Several free genealogy webinars to cover DNA research, Australian convicts

Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering topics such as: DNA research, GedMatch and digital libraries

The Villages Genealogical Society will present “Don’t Build Your Own Brick Walls,” on Monday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Most brick walls are of our own making. Learn some of the reasons our brick walls get built and how to tear them down.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7293175393926080779

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “A Cargo of Criminals: Transportation to Australia” on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. Over the 80 years of convict transportation, hundreds of ships transported convicts to the penal settlements of Australia. This seminar focuses on the ships, the voyages, and the records relating to transported convicts.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/a-cargo-of-criminals-transportation-to-australia/

The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society will present a Genealogy Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. With a focus on tips and techniques for genealogical research, there will be a lecture on “Researching Newspapers Online” and another lecture on “Tips for Researching FamilySearch.” In addition, attendees will be able to join discussions on a variety of genealogy topics including Ancestry DNA, Brick Wall Research, Newspaper Research, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your genealogy skills and meet others with your research interests.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcOqgqTwpHd1XwPsAF7sRs5hYolfNYXrI

Minnesota Genealogical Society will present “Using Digital Libraries: Search Strategies for Family Historians’ on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Are you looking for books about your family history? You may be able to find them without leaving the comfort of your home! Millions of books have already been digitized and are free to use, as well as download to your personal library. Learn where to find the best digital book collections, how to strategically search for the books you need, and how to save your finds to your computer or cloud storage for later reference.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5702597678624251661

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Organizational Strategies for DNA Analysis” on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. DNA test results are constantly changing, so trying to organize them can feel like aiming for a moving target. In this webinar, learn to organize your results around clear research objectives in order to isolate, prioritize, analyze and correlate the genetic data most pertinent to your research.

To register, go to: https://newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/getting-your-acgt-together-organizational-strategies-dna-analysis

Genealogical Society of Bergen County will present “Getting Stared with GedMatch” on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. This presentation will discuss using the popular Gedmatch.com website. Learn about creating a new account, uploading your DNA, doing your first DNA tests and the latest user interface changes.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4870828131374012430

The Allen County Public Library will present “Interpreting DNA Results” on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Looking at mtDNA, Y-chromosome, and autosomal DNA results, the webinar will cover common questions and give general guidance on how to interpret your results. For beginning and intermediate level participants.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/5588287

Free genealogy webinars to discuss FamilySearch and GEDMatch

Three free webinars will be offered this week with topics covering FamilySearch.org, organizing computer files and GEDMatch.

Illinois State Genealogical Society will present “Hidden Gems in the FamilySearch Wiki” on Tuesday, January 8, at 9 p.m. What is a wiki? It’s one of the best-kept secrets of FamilySearch. Let’s learn how this powerful and robust tool can bring the world to your fingertips.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2211404150786424322

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Maintaining an Organized Computer” on Wednesday, January 9 at 8 p.m.  Files here, programs there, lost bits and bytes everywhere. Are you tired of searching your computer fruitlessly? Frustrated when you can’t find the notes you created in your word processor? Learn how to set up a foolproof filing system and an electronic workbook to correspond with your offline research.

To register for the webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4817653527605444353

Georgia Genealogy Society will present “Find Genealogical Gems in Your Genes with GEDMatch” on Thursday, January 10 at 8 p.m. Learn how to navigate and manipulate this genetic genealogy toolbox to answer your genealogical questions. From real world cases, discover how to master GEDmatch’s utilities to find and analyze evidence in your DNA, construct and test hypotheses, demolish brick walls, and extend your family tree.

To register for the webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5018379272027333635