The recording of today's webinar, "Deciphering German Script" by Gail Blankenau is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

German parish registers are an indispensable resource in German genealogy. Yet, many of us hesitate because of the difficulties in reading these rich mines of information. Despite these challenges, you can train yourself to read and interpret enough of the records to make substantial progress on your genealogy. They are most powerful when used in combination. As with any new skill, you will improve with practice.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 32 minute recording of "Deciphering German Script" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership.

Webinar Coupon Code

Use webinar coupon code germany17 for 10% off anything in our online store including Legacy software, Legacy QuickGuides, webinar memberships and more. Coupon good through Monday, February 13, 2017.

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Trace Your German Roots Online: A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websites by James Beidler - 18.95

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• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 472 classes, 655hours of genealogy education)
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Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Deciphering German Script by Gail Blankenau. February 10.
• Be Your Own Digital Archivist: Preserve Your Research by Cyndi Ingle. February 15.
• Weaving DNA Test Results into a Proof Argument by Karen Stanbary, CG. February 21.
• Finding Missing Persons With DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. February 22.
• Apprentices, Indentured Servants, and Redemptioners: White Slavery in America by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. March 1.
• 50 Websites Every Genealogist Should Know by Gena Philibert-Ortega. March 8.
• Home on the Range: Kansas Research Tips by Cari Taplin, CG. March 10.
• Why are Irish records so weird? by John Grenham. March 15.
• Are You My Grandpa? Men of the Same Name by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG. March 21.
• Picture This: Images You Can Freely Use by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. March 22.
• Introduction to Quaker Genealogy Research by Craig Scott, MA, CG, FUGA. March 29.
• Preserve, Share, and Search Your Digital Pictures with Google Photos by Geoff Rasmussen. April 5.
• Your Whiteboard in the Cloud: Trello for Genealogists by Lisa Alzo. April 12.
• Complete Photo Restoration in 4 Easy Steps by Eric Basir. April 14.
• The Genealogy in Government Documents by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 18.
• Neighborhood Reconstruction: Effective Use of Land Records by Mary Hill, AG. April 19.
• Finding and Using Land Ownership Maps by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 26.
• Researching Criminal Records by Ron Arons. April 28.
• Take Me Back to Where I Belong: Transportation Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau by Angela Walton-Raji. May 3.
• Beginning Danish Research by Charles Fritz Juengling, AG. May 10.
• New York City and State Governmental Vital Records by Jane Wilcox. May 12.
• MAXY DNA: Correlating mt-at-X-Y DNA with the GPS by Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL. May 16.
• Remember Me: Lifestreaming and the Modern Genealogist by Thomas MacEntee. May 17.
• WikiTree: Free for All without a Free-for-All by Eowyn Langholf. May 24.
• The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors by Michael L. Strauss, AG. May 31.
• Researching Your Minnesota Ancestors by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. June 7.
• How Harry Potter Can Teach You About DNA by Blaine Bettinger. June 14.
• What Now? Your Next Steps with Autosomal DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. June 16.
• Beating the Bushes: Using the GPS to Find Jacob Bush's Father by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. June 20.
• Virtual Family Reunions: Super Easy, Super Fun by Pat Richley and Russ Worthington. June 21.
• Canada's Top 10 by Kathryn Lake Hogan. June 28.
• Censational Census Strategies by Mary Kircher Roddy. July 5.
• Google Books: the tool you should use every day! by Lisa Louise Cooke. July 12.
• Tips for Snapping Pics: How to Take Perfect Family Photographs by Jared Hodges. July 14.
• Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research by Angela Packer McGhie, CG. July 18.
• The Firelands, The Connecticut Western Reserve, and the Ohio Territory by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. July 19.
• Family History Adhesive: The Science of Why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It by Janet Hovorka. July 26.
• Tracing Your West Country Ancestors by Kirsty Gray. August 2.
• A Taxing Matter: Using Tax Lists in Genealogy by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. August 9.
• Using Pictures with Legacy Family Tree by Geoff Rasmussen. August 11.
• Analyzing Probate Records of Slaveholders to Identify Enslaved Ancestors by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG. August 15.
• Finding Your Ancestors in German Directories by Ursula C. Krause. August 16.
• How to do Mexican Research and Be Successful by Jonathan Walker. August 23.
• Getting Started with Evidentia by Edward A. Thompson. August 30.
• Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist by Geoff Rasmussen. September 6.
• Finding Isaac Rogers by Nicka Smith. September 13.
• The ABCs and 123s of Researching Your Ancestor's School Records by Melissa Barker. September 15.
• When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion? by Tom Jones, Ph.D, CG, CGL. September 19.
• WolframAlpha for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee. September 20.
• Quick Guide to Texas Research by Deena Coutant. September 27.
• No Easy Button: Using “Immersion Genealogy” to Understand Your Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. October 4.
• Southern States Migration Patterns by Mary Hill, AG. October 11.
• Is Your Society Growing? Social Media may be your saving grace by Pat Richley. October 13.
• Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard by David Ouimette, CG. October 17.
• The WPA: Sources for Your Genealogy by Gena Philibert-Ortega. October 18.
• Midwestern & Plains States Level Census Records by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. October 25.
• Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece by Luana Darby and Ursula C. Krause. November 1.
• New York City Genealogical Research: Navigating Through The Five Boroughs by Michael L. Strauss, AG. November 8.
• Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence by Jill Morelli. November 10.
• British and Irish research: the differences by Brian Donovan. November 15.
• Research in Federal Records: Some Assembly Required by Malissa Ruffner, JD, CG. November 21.
• Understanding Alabama by Rorey Cathcart. November 29.
• Finding Your Roots in Catholic Records by Lisa Toth Salinas. December 6.
• I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding the Six Biggest Genealogy Mistakes by James M. Baker, PhD, CG. December 13.
• Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth by Jill Morelli. December 15.
• The Law and the Reasonably Exhaustive (Re)Search by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. December 19.
• Palmetto Pride - South Carolina for Genealogist by Rorey Cathcart. December 20.
• Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. December 27.

