Friday, March 30, 2018

Irish ViC (virtual conference) Schedule




The Irish ViC is fast approaching! The day begins at 9 am eastern. Here is the line-up for the day on April 21, 2018:

9:00 - Fintan Mullan presents Finding 17th Century Families in Ireland

10:15 - Gillian Hunt presents Using Church Records for Irish Genealogy Research

11:30 - Fiona Fitzsimons presents Finding Women in the Irish Records

12:30 - break

1:00 - Chris Paton presents Using Irish Land Records for Genealogy Research

2:15 - Maurice Gleeson presents Making Online Resources Work for You
  
The marketplace will open one week before the ViC to allow you time to browse.

Global Genealogy is offering a 20% discount to all ViC attendees. They are the North American retailer for Chris Paton's books. He has written several on Irish research

Moorshead Magazines is offering a 25% discount for ViC attendees including on pre-orders of the brand new, yet to be released special issue magazine authored by Maurice Gleeson on Irish research. The issue releases on May 1 but can be pre-ordered during the ViC

Not yet registered? Here's your opportunity: https://www.genealogyvic.com/

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Research Finns - Finnish not required; Internet is! by Diane L. Richard

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Research Finns - Finnish not required; Internet is! by Diane L. Richard
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them!   This Friday enjoy "Research Finns - Finnish not required; Internet is!" by Diane Richard. If you're not a member, remember the webinar previews are always free.

Research Finns - Finnish not required; Internet is!

Finland is a wonderful place to research a family. Frequently there are church records going back to the early 1700s if not earlier. There is a heritage of families remaining in a community for generations, until they emigrated. Many of the online resources have wonderful English-language interfaces (though the records are in Finnish or Swedish depending where in the country your ancestors lived) and just in case needed, there are a plethora of Finnish research aids and on-line machine translation services. And, Finland is probably one of the easier countries to research female ancestors in! Almost always, the female is listed with at least a patronymic for her father and sometimes she will be listed with her maiden name! We’ll explore at least 6 online Finnish resources that you can access in your jammies, anytime you want. 
 New "Member Friday" Webinar - Research Finns - Finnish not required; Internet is! by Diane L. Richard
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About the Presenter
Diane L. RichardDiane L Richard is the Principle of Mosaic Research and Project Management (MosaicRPM), www.mosaicrpm.com. She has M.E. and M.B.A. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). She has been doing genealogy research since 1987 and since 2004 professionally focused on the records of North Carolina, neighboring locales and migration paths to the Mississippi River. She has researched NC roots for the popular TV show Who Do You Think You Are? and appeared on the Bryan Cranston episode. Since 2006 she has authored over 200 articles on genealogy topics for such publications as Internet Genealogy, Your Genealogy Today (was Family Chronicle), NCGS Journal, and local WCGS publications (newsletters and journal). Since 2010 she has been the editor of Upfront with NGS, the blog of the National Genealogical Society and published over 1000 posts. She is currently editor of the journals for NCGS and WCGS. She is a member of the national and local chapters of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Wake County Genealogical Society (WCGS). She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG) and as a speaker she has done webinars for NCGS on many topics, presented at the 2012 Federation of Genealogists Conference (FGS), 2015 FxGS Conference, the recent 2016 NGS & TxSGS Conferences, speaks frequently across NC on many topics, and given presentations to out-of-state audiences from Augusta GA to Fairfax VA about the availability and richness of records documenting North Carolinians.
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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Formulating a DNA Testing Plan - free webinar by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. now online


Formulating a DNA Testing Plan - free webinar by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. now online
The recording of today's webinar, "Formulating a DNA Testing Plan” by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
DNA testing can be expensive, but DNA evidence is a component of exhaustive research when it is available. Identify some of the ways you can minimize costs while maximizing results by formulating a DNA testing plan early in your (or your client's) research.

