Collateral Research-The Secret Sauce to Finding Family Records
Your ancestors didn’t live and have experiences alone. Researching collateral lines may be the secret sauce you need to find clues that will answer genealogy questions. What is Collateral Research? Research of family members you are not a descendant of.
Your ancestors didn’t live and have experiences alone. Researching collateral lines may be the secret sauce you need to find clues that will answer genealogy questions. What is Collateral Research? Research of family members you are not a descendant of.
Deconstructing a Conflicted Census Enumeration: Carrie Peterson aka Clara Moore
Census enumerations offer invaluable snapshots of families, but like any record, can lead researchers astray. Names may be mangled, ages fudged, or individuals or families be enumerated twice – or not at all. This entertaining presentation follows a Norwegian immigrant family forward and backward in time to untangle the makeup of a 1910 Minnesota family.
Census enumerations offer invaluable snapshots of families, but like any record, can lead researchers astray. Names may be mangled, ages fudged, or individuals or families be enumerated twice – or not at all. This entertaining presentation follows a Norwegian immigrant family forward and backward in time to untangle the makeup of a 1910 Minnesota family.
What’s Next When You Are Told Those Records Were “Burnt up”
Bad news about records can often be overcome with persistence and flexibility. Put on your own Discovery hat and create your treasure maps to lead you to the answers.
Bad news about records can often be overcome with persistence and flexibility. Put on your own Discovery hat and create your treasure maps to lead you to the answers.
Genealogists are famous for their brick walls. However, many of the things we call “brick walls” are more likely the result of some common errors, such as relying too heavily on the Internet, not reviewing original sources and focusing too closely on only the person or couple of interest. These…
Genealogists are famous for their brick walls. However, many of the things we call “brick walls” are more likely the result of some common errors, such as relying too heavily on the Internet, not reviewing original sources and focusing too closely on only the person or couple of interest. These…
Learn why researching those in-laws, “shirt-tail cousins” and others who may not be a direct-line ancestor as well as “friends, neighbors and associates” can help you break down your genealogy research brick walls.
Learn why researching those in-laws, “shirt-tail cousins” and others who may not be a direct-line ancestor as well as “friends, neighbors and associates” can help you break down your genealogy research brick walls.
We identify ways that researchers have built their own "brick wall" through inexperience, lack of organization, and incorrect assumptions. We discuss how to resolve these issues and the speaker will share her own growing pains as a budding genealogist.
We identify ways that researchers have built their own "brick wall" through inexperience, lack of organization, and incorrect assumptions. We discuss how to resolve these issues and the speaker will share her own growing pains as a budding genealogist.
Many records have been lost due to climate, poor storage, and war. Often it is possible to find alternative records if you know where to look. Federal records such as the census, and cemetery records both local and national are just two of the many record types to check to…
Many records have been lost due to climate, poor storage, and war. Often it is possible to find alternative records if you know where to look. Federal records such as the census, and cemetery records both local and national are just two of the many record types to check to…
Chances are, if you have spent any time at all working to compile your family history, you have run into difficulty finding at least one elusive relative & maybe even several of them! Within the genealogy community this experience is commonly referred to as a 'brick wall'. Some of brick…
Chances are, if you have spent any time at all working to compile your family history, you have run into difficulty finding at least one elusive relative & maybe even several of them! Within the genealogy community this experience is commonly referred to as a 'brick wall'. Some of brick…
Pointing Fingers at Ancestors' Siblings – Breaking Down Brick Walls with Collateral Research
Your brick wall is giving you countless headaches and troubles. Perhaps it's time to take a fresh look at different people in your family tree. In this webinar we will talk about doing in-depth research on cousins and siblings in order to remove genealogy obstacles.
Your brick wall is giving you countless headaches and troubles. Perhaps it's time to take a fresh look at different people in your family tree. In this webinar we will talk about doing in-depth research on cousins and siblings in order to remove genealogy obstacles.
Brick Walls: Cracking the Case of Nathan Brown's Parents
Join Marian Pierre-Louis as she cracks the long-standing brick wall surrounding Nathan Brown's parents (Geoff Rasmussen's brick wall). Marian will share the analysis process she used to find Nathan's parents. Certain techniques, which you can apply to your own research, can be used to unravel difficult genealogical problems. Follow that…
Join Marian Pierre-Louis as she cracks the long-standing brick wall surrounding Nathan Brown's parents (Geoff Rasmussen's brick wall). Marian will share the analysis process she used to find Nathan's parents. Certain techniques, which you can apply to your own research, can be used to unravel difficult genealogical problems. Follow that…
Paleografía, Abreviaturas y Fórmulas Comunes de los Archivos Parroquiales en América Latina
Tue, March 17 2026: 18:00 UTC
Los archivos parroquiales constituyen una de las fuentes genealógicas más ricas de América Latina, pero también una de las más desafiantes. Este webinar guiará a los asistentes en la lectura e interpretación de registros sacramentales—bautismos, matrimonios y entierros—desde la época colonial hasta el siglo XX. Se abordarán principios básicos de la paleografía, abreviaturas frecuentes, fórmulas eclesiásticas y variaciones regionales en la manera de registrar información. Se incluirán ejercicios prácticos de lectura de documentos originales, con énfasis en errores comunes y estrategias efectivas para descifrar textos antiguos.
