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Several free webinars cover New Jersey research, Sanborn maps online

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The Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) will present “Bergen County Roots Part 3 – GSBC website collections and newspapers” on Monday, July 20 at 2 p.m. Join us as we talk about all things Bergen County! We will dive into County-specific topics, history, and resources with the experts, historians, and genealogists who know Bergen County, New Jersey, best.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4223464263241701136

The Allen County Public Library will present “Finding Free Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online” on Tuesday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. Created to provide insurance agents information concerning the areas for which they would offer fire coverage, the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are a valuable resource for historians and genealogists who wish to learn about the neighborhoods in which their ancestors lived and conducted business. Many maps have been digitized and are online at free websites, but finding these resources for free can be challenging. This webinar will demonstrate what the Sanborn maps can provide and techniques for locating them.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwodu6trjgjHtWPTLPLINi-I_dyrs5GJ0B_%C2%A0

The Wisconsin Genealogical Society will present “What is the Genealogy Proof Standard and Why Do I Need It?” on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. Are you puzzled about how and why to use Genealogical Proof Standard? Does it even matter when researching your own family? This presentation reviews the five elements of GPS and discusses why they are important in all genealogical research.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2092732770429810957

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “50 More Websites Every Genealogist Should Know”on Wednesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. We are lucky to live at a time when we have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Previously the presenter explored 50 websites you should know so now it’s time for 50 more! And these aren’t just the same old, same old websites. Let’s take our research around the world and explore more websites that are vital for the family historian.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7736523756707554818

 

 

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Many free genealogy webinars will take place this week

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The Pinellas Genealogy Society will present “Tracing Living Persons” on Monday, July 13 at 1 p.m. We often would like to find relatives or friends for which we have lost touch. Or perhaps find cousins or other relatives that you didn’t know you had! This class will focus on some tips and techniques for finding living people. A case study will be given.

This is a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89135130240?pwd=NUZ0WlNENXdqaU41VnVMczd4dWNUUT09

Meeting ID: 891 3513 0240 Password: 2020

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Recipes for Discovering Your Italian Roots Using Online Records,” on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. Learn what Italian civil records from the early 1800s to early 1900s are available and where to find them. Also acquire techniques for tracing backwards through the records, and guidance on gleaning information from hand written-records, with minimal knowledge of the Italian language. Tips on locating the town of origin are included.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1523775088912849678

The Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Julian to Gregorian: When and How Our Calendar Changed,” on Wednesday, July 15 at 9 p.m. Dates are very important to genealogists but how well do you understand the relationship between the dates recorded and the calendar in use at the time? The switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar started in 1582, but lasted into the 20th century. Understanding the adoption process may impact your 18th to 20th century research.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6285181602339371778

The Florida State Genealogical Society will present “America’s New Deal: The WPA’s Federal Project Number One” on Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m. The Works Progress/Project Administration (WPA) carried out many public works projects. Federal Project Number One consisted of 5 separate divisions/projects: Federal Art Project, Federal Music Project, Federal Theatre Project, Federal Writers Project, and the Historical Records Survey. This webinar will  focus on the Federal Writers Project and the Historical Records Survey and some of the publications and inventories they created.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/681839450588982539

Utah Genealogical Association will present “Digging for Roots in the Garden State” on Thursday, July 16 at 9 p.m. Take a tour of the Garden State and enjoy genealogical gems found in New Jersey’s 21 counties. Learn how to access historical material spanning three centuries.

To register, go to: https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o0opcW2RSmSxDJgSI-QleA

The Portsmouth (NH) Public Library will present “Let’s Get Started! Genealogy for Beginners” on Thursday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m. Practice filling out pedigree charts and family group sheets, look at census and vital records and see how to use Ancestry.com. There will also be a basic overview of what to do with DNA test results.

You will need to register in advance. Zoom login information will be sent via email prior to the meeting. To register, go to: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/genealogy

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists will present “10 Genealogy Tech Tools You Can’t Live Without” on Saturday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. This is a pre-recorded webinar presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.

This is a Zoom meeting. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuusqTMoE9yY3ShN6WmOb8P03rCMdTX7  and you will receive an email with a link to the program.

 

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Two free webinars set for this week

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Two free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering Ipads and foreign language translation.

Connecticut Society of Genealogists will present “Genealogy on the Go with the Ipad” on  Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. This is a pre-recorded webinar presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.

This is a Zoom meeting. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-yqrzgqGdTT6Vysol4ZhFtCoMpxmFCA and you will receive an email with a link to the program.

