Fishing in Your Match List with MyHeritage DNA Tools
MyHeritage’s AutoClusters are a great way to start exploring the clusters of your genetic cousins and narrow in on potentially pertinent genetic cousins, but sometimes AutoClusters can only take you so far. Learn to leverage MyHeritage’s Theories of Family Relativity, shared matching and DNA match labeling to isolate pertinent genetic cousins for a research question and solve your family history mysteries.
MyHeritage’s AutoClusters are a great way to start exploring the clusters of your genetic cousins and narrow in on potentially pertinent genetic cousins, but sometimes AutoClusters can only take you so far. Learn to leverage MyHeritage’s Theories of Family Relativity, shared matching and DNA match labeling to isolate pertinent genetic cousins for a research question and solve your family history mysteries.
Gilad Katz, Senior Product Manager at MyHeritage, will introduce the latest features on the MyHeritage mobile app and show you how the app makes scanning, organizing, and improving your photos easier than ever before.
Gilad Katz, Senior Product Manager at MyHeritage, will introduce the latest features on the MyHeritage mobile app and show you how the app makes scanning, organizing, and improving your photos easier than ever before.
Working with German Vital Records You Find on MyHeritage
German vital records can be goldmines of information for your ancestors. Learn how to search MyHeritage to find these records and how to decipher them once you do.
German vital records can be goldmines of information for your ancestors. Learn how to search MyHeritage to find these records and how to decipher them once you do.
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé lequel de vos ancêtres a vécu le plus longtemps, l’âge moyen des membres de votre famille au mariage ou quels sont les prénoms les plus courants dans votre famille ? Savez-vous qu’il existe une section très pratique du site Web MyHeritage qui peut vous dire tout cela et bien plus encore ? Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que notre outil des statistiques familiales vient d’être mis à jour ! C’est une fonctionnalité totalement gratuite qui fournit des dizaines d’informations intéressantes et amusantes sur votre famille. Si vous aimez repérer les tendances et analyser les données, cet outil est fait pour vous.
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé lequel de vos ancêtres a vécu le plus longtemps, l’âge moyen des membres de votre famille au mariage ou quels sont les prénoms les plus courants dans votre famille ? Savez-vous qu’il existe une section très pratique du site Web MyHeritage qui peut vous dire tout cela et bien plus encore ? Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que notre outil des statistiques familiales vient d’être mis à jour ! C’est une fonctionnalité totalement gratuite qui fournit des dizaines d’informations intéressantes et amusantes sur votre famille. Si vous aimez repérer les tendances et analyser les données, cet outil est fait pour vous.
Often the hardest part of writing an ancestor’s story is getting started. Learn how to use MyHeritage tools and features to outline, write and share family stories with ease.
Often the hardest part of writing an ancestor’s story is getting started. Learn how to use MyHeritage tools and features to outline, write and share family stories with ease.
Using MyHeritage to research Polish family history and to find living relatives in Poland
This lecture will describe the ways to use various resources available through MyHeritage to find information about ancestors originating in Poland and to find relatives that still may live there. Zbigniew will focus on a unique resource: family trees uploaded by individual users from Poland. In most cases, they started a few years ago at the beginning of a big wave of popularity of family history research. The concern about privacy was not that strong yet so thousands of people uploaded their information and made it available through MyHeritage making it a unique source that is not available anywhere else. Learn the strategies for using this kind of information, its advantages, and possible traps.
This lecture will describe the ways to use various resources available through MyHeritage to find information about ancestors originating in Poland and to find relatives that still may live there. Zbigniew will focus on a unique resource: family trees uploaded by individual users from Poland. In most cases, they started a few years ago at the beginning of a big wave of popularity of family history research. The concern about privacy was not that strong yet so thousands of people uploaded their information and made it available through MyHeritage making it a unique source that is not available anywhere else. Learn the strategies for using this kind of information, its advantages, and possible traps.
There is more at MyHeritage than family trees and photos
When visiting MyHeritage users often focus on growing their family tree or experimenting in the photos section. There are lots more features available to use at MyHeritage. This talk will be a speedy trip around the Home, Discoveries, DNA, and Research Sections of the MyHeritage website. Find out the benefits of looking beyond your own family tree and the photos section. This talk is most useful for new visitors to MyHeritage and those wanting to make better use of their membership.