Los archivos parroquiales constituyen una de las fuentes genealógicas más ricas de América Latina, pero también una de las más desafiantes. Este webinar guiará a los asistentes en la lectura e interpretación de registros sacramentales—bautismos, matrimonios y entierros—desde la época colonial hasta el siglo XX. Se abordarán principios básicos de la paleografía, abreviaturas frecuentes, fórmulas eclesiásticas y variaciones regionales en la manera de registrar información. Se incluirán ejercicios prácticos de lectura de documentos originales, con énfasis en errores comunes y estrategias efectivas para descifrar textos antiguos.
Patterns from the Past: Using Visuals to Showcase Correlation and Analysis
Wed, March 18 2026: 0:00 UTC
Visual enhancements can transform dense genealogical information into clear, accessible evidence. This session demonstrates how thoughtfully designed tables, diagrams, timelines, and maps can distill complex evidence and clarify analysis. Drawing on real-world examples from research reports, kinship determinations, and case studies, we’ll explore how visuals can emphasize evidence, reveal patterns, and show relationships that words alone might obscure. You’ll learn how to pair the right type of visual to your specific goal—whether demonstrating patterns, evaluating source reliability, or placing an ancestor in the right place at the right time. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for letting visuals do some of the analytical heavy-lifting in their next project.
Visual enhancements can transform dense genealogical information into clear, accessible evidence. This session demonstrates how thoughtfully designed tables, diagrams, timelines, and maps can distill complex evidence and clarify analysis. Drawing on real-world examples from research reports, kinship determinations, and case studies, we’ll explore how visuals can emphasize evidence, reveal patterns, and show relationships that words alone might obscure. You’ll learn how to pair the right type of visual to your specific goal—whether demonstrating patterns, evaluating source reliability, or placing an ancestor in the right place at the right time. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for letting visuals do some of the analytical heavy-lifting in their next project.
Advanced Topics in DNA 2 of 5: Digging Deep into the Science of Autosomal DNA
Wed, March 18 2026: 18:00 UTC
Digging Deep into the Science of Autosomal DNA – Delve into advanced autosomal DNA topics including recombination, imputation, pile-ups, the AncestryDNA TIMBER algorithm, and more. Understanding the underlying science of DNA allows us to push the envelope of what autosomal DNA can do!
Digging Deep into the Science of Autosomal DNA – Delve into advanced autosomal DNA topics including recombination, imputation, pile-ups, the AncestryDNA TIMBER algorithm, and more. Understanding the underlying science of DNA allows us to push the envelope of what autosomal DNA can do!
Pourquoi faire un test ADN pour la recherche généalogique ?
Thu, March 19 2026: 14:00 UTC
Les tests ADN en généalogie constituent un nouvel outil important pour nos recherches. Cette session d’introduction détaillera les types de tests ADN disponibles et les résultats auxquels un participant peut s’attendre, des estimations ethniques aux correspondances ADN, ainsi que la manière dont nous pouvons les utiliser pour retrouver des parents et découvrir des ancêtres inconnus.
Les sous-titres et la voix de cette vidéo ont été doublés en français à l’aide de l’IA.
Les tests ADN en généalogie constituent un nouvel outil important pour nos recherches. Cette session d’introduction détaillera les types de tests ADN disponibles et les résultats auxquels un participant peut s’attendre, des estimations ethniques aux correspondances ADN, ainsi que la manière dont nous pouvons les utiliser pour retrouver des parents et découvrir des ancêtres inconnus.
Les sous-titres et la voix de cette vidéo ont été doublés en français à l’aide de l’IA.
The Largest Diocese: History and Records of the Archivo Histórico del Arquidiócesis of Guadalajara
Fri, March 20 2026: 18:00 UTC
Overview of the history of the Guadalajara archdiocese and its changing boundaries, which impact research throughout many regions of Mexico. We will also review the collections held by the Archdiocese archives and what is available online and in-person.
Overview of the history of the Guadalajara archdiocese and its changing boundaries, which impact research throughout many regions of Mexico. We will also review the collections held by the Archdiocese archives and what is available online and in-person.
Scribe AI : transcrivez, interprétez, et recevez des informations fascinantes sur vos archives familiales
Tue, March 24 2026: 14:00 UTC
Plongez au cœur de vos archives avec notre prochain webinaire dédié à Scribe AI, la toute nouvelle innovation de MyHeritage qui transforme vos documents anciens et vos photos de famille en récits historiques limpides grâce à une intelligence artificielle capable de transcrire l’illisible, de traduire vos actes et d’analyser les moindres détails visuels de vos souvenirs pour enrichir votre généalogie de découvertes inédites et fascinantes.
Plongez au cœur de vos archives avec notre prochain webinaire dédié à Scribe AI, la toute nouvelle innovation de MyHeritage qui transforme vos documents anciens et vos photos de famille en récits historiques limpides grâce à une intelligence artificielle capable de transcrire l’illisible, de traduire vos actes et d’analyser les moindres détails visuels de vos souvenirs pour enrichir votre généalogie de découvertes inédites et fascinantes.
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