Georgia Genealogical Society will present “My Ancestor is From…but I Don’t Speak the Language” on Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. You’ve found your ancestor in his homeland but are now struggling to understand the records. Come learn tips to overcome the language barrier. At the end of this presentation you will be able to locate translation help and learning aids to aid you in reading records in a foreign language. You will also become familiar with paleography skills which you can incorporate to raise your ability to read foreign language records to a higher level.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5971222657521333519

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MyHeritage.com continues Facebook Live webinars in July

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MyHeritage.com is continuing its free Facebook Live sessions in July. All the programs begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time with the exception of July 6.

If you have missed previous Facebook Live sessions, they are available in the video section of the MyHeritage Facebook page. Simply visit the Facebook page when the session is scheduled to start and look out for the live video broadcast at the top of the feed. You’ll be able to ask questions in the comments, and the speakers will respond to them live.

July 1 – Canada’s Top Resources on MyHeritage

July 6 – 8 a.m. – Genealogy Q&A

July 8 – New Ways to See Your Photo Clues on MyHeritage

July 13 – Diving Into Eastern European Historical Records on MyHeritage

July 15 – The Missing Piece: The Story of Two Sisters, Reunited Thanks to MyHeritage DNA

July 22 – Preserving Old Family Letters

July 27 – DNA Q&A with Diahan Southard

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Free genealogy webinars feature DNA research, census research

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The Mount Prospect Public Library in Illinois will present “Find Your Czech and Slovak Ancestors” on Monday, June 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Finding your Czech and Slovak ancestors can be challenging. This webinar will outline simple steps to help determine where to look and review translating aids for reading documents.

This is a Zoom meeting. To register, go to the library calendar at https://mppl.evanced.info/signup/ and click on the link for the program. You must register in order to receive the link for the Zoom meeting.

New Jersey State Library will present “Genealogy in Quarantine: What You Can Do From Home” on Tuesday, June 30 at 12 p.m. Trying to do genealogy from home, but not sure what you have access to during the current pandemic? Learn about what is available in the New Jersey State Library, New Jersey State Archives and county offices as well as tips and tricks for using FamilySearch and Ancestry at home. There will also be discussion about free websites that will help your genealogy research.

There is a limit of 99 participants. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1455342584885964558

The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN will present “Finding and Using State Census Records” on Tuesday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m. Some states and territories took a census to count the number of residents or to answer other questions vital to the state’s operations. While not all of these state enumerations survived, those that did can offer substitutes for missing federal census, additional information between the federal census years, and answer questions not included on the federal census. Join us as we learn how to determine if state census is an option in your research, and how to locate these valuable records.

This is a Zoom meeting. To attend, link on: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlf-6przspEta_348suq-sI7zLd05MjFYT

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Finding a Father for Molly – Using DNA,” on Wednesday, July 1 at 2 p.m. Oral tradition told the story; DNA identified the father. The case study illustrates using matches on Ancestry and GEDmatch to narrow the number of candidates, developing and implementing a targeted testing plan, hypothesis development and using documentary evidence to support the conclusion—while complying with genetic standards. The use of the X-match, not often employed is utilized as well. It’s a simple case to illustrate basic principles without jargon.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6534079148873353218

The Allen County Public Library will present “One Woman’s DNA Results: DNA Ethnicity Estimate Comparison” on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Allen and Allison DePrey Singleton will present a program discussing and comparing DNA results from five different companies. Attendees will learn how the companies differ and have a better idea of which test to choose for their purposes.

Register in advance for this program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwuf-iurz8uG9QtNPy_TAC3XEcok8aalRx1

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National Institute for Genealogical Studies celebrates anniversary

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The National Institute for Genealogical Studies will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with several free webinars this Saturday, June 27.

Gena Philibert-Ortega, director of Genealogy Services at the institute, will be presenting:

It Helps to Know: Better Ancestry.com Searches – 10 a.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/356394215324619/

A Genealogical Exploration: New to You Resources for Your Research – noon

https://www.facebook.com/events/340642580239101/

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started – 2 p .m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1084869268552206/

In addition, anyone can choose one of three courses offered by the institute for free. Use code ngsFree at checkout. This code expires on June 30, 2020. The courses are:

Google for the Wise Genealogist

Social Media Tools for Genealogists

Connecting Family Online and Virtually

For more information about this event, go to: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2020/05/celebrating-our-20th-anniversary-year-in-2020/

To sign up for one of the free courses go to: https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/

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Free webinars to cover New Jersey research, DNA testing and HathiTrust

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Several free webinars will be offered this week with topics on New Jersey, DNA testing and HathiTrust.

The New Jersey State Library will present “New Jersey Vital Records, Adoption and Divorce” on Monday, June 22 at 12 p.m. Learn about vital record additions and corrections; delayed vital registration; New Jersey adoption records and recent adoption legislation; and New Jersey divorce records. In webinar will focus on availability and restrictions, present-day organization of the records, online and on-site indexes and records, alternatives for restricted or non-existent records, out-of-state resources, and methods for using vital records, adoption records, and divorce records to solve problems.

