Thursday, April 26, 2012

Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors - free webinar Wednesday, May 2 by Lisa Alzo


Got Pennsylvania ancestors? Sign up for our free webinar, presented by Lisa Alzo. She will help you:
  • discover what records are available
  • where they are located
  • and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Keystone state.
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Join at least 15-20 minutes early (maybe 30-40 minutes early due to the popularity of this webinar) to ensure your virtual seat. 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.
Registerbut
About the presenter
Lisa-alzo-100Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of nine books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles, and writes the blog, The Accidental Genealogist.
She is the author of:
 Upcoming webinars by Lisa:
  • Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists, Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Click here to register.
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  • 1pm Central
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  6. 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.
  7. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living - free webinar now online by Megan Smolenyak


The best way to spend an hour and a half - listen to Megan Smolenyak! In her first webinar ever, genealogy's icon spoke to a capacity webinar audience - all 1,000 webinar seats were taken. Using fascinating case studies she taught the eight proven strategies to finding our living relatives. One viewer commented, "she is so professional, witty, and charming and really knows her stuff! I would have listened for hours." I was thinking the same thing. Thanks Megan!
View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 45 minute recording of Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until May 7, 2012.
2012-04-25-cdwebPre-order the webinar-on-CD or the Megan Smolenyak Bundle
Own your own copy of Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 45 minute recording of the class, the complete Q/A session, and 4 pages of handouts. Click here for more information or to purchase.
Or...purchase the Megan Smolenyak Bundle which includes:
  • Who Do You Think You Are: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History (224 pages)
  • Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing (288 pages)
  • Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living webinar-on-CD
Click here to purchase the bundle for just $32.95 (savings of $10.95).
Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of megan that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, April 30, 2012.
Follow Megan:
WebinarlogoRegister for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, May 2.
  • Researching Your New York Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee, May 30.
  • Researching Your German Ancestors with Kory Meyerink, June 6.
  • Putting Flesh on the Bones with Ron Arons, June 13.
  • Marriages and Anniversaries. Mining newspapers for engagements, marriages, anniversaries, and divorce records with Tom Kemp, June 20.
  • Staying Safe with Social Media with Thomas MacEntee, June 22.
  • Digital Images for Genealogists and Technologists: scanning, digitizing, editing, and preserving your photos with Geoff Rasmussen. June 27.
  • The Quest for your English Ancestors with Claire V. Brisson-Banks. July 11.
  • Plan Your Way to Research Success with Marian Pierre-Louis, July 18.
  • Neglected History by Megan Smolenyak, August 1.
  • Wikis for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee. August 8.
  • The 5 C's for Success in Genealogy Today with Barbara Renick. August 22.
  • Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists with Lisa Alzo. September 5.
  • What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'? with Michael Hait. September 12.
  • Use Your Digital Camera to Copy Records with Mary Hill. September 19.
  • Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy Family Tree with Geoff Rasmussen. September 26.
  • Privacy and our Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee. October 3.
  • Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics with Judy Wight. October 10.
  • Ten Brick Wall Tips for Intermediate Researchers with Marian Pierre-Louis, October 17.
  • Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research with Michael Hait. October 24.
  • Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall with Judy Wight. October 31.
  • Genealogy for Novices: Where Do We Begin with Linda Geiger. November 14.
  • The Big 4 U.S. Record Sources with Mary Hill. November 28.
See you online!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

One month Anniversary of the 1940 Census 2 May 2012

So let's have a webinar and focus on INDEXING this time. It will have been one month since NARA released the unindexed images, and genealogists the world over have been indexing to their hearts content.



-- Did you sign up for indexing at www.the1940Census.com?
-- Have you been notified that your state is available for indexing yet?
-- Quick tips on Indexing
-- What's same house vs same place?
-- Sharing views
-- Arbitration issues 
Title:     1940 Census Indexing UPDATE
Date:     Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Time:     9:00 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
9pm Eastern US
8pm Central US
7pm Mountain US
6pm Pacific US


If you need a time zone converter, there is a great one located here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html


After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

iPad users may download the GoToMeeting App in the App Store.

Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt     :)
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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Getting Started with MagiCensus

MagiCensus Deluxe
is the leader in census research software, with the largest collection of easy-to-use interactive extraction forms. 

This class teaches how to open GEDCOM files, add individuals, fill out the extraction forms, interpret the Census Tracker, and demonstrates other basic research features. 

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Topic: Getting Started with MagiCensus
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 11:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00)
Meeting Number: 930 718 356
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)

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Go to https://themagikey.webex.com/themagikey/j.php?ED=14960413&UID=498355272&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
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Audio conference information
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Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1-408-600-3600
Access code:930 718 356

 

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living - free webinar Wednesday, April 25 by Megan Smolenyak


Although genealogy is at its heart the study of long-deceased ancestors, connecting with living relatives has become almost as important to many family historians. Some seek living kin in an effort to track down family photos; others do it to find family history playmates, plan reunions or identify DNA project participants. Whatever the motivation, one of the most addicting aspects of genealogy is the thrill of finding distant cousins, or in some cases, parents, children or siblings. But this "reverse genealogy" (working from the past to the present) has its own special challenges and requires the researcher to be part genealogist and part private investigator. This presentation covers proven techniques for tracing 20th and 21st century friends and relatives from the past to the present.
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Join at least 15-20 minutes early (maybe 30-40 minutes early due to the popularity of this webinar) to ensure your virtual seat. 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.
Registerbut
About the presenter
Megan-100Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak (yes, that's her real name) is a genealogical adventurer who loves solving mysteries, making unexpected discoveries and pushing the boundaries of conventional genealogy.
A popular writer, speaker and TV guest, Megan has appeared on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the Early Show, CNN, NPR and BBC. In addition to consulting on shows ranging from Who Do You Think You Are? to Top Chef, she is the author of six books, a Huffington Post contributor, a cold case researcher for the Army, NCIS and the FBI, and former Chief Family Historian and spokesperson for Ancestry.com.
Upcoming webinars by Megan
Megan's books
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  5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
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  7. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Researching Your Scottish Ancestors - free webinar now online by Marie Dougan


If you have Scottish ancestry (or even if you don't) you need to watch the recording of today's webinar, "Researching Your Scottish Ancestors" by Marie Dougan. She shared an enormous amount of knowledge on researching our Scottish ancestors, and did it with her beautiful Scottish accent (she was broadcasting live from Linlithgow, Scotland)! I had no idea Scotland's records are so voluminous and organized. Can't wait to pursue my Alexander Hill line now.
View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 27 minute recording of Researching Your Scottish Ancestors is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until April 30, 2012.
2012-04-18-cdwebPre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of Researching Your Scottish Ancestors by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 27 minute recording of the class, the complete Q/A session, and 3 pages of handouts. Click here for more information or to purchase.
Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of scotland that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, April 23, 2012.
WebinarlogoRegister for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living with Megan Smolenyak, April 25.
  • Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, May 2.
  • Researching Your New York Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee, May 30.
  • Researching Your German Ancestors with Kory Meyerink, June 6.
  • Putting Flesh on the Bones with Ron Arons, June 13.
  • Marriages and Anniversaries. Mining newspapers for engagements, marriages, anniversaries, and divorce records with Tom Kemp, June 20.
  • Staying Safe with Social Media with Thomas MacEntee, June 22.
  • Digital Images for Genealogists and Technologists: scanning, digitizing, editing, and preserving your photos with Geoff Rasmussen. June 27.
  • The Quest for your English Ancestors with Claire V. Brisson-Banks. July 11.
  • Plan Your Way to Research Success with Marian Pierre-Louis, July 18.
  • Neglected History by Megan Smolenyak, August 1.
  • Wikis for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee. August 8.
  • The 5 C's for Success in Genealogy Today with Barbara Renick. August 22.
  • Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists with Lisa Alzo. September 5.
  • What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'? with Michael Hait. September 12.
  • Use Your Digital Camera to Copy Records with Mary Hill. September 19.
  • Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy Family Tree with Geoff Rasmussen. September 26.
  • Privacy and our Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee. October 3.
  • Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics with Judy Wight. October 10.
  • Ten Brick Wall Tips for Intermediate Researchers with Marian Pierre-Louis, October 17.
  • Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research with Michael Hait. October 24.
  • Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall with Judy Wight. October 31.
  • Genealogy for Novices: Where Do We Begin with Linda Geiger. November 14.
  • The Big 4 U.S. Record Sources with Mary Hill. November 28.
See you online!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