Print the 2017 webinar brochure here.

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The recording of today's webinar, "The WHO of Genetic Genealogy" by Blaine Bettinger is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Genealogists are increasingly using autosomal DNA to find genetic cousins and examine specific genealogical questions. But knowing who to test is one of the biggest hurdles of autosomal DNA. For example, why are second cousins so great to test? Why should we test the oldest generation first? Together we’ll answer these questions and help you formulate an optimal DNA testing plan.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of "The WHO of Genetic Genealogy" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership.

Webinar Coupon Code

Use webinar coupon code genetic for 10% off anything in our online store including Legacy software, Legacy QuickGuides, webinar memberships and more. Coupon good through Monday, February 6, 2017.

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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger - 18.95

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 471 classes, 653 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 2,169 pages)
• On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
• Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
• Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
• Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Deciphering German Script by Gail Blankenau. February 10.
• Be Your Own Digital Archivist: Preserve Your Research by Cyndi Ingle. February 15.
• Weaving DNA Test Results into a Proof Argument by Karen Stanbary, CG. February 21.
• Finding Missing Persons With DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. February 22.
• Apprentices, Indentured Servants, and Redemptioners: White Slavery in America by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. March 1.
• 50 Websites Every Genealogist Should Know by Gena Philibert-Ortega. March 8.
• Home on the Range: Kansas Research Tips by Cari Taplin, CG. March 10.
• Why are Irish records so weird? by John Grenham. March 15.
• Are You My Grandpa? Men of the Same Name by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG. March 21.
• Picture This: Images You Can Freely Use by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. March 22.
• Introduction to Quaker Genealogy Research by Craig Scott, MA, CG, FUGA. March 29.
• Preserve, Share, and Search Your Digital Pictures with Google Photos by Geoff Rasmussen. April 5.
• Your Whiteboard in the Cloud: Trello for Genealogists by Lisa Alzo. April 12.
• Complete Photo Restoration in 4 Easy Steps by Eric Basir. April 14.
• The Genealogy in Government Documents by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 18.
• Neighborhood Reconstruction: Effective Use of Land Records by Mary Hill, AG. April 19.
• Finding and Using Land Ownership Maps by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 26.
• Researching Criminal Records by Ron Arons. April 28.
• Take Me Back to Where I Belong: Transportation Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau by Angela Walton-Raji. May 3.
• Beginning Danish Research by Charles Fritz Juengling, AG. May 10.
• New York City and State Governmental Vital Records by Jane Wilcox. May 12.
• MAXY DNA: Correlating mt-at-X-Y DNA with the GPS by Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL. May 16.
• Remember Me: Lifestreaming and the Modern Genealogist by Thomas MacEntee. May 17.
• WikiTree: Free for All without a Free-for-All by Eowyn Langholf. May 24.
• The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors by Michael L. Strauss, AG. May 31.
• Researching Your Minnesota Ancestors by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. June 7.
• How Harry Potter Can Teach You About DNA by Blaine Bettinger. June 14.