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 "Formulating a DNA Testing Plan” 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
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Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Jewish Genealogy for the Non-Jew: History  Migration  DNA 04/04/2018 Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 3): Adding a Census Record 04/06/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Genealogy for Advanced Users: Grow Your Family Tree Online 04/10/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Georgia: Gateway to Westward Expansion 04/11/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Researching Your Oregon Ancestors 04/13/2018 Tessa Keough
Better Together: Making Your Case with Documents and DNA 04/17/2018 Patti Lee Hobbs  CG
Lincoln's Laws and the Records of War 04/18/2018 Judy G. Russell  JD  CG  CGL
Get the Most from the MyHeritage Search Engine for Historical Records 04/24/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Verifying Information You Find Online 04/25/2018 Marian Pierre-Louis
Special Appearance by the Founder and CEO of MyHeritage 05/02/2018 Gilad Japhet
Discover Your Family in School Yearbooks 05/08/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper 05/09/2018 Cyndi Ingle
A Checklist of African American Resources 05/11/2018 Angela Walton-Raji
Good Research Habits 05/15/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
The First 5 Things to Do with Your New Test Results 05/16/2018 Blaine Bettinger  Ph.D.  J.D.
How to Use the Smart Matches & Record Matches MyHeritage Technologies 05/22/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Quaker Migration into America 05/23/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
The Palatine Immigrants: Tracing and Locating 18th Century German Immigrants Online 05/30/2018 Luana Darby  MLIS  AG
Digital Gravestones 06/05/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
What Your Ancestor's Neighbors Can Tell You 06/06/2018 Melissa Barker
The Family DNA Project 06/08/2018 Nicka Smith
Easily Read Old Style American Handwriting 06/13/2018 Sharon Monson
Using Maps in Genealogical Research 06/19/2018 Sara A. Scribner  CG
You Need a Search Strategy: Maximizing Your Results with Online Genealogical Databases 06/19/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Lightroom or Photoshop? What should I use for my photo editing? 06/27/2018 Jared Hodges
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 4): Adding Estate/Probate Records 07/06/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
The Art of Negative-Space Research: Women 07/11/2018 Jeanne Bloom  CG
Freedmen's Bureau Records - Valuable to ALL Southern research 07/13/2018 Diane L.  Richard
Special Tools that can Take Your Research to the Next Level 07/17/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
It's a Numbers Game! Understanding Recognized Genealogical Formats 07/17/2018 Alice Hoyt Veen  CG
Trails of Daniel Boone and other Western Travelers 07/18/2018 J. Mark Lowe  CG  FUGA
Photoshop: What you need to know as a photographer 07/25/2018 Jared Hodges
An Overview of Important Historical Record Collections 07/31/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Sharing The Joy: Projects That Will Captivate The Non-Genealogists In Your Life 08/01/2018 Lisa Louise Cooke
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 5): Adding an Obituary 08/03/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist 08/08/2018 Annette Burke  Lyttle
50 Websites To Find Vital Records 08/10/2018 Gena Philibert-Ortega
Everything you need to know about Genealogical Charts and Reports 08/14/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Untangle the Web of Germanic Websites 08/15/2018 Teresa Steinkamp McMillin  CG
GPS: Finding Your Way Through Tough Research Problems 08/21/2018 James Ison  CG  AG
Researching Forces Ancestors (England and Wales) 08/22/2018 Kirsty Gray
How Photos Enhance Genealogical Research 08/28/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The YDNA Test Should Be Your Favorite 08/29/2018 Diahan Southard
What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research 09/05/2018 Thomas MacEntee
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 6): Adding a Death Certificate 09/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Examining Migration & Researching Migrants in the British Isles 09/12/2018 Julie Goucher
Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families 09/14/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Using Lists to Find Proof 09/18/2018 Cari Taplin  CG
25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know 09/19/2018 Lisa Alzo
Importance of Newspapers for family research 09/25/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
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
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!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

How DNA testing can reveal your ethnic roots - free webinar by Yoav Naveh now online


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The recording of today's webinar, "How DNA testing can reveal your ethnic roots” by Yoav Naveh is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free.
Webinar Description
Discover your family's historic origins by uncovering the regions your ancestors came from. DNA tests allow you to uncover which ethnicities you inherited from the ancestors who came before you. The MyHeritage Ethnicity Estimate includes 42 ethnicities -- the most detailed percentage breakdown available. In this webinar, you will learn how MyHeritage determines your Ethnicity Estimate, how you can understand and share it, and how to use it to expand your family history research.

