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Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar — Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research by Dana Palmer, CG, CGL

Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar — Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research by Dana Palmer, CG, CGL

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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About the presenter

Dana PalmerDana 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 lineage society applications, publishing family books, Midwestern research specifically Ohio, but she also has experience in Germany, Denmark, and the U.K. She also reviews military repatriation cases and is part of the Mayflower Silver books team. She has received numerous awards for her books and volunteer efforts. She belongs to several lineage societies including ISDUP, USDAR, USD 1812, and Colonial Dames. She loves problem solving and tracking down those elusive ancestors.

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The webinar will be live on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at:

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Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico - free replay of today's webinar by Joy Oria now available for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar by Joy Oria, "Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Thousands of localized censuses, or padrones, were taken all over Mexico during the Colonial era. Mostly created during the 17th to 19th centuries, these censuses provide a snapshot in time of our ancestral families. Learn to find these censuses for your research locations and discover the content they may hold.

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What Are Your Hidden Sources?

What Are Your Hidden Sources?

In 2000 the book, Hidden Sources: Family History in Unlikely Places by Laura Szucs Pfeiffer was published. The premise was simple. The book was essentially a list of sources that genealogists rarely used. Each article included information about that record, why it was helpful, where to find it, and additional readings. While this book is focused on American research, some of the record sets can be found outside of the United States and may help the reader consider what records they are missing in their research. 

When this book was published, I devoured it. I wanted to know how to do good genealogical research. That quest required me to know records that held genealogical context, including records that genealogists didn't typically use. Now, mind you, this was when many of these records had to be found by doing in-person research at a government office, library, or archive. While there were a few items online, there wasn't anywhere the number of digitized records we enjoy today.

Some of the records discussed in the book are today considered familiar online records, such as city directories, newspapers, obituaries, military records, court records, and deeds. The main reason they are familiar to today's researchers is the benefit of digitized documents. As more records are made available, we as researchers become more familiar with records that were once difficult to obtain and may have been ignored because of the difficulty. That's why even if an older relative researched your ancestors, you need to see what you can find. Access to records changes over time.

But even today, some of the records written about in Hidden Sources are still what I would consider "hidden" or unusual. They include:

  • Admiralty Papers
  • American State Papers
  • Bankruptcies
  • Fraternal Organization Records
  • Homestead Records
  • Necrologies
  • US Government Documents and Publications
  • Works Progress Administration records

As I peruse the book today, I realize I use most of the records listed and benefit from the digitization of many. But there are some I have never used and don't think about when researching.

One of the records mentioned in the book is midwife records. I have seen some of these records, but overall I haven't used them in research. And although I do know where some are located, I need to do a better job of looking at what might exist where my ancestors lived. I plan to work on this gap in my record knowledge.

So my question for you is, what are unusual or hidden record sources that you haven't used? What records do you want to know more about?

 

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, instructor, and researcher. She blogs at Gena's Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera. You can find her presentations on the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website.

 


Register for Friday's Mexico Research Series webinar — Padrones of the Past: Colonial-era Censuses of Mexico by Joy Oria

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Thousands of localized censuses, or padrones, were taken all over Mexico during the Colonial era. Mostly created during the 17th to 19th centuries, these censuses provide a snapshot in time of our ancestral families. Learn to find these censuses for your research locations and discover the content they may hold.

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JoyOria-144x144Houston native Joy Oria has spoken nationally on Hispanic genealogical research and completed the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy course Advanced Hispanic Research in 2020. She helped customers discover their family history at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston, Texas from 2015 to 2022. Her earlier career experiences include zookeeper and park ranger. She is currently studying for a master’s degree in Library Science with the University of North Texas.

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Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant! Free replay of today's webinar by F. Warren Bittner, MS now available for limited time

Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant! Free replay of today's webinar by F. Warren Bittner, MS now available for limited time
The recording of today's webinar by F. Warren Bittner, MS, "Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant!” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Wrong information, multiple dead ends, and one brick wall after another, make finding immigrant origins for one man, almost impossible.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 18 minute recording of "Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant!" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
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Register for Webinar Wednesday — Exhausting Research to Find an Impossible Immigrant! by F. Warren Bittner, MS

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Wrong information, multiple dead ends, and one brick wall after another, make finding immigrant origins for one man, almost impossible.

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WarrenBittner-144x144F. Warren Bittner, MS (History), is a genealogical researcher, educator, and author. He is a professional researcher accepting private clients and specializes in German and German Immigrant research. He is former owner of an independent research firm, and previously worked for the Family History Library as the German Collection Manager, Extraction Specialist, and Research Consultant.

Warren has coordinated German research courses for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). He is coordinating a course this summer (2023) titled “Intermediate German Research” at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.

He has lectured widely at national conferences and society events, and is published in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. His article, “Without Land, Occupation, Rights, or Marriage Privilege: The Büttner Family from Bavaria to New York” received the National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence.

Warren is known for his extensive research in German and US archives and repositories, Swiss records, and his expertise in late nineteenth-century New York City research. He is a former trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists, served on the board of directors for the Utah Genealogical Association.

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The webinar will be live on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at:

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RootsTech Recap — free replay of today's webinar by Daniel Horowitz now available

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The recording of today's webinar by Daniel Horowitz, "RootsTech Recap” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free.

Webinar Description

Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 8 minute recording of "RootsTech Recap" is now available to view in our webinar library for free.

