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Sunday, December 29, 2019
FREE WEBINARS FOR JANUARY
The ISBGFH is hosting two free webinars in January as part of their Winter Webinar Series.
Saturday January 11, 2020
11 am eastern
RESEARCHING BRITISH ANCESTORS IN 19th CENTURY MEXICO
presented by Evan Christensen
There were several known migrations of Britons to Mexico, but perhaps the most well-known are those Cornish miners that moved to the Mexican state of Hidalgo, who institutionalized football (soccer) in Mexico. Researching foreigners in Mexican records can present special challenges at times, especially if they were not Catholic, but there are a few tricks we have up our sleeves as genealogists which is what I’d like to cover in this talk. I’ll share a brief history as it pertains to British immigration to Mexico, review relevant record sets, and share helpful methodology for tracing this group of people (Britons) in Mexico.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6824271050888274701
Saturday January 18th, 2020
11 am eastern
GET ORGANIZED WITH RESEARCH LOGS
presented by Lisa Alzo
Whether you are a beginner, or an experienced genealogist, learn how create and maintain research plans and logs to maximize your research time and increase success. Through examples, learn how to set up and maintain easy-to- use research plans and logs you can access no matter where you are. This session will demonstrate key steps such as deciding on a format (Excel spreadsheet, Google Drive, AirTable, or Evernote), creating needed columns, entering information, and using and maintaining the database.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8670674330342984717
If you are unable to attend the webinars live, and you are a member of ISBGFH, the recordings will be available in our members area of the Society's website. Not a member? Not a problem! Simply join for $25/year and take advantage of the full series of webinars for 2019-2020 as well as to our quarterly newsletter and to receive discounts on our British Institute in Salt Lake City. https://isbgfh.org/
Friday, December 27, 2019
New "Member Friday" Webinar - Treasures and Hidden Secrets of the Illinois Regional Archives (IRAD) by Luana Darby, AG
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This Friday enjoy "Treasures and Hidden Secrets of the Illinois Regional Archives (IRAD)" by Luana Darby, AG.
Treasures and Hidden Secrets of the Illinois Regional Archives (IRAD)
If you research in Illinois, you don’t want to miss the resources held in the seven regional archive repositories of IRAD. From vital records to city directories, probate to local histories, each site has its own unique set of records. Learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of your visit, whether long-distance or on site. Come see some of the gems already gleaned from the vast resources of this amazing Illinois asset.
About the Presenter
See all the webinars by Luana Darby in the Legacy library.
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Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Subscribe today and get access to this BONUS members-only webinar AND all of this:
- All 1,088 classes in the library (1,375 hours of quality genealogy education)
- 4,657 pages of instructors' handouts
- Chat logs from the live webinars
- Additional 5% off anything at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
- Chance for a bonus subscribers-only door prize during each live webinar
- Additional members-only webinars
It's just $49.95/year.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
CALLING ALL SCOTTISH RESEARCHERS
If you have Scottish ancestry or if you conduct research for clients with Scottish ancestry, you won't want to miss the Scottish ViC. The ViC is the ONLY virtual conference dedicated to Scottish genealogy research.
ViC 2020 takes place on Saturday January 25th from 8:30 am (eastern) until 5 pm (eastern) with seven presentations on Scottish records/history. The topics for the day:
- Glasgow and the Caribbean Slave Trade
- Death, Burial and Cemetery Records
- Prison Records
- Wills and Testaments
- Asylum Records
- Scottish Newspapers
- Emigrating to Canada
Access to the recordings is open until February 25th to allow for those in different time zones to be able to watch the presentations during waking hours.
To register: https://www.genealogyvic.com/
Friday, December 20, 2019
New "Member Friday" Webinar - Virginia Road Orders: An Overlooked Genealogical Resource by Craig Scott, CG, FUGA
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This Friday enjoy "Virginia Road Orders: An Overlooked Genealogical Resource" by Craig Scott, CG, FUGA.
Virginia Road Orders: An Overlooked Genealogical Resource
The establishment and maintenance of public roads in Virginia was one of the most important functions of the early colonial courts. Public convenience and welfare required as soon as the settlements left the riverbanks. Tidewater transportation was the mainstay of colonial transportation until about 1700. By this time settlement began away from the riverbanks and road needed to be created to connect the new settlements with the riverbanks. These records for Virginia are readily accessible yet overlooked by many Virginia researchers.
About the Presenter
See all the webinars by Craig Scott in the Legacy library.
Not a member yet?
Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Subscribe today and get access to this BONUS members-only webinar AND all of this:
- All 1,086 classes in the library (1,374 hours of quality genealogy education)
- 4,653 pages of instructors' handouts
- Chat logs from the live webinars
- Additional 5% off anything at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
- Chance for a bonus subscribers-only door prize during each live webinar
- Additional members-only webinars
It's just $49.95/year.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
How to trace your UK ancestry - free webinar by Kirsty Gray now online for limited time
The recording of today's webinar by Kirsty Gray, "How to trace your UK ancestry” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
From the comfort of your home (outside the UK), trying to uncover your roots (whether in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales) can be an extremely challenging task. However, it is far from impossible with a plethora of information available online from books to databases, transcriptions to images, photographs and other (numerous) online sources. This webinar will provide individual case studies to highlight what is available online and offline, hands-on tips and details of how offline material might be accessed from afar.
