The Illinois State Genealogical Society will present “An Introduction to Researching Your Mexican Ancestors” on Tuesday, May 14 at 9 p.m. This webinar covers key U.S. records and strategies for identifying when and where your Mexican ancestors immigrated and for identifying their hometown in Mexico. It will also provide an overview of the main Mexican record types available online for tracing those family lines further back in Mexico. Learn how even a non-Spanish speaker can be successful at this research.
To register for this webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2110383221450902275
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “The 10 Most Useful Databases for Eastern European Research” on Wednesday, May 15 at 2 p.m. With more information available online, it is often possible to find key records for your Eastern European ancestors in free and subscription databases. Learn about the various record sets available, how to access them, and how to overcome privacy and language issues and other research roadblocks.
To register for this webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7358785428778458625
The Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Erie Canal and the Opening of the Midwest” on Wednesday, May 15, at 9 p.m. The Erie Canal revolutionized 19th-century travel and offered our ancestors a high-speed route to the Midwest. It made settlement of the Old Northwest Territories economically possible by providing an efficient means of exporting agricultural products to the markets and ports of the east. But it was also one of the most challenging and fascinating projects ever undertaken in America.
To register for this webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1261992354156177411
Florida State Genealogical Society will present “To Transcribe, Extract, Abstract: What’s the Difference’ on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m.
To register for this webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2056141017900712205
The Utah Genealogical Association will present “Genealogy Research in the Keystone State” on Thursday, May 16 at 9 p.m. From early ship passenger lists to land and church records, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is home to a wealth of genealogical information. This webinar provides an in-depth look at what information is available and where to find it.
To register for this webinar, go to: https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e5OTG5qPSkGLNTnWfwQnCA