WHAT to do with the 1940 Census webinar ARCHIVED

 
If you missed it last night, Ol' Myrt here has set up a brand-new archives to hold this and future DearMYRTLE Workshop Webinars.

DearMYRTLE's 1940 Census: Now that I've Got it, WHAT Do I Do With It?
with Russ Worthington and Carrie Keele
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog with the show notes is located here.

To VIEW, click  HTML Version  (requires Adobe Flash.)

To DOWNLOAD, right click on .mp4 Version and select "Save as..." to save it to your computer's hard drive. This webinar is in .mp4 format and can be viewed by Windows Media Player, iTunes and most other media players. Tech support has advised me of this free program that will also play the downloaded webinars.

Pathways to Profits - Flip-Pal Affiliate Program Webinar





Pathways to Profits - Flip-Pal Affiliate Program Webinar

Click here to register: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/511721214

Sponsored by Flip-Pal® mobile scanner

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
9:00 pm Eastern
8:00 pm Central
7:00 pm Mountain
6:00 pm Pacific

Presenters:


Robin Evans
Business Development Manager
Flip-Pal® mobile scanner


Thomas MacEntee
Ambassador
Flip-Pal® mobile scanner

If you own a website, use email to communicate or just know people who can access the Internet, we would like to invite you to apply to join the Flip-Pal® mobile scanner Affiliate Program.

By partnering with Flip-Pal, you’ll create a way that will earn you commissions of up to 13% on Flip-Pal® mobile scanners and accessories purchased through your affiliate link.

In this fun and informative webinar, you'll learn from Robin Evans and Thomas MacEntee how to get your Flip-Pal® mobile scanner Affiliate Program up and running in no time!

Genetic Genealogy Webinars by Relative Roots - April Schedule



Relative Roots Webinars
www.relativeroots.net/webinars


Relative Roots is pleased to announce our webinar schedule for April!

Note: All of our webinars are recorded, so if you can't attend on the scheduled days/times, be sure to check out our on-demand option below.

Introduction to Genetic Genealogy at Family Tree DNA
On-Demand Recording - View Anytime - FREE!
What is Genetic Genealogy? What tests are available and which one should I order? How much does a Genetic Genealogy test cost? Do I need to be a geneticist to understand my results?

If you're a complete beginner to Genetic Genealogy and want the answers to these questions and more, then this webinar is for you! Attendees will learn about the history of genetic genealogy, be introduced to DNA basics and inheritance paths, learn about the different types of DNA tests available for genealogy at Family Tree DNA, and learn about resources that will help you make the most of your Genetic Genealogy experience.

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results, Part 1: Y-DNA
Tuesday, April 17
1pm Eastern (5pm GMT)
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your Y-DNA results. Learn about your raw results & what they mean, how to analyze your Y-DNA matches, how your haplogroup relates to your deep ancestry, and much more!

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results, Part 2: mtDNA
Thursday, April 19
1pm Eastern (5pm GMT)
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your mtDNA results. Learn about your differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence, how to analyze mtDNA matches, how your haplogroup relates to your deep ancestry, and much more!

Genetic Genealogy Demystified: Reading and Understanding Your Family Tree DNA Results, Part 3: Family Finder

Tuesday, April 24
1pm Eastern (5pm GMT)
Join us for an information-packed webinar focusing on how to read and understand your Family Finder results. Learn about autosomal DNA inheritance, how Family Finder determines your relationship with your matches, how to use the Chromosome Browser, and much more!

