Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “50 Overlooked Genealogical Resources in 50 Minutes” on Wednesday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Many valuable and overlooked databases don’t make headline news. Every day new ones are being created. Let’s explore some juicy gems.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6845260739547405327
The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia will present “Hospital, Sanitariums and Asylums” on Thursday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Do you have any family members who mysteriously disappeared and were never seen again? Did you ever hear family rumors or whispers that Uncle Beau or Grammy were institutionalized or committed to a “lunatic asylum”? Learn about the maze of terms that may have meant something different in the past than today. Discover how to use clues in census records, especially the1880 census, to further investigate if our ancestor was institutionalized. Tips will be given on where to find these records, and other sources that may give clues as to ancestor’s whereabouts; court records, probate or surrogate records, newspapers and death records.
Please send an email to president@gsvb.org if you interested in attending this virtual program.
Ontario Ancestors will present “Zotero: Your Personal Research Assistant” on Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Do you dream of having a personal research assistant? Well look no further than the free easy-to-use tool Zotero to help you collect, organize, cite and share your genealogy research. In this presentation, you’ll explore how to use the free reference manager Zotero to take control of your genealogy research.
To register, go to: https://ogs.on.ca/zoom-meetings/april-webinar-lynn-palermo/
St. Louis County Library will present “Exploring FindmyPast for Irish Research” on Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how this database can help you research your ancestors from the Emerald Isle.
To register, go to: https://www.slcl.org/content/virtual-program-exploring-findmypast-irish-research
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Genealogy in the Slave Narrative” on Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Uncovering the genealogy of the formerly enslaved can be challenging; but, sometimes, the information is left in first-hand accounts, commonly known as “Slave Narratives.” From books, to projects set up to learn about life during slavery, researchers can find an abundance of genealogical and other information about enslaved families, their owners, and their communities – straight from the mouths of the Ancestors.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7398880237297424143
The Orange County California Genealogical Society will present “Death by Undue Means: Coroner’s Records” and “Shootout at the Rhododendron Lodge” on Saturday, April 3 at 1-:30 p.m. Eastern Time. From colonial times to today, death not attributable to natural causes required investigation. Learn more about coroner’s records and how to use them in genealogy. In the second presentation, a 1929 shootout left the Bath County, Virginia, sheriff dead. Learn to follow the trail through all the records to reconstruct a life-changing event, and understand its unique challenges, both in terms of resources and in terms of ethics.
To register for both presentations, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrf-2vqDIqHNZLClWJ1Zp9faKjnPLVdil2
Southern California Genealogical Society will present “An Introduction to Scottish Research” on Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. In this general overview of Scottish research, learn about the history of Scotland and what resources are available for finding the story of your family.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4887544001297142798
