Friday, November 30, 2018

Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun - free webinar by Geoff Rasmussen now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun” by Geoff Rasmussen is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
In this series, Legacy’s Geoff Rasmussen will guide you through the step-by-steps of properly adding genealogy documents, citations, and digital media to your Legacy Family Tree 9 software. Each class is based on a different chapter in his popular book, Legacy 9 Unlocked: Techniques, Tips and Step-By-Steps for Using Legacy Family Tree to Record Your Genealogy. Watch them in order if you want to  follow the mystery or jump around to capture the instructions.
 
In this class, “The Smoking Gun,” you’ll be stunned, as was Geoff, with the discovery. But you’ll also learn about some cool Legacy tips.
 
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 3 minute recording of "Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun"  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 Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 825 classes, 1,070 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,549 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Build Your Scottish Ancestor's Story at the Scottish ViC


The Scottish ViC is the only virtual conference dedicated to Scottish research. Archivists, genealogists and library staff will show you how you can build the story of  your ancestor's life by using specific record sets in conjunction with statutory records. 

Learn about High Court Records, Sheriff Court Records, Poor Law Records, Newspapers, Directories, Magazines and more. 

Spend the day immersed in Scottish records. Learn from experts with intimate knowledge of the records. All from the comfort of home. No need to travel. No accommodation expenses. No time away from family or work. 

Registration fees give you access to the presentations, handouts and the virtual marketplace for 6 days. Join us for a live Q&A with the presenters. All this for just $99 (cad) 

https://www.genealogyvic.com/

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Family Secrets: The Court Records Tell It All by Sharon Monson

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Family Secrets: The Court Records Tell It All by Sharon Monson
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them!   This Friday enjoy "Family Secrets: The Court Records Tell It All" by Sharon Monson. If you're not a member, remember the webinar previews are always free.

Family Secrets: The Court Records Tell It All

No matter what time period your ancestors lived in, they surely had a few secrets. Explore various court records that reveal family relationships and issues. Find answers to long-standing family mysteries!
Family Secrets: The Court Records Tell It All by Sharon Monson
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About the Presenter
Sharon MonsonSharon D. Monson is a professional genealogist, creator of the Genealogy Kit, and author of Shortcut to Genealogy Sources. She is a frequent  presenter at local, state and national conferences. Her extensive research experience in courthouses, repositories and the Family History Library spans 35+ years. Her blog at https://gensearchandmore.com features primary and secondary U.S. genealogical sources and skill-building research tips.  
See all the webinars by Sharon Monson in the Legacy library.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Register for Webinar Friday - Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun by Geoff Rasmussen

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In this series, Legacy’s Geoff Rasmussen will guide you through the step-by-steps of properly adding genealogy documents, citations, and digital media to your Legacy Family Tree 9 software. Each class is based on a different chapter in his popular book, Legacy 9 Unlocked: Techniques, Tips and Step-By-Steps for Using Legacy Family Tree to Record Your Genealogy. Watch them in order if you want to  follow the mystery or jump around to capture the instructions.
 
In this class, “The Smoking Gun,” you’ll be stunned, as was Geoff, with the discovery. But you’ll also learn about some cool Legacy tips.

Join us and Geoff Rasmussen for the live webinar Friday, November 30, 2018 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. 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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GeoffRasmussen-144x144Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic genealogy speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a Family History Center.
He is the author of the recently-released, Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors, and the popular books Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked!and Digital Imaging Essentials.

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We look forward to seeing you all there!

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking - free webinar by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking” by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Did great-grandpa traverse this nation as he worked for the railroad? For which railroad did he work? Where did it run? Are there railroad records which may give us personal details? Visuals and references demonstrate the wealth of historical materials available all across the U.S. When this lecture is over you will know where to turn to find out more about the railroad, its records, and where to find them.
 
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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 19 minute recording of "Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking  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 Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 823 classes, 1,067 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,544 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/30/2018Geoff Rasmussen
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Monday, November 26, 2018

Register for Webinar Wednesday - Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA

