It takes a few special tricks to find places in Germany and points east. The researcher can save time by consulting the best sources. This lecture includes several samples from the problems Dave has been asked to solve over the years.
Dave Obee is a journalist and genealogical researcher who has written a dozen books and given more than 700 presentations at conferences and seminars in Canada, the United States and Australia since 1997.
He is Editor and Publisher of the T
Very much informative. For the mechanics, I was glad to learn about other geographical map sites and see some comparisons. Maps from different years of the same place, I can see is often crucial. Your insight that boarders changed often and continue to change, perhaps daily and weekly in your example of Ukraine right now. I am currently doing some research for a friend on his Hungarian family. It was helpful to understand why I am finding births reported in Hungary and Austria for the same person.
Dave, you are a Plethora of Knowledge on the Use of Maps for Genealogy, a Case Study in the History of a Place. This was wonderful! So timely. Sad, but also a reminder of what is truely important as far as the lost records are concerned verses loss of or harm to loved ones. I do just wish I could browse your library & sit in your presence to learn from you. Can’t wait until your next webinar.
Was impressed by the speakers knowledge base. Wish he’d mentioned his own foreign language facility and how he picked up familiarity in the written and spoken languages. Appreciated the speaker emphasizing the importance of all documents – even more recent ones that lead you back on a timeline, and collecting/saving the documents when you first encounter them. Good geography lesson and really a whirlwind tour of changing boundaries from the beginning of the 20 century up to current time.
Absolutely fascinating – and one of the older maps of Poland even showed the town a cousin’s ancestors came from in the mid-19th century! Thank you so much. I’ll definitely be re-watching the recording.
Many people can trace their ancestry to he Austro-Hungarian Empire, or at least the countries that were part of the empire at one time. It can be confusing, however, to keep track of these regions, especially those that are not on modern maps. This session will help you to understand the empire's wide reach, and will explain to best tools to use in your search for places.
Many people can trace their ancestry to he Austro-Hungarian Empire, or at least the countries that were part of the empire at one time. It can be confusing, however, to keep track of these regions, especially those that are not on modern maps. This session will help you to understand the empire's wide reach, and will explain to best tools to use in your search for places.
An Overview of European Record Collections on MyHeritage
With over three billion records from thousands of collections of European origin and its vibrant user community MyHeritage is an incredible resource for European research. This session will provide an overview of these collections and highlight how to best find, access, and utilize these sources.
With over three billion records from thousands of collections of European origin and its vibrant user community MyHeritage is an incredible resource for European research. This session will provide an overview of these collections and highlight how to best find, access, and utilize these sources.
A broad overview of research in Europe - a continent spanning more than thirty countries which has been subjected to wars, political unrest and border changes. Europe is a Continent with different languages, cultures and religions, all of which play a part in family history research. This presentation looks at…
A broad overview of research in Europe - a continent spanning more than thirty countries which has been subjected to wars, political unrest and border changes. Europe is a Continent with different languages, cultures and religions, all of which play a part in family history research. This presentation looks at…
Driven by Faith: The German Protestants in Ukraine
Ethnic Germans went to Ukraine for two major reasons: For economic opportunities and for the chance to practice their chosen religions. The Lutherans, Baptists and Mennonites who migrated east often followed different paths, but there are common factors in their history as well. This session reviews some of the most important sources that apply to all, as well as sources that are specific to each denomination.
Ethnic Germans went to Ukraine for two major reasons: For economic opportunities and for the chance to practice their chosen religions. The Lutherans, Baptists and Mennonites who migrated east often followed different paths, but there are common factors in their history as well. This session reviews some of the most important sources that apply to all, as well as sources that are specific to each denomination.
Most Canadians have connections to the three Prairie provinces, through cousins if not through ancestors. Researching those Prairie families can be rewarding, although it is important to note which sources are common to all three provinces, and which ones are unique to each province. Using examples from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, this session looks at a variety of resources, and offers tips to help you learn more about your families on the Prairies.
Most Canadians have connections to the three Prairie provinces, through cousins if not through ancestors. Researching those Prairie families can be rewarding, although it is important to note which sources are common to all three provinces, and which ones are unique to each province. Using examples from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, this session looks at a variety of resources, and offers tips to help you learn more about your families on the Prairies.
Yes, it has been possible to be born in one country, get married in another, and die in a third -- without ever leaving your home. The boundaries in Eastern Europe have been redrawn many times over the years, presenting challenges for modern-day genealogical researchers. But this phenomenon has not been confined to that area; even Canada has seen at least 50 boundary revisions between its provinces and territories. When jurisdictions have changed, it is especially important to learn how to interpret and record information.