• What Now? Your Next Steps with Autosomal DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. June 16.
• Beating the Bushes: Using the GPS to Find Jacob Bush's Father by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. June 20.
• Virtual Family Reunions: Super Easy, Super Fun by Pat Richley and Russ Worthington. June 21.
• Canada's Top 10 by Kathryn Lake Hogan. June 28.
• Censational Census Strategies by Mary Kircher Roddy. July 5.
• Google Books: the tool you should use every day! by Lisa Louise Cooke. July 12.
• Tips for Snapping Pics: How to Take Perfect Family Photographs by Jared Hodges. July 14.
• Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research by Angela Packer McGhie, CG. July 18.
• The Firelands, The Connecticut Western Reserve, and the Ohio Territory by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. July 19.
• Family History Adhesive: The Science of Why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It by Janet Hovorka. July 26.
• Tracing Your West Country Ancestors by Kirsty Gray. August 2.
• A Taxing Matter: Using Tax Lists in Genealogy by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. August 9.
• Using Pictures with Legacy Family Tree by Geoff Rasmussen. August 11.
• Analyzing Probate Records of Slaveholders to Identify Enslaved Ancestors by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG. August 15.
• Finding Your Ancestors in German Directories by Ursula C. Krause. August 16.
• How to do Mexican Research and Be Successful by Jonathan Walker. August 23.
• Getting Started with Evidentia by Edward A. Thompson. August 30.
• Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist by Geoff Rasmussen. September 6.
• Finding Isaac Rogers by Nicka Smith. September 13.
• The ABCs and 123s of Researching Your Ancestor's School Records by Melissa Barker. September 15.
• When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion? by Tom Jones, Ph.D, CG, CGL. September 19.
• WolframAlpha for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee. September 20.
• Quick Guide to Texas Research by Deena Coutant. September 27.
• No Easy Button: Using “Immersion Genealogy” to Understand Your Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. October 4.
• Southern States Migration Patterns by Mary Hill, AG. October 11.
• Is Your Society Growing? Social Media may be your saving grace by Pat Richley. October 13.
• Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard by David Ouimette, CG. October 17.
• The WPA: Sources for Your Genealogy by Gena Philibert-Ortega. October 18.
• Midwestern & Plains States Level Census Records by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. October 25.
• Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece by Luana Darby and Ursula C. Krause. November 1.
• New York City Genealogical Research: Navigating Through The Five Boroughs by Michael L. Strauss, AG. November 8.
• Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence by Jill Morelli. November 10.
• British and Irish research: the differences by Brian Donovan. November 15.
• Research in Federal Records: Some Assembly Required by Malissa Ruffner, JD, CG. November 21.
• Understanding Alabama by Rorey Cathcart. November 29.
• Finding Your Roots in Catholic Records by Lisa Toth Salinas. December 6.
• I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding the Six Biggest Genealogy Mistakes by James M. Baker, PhD, CG. December 13.
• Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth by Jill Morelli. December 15.
• The Law and the Reasonably Exhaustive (Re)Search by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. December 19.
• Palmetto Pride - South Carolina for Genealogist by Rorey Cathcart. December 20.
• Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. December 27.

Print the 2017 webinar brochure here.

See you online!