When visiting MyHeritage users often focus on growing their family tree or experimenting in the photos section. There are lots more features available to use at MyHeritage. This talk will be a speedy trip around the Home, Discoveries, DNA, and Research Sections of the MyHeritage website. Find out the benefits of looking beyond your own family tree and the photos section. This talk is most useful for new visitors to MyHeritage and those wanting to make better use of their membership.
Researching Hispanic and/or Latino ancestors? Daniel Horowitz will introduce you to the wealth of historical collections from Spain and Latin America on offer at MyHeritage and give you important pointers for searching and analyzing them.
Researching Hispanic and/or Latino ancestors? Daniel Horowitz will introduce you to the wealth of historical collections from Spain and Latin America on offer at MyHeritage and give you important pointers for searching and analyzing them.
We all have stories we know or discovered in our family history, we are constantly looking for ways to engage our families, especially the younger generation in family history. We need to do more than just preserve these stories, we need to bring them to life and pass them on, be known, and remembered for generations to come. Well, the search stops here, with DeepStory. What can be more exciting, moving and more memorable than our ancestors telling their story in first person? We all have this tool at the tips of our fingers. The use of artificial Intelligence has never been easier.
We all have stories we know or discovered in our family history, we are constantly looking for ways to engage our families, especially the younger generation in family history. We need to do more than just preserve these stories, we need to bring them to life and pass them on, be known, and remembered for generations to come. Well, the search stops here, with DeepStory. What can be more exciting, moving and more memorable than our ancestors telling their story in first person? We all have this tool at the tips of our fingers. The use of artificial Intelligence has never been easier.
Oh yes, you’ve got Facebook and Twitter accounts. But are you using them to the max for their family history possibilities? And why having an Instagram account or TikTok’s can be precious in your research? And how does it all work anyway? With this “Top 10 Tips for Genealogists on Social Media”, you’ll learn how to make the best of your social media time with family history in mind. A webinar you’ll like, share and retweet for sure!
Oh yes, you’ve got Facebook and Twitter accounts. But are you using them to the max for their family history possibilities? And why having an Instagram account or TikTok’s can be precious in your research? And how does it all work anyway? With this “Top 10 Tips for Genealogists on Social Media”, you’ll learn how to make the best of your social media time with family history in mind. A webinar you’ll like, share and retweet for sure!
MyHeritage has been breaking new ground with genetic genealogy research technology since the MyHeritage DNA test was first introduced in 2016. Join MyHeritage Product Manager Gal Zrihen for an overview of all the new and exciting developments in MyHeritage’s DNA features and capabilities.
MyHeritage has been breaking new ground with genetic genealogy research technology since the MyHeritage DNA test was first introduced in 2016. Join MyHeritage Product Manager Gal Zrihen for an overview of all the new and exciting developments in MyHeritage’s DNA features and capabilities.
Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.
Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.
This groundbreaking collection, which also goes by the name Louisiana, U.S., Records of Enslaved People, 1719-1820, was the brainchild of Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall and features the names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, places of origin and more for upwards of 100,000 formerly enslaved in Louisiana. In this session, learn the history of the collection, where records were obtained, how to search and find original documents, and more.
This groundbreaking collection, which also goes by the name Louisiana, U.S., Records of Enslaved People, 1719-1820, was the brainchild of Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall and features the names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, places of origin and more for upwards of 100,000 formerly enslaved in Louisiana. In this session, learn the history of the collection, where records were obtained, how to search and find original documents, and more.
Discovering More From Your Next Generation Sequence (NGS | Big Y) Test
Wed, June 7 2023: 18:00 UTC
For years researchers have been identifying family history using YDNA, especially those interested in where their specific line may originate. Upgrading to a next Generation Sequence test (NGS) can help bring information that could be 200k years old into a more workable timeframe is what these tests are all about (and then some). We will take a look at the NGS test at the tools for discovery available today and apply them in a case study.
For years researchers have been identifying family history using YDNA, especially those interested in where their specific line may originate. Upgrading to a next Generation Sequence test (NGS) can help bring information that could be 200k years old into a more workable timeframe is what these tests are all about (and then some). We will take a look at the NGS test at the tools for discovery available today and apply them in a case study.
