Georgia holds a critical place in the history of the expansion of the United States west. Learn the common mistakes that can stall your Georgia research. Explore repositories, history and collections unique to the state to get your family history adventure off on the right foot.
Rorey Cathcart is a professional genealogist and owner of The Who Hunter LLC based in Charleston, South Carolina. She has spoken locally and nationally on topics of interest to genealogists and society leadership alike. In addition to serving indi
Although my ancestors did not hail from Georgia, I DID learn something new about the non-population census information. Glad I tuned in!
Another great webinar. I always learn so much. Thank you
Awesome presentation & presenter. Very helpful information!
The presentation was very informative. Once again, thanks for a great presentation.
Excellent information.
Excellent presentation – very helpful.
Figured since I have folks who followed the road down to TN & KY, that there’s a chance some might have ended up in GA. Learned a lot. Good presentation, lots to think about. Thanks.
Good coverage of wide variety of research records available in Georgia. Rorey is a grerat presenter.
Great information.
Thank you!
Great Job, Rorey; Great webinar!
Great presentation! Enjoyed it a lot!
Great speaker and her presentation was very informative. Thank you! 🙂
Helpful insight very much appreciated
I’ve learned that Genealogy is certainly NOT for the weak-of-heart. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight.
Packed full info. Thank You for a great presentation
Really enjoyed it!!!
Rorey was awesome!
So much information to absorb! Thank you very much.
So much to learn! Great presentation.
Very informative – even though I do not have any ancestors that came to USA many of the sources she sited should provide new leads in my Canadian research
Understanding the history of a state will help you find genealogical records when searching before they became a state and to recognize names and places in their research. Georgia operated under two different government structures before the Revolutionary War and was the only state that stayed mostly under the control…
Understanding the history of a state will help you find genealogical records when searching before they became a state and to recognize names and places in their research. Georgia operated under two different government structures before the Revolutionary War and was the only state that stayed mostly under the control…
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners
Tracing your Louisiana ancestors can be challenging. Get off to a great start with a brief introduction to her varied legal history, important migration events and blended ethnic influences. Review repositories, unique record collections and vital records access requirement along with strategies for successful research.
Tracing your Louisiana ancestors can be challenging. Get off to a great start with a brief introduction to her varied legal history, important migration events and blended ethnic influences. Review repositories, unique record collections and vital records access requirement along with strategies for successful research.
This survey of Genealogy in the State of South Carolina will look at the state's long history, the importance of understanding her judicial units, major repositories and strategies for dealing with the state's significant records loss.
This survey of Genealogy in the State of South Carolina will look at the state's long history, the importance of understanding her judicial units, major repositories and strategies for dealing with the state's significant records loss.
Alabama presents the budding genealogist with both unique challenges and unique opportunities. Explore the records and repositories you'll need to consider. Learn Alabama's place in classic southern migratory patterns, and the reasons for it. Discover opportunities for African American research not found in other southern states.
Alabama presents the budding genealogist with both unique challenges and unique opportunities. Explore the records and repositories you'll need to consider. Learn Alabama's place in classic southern migratory patterns, and the reasons for it. Discover opportunities for African American research not found in other southern states.
While many 17th-century Connecticut colonists have been researched and written about, there remain research challenges: distinguishing people with the same name, deciphering hard-to-read handwriting, understanding unique record sets, and more. This class examines the beginnings of Connecticut, New Haven, and Saybrook Colonies and the people who inhabited the lands prior to colonization. The class reviews published genealogical resources and record transcriptions and then presents strategies to locate and utilize primary sources. The webinar concludes with tips on overcoming common research challenges.
While many 17th-century Connecticut colonists have been researched and written about, there remain research challenges: distinguishing people with the same name, deciphering hard-to-read handwriting, understanding unique record sets, and more. This class examines the beginnings of Connecticut, New Haven, and Saybrook Colonies and the people who inhabited the lands prior to colonization. The class reviews published genealogical resources and record transcriptions and then presents strategies to locate and utilize primary sources. The webinar concludes with tips on overcoming common research challenges.
10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists
As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
What are the secrets to finding New England vital records today? If you understand how they were made, and all the things that have happened to them since, you will bring new skills and insight to your vital records research. Also, let's develop some strategies for those times when the record cannot be found.
What are the secrets to finding New England vital records today? If you understand how they were made, and all the things that have happened to them since, you will bring new skills and insight to your vital records research. Also, let's develop some strategies for those times when the record cannot be found.
The Oregon Trail extended approximately 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon from 1840 to 1869. More than 50,000 people traveled to Oregon and a great number died on the journey. This talk will cover resources for conducting research on the people and their lives along the trail.
The Oregon Trail extended approximately 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon from 1840 to 1869. More than 50,000 people traveled to Oregon and a great number died on the journey. This talk will cover resources for conducting research on the people and their lives along the trail.
Kentucky and Virginia Tax Lists – 5 ½ Strategies for Identifying That Elusive Early Southerner
Kentucky and Virginia have some of the most complete tax lists in the United States. Their value in research often goes unrecognized by even the experienced researcher. Tax lists can be a primary tool for solving difficult research problems and are invaluable when used with other records. Learn how to access original records, to best organize them for study, and to interpret their meaning. The lecture will use case studies to show their use in tracking individuals across time, estimating birth dates and death dates, separating individuals of the same name, determining the identity of other family members, and using them as substitutes for deeds, court records, and estate records in burned counties.
Kentucky and Virginia have some of the most complete tax lists in the United States. Their value in research often goes unrecognized by even the experienced researcher. Tax lists can be a primary tool for solving difficult research problems and are invaluable when used with other records. Learn how to access original records, to best organize them for study, and to interpret their meaning. The lecture will use case studies to show their use in tracking individuals across time, estimating birth dates and death dates, separating individuals of the same name, determining the identity of other family members, and using them as substitutes for deeds, court records, and estate records in burned counties.
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Although my ancestors did not hail from Georgia, I DID learn something new about the non-population census information. Glad I tuned in!
Another great webinar. I always learn so much. Thank you
Awesome presentation & presenter. Very helpful information!
The presentation was very informative. Once again, thanks for a great presentation.
Excellent information.
Excellent presentation – very helpful.
Figured since I have folks who followed the road down to TN & KY, that there’s a chance some might have ended up in GA. Learned a lot. Good presentation, lots to think about. Thanks.
Good coverage of wide variety of research records available in Georgia. Rorey is a grerat presenter.
Great information.
Thank you!
Great Job, Rorey; Great webinar!
Great presentation! Enjoyed it a lot!
Great speaker and her presentation was very informative. Thank you! 🙂
Helpful insight very much appreciated
I’ve learned that Genealogy is certainly NOT for the weak-of-heart. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight.
Packed full info. Thank You for a great presentation
Really enjoyed it!!!
Rorey was awesome!
So much information to absorb! Thank you very much.
So much to learn! Great presentation.
Very informative – even though I do not have any ancestors that came to USA many of the sources she sited should provide new leads in my Canadian research