There is a limit of 99 participants. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8481264766534170381

Utah Genealogical Association will present “How to Choose or Not to Choose to Do a Y-DNA Test,” on Tuesday, June 23 at 8 p.m. This webinar delves into the different tests offered (primarily by Family Tree DNA). Learn which test or tests might help you solve your particular genealogical questions. Additionally, learn how useful a Y-DNA test is likely to be for you before you spend your hard-earned money on the test.

This is a Zoom meeting. To attend, go to: https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IoU_xOP0RAOgxMlDgsoEMg?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Utilizing the HathiTrust Digital Library for Family History Research,” on Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. This digital repository is packed with digitized publications from academic and research institutions that are relevant to your family history. This webinar walks you through HathiTrust’s discovery and access tools, showcases U.S. and international collections that are particularly relevant to genealogists, and demonstrates search strategies to help you find those valuable sources.

To register for this webinar, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9144735368366104579

The Anderson Public Library will present “Finding Your Female Ancestors”  on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. Join Sarah Pfundstein, genealogy librarian at Indiana State Library, will discuss the history and civil practices that make finding women in records so difficult. She will also discuss specific governmental and personal records and effective research methods that will help in your search to find female ancestors.

This is a Zoom meeting. Go to: http://andersonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/  and click on the program link for June 27.

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Free webinars on Jewish genealogy research to be offered

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JewishGen.org will be offering a series of free webinars in June and July called “JewisghGen Talks.” All webinars will be offered on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.

June 17 – Researching NYC Resources Remotely
Speaker: Jordan Auslander
Forensic genealogist, title and real estate historian; Author of “Index to Jewish records in Slovakia,” and “A genealogical gazetteer of Greater Hungary.”

June 24 – Privacy and Genealogy: What Are The Rules?
Speaker: E. Randol (Randy) Schoenberg
Director of the JewishGen Austria-Czech Research Division; Attorney specializing in cases related to looted art and the recovery of property stolen by the Nazis.

July 1 – Rescue and Resettlement: Researching Refugees from Nazi Europe
Speaker: Karen Franklin
Director of family research at the Leo Baeck Institute; co-founder and president of the jury of the Obermayer German Jewish History Awards; Past president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, and recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award.

July 8 – Manifest Destiny: Names at Ellis Island
Speaker: Dr. Joel Weintraub
Professor emeritus at California State University Fullerton; Creator of search tools for the U.S. and New York City censuses via SteveMorse.org. Currently developing locational tools for the 2022 release of the 1950 federal census.

July 15 – From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Morse
Creator of the award-winning One-Step Website; Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society

July 22 – What the Jewish Genealogist Needs to Know About Jewish Names
Speaker: Dr. Sallyann Sack
Founding chair of the International Institute for Jewish Genealogy; past president of IAJGS and recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award; editor and co-owner of AVOTAYNU the International Review of Jewish Genealogy.

To register for any of these webinars, go to: https://www.jewishgen.org/live

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Several free webinars to cover immigration, DNA research

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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration and Migration,” on Monday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Discover the origins of key immigrant and emigrant groups and settlers and where they went through 1940. Learn the New York migration routes and transportation modes that your New York ancestors may have taken.

To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-york-gateway-immigration-emigration-and-migration-0

JewishGen.org will present “Getting Started with JewishGen.org and Jewish Genealogy,” on Wednesday, June 10 at 3 p.m. JewishGen.org offers both archival and networking components. In this webinar, Avraham Groll will discuss common challenges that people encounter when researching their family history, and how JewishGen can help.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7H3uNZPsTuGeBZ71E2fZkg

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Using DNA to Answer Real Research Questions,” on Wednesday, June 10 at 8 p.m. DNA tests provide opportunities for researchers to solve specific research questions. The presenter will demonstrate how to combine DNA results with traditional research methods to make those fascinating DNA results useful.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8952906873445480706

Georgia Genealogical Society will present “Using Timelines and Tables to Analyze Your Research,” on Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. Learn about analysis methods using tables and timelines to solve problems such as comparing census records, determining if you’re looking at one person or two people of the same name, identifying a woman’s maiden name, and more. The presenter will examine the use of spreadsheets, word processors, and time line software as well as some hints, tips and techniques for creating timelines and tables.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4402314121794838286

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Several free webinars offered by Family History Center in June

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Family History Center in Salt Lake City will be offering several free webinars in June. Times listed are Eastern Standard Time.

Tuesday, June 3 – 3 p.m. – Online Resources for Reading Dutch Documents

Wednesday, June 10 – 3 p.m. – England Records Beyond the Grave

Monday, June 15 – 3 p.m. – Best Practices on Family Tree for Nordic Ancestors

Tuesday, June 23 – 3 pm. – Oregon Land Donation Records

To attend any of these webinars, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/3/31/June_2020.pdf

 

 

 

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