Starting and Managing a Family Tree DNA Project

On-Demand Recording - View Anytime!
Family Tree DNA hosts over 6,500 surname, geographical, heritage and haplogroup projects. All of these projects are run by volunteers who have a passion for genetic genealogy. Join us to learn about starting and managing a Family Tree DNA Project. We'll go over the Group Administrator Page (GAP), tools that are available for project administrators, and issues such as member recruitment.


ON-DEMAND RECORDINGS AVAILABLE!

Unable to attend the webinars live during the scheduled times? No problem! Relative Roots webinars are recorded and available for on-demand viewing at your convenience. Recordings become available within 24 hours after each live webinar and remain online for at least 7 days.

There are two ways to register for on-demand access to our webinar recordings:

1) On-Demand Pre-Registration. This option will register you as though you were going to attend the live webinar. You may receive some reminder emails for the live webinar, which you can safely ignore. Then within 24 hours after the live webinar ends, you'll receive an email containing the link to the recording

2) On-Demand Post-Registration: Visit the Relative Roots website at least 24 hours after the live webinar to register for on-demand access.


REGISTRATION
To register for any of these webinars, either live or on-demand, please visit Relative Roots at:
http://www.relativeroots.net/webinars/

COST
Introduction to Genetic Genealogy - FREE
Genetic Genealogy Demystified - $10 each, or all 3 for $25
Starting and Managing a Family Tree DNA Project - $10

SPECIAL OFFER FROM FAMILY TREE DNA
Attendees of Relative Roots' genetic genealogy webinars receive an
exclusive, limited-time discount on select new tests and upgrades from Family Tree DNA! Complete details are provided at the end of each webinar.

For further information about Relative Roots webinars, to register, and to subscribe to the Relative Roots Webinars Announcements list, please visit Relative Roots at:

http://www.relativeroots.net/webinars/


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Upcoming ISGS Webinars - May 2012

On Tuesday, May 8, at 8 PM Central, Timothy Pinnick will present, Some Great, Seldom-Used, Resources: A Genealogical Potpourri, where you will learn about unique resources Timothy has come across that may help you break through some of your brick walls. To attend this webinar, register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/542750318.

Last week's webinar, Going Digital: Organizing Your Research Files Electronically, presented by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website (http://ilgensoc.org/members.php).


Upcoming Webinars


May 8 – Some Great, Seldom-Used, Resources: A Genealogical Potpourri with Timothy Pinnick


June 12 – The War of 1812 – America’s “Forgotten” War with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG


July 10 – Clue to Clue: Tracking a Family Over Time and Miles with Jean Wilcox-Hibben, PhD, MA, CG


For the complete list of upcoming webinars, visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=234.


And don't forget to spread the word by printing out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer can be accessed at http://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/2012webinarbrochure.pdf.


Please direct any questions to the ISGS Education Committee at isgseducation@ilgensoc.org.

Learn how to turn a photo collection into a slide show with narrative free webinar.

Marlo and Kathleen are getting ready to teach another free online class this Thursday on Storytelling. This is a class you will not want to miss! We are going to teach you how to put your photos into a slideshow with narrative! We will even show you how to put your slideshow on a gift cd! This is just in time for Mothers day coming up!
The class will be on Thursday April 19th 7pm Mst.

6-7:00 pm - Pacific
7-8:00 pm - Mountain
8-8:00 pm - Central
9-10:00 pm - Eastern



Here is the direct link for you to sign up on.
Sign up for the free online class here.
See our Newletters for more on storytelling
.Check out our Newsletter here.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Canadian Ports of Entry: FREE WEBINAR - Tuesday, April 17

You know your ancestors came to North America from the Old Country, but you can't find any records. Please join Kathryn Lake Hogan of LOOKING4ANCESTORS as she shares strategies for searching ship passenger lists, immigration records and border crossing records available on the Internet.