German parish registers are an indispensable resource in German genealogy. Yet, many of us hesitate because of the difficulties in reading these rich mines of information. Despite these challenges, you can train yourself to read and interpret enough of the records to make substantial progress on your genealogy. They are most powerful when used in combination. As with any new skill, you will improve with practice.

Join us and Gail Blankenau for the live webinar Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion. 

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About the presenter

Gail Blankenau is an experienced genealogist, speaker and author. Her publications include articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register and The Genealogist. She is also a contributor to Family Chronicle and Internet Genealogy magazines. Based in Nebraska, she specializes in Nebraska records, Midwestern roots, German genealogy, land records, 19th-Century photographs and tracing lineages. More than half her ancestors came from New England, but she has roots in almost every state east of the Mississippi.

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The webinar will be live on Friday, February 10, 2017 at:

• 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 1pm Central
• 12pm Mountain
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Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
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4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
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7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Tuesday's Tips provide brief how-to's to help you learn to use the Legacy Family Tree software with new tricks and techniques.

Added and Modified Dates

Have you ever wondered when a person was added or last modified in your Legacy database?  There's a simple way to check!

In the Family View, if you click in the extreme bottom right corner you will get a popup box that will tell you when the person was added to your database, when they were last modified and if they were imported into your file. It will also give this information on the spouse so that you don't have to click the spouse separately.

Find tech tips every day in the Facebook Legacy User Group. The group is free and is available to anyone with a Facebook account.

For video tech tips checkout the Legacy Quick Tips page.  These short videos will make it easy for you to learn all sort of fun and interesting ways to look at your genealogy research.

Michele Simmons Lewis is part of the technical support team at Millennia, the makers of the Legacy Family Tree software program. With over 20 years of research experience, Michele’s passion is helping new genealogists get started on the right foot through her writings, classes and lectures. She is the former staff genealogist and weekly columnist for the McDuffie Mirror and now authors Ancestoring, a blog geared toward the beginner/intermediate researcher.

Genealogists are increasingly using autosomal DNA to find genetic cousins and examine specific genealogical questions. But knowing who to test is one of the biggest hurdles of autosomal DNA. For example, why are second cousins so great to test? Why should we test the oldest generation first? Together we’ll answer these questions and help you formulate an optimal DNA testing plan.

Join us and Blaine Bettinger for the live webinar Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion. 

Download the syllabus

In preparation for the webinar, download the supplemental syllabus materials here.

Or register for multiple webinars at once by clicking here.

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Login to view your registration status for this webinar (available for annual or monthly webinar subscribers).

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About the presenter

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is an intellectual property attorney by day and a genetic genealogist by night. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (www.thegeneticgenealogist.com), one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Dr. Bettinger has been interviewed and quoted on personal genomics topics in Newsweek, New Scientist, Wired, and others. He authored I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What? in 2008, which is distributed by Family Tree DNA to all of their new customers.

Blaine frequently authors articles and gives presentations to educate others about the use of DNA to explore their ancestry. He is an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research, and Family Tree University. Blaine was also recently elected to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Board of Trustees, and graduated from ProGen Study Group 21 in 2015.

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• 7pm Central
• 6pm Mountain
• 5pm Pacific

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
6. Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

The biggest genealogy event of the year is finally here. RootsTech, in Salt Lake City, is where thousands of genealogists will convene this week, including yours truly. We'll be in booths 1731 and 1830 (directly across from the Demo Theater) showing off our Legacy software and selling our favorite genea-products at special conference pricing. And if you're one of the first 2,000 people to visit our booth, we'll have one of our new "Life is Short! Do GENEALOGY First!" wristbands for you - free. Also pick up your Legacy and FamilyTreeWebinars ribbons for your name badges.

So here's to yet another exciting genealogy week! See you at RootsTech.

We've tallied the numbers and made a list of the Top 10 FamilyTreeWebinars.com classes for January 2017! Are your favorite topics or instructors among the list? Need something new to learn? Use the list to get inspired!

Each month thousands of Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers head for the library to learn new skills and techniques to help improve their genealogy research. Among the now-470 genealogy classes in the members-only library, these were the most frequently played during the month of January 2017.  They aren't necessarily the newest classes but rather the topics that were sought out by our members.