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  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
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Register for Tuesday's MyHeritage Webinar Series webinar — RootsTech Recap by Daniel Horowitz

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Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a detailed review of all the exciting MyHeritage announcements and events that took place at RootsTech 2023! Hear all about the biggest news from the conference and enjoy some behind-the-scenes tidbits from a MyHeritage insider.

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Danielhorowitz-144x144Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, providing key contributions liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world. Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, he was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project “Searching for My Roots” in Venezuela for 15 years. Daniel is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects and holds a board level position at the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA).

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An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website - free replay of today's webinar by Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal now available for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar by Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal, "An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

WordPress is a free open-source software system used by millions of people around the world to create beautiful blogs and websites. But WordPress also has a reputation for having a bit of a learning curve, especially for new users who are just getting started with the platform. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or someone who needs a refresher, this webinar will help reduce the “overwhelm” by showing you how quick and easy it is to get started building your website with WordPress!

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 27 minute recording of "An Introduction to Using WordPress to Build a Blog or Website" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
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Announcing the 4th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon — April 13-14, 2023 - Registration now open (and free)

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We're excited to announce The 4th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon hosted by FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage. The marathon will begin on Thursday, April 13 at 5pm eastern U.S. time (Friday, April 14 at 7am Sydney time) and end on Friday, April 14 at 6pm eastern U.S. time (Saturday, April 9 at 8am Sydney time).

Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24 to register (free!)

You will learn how to trace your ancestors from the world's top genealogists and educators. From planning your research to DNA, from eBooks, German calendars and the FAN club, to Australia, Poland and Ireland, to the First Kansas/US Colored Troops 79th Regiment, there's something for everyone... in every time zone. And thanks to FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage, the entire event is free! Pop in for a session or two, or stick around for the full 24 hours — it's completely up to you. There will even be time for Q&A and door prizes.

Actually, it's 25 hours

Stick around for an extra hour at the very end as we feature Elizabeth Shown Mills and her class, "Elusive Ancestors: Never Too Poor To Trace". This is part of this year's members-only webinar series, "The Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills: Genealogy Problem Solving". All classes in this series require a webinar membership to attend EXCEPT for this one. If you've been thinking about becoming a webinar member to have access to the entire series, come see what it's all about.

How to Listen In

Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24. Live attendance for each session is limited to the first 3,000 attendees. If you can't join us in real time, we've got you covered: all recordings will be available afterwards absolutely free for a week. Beyond that, you can watch them anytime with a webinar membership to FamilyTreeWebinars.com.

The Lectures

Viewers will enjoy a wide variety of lectures of genealogy and DNA. Each class will be 45 minutes long including time for questions at the end. The full schedule is shown below.

Title Speaker Sydney London / GMT Eastern U.S.
Solving Unknown Parentage Mysteries with MyHeritage DNA Michelle Leonard Fri Apr 14, 7am Thu Apr 13, 9pm Thu Apr 13, 5pm
Spanish & Latin American Records on MyHeritage Daniel Horowitz  8am  10pm  6pm
Liverpool: The Central Hub for Northern Europe’s 19th and 20th Century Emigration Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv  9am  11pm  7pm
The Secret to Finding Your Ancestors’ Stories Janice Nickerson  10am  Fri Apr 14, 12am  8pm
The FAN Club Methodology, DNA, and Genealogy Lead Back to Lunatic’s Plantation Melvin J. Collier  11pm  1am  9pm
Genealogy A to Z: A Trivia Adventure Thomas MacEntee  12pm  2am  10pm
Ancestral Ink: The Social History Behind a Tattoo Gena Philibert-Ortega  1pm  3am  11pm
We Remember: Researching, Remembering and Commemorating those who served Michelle Patient  2pm  4am  Fri Apr 14, 12am
Slow Down – Planning Your Research Fiona Brooker  3pm  5am  1am
Polish cemeteries online Kinga Urbańska  4pm  6am  2am
There is more at MyHeritage than family trees and photos Fran Kitto  5pm  7am  3am
To Have but No Longer to Hold: Divorce in Australia Helen V. Smith  6pm  8am  4am
Australian indexes online for family history research you might not know Shauna Hicks  7pm  9am  5am
Different calendars in German genealogy Andrea Bentschneider  8pm  10am  6am
Using MyHeritage to research Polish family history and to find living relatives in Poland Zbigniew Stettner  9pm  11am  7am
Unearthing the treasures in the Irish Registry of Deeds Natalie Bodle  10pm  12pm  8am
When Enough is Enough Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL 11pm  1pm  9am
Giving Them Their Glory: First Kansas/US Colored Troops 79th Regiment Nicka Smith Sat Apr 15, 12am  2pm  10am
Tell Better Family Stories with MyHeritage Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.  1am  3pm  11am
Scandinavian Moveable Feast Days Explained Jill Morelli, CG  2am  4pm  12pm
An Introduction to Investigative Genetic Genealogy Ugo Perego, PhD, MSc  3am  5pm  1pm
The “Forgotten” Immigrants: The Swiss to America Michael D. Lacopo, DVM  4am  6pm  2pm
Finding the Original Record When the Index is Unclear J. Mark Lowe, FUGA  5am  7pm  3pm
Off the Shelf: The Unexplored Potential for eBooks in Genealogy Cyndi Ingle  6am  8pm  4pm
Elusive Ancestors: Never Too Poor to Trace Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL 7am 9pm 5pm

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Looking forward to "seeing" you there!