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More titles added to New York State historic newspapers site

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The New York State Historic Newspapers website recently added and updated titles in July.

New Titles:

Dundee – The Observer

Hamilton – The Emerald Press

Hicksville – Mid-Island Herald

Oneida – The Sachem, The Telegraph, The Weekly Dispatch and The Dispatch

Syracuse – The Blue Banner

Updated Titles:

Albany – Capital Neighbors

Buffalo – The Evening News

East Hampton – The East Hampton Star

Freeport – The Leader

Manhasset – Manhasset Press

Penn-Yan – The Democrat and The Express

Southampton – Southampton Press

To start searching these and other titles, go to: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

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Several free webinars cover New Jersey research, Loyalist records

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The New Jersey State Library will present “Genealogy Resources and Programs at the New Jersey State Library” on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. Learn what the State Library has to offer to help you research your family history, both in New Jersey and out of state! The New Jersey State Library (NJSL) in Trenton, NJ, offers an array of resources for family historians, including the Genealogy Collection which includes city directories, family charts, genealogy research guides, newspapers, historic maps, and Sanborn fire insurance maps – and much more.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1416736533019477007

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Researching a Loyalist Soldier” on Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Approximately one-third of the people living in the Colonies at the time of the Revolution were loyal to the King. During the War some fought in Loyalist units. By the end of the war, most were forced to leave, either north to Canada or back across the ocean. Many filed claims with the British government for failing to protect them from the rebels. Learn about the records of their service and records of their times after the War.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9099025371657783554

Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Cousin Baiting and Cousin Stalking” on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. Learn the many ways to reach out to distant living cousins to help you expand your pedigree chart forward in time. You may find family treasures, photos, DNA test takers and information that will break down a brick wall. Some of the things covered will be exploring online trees, lineage societies, online cemetery indexes, obituaries in newspapers, living people finder websites and social media.

To register, go to:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6016652275534183426

The San Diego Genealogical Society will present “Overcoming Brick Walls with DNA” on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 2-4 p.m. Eastern time. There will be two sessions. Session 1 will cover four case studies and how DNA was used to overcome brick walls in each instance. Session 2 will cover an overview of four types of DNA used in genealogy and how to decode the confusing terms of DNA and be successful in using your DNA results.

To register, go to: https://casdgs.org/event-3801598

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Volunteers needed for New York State land records indexing project

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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is looking for volunteers to help index New York State land records.

This is a joint venture with FamilySearch.org which has digitized millions of original pages from county offices across New York State. The majority of the records are deeds and mortgages.

If you are interested in working on indexing these records, you will need to set up a free user name and password to log on to FamilySearch.org. Once logged on, click on the Indexing tab and select Find a Project. Click on the word Projects and in the Project name box enter the words Index to Land Records. You should see a listing of the available projects to work on.

At this time projects available are: Hudson Valley and the Finger Lakes.

To get started, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/

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Ancestry.com adds NYS War of 1812 collection

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Ancestry.com has recently added a new collection for New York State, “War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869.”

Individuals who served in the militia or as volunteers during the War of 1812 were eligible for reimbursement for certain expenses, such as clothing and equipment. It wasn’t until 1857 that a “board of commissioners” in New York were appointed to receive and approve claims submitted by legal claimants.

This collection contains two series that document the War of 1812 claims. Series A0020 contains correspondence, certificates of claim, and supporting documents. It is available by using the browse feature in on the right panel. Series A3352, ordered numerically by claim number, consists of claim applications submitted by or in behalf of militiamen or volunteers that fought in the War of 1812.

You don’t need a subscription to Ancestry.com to search this collection. If you are a New York State resident, you can access this database and more through the New York State Archives. Go to: http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/how-to-video-ancestry

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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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Genetic genealogy symposium to take place this weekend

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The Colorado Genealogical Society will present a free Rocky Mountain Symposium on Genetic Genealogy on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. All times listed are Eastern time.

Friday, July 17 – 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – “Genetic Genealogy: Wonderin’ What It’s Comin’ To and How It got This Far”
9:30 – 10:30 p.m. -“Ancestry DNA Analysis: Who Are All these People and Why Do I Care”

You must register in advance for the Friday programs. To register, go to: https://www.cogensoc.us/seminar.php

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Saturday, July 18 – 11:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
11:00 a.m – Zoom room open to chat before meeting
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. – “The Leeds Method of DNA Color Clustering”
12:35 p.m.- 1:35 p.m. – “Finding Unknown Parents with DNA”
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – “No Tree-What Can You Do?”
3:35 – 4:35 p.m. – “DNA and Collateral Families – Why and How”
4:45- 5:45 p.m. – “Are you Curious about 23and Me DNA Testing? Wonder if it is the Better test?”

You must register in advance for the Saturday program. To register, go to: https://www.cogensoc.us/seminar.php

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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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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MyHeritage.com offers free access to birth records

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The genealogy website MyHeritage.com is offering free access to its birth records from today through Thursday, July 16.

There are over 1 billion birth records in its collections. You will need to set up a free user name and password to access the records.

To get started searching, go to: https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-2010/birth-records?s=343663401

 

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars to present two webinar weekends

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In July, Legacy Family Tree Webinars will be offerng two free webinar weekends.

Foundations in DNA – July 10-12 – presented by Blaine Bettinger

Genealogy and DNA

  • DNA Overview
  • Y-DNA
  • Mitochondrial DNA
  • Autosomal DNA

Getting Started in Family History – July 24-26 – presented by Cheri Hudson Passey

  1. Home Sources
  2. Forms
  3. Family Stories
  4. Documents
  5. Vital Records
  6. Census Records
  7. Cemetery & Church Records (brand new!)
  8. Online Research: Finding Family on the Internet (brand new!)
  9. Researching on Location: It’s Not All Online (brand new!)
  10. Research Plans and Logs (brand new!)
  11. Staying Organized – Your Secret Weapon (brand new!)
  12. Avoiding Mistakes: Common Stumbling Blocks (brand new!)

Visit www.familytreewebinars.com/beginners beginning both July 10 and July 24. Normally, participants would need a subscription to view these classes. However, these classes will be unlocked and free to the public each weekend.

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Family History Library offers free genealogy consultations

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City provides free online consultations to help genealogists with their research.

Consultants can help with evidence analysis, translation of key words, or to identify a good next step. Please note the following details:

  • The online research consultations are 20 minutes.
  • Please have your ancestor’s information and any digital copies of relevant documents available for reference at your consultation.
  • Please provide as much information as possible about the research problem on the bookings form.
  • There are a limited number of consultations available. Please allow as many people as possible to receive help by not booking more than one consultation in any given week.

Consultations are available for a limited number of countries. When you click the link to obtain a consultation, check to see if your country of interest is listed. After you make a booking, you will receive a confirmation email that will contain a link to an online meeting on Microsoft Teams.

To make a booking or for more information about the online consultations, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Online_Consultations#Before_You_Schedule_an_Appointment

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