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 "Hands-On with MyHeritage DNA” 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
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Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 678 classes, 910 hours of genealogy education)
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  • 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:
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  • Monthly membership: $9.95/month
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Formulating a DNA Testing Plan 03/28/2018 Blaine Bettinger  Ph.D.  J.D.
Jewish Genealogy for the Non-Jew: History  Migration  DNA 04/04/2018 Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 3): Adding a Census Record 04/06/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Genealogy for Advanced Users: Grow Your Family Tree Online 04/10/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Georgia: Gateway to Westward Expansion 04/11/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Researching Your Oregon Ancestors 04/13/2018 Tessa Keough
Better Together: Making Your Case with Documents and DNA 04/17/2018 Patti Lee Hobbs  CG
Lincoln's Laws and the Records of War 04/18/2018 Judy G. Russell  JD  CG  CGL
Get the Most from the MyHeritage Search Engine for Historical Records 04/24/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Verifying Information You Find Online 04/25/2018 Marian Pierre-Louis
Special Appearance by the Founder and CEO of MyHeritage 05/02/2018 Gilad Japhet
Discover Your Family in School Yearbooks 05/08/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper 05/09/2018 Cyndi Ingle
A Checklist of African American Resources 05/11/2018 Angela Walton-Raji
Good Research Habits 05/15/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
The First 5 Things to Do with Your New Test Results 05/16/2018 Blaine Bettinger  Ph.D.  J.D.
How to Use the Smart Matches & Record Matches MyHeritage Technologies 05/22/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Quaker Migration into America 05/23/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
The Palatine Immigrants: Tracing and Locating 18th Century German Immigrants Online 05/30/2018 Luana Darby  MLIS  AG
Digital Gravestones 06/05/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
What Your Ancestor's Neighbors Can Tell You 06/06/2018 Melissa Barker
The Family DNA Project 06/08/2018 Nicka Smith
Easily Read Old Style American Handwriting 06/13/2018 Sharon Monson
Using Maps in Genealogical Research 06/19/2018 Sara A. Scribner  CG
You Need a Search Strategy: Maximizing Your Results with Online Genealogical Databases 06/19/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Lightroom or Photoshop? What should I use for my photo editing? 06/27/2018 Jared Hodges
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 4): Adding Estate/Probate Records 07/06/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
The Art of Negative-Space Research: Women 07/11/2018 Jeanne Bloom  CG
Freedmen's Bureau Records - Valuable to ALL Southern research 07/13/2018 Diane L.  Richard
Special Tools that can Take Your Research to the Next Level 07/17/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
It's a Numbers Game! Understanding Recognized Genealogical Formats 07/17/2018 Alice Hoyt Veen  CG
Trails of Daniel Boone and other Western Travelers 07/18/2018 J. Mark Lowe  CG  FUGA
Photoshop: What you need to know as a photographer 07/25/2018 Jared Hodges
An Overview of Important Historical Record Collections 07/31/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Sharing The Joy: Projects That Will Captivate The Non-Genealogists In Your Life 08/01/2018 Lisa Louise Cooke
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 5): Adding an Obituary 08/03/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist 08/08/2018 Annette Burke  Lyttle
50 Websites To Find Vital Records 08/10/2018 Gena Philibert-Ortega
Everything you need to know about Genealogical Charts and Reports 08/14/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Untangle the Web of Germanic Websites 08/15/2018 Teresa Steinkamp McMillin  CG
GPS: Finding Your Way Through Tough Research Problems 08/21/2018 James Ison  CG  AG
Researching Forces Ancestors (England and Wales) 08/22/2018 Kirsty Gray
How Photos Enhance Genealogical Research 08/28/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The YDNA Test Should Be Your Favorite 08/29/2018 Diahan Southard
What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research 09/05/2018 Thomas MacEntee
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 6): Adding a Death Certificate 09/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Examining Migration & Researching Migrants in the British Isles 09/12/2018 Julie Goucher
Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families 09/14/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Using Lists to Find Proof 09/18/2018 Cari Taplin  CG
25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know 09/19/2018 Lisa Alzo
Importance of Newspapers for family research 09/25/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
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
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, March 26, 2018

How DNA testing can reveal your ethnic roots - register for Tuesday's MyHeritage webinar

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Discover your family's historic origins by uncovering the regions your ancestors came from. DNA tests allow you to uncover which ethnicities you inherited from the ancestors who came before you. The MyHeritage Ethnicity Estimate includes 42 ethnicities -- the most detailed percentage breakdown available. In this webinar, you will learn how MyHeritage determines your Ethnicity Estimate, how you can understand and share it, and how to use it to expand your family history research.

Join us and MyHeritage's Yoav Naveh and Gull Ben-David for the live webinar Tuesday, March 27, 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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Register for Webinar Wednesday: Formulating a DNA Testing Plan by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.

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DNA testing can be expensive, but DNA evidence is a component of exhaustive research when it is available. Identify some of the ways you can minimize costs while maximizing results by formulating a DNA testing plan early in your (or your client's) research.

Join us and Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. for the live webinar Wednesday, March 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
BlaineBettinger-144x144Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is an intellectual property attorney by day and a genetic genealogist by night. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (www.thegeneticgenealogist.com), one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Dr. Bettinger has been interviewed and quoted on personal genomics topics in NewsweekNew ScientistWired, and others. He authored I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What? in 2008, which is distributed by Family Tree DNA to all of their new customers.