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Did great-grandpa traverse this nation as he worked for the railroad? For which railroad did he work? Where did it run? Are there railroad records which may give us personal details? Visuals and references demonstrate the wealth of historical materials available all across the U.S. When this lecture is over you will know where to turn to find out more about the railroad, its records, and where to find them.
Join us and Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA for the live webinar Wednesday, November 28, 2018 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. 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
PaulaStuartWarren-144x144Paula considers herself fortunate to be an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She also specializes in Native American research. She loves to interact with her clients and audiences. She is a long-time course coordinator and instructor for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh and an instructor for Ancestry Academy. Her lecturing experience includes the Federation of Genealogical Societies and National Genealogical Society conferences and seminars in many states and Canada. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS), and is a former officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and is the Past President of the Northland Chapter of APG. She initiated the MGS education committee and classes and was one of the founding members of the MGS Library. She co-chaired the FGS 2001, 2011, and 2013 conferences. Her ancestors came to the U.S. from eight ancestral countries. She has researched onsite from coast to coast at and has written for, FGS FORUMNGS MagazineFamily Tree MagazineNew England AncestorsMinnesota Genealogist, findmypast.com, was editor of the former FGS Conference News Blog and currently has her own educational website and blog at http://genealogybypaula.com.
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We look forward to seeing you all there!

Saturday, November 24, 2018

National Library of Scotland Presents at Scottish ViC

The National Library of Scotland's Enquiries Assistant, Elaine Brown, will provide an in-depth look at the wealth of resources available at the National Library of Scotland which will help you to reconstruct the social history of your Scottish ancestors. 


Elaine provides a comprehensive overview of the online and offline resources at the National Library of Scotland, helps you see how you can use these in conjunction with the statutory records and reconstruct the social story of your Scottish ancestor. 

These resources include moving images, post office directories, maps, trades directories and more. 

The Scottish ViC takes place on Saturday, January 26th, 2019. The pre-recorded presentations will be released on a timed basis, just like an in-person conference. Following the presentation, the presenters will be available for a LIVE Q&A in the closed Facebook group - or via email for those not comfortable with Facebook. 

Presentations will be available for review until midnight on Thursday, January 31, 2019 to allow for time zone challenges and to allow people in the west of the continent or in the southern hemisphere to be able to watch the presentations during waking hours. 

In addition to presentations, there is a virtual marketplace where vendors will be offering discounts on their products or services which will enhance your genealogical research. All for just $99 cad (about $74 usd)

To register: https://www.genealogyvic.com/


Friday, November 23, 2018

New "Member Friday" Webinars - Civil War Series by Michael Strauss, AG

New "Member Friday" Webinars - Civil War Series by Michael Strauss, AG
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them!   This Friday enjoy a special release of four webinars in a Civil War series by Michael Strauss, AG. If you're not a member, remember the webinar previews are always free.

House Divided - Prelude to War

This opening session brings into the lecture some of the causes and effect of why the Civil War was fought. As the United States moves from Compromise towards war after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 to the opening guns at Ft. Sumter in South Carolina in 1861. This session also focuses on an introduction to the many genealogical records during the war including the Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR) for both the Union Army and Confederate Army. Also covered will be Union Draft Records and their Confederate Counterpart which will include Confederate draft criteria.
House Divided - Prelude to War
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Pension Files and beyond

This second session will be broken into two groups of records that relate to your ancestors who fought in the Civil War. The first section will spend time between reviewing pension files and applications for the both the Union and Confederate veterans as a primary source of documenting their lives during the war. The remainder of this session will focus on additional records including sources ranging from the Federal Census that include Civil War veterans, National Cemetery records, Civil War soldiers homes, Court Martial proceedings on both sides, and though conscientious objector records.
Pension Files and beyond
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Researching Beyond the Army

This third session will cover genealogical and historical material that relates to organizations outside of the United States and Confederate Armies. Focus is placed on genealogical records on the United States Navy, Confederate Navy, United States Marine Corps, Confederate Marine Corps; and other smaller organizations that served including United States Coast Survey Service and the Revenue Cutter Service in addition to the United States and Confederate Lighthouse Service during the Civil War.
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Reconstruction Era and Post War Society

This final session begins with the end of the Civil War and the start of Reconstruction in 1865. Numerous genealogical records are readily searchable in the years following the end of hostilities including; Provosts Marshal records Confederate Amnesty records, United States Sanitary Commission, Southern Claims Commission, and Freedmen’s Bureau and back home with the passage of the 1867 United States Bankruptcy Act. This lecture will conclude with as Federal troops are withdrawn from the south in 1877 and the beginning of the gilded age.
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About the Presenter

Michael StraussMichael L. Strauss, AG, an Accredited Genealogist and forensic investigator, is a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of Utah. He holds a BA in History and is a United States Coast Guard veteran. He is a licensed Private Investigator and qualified expert witness in Surrogate Court and Circuit Court in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. Michael is an approved genealogist with the United States Army to locate DNA qualified persons MIA from Korea, Vietnam, and World War II. He is a national genealogical lecturer and instructor for military courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), and Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research (VIGR). He was the film historian for the 2015 Academy Award nominated movie "Finding Vivian Maier".
See all the webinars by Michael Strauss in the Legacy library.
 