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 21 minute recording of "How to trace your UK ancestry" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
- On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,084 classes, 1,370 hours of genealogy education)
- On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 4,6479pages)
- 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
2020 lineup coming soon... |
See you online!
Finding Gretna Greens and Borders - free webinar by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, now online for limited time
The recording of tonight's webinar by the Board for Certification of Genealogists, "Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders” taught by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Many couples chose to marry in a location away from their home. Often there were reasons why it was a more convenient location to tie the knot. Sometimes, this decision was based on a romantic location or a place that would allow them to marry quickly without a three-day waiting period. These locations are often referred to as Gretna Green, the historic town in Scotland where thousands of English couples ran because of Scotland’s sympathetic marriage laws. We will consider the reason for a different marriage location, alternate sources to determine the location, and a few of the towns known as "Gretna Greens" in the United States.
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 29 minute recording of "Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
- On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,083 classes, 1,369 hours of genealogy education)
- On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 4,647 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Ahnenforschung fĂŒr AnfĂ€nger - Teil 2 (German) | 12/18/2019 |
Andrea Bentschneider
|
How to trace your UK ancestry | 12/18/2019 |
Kirsty Gray
|
See you online!
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Register for Webinar Wednesday: How to trace your UK ancestry by Kirsty Gray
From the comfort of your home (outside the UK), trying to uncover your roots (whether in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales) can be an extremely challenging task. However, it is far from impossible with a plethora of information available online from books to databases, transcriptions to images, photographs and other (numerous) online sources. This webinar will provide individual case studies to highlight what is available online and offline, hands-on tips and details of how offline material might be accessed from afar.
Join us and Kirsty Gray for the live webinar Wednesday, December 18, at 2pm eastern U.S. time. 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.
Or register for multiple webinars at once by clicking here.
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About the presenter
Although a relative youngster in the field of genealogy, Kirsty has been involved in family history for over two decades and has lectured on various stages from local to international, on land and at sea. Kirsty has been featured on Qui-Etes Vous? (Who Do You Think You Are?) in Canada, researching the English roots of the opera singer, Marc Hervieux and in 2016, one of Kirsty’s successful adoption stories of 2015 featured on the second series of the BBC’s Family Finders. Having traded in her day job as a school teacher to follow her passion, Kirsty is widely sought after as a family history tutor, lecturer and motivational speaker around the world.
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Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at:
- 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
- 1pm Central
- 12pm Mountain
- 11am Pacific
Or use this Time Zone Converter.
Here's how to attend:
- Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
- You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
- You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
- Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
- Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
- Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
- 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.
- Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Monday, December 16, 2019
Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar - Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
Many couples chose to marry in a location away from their home. Often there were reasons why it was a more convenient location to tie the knot. Sometimes, this decision was based on a romantic location or a place that would allow them to marry quickly without a three-day waiting period. These locations are often referred to as Gretna Green, the historic town in Scotland where thousands of English couples ran because of Scotland’s sympathetic marriage laws. We will consider the reason for a different marriage location, alternate sources to determine the location, and a few of the towns known as "Gretna Greens" in the United States.
Join us, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA for the live webinar Tuesday, December 17, at 8pm eastern U.S. time. 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.
Or register for multiple webinars at once by clicking here.
Not sure if you already registered?
Login to view your registration status for this webinar (available for annual or monthly webinar subscribers).
Test Your Webinar Connection
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Can't make it to the live event?
No worries. Its recording will be available for a limited time. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access to all webinar recordings for the duration of their membership.
About the presenter
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA is a full-time professional genealogist, author, and lecturer. While sharing personal experiences that help beginning and experienced researchers gain new skills and insights for research, he specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark lives in Robertson County, Tennessee that lies in northern Middle Tennessee along the Kentucky border. Lowe also serves as the Course Coordinator for 'Research in the South' at IGHR (Samford University), for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and is Director of the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance), learning sessions and hands-on research focusing on original documents and manuscripts at regional archives. Mark has worked on several genealogical television series including African American Lives 2, Who Do You Think You Are? and UnXplained Events. Mark has published in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ), National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ), the Genealogical Speakers' Guild SPEAK!, The Longhunter (So. Ky. Genealogical Society), The Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society Quarterly and other local society publications. His own publications include Robertson County Tennessee Marriage Book 2 1859-1873. He formerly was the President of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), President for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and Vice President of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG). He is the former President of the Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society. Mark is a Certified Genealogist and a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Society, and was awarded the Graham T. Smallwood award by the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Add it to your Google Calendar
With our Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.
Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at:
- 8pm Eastern (U.S.)
- 7pm Central
- 6pm Mountain
- 5pm Pacific
Or use this Time Zone Converter.
