Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files - free webinar by Denise May Levenick now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files” by Denise May Levenick, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Learn how Digital Asset Management (DAM) can help you organize and manage digital photos and images across computers, cloud services, and mobile devices with practical strategies for backup, adding metadata, filenaming, captioning, and sharing.
 
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Understanding Ethnicity Estimates11/6/2019
Mary Eberle, JD
Soldier's Homes (1865-1930) Caring for our veterans11/13/2019
Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA
Native American Research: Things You May Not Know11/19/2019
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
MyHeritage's SuperSearch (German)11/20/2019
Silvia da Silva
A la Karte: Borders, Maps and Gazetteers for German Genealogists11/20/2019
James M. Beidler
No Will? No Problem!11/22/2019
Sharon Monson
MyHeritage: les fonctionnalités à utiliser absolument (French)11/25/2019
Elisabeth Zetland
Genealogie voor beginners: hoe start ik mijn familiestamboom op MyHeritage? (Dutch)11/25/2019
Willeke Binnendijk
MyHeritage DNA - en oversikt (Norwegian)11/26/2019
Yael Beck
I Received DNA Matches, Now What?11/26/2019
Daniel Horowitz
Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest12/3/2019
Paul Milner
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders12/17/2019
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
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Monday, October 28, 2019

Register for Webinar Wednesday: Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files by Denise May Levenick

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Learn how Digital Asset Management (DAM) can help you organize and manage digital photos and images across computers, cloud services, and mobile devices with practical strategies for backup, adding metadata, filenaming, captioning, and sharing.
 
Join us and Denise May Levenick for the live webinar Wednesday, October 30 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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DeniseLevenick-144x144In every family, someone ends up with "the stuff." Denise May Levenick is a writer, researcher, and speaker with a passion for preserving and sharing family treasures of all kinds. She is the creator of the award-winning family history blog, The Family Curator and author of two books on preserving family treasures, How to Archive Family Photos (Family Tree Books, 2015), and How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records, (Family Tree Books, 2012).
Denise inherited her first family archive from her grandmother & a trunk filled with photos, letters, documents, and lots of "miscellaneous stuff" and is now the caretaker of several family collections. She has adapted professional archival techniques to the family archive situation and shares her experiences at her website, and in her books and articles.
 
Denise is a frequent contributor to family history magazines and online publications, and presenter for webinars and workshops. She is a former high school English and Journalism teacher, and a holds a Master's Degree in English Literature.
 
How to Archive Family Keepsakes helps family historians use professional archival techniques with their own family treasures.  Numerous charts and checklists and Denise's practical guidance offer step-by-step advice for organizing, preserving, and digitizing heirlooms, and genealogy research. 
 
Denise is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Southern California Genealogical Society, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and The Phi Beta Kappa Society. She heads the grant committee for the Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant founded in 2010 to assist young genealogists seeking to advance their genealogical education. She lives in Pasadena, California.

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors - free webinar by Michael Strauss now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors” by Michael L. Strauss, AG, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Do you have ancestry with membership in the Eastern Star? The Daughters of Rebekah? or another woman’s fraternal organization. This lecture focuses on those female fraternal auxiliaries and the rich genealogical material of family members who may have belonged to one or more of these secret societies.
 
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Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files10/30/2019
Denise May Levenick
Trove: An Australian and Beyond Genealogical Treasure11/5/2019
Helen Smith
Native American Research: Things You May Not Know11/19/2019
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest12/3/2019
Paul Milner
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders12/17/2019
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Register for Webinar Friday - Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors by Michael L. Strauss, AG

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Do you have ancestry with membership in the Eastern Star? The Daughters of Rebekah? or another woman’s fraternal organization. This lecture focuses on those female fraternal auxiliaries and the rich genealogical material of family members who may have belonged to one or more of these secret societies.
 
Join us and Michael L. Strauss, AG for the live webinar Friday, October 25 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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MichaelStrauss-2018-144x144Michael 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".

