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Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research

Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
Mar 22, 2023
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About BCG
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Speaker's Introduction
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Questions to Consider
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Case Study
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Government Records
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Probate Records
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Cluster Research
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About this webinar

Descendants of an early Ohio family had no idea of their origins. Following an associated family brought success, even after wading into foreign- language documents. This presentation shows what to do when traditional records fail to reveal an ancestor’s place of origin and how to use cluster research to break through the brick wall. Discussion will include how to determine the place of origin using records found in the United States and what to do when no records exist on your direct line.

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Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
Dana Palmer, CG, CGL has been a genealogy instructor at Sinclair Community College since 2010. She has spoken at national, state, and local genealogy events and conferences including RootsTech, NGS, FGS, and frequently at OGS. She specializes in l
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    Dianna Solmes
    2 years ago

    Learned many things and remembered thhings forgotten! Thank you very much!

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    Richaard McCaman
    2 years ago

    Excellent job of establishing goals and exploring solutions; outstanding selection of tools and resources

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    Kathleen Jorissen
    2 years ago

    I learned a lot! Dana is extremely knowledgeable and offers many options.

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    Brian Boneham
    2 years ago

    Great study showing have to move forward with limited information to built a family study. Very much a must watch again webinar!

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    Helene Spierman
    2 years ago

    Super presentation: Well-organized; clear voice and diction; and clear, legible docments in the slides!

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    Debbie Hutchison
    2 years ago

    Webinar was full of great information and Dana was super knowledgeable about her subject.

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    Lori Fry
    2 years ago

    Very well done. Organization and presentation was very professional, interesting, and helpful. Lots of new sources for me to start exploring.

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    James Ison
    2 years ago

    Exhaustive. Well organized. Easy to follow.

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