Here's how to attend:
- Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
- You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
- You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
- Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
- Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
- Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
- 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.
- Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Friday, December 13, 2019
New "Member Friday" Webinars - Three Webinars on Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors by Lisa Alzo
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This Friday enjoy three webinars "Using Ethnic Newspapers and Publications in Your Genealogy Research," "Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Untapped Ethnic Resources," and "Discovering Immigration Stories from Both Sides of the Pond" by Lisa Alzo.
Using Ethnic Newspapers and Publications in Your Genealogy Research
Ethnic newspapers and publications can often provide biographical and genealogical clues about immigrant ancestors. Learn where to find these rich resources, how to access them, and what details they contain to help with your research.
Letters, Ledgers, and Lodge Books: Finding Ancestors with Untapped Ethnic Resources
Untapped ethnic resources such as letters, ledgers, lodge books and other ephemera often contain detailed personal and genealogical information, and yet, they are often overlooked by researchers. Learn how to find these treasures to track your ancestors, and their friends, associates, and neighbors.
Discovering Immigration Stories from Both Sides of the Pond
There were number of common push/pull factors that prompted mass migration from Europe during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Learn about immigration and emigration patterns and how personal circumstances, socio-economic status, and political unrest impacted and influenced your ancestor’s decision to stay or leave.
About the Presenter
See all the webinars by Lisa Alzo in the Legacy library.
Not a member yet?
Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars provides genealogy education where-you-are through live and recorded online webinars and videos. Learn from the best instructors in genealogy including Thomas MacEntee, Judy Russell, J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Megan Smolenyak, Tom Jones, and many more. Learn at your convenience. On-demand classes are available 24 hours a day! All you need is a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.
Subscribe today and get access to this BONUS members-only webinar AND all of this:
- All 1,079 classes in the library (1,364 hours of quality genealogy education)
- 4,643 pages of instructors' handouts
- Chat logs from the live webinars
- Additional 5% off anything at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
- Chance for a bonus subscribers-only door prize during each live webinar
- Additional members-only webinars
It's just $49.95/year.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Grandma's Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in Genealogical Research - free webinar by Pam Eagleson, CG, now online for limited time
The recording of Wednesday's webinar, "Grandma's Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in Genealogical Research and Their Role in American Culture” by Pam Stone Eagleson, CG, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Obituaries are a genealogical resource that help document our ancestors and bring them to life. This lecture examines the clues and types of information found in obituaries as well as where and how to locate them. A discussion of obituaries through the past three centuries will show what values were important to our ancestors and how those values have or have not changed through the years.
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 19 minute recording of "Grandma's Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in Genealogical Research and Their Role in American Culture" is now available to view in our webinar library for free. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
- On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,076 classes, 1,364 hours of genealogy education)
- On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 4,643 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
GuĂa PrĂĄctica Para Las BĂșsquedas BiolĂłgicas Con el ADN (Spanish) | 12/13/2019 |
Pedro Centeno
|
Noir, Jaune, Rouge : retrouvez vos ancĂȘtres belges ! (French) | 12/16/2019 |
Marie Cappart
|
De geavanceerde functies en technologie van MyHeritage (Dutch) | 12/16/2019 |
Willeke Binnendijk
|
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders | 12/17/2019 |
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
|
Ahnenforschung fĂŒr AnfĂ€nger - Teil 2 (German) | 12/18/2019 |
Andrea Bentschneider
|
How to trace your UK ancestry | 12/18/2019 |
Kirsty Gray
|
See you online!
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
A Year in Review: New Records and Features in MyHeritage - free webinar by Daniel Horowitz now online
The recording of today's webinar, "A Year in Review: New Records and Features in MyHeritage” by Daniel Horowitz, is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free.
Webinar Description
A recap of all the new features and records released during 2019, with some scoops and plans for what is coming at MyHeritage in 2020.
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 8 minute recording of "A Year in Review: New Records and Features in MyHeritage" is now available to view in our webinar library for free. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
- On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,074 classes, 1,362 hours of genealogy education)
- On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 4,643 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
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
SÄdan fÄr du mest ud af de seneste... (Danish) | 12/11/2019 |
Ilan Melchior
|
Grandma's Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in Genealogical Research and Their Role in American Culture | 12/11/2019 |
Pam Stone Eagleson, CG
|
GuĂa PrĂĄctica Para Las BĂșsquedas BiolĂłgicas Con el ADN (Spanish) | 12/13/2019 |
Pedro Centeno
|
Noir, Jaune, Rouge : retrouvez vos ancĂȘtres belges ! (French) | 12/16/2019 |
Marie Cappart
|
De geavanceerde functies en technologie van MyHeritage (Dutch) | 12/16/2019 |
Willeke Binnendijk
|
Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens and Borders | 12/17/2019 |
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
|
Ahnenforschung fĂŒr AnfĂ€nger - Teil 2 (German) | 12/18/2019 |
Andrea Bentschneider
|
How to trace your UK ancestry | 12/18/2019 |
Kirsty Gray
|
See you online!
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