Blaine frequently authors articles and gives presentations to educate others about the use of DNA to explore their ancestry. He is an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research, and Family Tree University. Blaine was also recently elected to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Board of Trustees, and graduated from ProGen Study Group 21 in 2015.

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  8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Friday, March 23, 2018

Introduction to DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History - free webinar by Mike Mansfield now online

Introduction to DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History - free webinar by Mike Mansfield now online
The recording of today's webinar, "Introduction to DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History” by Mike Mansfield is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
DNA is an increasingly important tool that can help us discover amazing things about ourselves and our families. This webinar will provide a brief refresher of human genetics and review the different types of DNA tests available today with an in-depth discussion of autosomal DNA tests and how these tests can be used to solve genealogical problems where evidence from traditional records in scarce.
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 "Introduction to DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History” 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
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Georgia: Gateway to Westward Expansion 04/11/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Researching Your Oregon Ancestors 04/13/2018 Tessa Keough
Better Together: Making Your Case with Documents and DNA 04/17/2018 Patti Lee Hobbs  CG
Lincoln's Laws and the Records of War 04/18/2018 Judy G. Russell  JD  CG  CGL
Get the Most from the MyHeritage Search Engine for Historical Records 04/24/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Verifying Information You Find Online 04/25/2018 Marian Pierre-Louis
Special Appearance by the Founder and CEO of MyHeritage 05/02/2018 Gilad Japhet
Discover Your Family in School Yearbooks 05/08/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper 05/09/2018 Cyndi Ingle
A Checklist of African American Resources 05/11/2018 Angela Walton-Raji
Good Research Habits 05/15/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
The First 5 Things to Do with Your New Test Results 05/16/2018 Blaine Bettinger  Ph.D.  J.D.
How to Use the Smart Matches & Record Matches MyHeritage Technologies 05/22/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Quaker Migration into America 05/23/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
The Palatine Immigrants: Tracing and Locating 18th Century German Immigrants Online 05/30/2018 Luana Darby  MLIS  AG
Digital Gravestones 06/05/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
What Your Ancestor's Neighbors Can Tell You 06/06/2018 Melissa Barker
The Family DNA Project 06/08/2018 Nicka Smith
Easily Read Old Style American Handwriting 06/13/2018 Sharon Monson
Using Maps in Genealogical Research 06/19/2018 Sara A. Scribner  CG
You Need a Search Strategy: Maximizing Your Results with Online Genealogical Databases 06/19/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Lightroom or Photoshop? What should I use for my photo editing? 06/27/2018 Jared Hodges
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 4): Adding Estate/Probate Records 07/06/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
The Art of Negative-Space Research: Women 07/11/2018 Jeanne Bloom  CG
Freedmen's Bureau Records - Valuable to ALL Southern research 07/13/2018 Diane L.  Richard
Special Tools that can Take Your Research to the Next Level 07/17/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
It's a Numbers Game! Understanding Recognized Genealogical Formats 07/17/2018 Alice Hoyt Veen  CG
Trails of Daniel Boone and other Western Travelers 07/18/2018 J. Mark Lowe  CG  FUGA
Photoshop: What you need to know as a photographer 07/25/2018 Jared Hodges
An Overview of Important Historical Record Collections 07/31/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Sharing The Joy: Projects That Will Captivate The Non-Genealogists In Your Life 08/01/2018 Lisa Louise Cooke
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 5): Adding an Obituary 08/03/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist 08/08/2018 Annette Burke  Lyttle
50 Websites To Find Vital Records 08/10/2018 Gena Philibert-Ortega
Everything you need to know about Genealogical Charts and Reports 08/14/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Untangle the Web of Germanic Websites 08/15/2018 Teresa Steinkamp McMillin  CG
GPS: Finding Your Way Through Tough Research Problems 08/21/2018 James Ison  CG  AG
Researching Forces Ancestors (England and Wales) 08/22/2018 Kirsty Gray
How Photos Enhance Genealogical Research 08/28/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
The YDNA Test Should Be Your Favorite 08/29/2018 Diahan Southard
What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research 09/05/2018 Thomas MacEntee
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 6): Adding a Death Certificate 09/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
Examining Migration & Researching Migrants in the British Isles 09/12/2018 Julie Goucher
Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families 09/14/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Using Lists to Find Proof 09/18/2018 Cari Taplin  CG
25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know 09/19/2018 Lisa Alzo
Importance of Newspapers for family research 09/25/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
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
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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