Yes, it has been possible to be born in one country, get married in another, and die in a third -- without ever leaving your home. The boundaries in Eastern Europe have been redrawn many times over the years, presenting challenges for modern-day genealogical researchers. But this phenomenon has not been confined to that area; even Canada has seen at least 50 boundary revisions between its provinces and territories. When jurisdictions have changed, it is especially important to learn how to interpret and record information.
Alberta is unique among the 10 Canadian provinces. It was the last of the three Prairie provinces to be opened to homesteading, which meant land in that province was available just as quality homesteading land dried up in the United States. That brought a rush from south of the border, and the American influence is still felt today. There has been another mass influx of people eager to work in the energy industry. Many of the key sources used in researching your ancestors or cousins in Alberta are also unique, so local knowledge is essential. This session identifies those sources for you, and will help you get results in your searches.
Alberta is unique among the 10 Canadian provinces. It was the last of the three Prairie provinces to be opened to homesteading, which meant land in that province was available just as quality homesteading land dried up in the United States. That brought a rush from south of the border, and the American influence is still felt today. There has been another mass influx of people eager to work in the energy industry. Many of the key sources used in researching your ancestors or cousins in Alberta are also unique, so local knowledge is essential. This session identifies those sources for you, and will help you get results in your searches.
The land now known as British Columbia has been inhabited for many centuries, but most genealogical records started after the 1858 Gold Rush, which prompted many arrivals from California. Today, the province leads the rest of Canada in its commitment to making available a comprehensive collection of valuable resources. This session will enable researchers to make the most of those sources, and build a better understanding of your family’s connections to British Columbia.
The land now known as British Columbia has been inhabited for many centuries, but most genealogical records started after the 1858 Gold Rush, which prompted many arrivals from California. Today, the province leads the rest of Canada in its commitment to making available a comprehensive collection of valuable resources. This session will enable researchers to make the most of those sources, and build a better understanding of your family’s connections to British Columbia.
Researching in old newspapers no longer means sitting at a microfilm reader for hours on end, winding through a seemingly endless string of news stories and advertisements. Today, the results we seek could be a matter of minutes away, thanks to the many digitization projects that have placed millions of newspaper pages on the Internet. But what are the pitfalls? This presentation takes you through the digitization process, from hard copy to your computer screen. It is designed to help you achieve the best results from your work. (Note: Dave Obee has worked in newspapers for 50 years, has researched with them for 50 years, and has been behind a major digitization project. This talk draws from real experience.)
Researching in old newspapers no longer means sitting at a microfilm reader for hours on end, winding through a seemingly endless string of news stories and advertisements. Today, the results we seek could be a matter of minutes away, thanks to the many digitization projects that have placed millions of newspaper pages on the Internet. But what are the pitfalls? This presentation takes you through the digitization process, from hard copy to your computer screen. It is designed to help you achieve the best results from your work. (Note: Dave Obee has worked in newspapers for 50 years, has researched with them for 50 years, and has been behind a major digitization project. This talk draws from real experience.)
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Very much informative. For the mechanics, I was glad to learn about other geographical map sites and see some comparisons. Maps from different years of the same place, I can see is often crucial. Your insight that boarders changed often and continue to change, perhaps daily and weekly in your example of Ukraine right now. I am currently doing some research for a friend on his Hungarian family. It was helpful to understand why I am finding births reported in Hungary and Austria for the same person.
Dave, you are a Plethora of Knowledge on the Use of Maps for Genealogy, a Case Study in the History of a Place. This was wonderful! So timely. Sad, but also a reminder of what is truely important as far as the lost records are concerned verses loss of or harm to loved ones. I do just wish I could browse your library & sit in your presence to learn from you. Can’t wait until your next webinar.
Was impressed by the speakers knowledge base. Wish he’d mentioned his own foreign language facility and how he picked up familiarity in the written and spoken languages. Appreciated the speaker emphasizing the importance of all documents – even more recent ones that lead you back on a timeline, and collecting/saving the documents when you first encounter them. Good geography lesson and really a whirlwind tour of changing boundaries from the beginning of the 20 century up to current time.
Thanks for all your time and preparation for this webinar. It was very interesting and I learned a lot!
lots of information, maps, name changes and history, Thank you Dave
loved the maps, and so relevant to today’s Ukraine struggles!
Excellent! This map/gazetteer/geography/history/genealogy junkie is very, very happy! Will be checking out all past, & future sessions by Dave Obee!
Absolutely fascinating – and one of the older maps of Poland even showed the town a cousin’s ancestors came from in the mid-19th century! Thank you so much. I’ll definitely be re-watching the recording.