Have you seen any of these classes? Are these among your favorites too? Some of these classes (and topics) might be new to you! Get inspired to learn more and make your genealogy journey more fun!

The Top 10 for January 2017

1. Strategies to Find the Most Challenging Ancestors with Autosomal DNA Data by James M. Baker, PhD, CG

2. Tips and Tricks to Organizing Your Genealogy by Shannon Combs-Bennett

3. Create a Free Google Earth Historic Map Collection for Your Research by Lisa Louise Cooke

4. Legacy Family Tree for Complete Beginners by Geoff Rasmussen

5. Opening Pandora’s Box: Using DNA to Find an Unexpected, Improper Ancestor by James M. Baker, PhD, CG

6. Writing Up Your Research by Michael J. Leclerc, CG

7. Playing Nice In The Genealogy Sandbox by Thomas MacEntee

8. PedigreeMap - an Interactive Map of Your Family History by Daniel Horowitz and Uri Gonen

9. Sources and Citations Made Simple, Standard, and Powerful by Geoff Rasmussen

10. No, no, Nanette! What negative evidence is . . . and isn't by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL

The Runner-Ups

11. An Introduction to BillionGraves by Garth Fitzner

12. Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Genealogy and DNA by Blaine Bettinger

13. Tracing Your European Ancestors by Julie Goucher

14. Get Organized Using the FamilyRoots Organizer Color-Coding System by Mary Hill, AG

15. Legacy Family Tree and FamilySearch Family Tree by Geoff Rasmussen

16. Watch Geoff Live: Adding a City Directory by Geoff Rasmussen

17. 7 Unique Technologies for Genealogy Discoveries at MyHeritage by Mike Mansfield

18. Becoming a Genealogy Detective by Sharon S. Atkins

19. How to Use FamilySearch.org for Beginners by Devin Ashby

20. Foundations in DNA 2 of 5: DNA Overview by Blaine Bettinger

Access to classes in the Legacy Family Tree Webinar library are available with an annual or monthly membership. Not a member? Become one! Or watch one of our free classes here.

Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies.

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The recording of today's webinar, "Photography for Genealogy" by Nicka Smith is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Do more than let the camera figure things out. Learn the basics of photography and ways you can creatively incorporate it into your existing genealogy or family history project.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of "Photography for Genealogy" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership.

Webinar Coupon Code

Use webinar coupon code photography for 10% off anything in our online store including Legacy software, Legacy QuickGuides, webinar memberships and more. Coupon good through Monday, February 6, 2017.

Click here to browse the store.

