetteer is great for determining jurisdictions as of 1912. Germany was not a country until 1871. In the centuries leading up to that, land areas were constantly changing hands. One must understand who controlled a given area in order to find all possible records. Topics included in this...
Wed, April 17 2019: 0:00 UTC
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1:16:11
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
So, You’ve Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
3.3K views
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So, You’ve Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?
This webinar focuses on getting records created in the areas that became part of the German Empire.
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
So, You’ve Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
3.3K views
This webinar focuses on getting records created in the areas that became part of the German Empire.
Fri, April 12 2019: 0:00 UTC
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1:25:19
Places and Ethnicities
Untangle the Web of German Websites
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
12.7K views
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Untangle the Web of German Websites
The internet is offering more and more quality information for Germanic researchers. This talk will focus on collections of free digitized German materials and indexes available on the internet. Most websites presented are based in Germany, so tips and tricks for navigating them will be included. This webinar will help...
Places and Ethnicities
Untangle the Web of German Websites
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Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
12.7K views
The internet is offering more and more quality information for Germanic researchers. This talk will focus on collections of free digitized German materials and indexes available on the internet. Most websites presented are based in Germany, so tips and tricks for navigating them will be included. This webinar will help...
Wed, August 15 2018: 0:00 UTC
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1:06:41
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
CompGen: Germany's Genealogy Mega Site
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
2.2K views
CompGen: Germany's Genealogy Mega Site
CompGen, also known as genealogy.net or GenWiki, is maintained by the Verein für Computergenealogie. It contains volumes of rich content that can help you advance your research. Learn the free treasures that wait for you.
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
CompGen: Germany's Genealogy Mega Site
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
2.2K views
CompGen, also known as genealogy.net or GenWiki, is maintained by the Verein für Computergenealogie. It contains volumes of rich content that can help you advance your research. Learn the free treasures that wait for you.
Fri, April 6 2018: 0:00 UTC
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1:08:18
BCGMethodology and SkillsBonus webinars
Truth or Fiction? Unraveling a Family Yarn
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.3K views
Truth or Fiction? Unraveling a Family Yarn
Family lore told of George Teeling, a nineteenth-century Irish immigrant in Chicago. Researching the tale surrounding him proved that much of the story was false. Genealogical sleuthing led to many surprising discoveries, perhaps more interesting than the original family tradition. This engaging lecture will discuss the research process, a wide…
BCGMethodology and SkillsBonus webinars
Truth or Fiction? Unraveling a Family Yarn
Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
1.3K views
Family lore told of George Teeling, a nineteenth-century Irish immigrant in Chicago. Researching the tale surrounding him proved that much of the story was false. Genealogical sleuthing led to many surprising discoveries, perhaps more interesting than the original family tradition. This engaging lecture will discuss the research process, a wide…
Thu, June 16 2016: 0:00 UTC
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