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Privacy: How to Protect Your Information Online - free webinar by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Privacy: How to Protect Your Information Online” by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Protecting privacy online is a continuing concern. Family historians need to decide what personal and family history information we'd like to keep private while still sharing with cousins and other researchers. Learn more about what controls online privacy and what methods and tools are available to give us the best chance to protect our privacy choices.
 
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Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors10/25/2019
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Comment mieux gérer votre site familial sur MyHeritage (French)10/28/2019
Elisabeth Zetland
Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files10/30/2019
Denise May Levenick
Trove: An Australian and Beyond Genealogical Treasure11/5/2019
Helen Smith
Native American Research: Things You May Not Know11/19/2019
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest12/3/2019
Paul Milner
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders12/17/2019
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
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Monday, October 21, 2019

Register for Webinar Wednesday - Privacy: How to Protect Your Information Online by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL

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Protecting privacy online is a continuing concern. Family historians need to decide what personal and family history information we'd like to keep private while still sharing with cousins and other researchers. Learn more about what controls online privacy and what methods and tools are available to give us the best chance to protect our privacy choices.
 
Join us and Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL for the live webinar Wednesday, October 23 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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JudyRussell-144x144A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark, and holds Certified Genealogist and Certified Genealogical Lecturer credentials from the Board for Certification of Genealogists where she serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. She has worked as a newspaper reporter, trade association writer, legal investigator, defense attorney, federal prosecutor, law editor and, until recently Judy was an adjunct member of the faculty at Rutgers Law School. Judy is a Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother's side and entirely in Germany on her father's side. Visit her website at www.legalgenealogist.com.
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Friday, October 18, 2019

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Long Distance Italian Genealogy Research by Shellee Morehead, Phd, CG

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Long Distance Italian Genealogy Research by Shellee A Morehead, Phd, CG
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This Friday enjoy "Long Distance Italian Genealogy Research" by Shellee Morehead, Phd, CG. 

Long Distance Italian Genealogy Research

Learn how to make the most of online Italian records, and learn methods for searching the unindexed, digital images to find your ancestors. With Italian ancestry, the most important genealogical fact that you need to get into records in Italy is the name of your ancestor’s hometown. Since many of us can’t get to Italy to visit our ancestral towns, gathering information about our ancestors from afar is the next best thing. With the name of your hometown in hand, a little luck, and a lot of patience, you can search Italian records from home, online at midnight in your pajamas. In this lecture, I describe some of the main genealogical record groups that are available online for Italian research. Beginning with Italian civil records on both FamilySearch and Antennati, I demonstrate methods for faster searching when no indexes are available.
Since many of our ancestors are from small towns, I demonstrate the advantages to doing “family” research, and keeping track of and understanding extended families, rather than just searching for a single name in the records. Further, I suggest organizational tools to keep all the cousins organized, and discuss the common same name, different person problem we frequently encounter in Italian villages. I will give examples of civil records including births, marriages and deaths, the treasure-laden processetti, and church records. Using specific examples, I will show you how to gather many exciting Italian family records without leaving your house.
Long Distance Italian Genealogy Research by Shellee Morehead, Phd, CG

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About the Presenter
Shellee MoreheadShellee Morehead, PhD, CG, has a Ph.D. in evolutionary ecology from the University of Utah and is an associate professor of Biology at the New England Institute of Technology. She was certified by BCG in 2012, and researches, writes and lectures on family history. 
Her specialties include Rhode Island, Italian, and French-Canadian research and genetic genealogy. She is an associate of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), a member of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, American-French Genealogical Society, and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) New England Chapter.
See all the webinars by Shellee Morehead in the Legacy library.
 
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics - free webinar by Melanie D. Holtz, CG now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics” by Melanie D. Holtz, CG, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
This lecture discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them across Italy. and around the world.
 
