Documenting, Organizing, and Analyzing Plantation Enslaved Persons
Keeping track of hundreds of enslaved persons can be an overwhelming task. This lecture will offer suggestions for organizing and analyzing enslaved persons’ information using spreadsheets.
Keeping track of hundreds of enslaved persons can be an overwhelming task. This lecture will offer suggestions for organizing and analyzing enslaved persons’ information using spreadsheets.
Copying a table of numbers or text into a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet often has messy results. Understand how the Paste Special function can strip out unnecessary formatting saving you time and frustration!
Copying a table of numbers or text into a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet often has messy results. Understand how the Paste Special function can strip out unnecessary formatting saving you time and frustration!
What happens when you hit “Enter” when typing within a cell in a spreadsheet? You end up in a new cell. So how do you create a new line within a cell? Learn the secret shortcut for a Line Break in Microsoft Excel!
What happens when you hit “Enter” when typing within a cell in a spreadsheet? You end up in a new cell. So how do you create a new line within a cell? Learn the secret shortcut for a Line Break in Microsoft Excel!
Microsoft Excel tip: Linking Without Making a Mess
Sometimes you want to link to an Ancestry record or FamilySearch image within a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Often you end up with a long URL in a weird font. Learn how to create a link to an external file or website without creating a mess.
Sometimes you want to link to an Ancestry record or FamilySearch image within a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Often you end up with a long URL in a weird font. Learn how to create a link to an external file or website without creating a mess.
Take a trip with spreadsheets to the lands of your ancestors. Learn how spreadsheets can help as you learn to read foreign language newspapers. Use spreadsheets as a translation tool for your ancestors' vital and religious records. Create a spreadsheet to track your ancestors and those great ethnic or locality…
Take a trip with spreadsheets to the lands of your ancestors. Learn how spreadsheets can help as you learn to read foreign language newspapers. Use spreadsheets as a translation tool for your ancestors' vital and religious records. Create a spreadsheet to track your ancestors and those great ethnic or locality…
In this one-of-a-kind lecture we will discuss various methods for keeping track of your DNA matches- especially your autosomal DNA matches. We will first discuss what kind of information you need to keep track of, and why. We will cover the basics of Excel, Word, email folders and correspondence. We…
In this one-of-a-kind lecture we will discuss various methods for keeping track of your DNA matches- especially your autosomal DNA matches. We will first discuss what kind of information you need to keep track of, and why. We will cover the basics of Excel, Word, email folders and correspondence. We…
Spreadsheets 301 – un-Excel-ed Tips and Tricks (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Learn new ways to make data entry faster and easier and a few things that will make your spreadsheets more attractive. See how quickly Magic Fill will help you complete a list and watch Mary turn a spreadsheet "on it's ear to filp rows and columns. Learn how to "add"…
Learn new ways to make data entry faster and easier and a few things that will make your spreadsheets more attractive. See how quickly Magic Fill will help you complete a list and watch Mary turn a spreadsheet "on it's ear to filp rows and columns. Learn how to "add"…
Spreadsheets 201 – Excel-lent Examples (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Spreadsheets can help you analyze your genealogy data and keep track of your research. In this webinar, Mary Roddy teaches how to use this powerful tool to gain perspective and further your genealogy research. You'll also learn how to quickly take search results from Familysearch and…
Spreadsheets can help you analyze your genealogy data and keep track of your research. In this webinar, Mary Roddy teaches how to use this powerful tool to gain perspective and further your genealogy research. You'll also learn how to quickly take search results from Familysearch and…
Spreadsheets 101 – Excel-lence in Genealogy (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Are you afraid of spreadsheets because you don't know how or where to start? Or are you comfortable with spreadsheets but know there's a trick or two still to learn? In this webinar, Mary Kircher Roddy will get beginners up to speed, and share with experienced users tricks she's learned…
Are you afraid of spreadsheets because you don't know how or where to start? Or are you comfortable with spreadsheets but know there's a trick or two still to learn? In this webinar, Mary Kircher Roddy will get beginners up to speed, and share with experienced users tricks she's learned…
Trouvez vos ancêtres dans les recensements français sur MyHeritage
Tue, September 16 2025: 12:00 UTC
Les recensements sont une source essentielle pour retracer l’histoire familiale. La collection de recensements français disponible sur MyHeritage vous permet de découvrir où vivaient vos ancêtres, avec qui ils partageaient leur foyer et quelles étaient leurs professions. Dans ce webinaire, nous vous montrerons comment exploiter pleinement ces données, naviguer dans les recensements en ligne et enrichir votre arbre généalogique grâce à ces documents précieux.
Les recensements sont une source essentielle pour retracer l’histoire familiale. La collection de recensements français disponible sur MyHeritage vous permet de découvrir où vivaient vos ancêtres, avec qui ils partageaient leur foyer et quelles étaient leurs professions. Dans ce webinaire, nous vous montrerons comment exploiter pleinement ces données, naviguer dans les recensements en ligne et enrichir votre arbre généalogique grâce à ces documents précieux.