Author and speaker Richard Hill, founder of the DNAFavorites.com website, will review his ten favorite DNA features included with the MyHeritage DNA test. He will show how these features support the basic functions of genetic genealogy, including (1) finding previously unknown relatives, (2) identifying the common ancestors responsible for our genetic matches, and (3) estimating the mix of ethnicities inherited from our ancestors. 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.
Author and speaker Richard Hill, founder of the DNAFavorites.com website, will review his ten favorite DNA features included with the MyHeritage DNA test. He will show how these features support the basic functions of genetic genealogy, including (1) finding previously unknown relatives, (2) identifying the common ancestors responsible for our genetic matches, and (3) estimating the mix of ethnicities inherited from our ancestors. 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.
Ready or Not: Strategies to Discover Ancestors Playing Hide and Seek
Thu, June 15 2023: 0:00 UTC
Successful researchers carefully mine sources, correlate, and analyze extracted information to solve research problems. Identifying a research subject that materializes or disappears from thin air is challenging, but careful attention to detail may help researchers overcome frustration. This lecture will use mini-case studies to outline strategies.
Successful researchers carefully mine sources, correlate, and analyze extracted information to solve research problems. Identifying a research subject that materializes or disappears from thin air is challenging, but careful attention to detail may help researchers overcome frustration. This lecture will use mini-case studies to outline strategies.
Canadian land records contain valuable genealogy information but can be tricky to find. This practical presentation will give you instructions for finding these records. Using case studies, you’ll learn where to look for land records in Canada, the intricacies in finding them, and what information they may contain.
Canadian land records contain valuable genealogy information but can be tricky to find. This practical presentation will give you instructions for finding these records. Using case studies, you’ll learn where to look for land records in Canada, the intricacies in finding them, and what information they may contain.
Martin, Durand et Compagnie : Les noms de familles et comment les utiliser en généalogie
Tue, June 20 2023: 12:00 UTC
Martin, Duchâteau, De Rouen ou Lepetit, qu’il soit rare ou très commun, qui n’a jamais rêvé de se pencher sur l’origine de son nom de famille ? Mais si les noms de famille tendent à disparaitre quantitativement, l’étude des patronymes familiaux permet parfois de débloquer des recherches coincées depuis longtemps.
A base d’exemples concrets, ce webinaire étudiera les différentes catégories de noms de famille mais également comment bien utiliser les différentes fonctionnalités MyHeritage au regard d’une étude de patronyme. Le webinaire abordera également comment faire lorsque cela coince dans vos recherches pour permettre d’élargir celles-ci à l’aide de ces si passionnants patronymes.
Martin, Duchâteau, De Rouen ou Lepetit, qu’il soit rare ou très commun, qui n’a jamais rêvé de se pencher sur l’origine de son nom de famille ? Mais si les noms de famille tendent à disparaitre quantitativement, l’étude des patronymes familiaux permet parfois de débloquer des recherches coincées depuis longtemps.
A base d’exemples concrets, ce webinaire étudiera les différentes catégories de noms de famille mais également comment bien utiliser les différentes fonctionnalités MyHeritage au regard d’une étude de patronyme. Le webinaire abordera également comment faire lorsque cela coince dans vos recherches pour permettre d’élargir celles-ci à l’aide de ces si passionnants patronymes.
Finding Your One Among Millions: Methods and Tips for Urban Research, a New York City Case Study
Wed, June 21 2023: 0:00 UTC
Family history research in a large city can be richly rewarding as urban centers typically kept better records. However, when it is your ancestor who does not appear in the vital records, how do you find them? Searching among the plethora of people in a city such as New York can be challenging. This presentation will give attendees some ways to navigate research in urban areas using a case study in 19th-century New York City to illustrate the methods.
Family history research in a large city can be richly rewarding as urban centers typically kept better records. However, when it is your ancestor who does not appear in the vital records, how do you find them? Searching among the plethora of people in a city such as New York can be challenging. This presentation will give attendees some ways to navigate research in urban areas using a case study in 19th-century New York City to illustrate the methods.
Genealogy research in Greece is sometimes hard, yes, but with a good knowledge of the different types of records available, one can overcome several challenges! This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about the most important types of Greek records: what to look for, where to find, how to analyze & how to use!
Genealogy research in Greece is sometimes hard, yes, but with a good knowledge of the different types of records available, one can overcome several challenges! This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about the most important types of Greek records: what to look for, where to find, how to analyze & how to use!
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