Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering probate records, DNA and family interviews.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present “Help! I Got My DNA Results and Now I’m Confused” on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Develop an understanding of your results of ethnicity and matches; learn how to prioritize them, and reduce the thousands of matches to numbers you can research and maybe find keys to expanding your genealogy family tree. The speaker will share his processes and techniques to prioritize matches to get organized and feel like you can accomplish something and know what to do next.
To register, go to: https://jgsi.org/event-5242449
Mid Continent Library will present “Tracing Immigrant Origins” on Monday, Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. In order to find 19th and 20th-century genealogical records in a foreign county, you often need to know your ancestor’s hometown. Learn what records exist in the United States to help you find where your immigrant ancestor was born.
To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/84975/tracing-immigrant-origins-hybrid
The Allen County Public Library will present “International Research – Where to Begin?” on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Beginning your international research can be intimidating. Each country is different and has its own way of creating, storing and sharing records. Join me to learn where to start and how to approach international research in a systematic way to get the most out of your research time.
To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/8802568
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Connecting Generations Through Property and Probate” on Friday, Sept. 1 at 10:15 a.m. Genealogical research involves identifying ancestors, linking them to family members, and then connecting them to the previous generation: sons and daughters to fathers and mothers. As our research moves back in time, particularly once we’ve gotten to the 19th century, connecting one generation to the previous generation becomes more difficult. Consequently, to establish kinship we must broaden our research approach. Using case studies, learn how to use probate and property records to identify family members and connect them to their ancestors.
To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/connecting-generations-through-probate-and-property/
Legacy Family Free Webinars will present “Best Practices for Recording Family History Interviews” on Friday, Sept. 1 at 11:30 a.m. Family history interviews are invaluable sources for our genealogy research that can also be converted into meaningful keepsake gifts for family. Explore tips and free or inexpensive tools to use with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to capture family interviews in-person or from afar via Zoom. Learn best practices for planning and directing your interviews.
To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/capturing-their-stories-best-practices-for-recording-family-history-interviews/