Canadian Ports of Entry: Ship Passenger LIsts, Immigration Records and Border Crossing Records

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Time:
  • 9:00 pm Eastern
  • 8:00 pm Central
  • 7:00 pm Mountain
  • 6:00 pm Pacific
  • 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 18 in Australia
  • 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 18 in New Zealand

Presenter: Kathryn Lake Hogan, PLCGS
Price: FREE
Experience Level: Intermediate

What You Will Learn:
  • Where to find clues to start your search
  • Major ports of arrival in Canada
  • Detailed information about passenger lists, immigration records and border crossing records
  • Where to find these records on the Internet

Who Should Attend:
Anyone with Canadian ancestors
Anyone whose ancestors spent time in Canada
Volunteers and librarians who want to help patrons learn about Canadian family history

Space is limited to 100 seats.

Once you are registered, a confirmation email message will be sent with the details about how to join the webinar. A reminder email will be sent the day of the webinar.

Friday, April 13, 2012

eBooks for Genealogists



The Georgia Genealogical Society is proud to present Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, as our presenter for this webinar, "eBooks for Genealogists."

Learn about free and paid ever-word searchable eBooks that can be used online or downloaded to a Kindle, smartphone, or iPad.

Pamela Boyer Sayre, Certified Genealogist and Certified Genealogical Lecturer, has developed,

coordinated, and taught in the Techniques and Technology course at Samford University’s Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, Birmingham, Alabama; Boston University’s Professional Certificate Program in Genealogy; Genealogical Institute of Mid-America, University of Illinois-Springfield; and St. Louis (Missouri) Community College. She is former NGS director of education and publications and a former board member of the National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Pam is co-author of Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family's History and Heritage with the Power of the Internet (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 2003) and Research in Missouri (Arlington, Va.: NGS, 1999, 2007), former FGS FORUM Digitools columnist, and past editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. She is a popular seminar presenter who has spoken at genealogy conferences and seminars in thirty-one states.

Ms. Sayre holds a Bachelor of University Studies with emphasis in English, sociology, and history from Eastern New Mexico University, and completed some course work toward a Masters in Computer Information Systems at Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts. She is a life member of the honorary society Phi Kappa Phi. In her life before genealogy, Pam was a software documentation specialist and trainer, a personnel administrator, and a police detective.

Monday, 16 April 2012

6:00 pm Eastern
5:00 pm Central
4:00 pm Mountain
3:00 pm Pacific

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/938949030


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Researching Your Scottish Ancestors - free webinar Wednesday, April 18 by Marie Dougan


Got Scottish ancestors? Join our free webinar on Wednesday, April 18, presented by Marie Dougan, to learn how to find them.
Scotland has a wealth of records available to assist you in researching your Scottish ancestry. Scottish statutory records of births, marriages and deaths began in 1855 and are available online together with census returns from 1841-1911. Other online records include Old Parish Records of baptisms, marriages and burials, records from Catholic archives and Scottish wills and testaments. Join our webinar to find out about these records and strategies to help you use these and other useful sources effectively in your research.
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Join at least 15-20 minutes early to ensure your virtual seat.
Registerbut
About the presenter
Marie-Dougan001-for-webMarie Dougan is a professional genealogist based in Scotland who holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She has been involved in researching genealogy for over 12 years. Marie has an extensive background in education and provides a variety of training courses in genealogy, as well as speaking at a number of events. She has a particular interest in the applications of technologies to assist in genealogical research. Marie is the owner of Ancestral Consultants which provides a range of professional genealogy services. 
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The webinar will be live on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain
  • 11am Pacific/Arizona
  • 6pm GMT
  • 7pm Glasgow
Or use this Time Zone Converter.
Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the 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. 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.
  7. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Genealogy on the Go: the "Families" App for Legacy - free webinar now online