Digital Imaging Essentials by Geoff Rasmussen - 14.95

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 470 classes, 652 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 2,161 pages)
• On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
• Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
• Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
• Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• The WHO of Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger. February 8.
• Deciphering German Script by Gail Blankenau. February 10.
• Be Your Own Digital Archivist: Preserve Your Research by Cyndi Ingle. February 15.
• Weaving DNA Test Results into a Proof Argument by Karen Stanbary, CG. February 21.
• Finding Missing Persons With DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. February 22.
• Apprentices, Indentured Servants, and Redemptioners: White Slavery in America by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. March 1.
• 50 Websites Every Genealogist Should Know by Gena Philibert-Ortega. March 8.
• Home on the Range: Kansas Research Tips by Cari Taplin, CG. March 10.
• Why are Irish records so weird? by John Grenham. March 15.
• Are You My Grandpa? Men of the Same Name by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG. March 21.
• Picture This: Images You Can Freely Use by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. March 22.
• Introduction to Quaker Genealogy Research by Craig Scott, MA, CG, FUGA. March 29.
• Preserve, Share, and Search Your Digital Pictures with Google Photos by Geoff Rasmussen. April 5.
• Your Whiteboard in the Cloud: Trello for Genealogists by Lisa Alzo. April 12.
• Complete Photo Restoration in 4 Easy Steps by Eric Basir. April 14.
• The Genealogy in Government Documents by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 18.
• Neighborhood Reconstruction: Effective Use of Land Records by Mary Hill, AG. April 19.
• Finding and Using Land Ownership Maps by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA. April 26.
• Researching Criminal Records by Ron Arons. April 28.
• Take Me Back to Where I Belong: Transportation Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau by Angela Walton-Raji. May 3.
• Beginning Danish Research by Charles Fritz Juengling, AG. May 10.
• New York City and State Governmental Vital Records by Jane Wilcox. May 12.
• MAXY DNA: Correlating mt-at-X-Y DNA with the GPS by Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL. May 16.
• Remember Me: Lifestreaming and the Modern Genealogist by Thomas MacEntee. May 17.
• WikiTree: Free for All without a Free-for-All by Eowyn Langholf. May 24.
• The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors by Michael L. Strauss, AG. May 31.
• Researching Your Minnesota Ancestors by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. June 7.
• How Harry Potter Can Teach You About DNA by Blaine Bettinger. June 14.
• What Now? Your Next Steps with Autosomal DNA Testing by Diahan Southard. June 16.
• Beating the Bushes: Using the GPS to Find Jacob Bush's Father by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. June 20.
• Virtual Family Reunions: Super Easy, Super Fun by Pat Richley and Russ Worthington. June 21.
• Canada's Top 10 by Kathryn Lake Hogan. June 28.
• Censational Census Strategies by Mary Kircher Roddy. July 5.
• Google Books: the tool you should use every day! by Lisa Louise Cooke. July 12.
• Tips for Snapping Pics: How to Take Perfect Family Photographs by Jared Hodges. July 14.
• Analyzing Documents Sparks Ideas for Further Research by Angela Packer McGhie, CG. July 18.
• The Firelands, The Connecticut Western Reserve, and the Ohio Territory by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG. July 19.
• Family History Adhesive: The Science of Why History Binds Families and the Simple Tech of How to Do It by Janet Hovorka. July 26.
• Tracing Your West Country Ancestors by Kirsty Gray. August 2.
• A Taxing Matter: Using Tax Lists in Genealogy by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. August 9.
• Using Pictures with Legacy Family Tree by Geoff Rasmussen. August 11.
• Analyzing Probate Records of Slaveholders to Identify Enslaved Ancestors by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG. August 15.
• Finding Your Ancestors in German Directories by Ursula C. Krause. August 16.
• How to do Mexican Research and Be Successful by Jonathan Walker. August 23.
• Getting Started with Evidentia by Edward A. Thompson. August 30.
• Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist by Geoff Rasmussen. September 6.
• Finding Isaac Rogers by Nicka Smith. September 13.
• The ABCs and 123s of Researching Your Ancestor's School Records by Melissa Barker. September 15.
• When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion? by Tom Jones, Ph.D, CG, CGL. September 19.
• WolframAlpha for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee. September 20.
• Quick Guide to Texas Research by Deena Coutant. September 27.
• No Easy Button: Using “Immersion Genealogy” to Understand Your Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. October 4.
• Southern States Migration Patterns by Mary Hill, AG. October 11.
• Is Your Society Growing? Social Media may be your saving grace by Pat Richley. October 13.
• Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard by David Ouimette, CG. October 17.
• The WPA: Sources for Your Genealogy by Gena Philibert-Ortega. October 18.
• Midwestern & Plains States Level Census Records by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. October 25.
• Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece by Luana Darby and Ursula C. Krause. November 1.
• New York City Genealogical Research: Navigating Through The Five Boroughs by Michael L. Strauss, AG. November 8.
• Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence by Jill Morelli. November 10.
• British and Irish research: the differences by Brian Donovan. November 15.
• Research in Federal Records: Some Assembly Required by Malissa Ruffner, JD, CG. November 21.
• Understanding Alabama by Rorey Cathcart. November 29.
• Finding Your Roots in Catholic Records by Lisa Toth Salinas. December 6.
• I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding the Six Biggest Genealogy Mistakes by James M. Baker, PhD, CG. December 13.
• Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth by Jill Morelli. December 15.
• The Law and the Reasonably Exhaustive (Re)Search by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL. December 19.
• Palmetto Pride - South Carolina for Genealogist by Rorey Cathcart. December 20.
• Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. December 27.

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