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Privacy: How to Protect Your Information Online10/22/2019
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Die MyHeritage Matching Technologien (German)10/23/2019
Silvia da Silva
Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist: 2019 edition10/23/2019
Geoff Rasmussen
Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors10/25/2019
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Comment mieux gérer votre site familial sur MyHeritage (French)10/28/2019
Elisabeth Zetland
Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files10/30/2019
Denise May Levenick
Trove: An Australian and Beyond Genealogical Treasure11/5/2019
Helen Smith
Native American Research: Things You May Not Know11/19/2019
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest12/3/2019
Paul Milner
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders12/17/2019
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Civil Law Records in Genealogical Research: Notarial Records - free webinar by Claire Bettag, CG now online for limited time

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The recording of tonight's BCG webinar, "Civil Law Records in Genealogical Research: Notarial Records” by Claire Bettag, CG, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Civil law notarial records are among the most valuable genealogical resources available. In civil law societies like France, Spain, Italy, (French) Canada, and many other countries, notaries function much like contract lawyers, creating legally binding "authentic acts" (also called contracts or protocols) that regulate private relationships among individuals. These are among the oldest extant types of records, dating in France, for one example, to the 16th century or earlier, and pre-dating church records in some places. They are also packed with information - explicitly stated family data as well as information that can help define an ancestor's family life, social standing, financial status, business and social relationships within a community. This presentation examines the value, content, and location of the most commonly used notarial records, and strategies for using them to further genealogical research.
 
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Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics10/16/2019
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
Privacy: How to Protect Your Information Online10/22/2019
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Die MyHeritage Matching Technologien (German)10/23/2019
Silvia da Silva
Top Tech Tips for the Technologist and the Genealogist: 2019 edition10/23/2019
Geoff Rasmussen
Decoding Secret Societies: Finding Your Female Fraternal Ancestors10/25/2019
Michael L. Strauss, AG
Comment mieux gérer votre site familial sur MyHeritage (French)10/28/2019
Elisabeth Zetland
Seven Steps to Manage Digital Files10/30/2019
Denise May Levenick
Trove: An Australian and Beyond Genealogical Treasure11/5/2019
Helen Smith
Native American Research: Things You May Not Know11/19/2019
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
Buried Treasures: What's in the English Parish Chest12/3/2019
Paul Milner
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders12/17/2019
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
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This lecture discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them across Italy. and around the world.
 
Join us and Melanie D. Holtz, CG for the live webinar Wednesday, October 16 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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MelanieHoltz-144x144Melanie D. Holtz, CG is a full-time professional genealogist, lecturer, and writer specializing in Italian genealogy and dual citizenship. She operates an international research firm that maintains offices in both the U.S. and Italy. Melanie is a board-certified genealogist who lectures and writes on Italian genealogy, professional development, and genealogical standards.

She is a former APG board member and chair of the Professional Development Committee, where she advocated for mentorship and expanded educational offerings within the organization. Melanie has published multiple Italian genealogy courses, as well as “The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree in Italy.”

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Monday, October 14, 2019

Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar - Civil Law Records in Genealogical Research: Notarial Records by Claire Bettag, CG

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Civil law notarial records are among the most valuable genealogical resources available. In civil law societies like France, Spain, Italy, (French) Canada, and many other countries, notaries function much like contract lawyers, creating legally binding "authentic acts" (also called contracts or protocols) that regulate private relationships among individuals. These are among the oldest extant types of records, dating in France, for one example, to the 16th century or earlier, and pre-dating church records in some places. They are also packed with information - explicitly stated family data as well as information that can help define an ancestor's family life, social standing, financial status, business and social relationships within a community. This presentation examines the value, content, and location of the most commonly used notarial records, and strategies for using them to further genealogical research.
 
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ClaireBettag-144x144Claire Bettag, CG, FUGA, FNGS, is a professional genealogist in Washington D.C. focusing on Louisiana French and Acadian families. She has lectured nationally and was a contributing author to Professional Genealogy (ed. Elizabeth Shown Mills, 2001). She has published in the NGS Quarterly, APG Quarterly, and other publications. Currently she is writing a book about her paternal line for private publication. She has served as the director of NIGR (now Gen-Fed) and a ProGen mentor, and on the boards of NGS, APG, and BCG. She is on the NGSQ editorial board and volunteers at the National Archives.
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