If you are considering going "mobile" with your genealogy, Legacy Family Tree has the perfect solution. TheFamilies App lets you take your Legacy data, pictures, sources, To Do List and more with you on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android phone or tablet (which also includes the Kindle Fire, Nook, etc.). In today's webinar, presented by the Families developer, Malcolm Green gave a demonstration of using the app and provided step-by-step instructions for getting it all set up. He also showed how to synchronize your Legacy family file with your mobile device.
Links
Purchase Families for Android devices here or from the Market/Google Play via your tablet/phone.
Purchase Families for iSeries devices here or from the App Store via your iSeries device.
After purchasing and installing Families, you also need to download the Families Sync software to transfer your Legacy file to your mobile device. Download it here.
Visit http://www.telgen.co.uk/families/ for screenshots, the user forum, and step-by-step instructions.
View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 40 minute recording of Genealogy on the Go: the Families App for Legacy is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch.
Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of families that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store (excluding the Families app) through Monday, April 16, 2012.
WebinarlogoRegister for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • Using Legacy Family Tree to Support Family Groups/Organizations with Geoff Rasmussen and Ken McGinnis, April 14.
  • Researching Your Scottish Ancestors with Marie Dougan, April 18.
  • Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living with Megan Smolenyak, April 25.
  • Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, May 2.
  • Researching Your New York Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee, May 30.
  • Researching Your German Ancestors with Kory Meyerink, June 6.
  • Putting Flesh on the Bones with Ron Arons, June 13.
  • Marriages and Anniversaries. Mining newspapers for engagements, marriages, anniversaries, and divorce records with Tom Kemp, June 20.
  • Staying Safe with Social Media with Thomas MacEntee, June 22.
  • Digital Images for Genealogists and Technologists: scanning, digitizing, editing, and preserving your photos with Geoff Rasmussen. June 27.
  • The Quest for your English Ancestors with Claire V. Brisson-Banks. July 11.
  • Plan Your Way to Research Success with Marian Pierre-Louis, July 18.
  • Neglected History by Megan Smolenyak, August 1.
  • Wikis for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee. August 8.
  • The 5 C's for Success in Genealogy Today with Barbara Renick. August 22.
  • Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists with Lisa Alzo. September 5.
  • What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'? with Michael Hait. September 12.
  • Use Your Digital Camera to Copy Records with Mary Hill. September 19.
  • Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy Family Tree with Geoff Rasmussen. September 26.
  • Privacy and our Ancestors with Thomas MacEntee. October 3.
  • Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics with Judy Wight. October 10.
  • Ten Brick Wall Tips for Intermediate Researchers with Marian Pierre-Louis, October 17.
  • Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research with Michael Hait. October 24.
  • Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall with Judy Wight. October 31.
  • Genealogy for Novices: Where Do We Begin with Linda Geiger. November 14.
  • The Big 4 U.S. Record Sources with Mary Hill. November 28.
See you online!

#1940 Census UPDATE: What to do with this now?



1940 Census UPDATE: What to do with this now?
with
DearMYRTLE, Your friend in genealogy
Carrie Keele, Not Your Mother's Genealogy
& Cousin Russ Worthington, FTM Users Blog & A Worthington Weblog


REGISTER for this webinar:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/718893264

9pm Eastern US
8pm Central US
7pm Mountain US
6pm Pacific US

If you need a time zone converter, there is a great one located here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

iPad users may download the GoToMeeting App in the App Store.

There is also an app for Android.

BE SURE to use the #DearMYRTLE for posing questions during the webinar, and to continue the conversation beyond the confines of our 90 minute discussion.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Genealogy on the Go - the "Families" App for Legacy - free webinar Wednesday, April 11


Got an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, tablet, or an Android smartphone? With the "Families" app you can take your Legacy Family Tree files, pictures, and To Do List with you - to the library, cemetery, or anywhere else. You can view AND edit the data on your mobile device and synchronize your changes back to your Legacy file on your computer. Join the developer ofFamilies, Malcolm Green, for a demonstration of how it all works and what it looks like.
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Join at least 15-20 minutes early to ensure your virtual seat.
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Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain
  • 11am Pacific/Arizona
  • 6pm GMT
  • 7pm London
Or use this Time Zone Converter.
Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the 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. 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.
  7. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!