Two genealogists began a conversation over lunch and ideas began to tumble around as they approached a common research dilemma from two different angles. It wasn’t long before they discovered these two valuable sites that led to valuable discoveries in their research. Those metal signs you see on old buildings or the metal historic markers by the side of the road may offer clues to the lives of your ancestors.
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, AGL, was involved in genealogy before she was even born. The daughter of avid genealogists, she was spending time in courthouses and cemeteries while other children were playing on swings and going to the beach. The lo
Peggy has a wonderful presentation style—she’s engaging, clear, and easy to follow. The information shared was both practical and immediately useful. While I’ve often used the Historical Marker Database in my research, the inclusion of the National Register of Historic Places was a fantastic and valuable addition to this presentation. Well done!
Without a doubt, one of the best webinars I have ever attended. I will be checking out her previous webinars. After the information given in today’s class, I am sure she will be giving us a lot of useful information in every presentation.
We’ve always known history of a place and its people are intertwined, but this is the first time I have been given the key to unlock these relationships. Wow! This is a great new avenue of discovery.
Lighthouses and Their Keepers; For Those in Peril on the Sea
As far back as 2,000 years ago there were lighthouses, with the earliest known in Egypt. As Europeans made their new homes in British America they also needed beacons to protect the craggy shores of this new land and the inland waters.
As far back as 2,000 years ago there were lighthouses, with the earliest known in Egypt. As Europeans made their new homes in British America they also needed beacons to protect the craggy shores of this new land and the inland waters.
Misbegotten Children: Tracing the Family Lines of the Illegitimate
Illegitimacy can be both a surprise and an embarrassment as we discover more and more about our family’s history. Treated with care and sensitivity, we can use many available resources to help us in our research.
Illegitimacy can be both a surprise and an embarrassment as we discover more and more about our family’s history. Treated with care and sensitivity, we can use many available resources to help us in our research.
Plain Folk: Researching Amish and Mennonite Families
Amish and Mennonite families are often romanticized in modern literature and television series. However, their backgrounds, though similar, have beliefs that keep them separate. The Amish and the Mennonites are often grouped together. And, while they have some similarities, including their roots in religion, there are distinct differences.
Amish and Mennonite families are often romanticized in modern literature and television series. However, their backgrounds, though similar, have beliefs that keep them separate. The Amish and the Mennonites are often grouped together. And, while they have some similarities, including their roots in religion, there are distinct differences.
Apprentices, Indentured Servants, and Redemptioners: White Slavery in America
It is frequently assumed that the only enslaved Americans were those brought on the slave ships from Africa. Yet, an estimated one-half of early immigrants came to America as apprentices, indentured servants, and redemptioners. And, a good many of those were children.
It is frequently assumed that the only enslaved Americans were those brought on the slave ships from Africa. Yet, an estimated one-half of early immigrants came to America as apprentices, indentured servants, and redemptioners. And, a good many of those were children.
Genealogy 101, a 3-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy – Part 3
Session 3 - Learning how to obtain and read a record. After learning of the many ways to search for and obtain a record, we will analyze the information it may contain. We will examine some of the documents that produce the best evidence of family relationships. A small exercise…
Session 3 - Learning how to obtain and read a record. After learning of the many ways to search for and obtain a record, we will analyze the information it may contain. We will examine some of the documents that produce the best evidence of family relationships. A small exercise…
Genealogy 101, a 3-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy – Part 2
Session 2 - Using Compiled Sources. There are many opportunities to view what has been researched before. Some of those collections include compiled genealogies and heritage books, and online compilations. We will look at some ways to discover if the previous research is credible and can aid in our own…
Session 2 - Using Compiled Sources. There are many opportunities to view what has been researched before. Some of those collections include compiled genealogies and heritage books, and online compilations. We will look at some ways to discover if the previous research is credible and can aid in our own…
Genealogy 101, a 3-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy – Part 1
Session 1 - Getting Started on the Right Foot. All of us know at least a bit of information about our family. It may be something we have heard, or something we have and don't know how it can help us. We will start out learning about information from an…
Session 1 - Getting Started on the Right Foot. All of us know at least a bit of information about our family. It may be something we have heard, or something we have and don't know how it can help us. We will start out learning about information from an…
Entering the Old Northwest Territory: The First American West
When we think of settling the West, our minds will often turn to the broad expanses of the American West that conjures up scenes of broad prairies and herds of buffalo and antelope. Such was not the case in the First American West. We also may think of the Canadian provinces of the same name. After the signing of the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, Britain ceded land that would eventually comprise the Northwest Territory. Just five years later, the first settlers would leave their homes in New England and begin their journey to the “Territory Northwest of the River Ohio”, and establish their first city – Marietta. Eventually the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota would be included.
When we think of settling the West, our minds will often turn to the broad expanses of the American West that conjures up scenes of broad prairies and herds of buffalo and antelope. Such was not the case in the First American West. We also may think of the Canadian provinces of the same name. After the signing of the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, Britain ceded land that would eventually comprise the Northwest Territory. Just five years later, the first settlers would leave their homes in New England and begin their journey to the “Territory Northwest of the River Ohio”, and establish their first city – Marietta. Eventually the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota would be included.
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My ancestor Sylvester Ward was one of the founders of Beverly Manor.
Thank you. This is yet another example of the many national resources that these webinars make more accessible for genealogy research. Well done!
Peggy has a wonderful presentation style—she’s engaging, clear, and easy to follow. The information shared was both practical and immediately useful. While I’ve often used the Historical Marker Database in my research, the inclusion of the National Register of Historic Places was a fantastic and valuable addition to this presentation. Well done!
Without a doubt, one of the best webinars I have ever attended. I will be checking out her previous webinars. After the information given in today’s class, I am sure she will be giving us a lot of useful information in every presentation.
Fantastic webinar. I love Peggy’s enthusiasm. Off to hunt down ancestors on historical markers and connected to historical buildings!
We’ve always known history of a place and its people are intertwined, but this is the first time I have been given the key to unlock these relationships. Wow! This is a great new avenue of discovery.
I knew about the National Register, however never knew you could do a search there. Wow. Mind blown.
Great webinar, Peggy introduced a new way to do locality research.