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Subscribe today and get access to this BONUS members-only webinar AND all of this:
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Every Day Life of Our Ancestors - free BCG webinar by Ann Staley, CG, CGL now online for limited time

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The recording of tonight's BCG webinar, "Every Day Life of Our Ancestors” by Ann Staley, CG, CGL is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/BCG for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Our ancestors led lives, just like us - only different. Using our life as an example, how can we parallel it to theirs? They ate and drank, married and had families, dressed, had trades and occupations, practiced a religion, dabbled in the arts and sciences, participated in politics and economics, etc. This lecture will examine the various aspects of life and provide resources to discover the historical context and personal details of our ancestors' lives.
 
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 recording of "Every Day Life of Our Ancestors” 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 Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 815 classes, 1,060 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,514 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking 11/28/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/30/2018Geoff Rasmussen
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Monday, November 19, 2018

Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar: Every Day Life of Our Ancestors by Ann Staley, CG, CGL

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Our ancestors led lives, just like us - only different. Using our life as an example, how can we parallel it to theirs? They ate and drank, married and had families, dressed, had trades and occupations, practiced a religion, dabbled in the arts and sciences, participated in politics and economics, etc. This lecture will examine the various aspects of life and provide resources to discover the historical context and personal details of our ancestors' lives.
Join us, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and Ann Staley, CG, CGL for the live webinar Tuesday, November 20, 2018 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. 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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AnnStaley-144x144Ann Staley is an instructor, consultant, trip leader and a lecturer at local, state and national conferences. Raised in Mobile, AL, Ann has been researching her family since 1980 from Alabama, Mississippi, and Virginia to France, England, and Germany. She is the Education Chairman and Webmaster for the Jacksonville Genealogical Society, Inc.; the Secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild; a trustee of the Florida State Genealogical Society; on the faculty of The National Institute for Genealogical Studies; and has been an associate of the Board for Certification of Genealogists since 2000. 
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We look forward to seeing you all there!

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Archivists Presenting at the Scottish ViC

The Scottish ViC is the only virtual conference dedicated to Scottish genealogy research. The presentations are based on record sets that will help to provide the social story for your ancestors. The Scottish ViC is honoured to have genealogists, archivists and librarians who have an intimate knowledge of these original records and who will help you to understand how you can use these records to build the social history for your Scottish ancestor. 

This year, there are two archivists presenting at the virtual conference. 


Senior archivist Dr Irene O'Brien (Glasgow City Archives) will share the genealogy gems that are the Glasgow Poor Law records and will show you how these amazingly detailed records will give you incredible insight into the lives of your Scottish ancestors. 


Retired archivist Margaret Fox (National Records of Scotland) will share the genealogical information that can be gleaned from the High Court of Justiciary Records and how, in combination with statutory records, can help you re-build the story of your ancestors. If your ancestors were transported as part of their court sentence, they would have come before the High Court and Margaret will show you the details that can be found in these records. 

The Scottish ViC takes place on Saturday, January 26th, 2019. The pre-recorded presentations will be released on a timed basis, just like an in-person conference. Following the presentation, the presenters will be available for a LIVE Q&A in the closed Facebook group - or via email for those not comfortable with Facebook. 

Presentations will be available for review until midnight on Thursday, January 31, 2019 to allow for time zone challenges and to allow people in the west of the continent or in the southern hemisphere to be able to watch the presentations during waking hours. 

In addition to presentations, there is a virtual marketplace where vendors will be offering discounts on their products or services which will enhance your genealogical research. All for just $99 cad (about $74 usd)

To register: https://www.genealogyvic.com/

Friday, November 16, 2018

Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence - free webinar by Geoff Rasmussen now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence” by Geoff Rasmussen is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
In this series, Legacy’s Geoff Rasmussen will guide you through the step-by-steps of properly adding genealogy documents, citations, and digital media to your Legacy Family Tree 9 software. Each class is based on a different chapter in his popular book, Legacy 9 Unlocked: Techniques, Tips and Step-By-Steps for Using Legacy Family Tree to Record Your Genealogy. Watch them in order if you want to  follow the mystery or jump around to capture the instructions.
 
In this class, “Adding Email Correspondence,” you will learn the six steps of adding information from an email to Legacy.
 
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Every Day Life of Our Ancestors 11/20/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking 11/28/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/30/2018Geoff Rasmussen
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
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