In 1906, Nellie Langevin married Frank Henry Hill in Penacook, New Hampshire. Frank vanished three years later, leaving Nellie to fend for herself. Despite her efforts to divorce him, Nellie died in 1914, still officially married. Who was Nellie’s elusive husband and what happened to him? This case study resolves conflicting direct, indirect, and negative evidence to uncover Frank’s identity and highlights the importance of including the FAN Club in reasonably exhaustive research.
In 1906, Nellie Langevin married Frank Henry Hill in Penacook, New Hampshire. Frank vanished three years later, leaving Nellie to fend for herself. Despite her efforts to divorce him, Nellie died in 1914, still officially married. Who was Nellie’s elusive husband and what happened to him? This case study resolves conflicting direct, indirect, and negative evidence to uncover Frank’s identity and highlights the importance of including the FAN Club in reasonably exhaustive research.
New Ways to get the most of your Smart Matches and Record Matches on MyHeritage
Wed, September 17 2025: 14:15 UTC
Have you ever wondered if there are more family connections waiting to be found? Join us for an exciting webinar where we’ll reveal the latest tools on MyHeritage designed to help you discover more relatives and enrich your family story. In this session, we will guide you through:
Exciting discoveries on your homepage: Learn how our new widgets bring fresh Matches and Photo Discoveries directly to you, so you never miss an important clue.
A simpler way to review matches: Get a special first look at our brand-new, unified page for reviewing and extracting information from your matches. We’ve made it easier to understand your connection and decide what to do next, all in one place.
How to find even more relatives: We’ll share a fantastic tip on how you can prompt the MyHeritage system to search for new matches for you. It’s a simple action that could unlock a whole new branch of your family tree!
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just getting started, you’ll leave this session with new skills to help you make your next big family history breakthrough. We can’t wait to see you there!
Have you ever wondered if there are more family connections waiting to be found? Join us for an exciting webinar where we’ll reveal the latest tools on MyHeritage designed to help you discover more relatives and enrich your family story. In this session, we will guide you through:
Exciting discoveries on your homepage: Learn how our new widgets bring fresh Matches and Photo Discoveries directly to you, so you never miss an important clue.
A simpler way to review matches: Get a special first look at our brand-new, unified page for reviewing and extracting information from your matches. We’ve made it easier to understand your connection and decide what to do next, all in one place.
How to find even more relatives: We’ll share a fantastic tip on how you can prompt the MyHeritage system to search for new matches for you. It’s a simple action that could unlock a whole new branch of your family tree!
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just getting started, you’ll leave this session with new skills to help you make your next big family history breakthrough. We can’t wait to see you there!
10 Surprising Things I Discovered about My Ancestors Using MyHeritage
Wed, September 17 2025: 15:30 UTC
MyHeritage has a plethora of records and tools to help you make amazing discoveries about your ancestors. Learn how a long-time genealogist uncovered new facts about hard-to-find ancestors and found previously clues to solve research problems using MyHeritage.
MyHeritage has a plethora of records and tools to help you make amazing discoveries about your ancestors. Learn how a long-time genealogist uncovered new facts about hard-to-find ancestors and found previously clues to solve research problems using MyHeritage.
MyHeritage’s OldNews.com is Good News for Genealogists
Wed, September 17 2025: 16:45 UTC
OldNews.com serves as MyHeritage’s focal point for historical newspapers. This recently added website is an incredible pipeline of additional content and features and will become the number one online repository of international historical newspapers beyond the English-speaking world. Come and learn how to use this valuable tool to enhance the depth of your genealogical research.
OldNews.com serves as MyHeritage’s focal point for historical newspapers. This recently added website is an incredible pipeline of additional content and features and will become the number one online repository of international historical newspapers beyond the English-speaking world. Come and learn how to use this valuable tool to enhance the depth of your genealogical research.
Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his personal account, Richard will demonstrate these features and show how they can be used productively by genealogists, adoptees, and anyone curious about their family history or ethnic background.
Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his personal account, Richard will demonstrate these features and show how they can be used productively by genealogists, adoptees, and anyone curious about their family history or ethnic background.
For the last 500 years, Mexico has been a crossroads of peoples, cultures and ethnicities. Starting in the XVI century, wave after wave of European, African and Asian people. Many records have been preserved which can help you discover your ancestor’s movements. Explore the rich migratory history of Mexico from Passenger Lists to the Indies to XX century foreign registries.
For the last 500 years, Mexico has been a crossroads of peoples, cultures and ethnicities. Starting in the XVI century, wave after wave of European, African and Asian people. Many records have been preserved which can help you discover your ancestor’s movements. Explore the rich migratory history of Mexico from Passenger Lists to the Indies to XX century foreign registries.
A detailed look at the origin and development of the American Genealogical and Biographical Index, along with detailed instructions on how to access it today.
A detailed look at the origin and development of the American Genealogical and Biographical Index, along with detailed instructions on how to access it today.
Was your ancestor listed in a School Census? Count yourself lucky if they were because you may just find their full names, birthdates, and the answers to family mysteries that have eluded you. Learn what they covered and the purpose, when they were made, and where to find those that still exist.
Was your ancestor listed in a School Census? Count yourself lucky if they were because you may just find their full names, birthdates, and the answers to family mysteries that have eluded you. Learn what they covered and the purpose, when they were made, and where to find those that still exist.
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