Focusing on genealogy research with emphasis on New York State
The website, New York State Historic Newspapers, added new titles in September.
New Titles
Albany – The Argus
Canton – Hill News
New Berlin – The New Berlin Gazette
Norwich – Chenango Telegram and Anti-Masonic Telegram
Oxford – The Oxford Review-Times, Oxford Review, the Oxford Times and the Oxford Press
The Southampton Press was updated in September.
To begin searching, go to: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/
Several free webinars will be given this week covering the topics of census records, Southern manuscripts, DNA research and the Mexican-American War.
The BYU Family History Library will be presenting “Beginner’s Series 1: Getting to Know FamilySearch.org,” on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
This will be a Zoom program. To attend the class, go to: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) will present “What You Didn’t Know About the Census,” on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The presenter will be Thomas McEntee. Every U.S. census has its procedures as well as its quirks. Learn the journey of US census data from the census planning phase to the final tabulation.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/420922046916821773
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Five Ways to Find Your Family in Southern Manuscript Collections,” on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. Early pioneers and settlers were a diverse group with family members across the country. Records about the families which moved and those individuals and neighbors back home are also often elusive, but may hold hidden treasure for the persistent researcher. Thousands of wonderful stories and records are preserved in the Southern states about these families, and may contain the answers for which we are searching.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5363762270799720962
Allen County Public Library will present “How to Approach and Solve Brick Wall Problems with DNA” on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Allen will pick a few examples to illustrate how DNA can be used to help solve genealogical problems. 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://acpl.libnet.info/event/4575543
Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Researching Your Mexican War Ancestors,” on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. The Mexican-American War of 1846 marked the first United States conflict mostly fought on foreign soil that served as a training ground for officers in the Civil War 15 years later. Types of document you can find include: military compiled military service records; Navy rendezous reports; Marine Corp and Regular Army enlistments; pension and bounty land records; cemetery records; and veteran and lineage societies.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7078458351059002882
The British genealogy magazine “Discover Your Ancestors” is sponsoring The Family History Show online on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 5 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
There will be seven lectures:
Breaking Down Brick Walls in Your Family History Research
Tracing Sporting Ancestors
Tracing Your Military Ancestors
I’ve Got My Autosomal DNA Results but what do I do Next?
Working for “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Name Rich Sources: Directories and Voting Lists
Mapping Your Ancestors
There will also be an Ask the Experts panel. Submit your questions to our panel of experts before the show. Either book a free 1-to-1 session or watch the live stream question panel at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time where you can ask your questions live.
All lectures and live streams will be available for 24 hours, plus you can submit your questions to the experts in advance.
There will be over 75 exhibitors to visit online including genealogy and historical societies from all over England as well as book publishers.
Tickets are approximately $7. There will be a virtual goodie bag for all participants
For more information, go to: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/online/
Several free webinars will be offered this week on topics such as the DNA and European research
The Wellington County Branch of Ontario Ancestors will present “DNA Testing, Law Enforcement and Your Privacy,” on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The workshop will cover the basics of DNA testing and how it can enhance your genealogical searches. It will be an introduction to DNA testing, as well as a review of the basics of genetic genealogy for those of you looking for a bit of a refresher.
To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeCqqTItHtz7Ccz7Rvk89eiNNe1H9BMQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing details about joining the meeting.
The Kane County Genealogical Society (IL) will present “Looking for European Roots” on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about ideas of where to find records for European ancestors including well-known sites such as FamilySearch and FindMyPast as well as lesser known sites, many that offer free access.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/771347398176501776
The Fédération Française de Généalogie will host a free weeklong conference to be held virtually from Sept. 26 through Oct. 3.
Visit stalls, chat with professional and amateur genealogists, watch videos, attend presentations and more. The entire conference will be interactive.
You will need to have some fluency in French since the conference will be held in French. For more information, go to the federation website (in french), http://genefede.eu/manifestations.html
For a preview of what to expect, go to: http://genefede.eu/uploads/Gene%20Event%202020/Presentation_salon_virtuel_GeneaEvent2020.pdf
Legacy Family Tree Webinars is celebrating its 10th anniversary of genealogy webinars. There will be 10 days of festivities with free webinars, door prizes and more.
Beginning today, Legacy Family Tree Webinars is unlocking the top webinar from each year and making it free for 10 days.
2010 – Mapping Software for Genealogists by Geoff Rasmussen
2011 – Organizing for Success by Karen Clifford
2012 – Ten Brick Wall Tips for Beginners by Marian Pierre-Louis
2013 – Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs and To Do Lists by Geoff Rasmussen
2014 – Sources and Citations Made Simple, Standard, and Powerful by Geoff Rasmussen
2015 – Genealogy 101, a 3-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy – Part 1 by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG
2016 – Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Genealogy and DNA by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
2017 – 50 Websites Every Genealogist Should Know by Gena Philibert-Ortega
2018 – Quality, Time and Completion: Developing a Research Plan (Part One) by J. Mark Lowe, CG FUGA
2019 – Case Studies in Gray: Identifying Shared Ancestries Through DNA and Genealogy by Nicka Smith
2020 – Organizing Your DNA Results (updated!) by Diahan Southard
To start watching the free webinars, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/intermediate_page.php?diply_nm=top10
The Family History Center in Salt Lake City will be presenting many free webinars in September. All times listed are Eastern Time. To attended any of these webinars, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/8/89/September_Classes.pdf
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 11 a.m. – Nordic Locality Research
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 12:15 p.m. – 1891 Norway Census
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 2:30 p.m. – Sorting Nordic Identities 2: The Case of the Three Ane Rasmussens
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 3:45 p.m. – Denmark Copyhold Deeds
Saturday, Sept. 19 – 5 p.m. – Swedish Genealogy Files
Monday, Sept. 21 – 11:30 a.m. – Where There’s a Will, There’s a Probate
Monday, Sept. 21 – 1 p.m. – Introducing U.S. Land Records
Monday, Sept. 21 – 3:30 p.m. – They’re Better Than You Think: U.S. Census Records, 1790-1840
Monday, Sept. 22 – 11:30 a.m. – The Tired, the Poor and the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration
Monday, Sept. 22 – 3:30 pm. – Migration Routes Across America
Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 11:30 a.m. – Getting Started with U.S. Church Records: Part 1
Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 1 p.m. – Getting Started with U.S. Church Records: Part 2
Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 3:30 pm. – Getting Started with U.S. Church Records: Part 3
Thursday, Sept. 24 – 11:30 a.m. – African-American Research after 1870
Thursday, Sept. 24 – 1 p.m. – African-American Research after 1879
Thursday, Sept. 24 – 3:30 p.m. – Beginning Jewish Research in the U.S.
Friday, Sept. 25 – 11:30 a.m. – Are You Your Own Brick Wall: Common Genealogical Mistakes
Friday, Sept. 25 – 1 p.m. – When the Pandemic’s Over: How to Do Onsite Research
Friday, Sept. 25 – 3:30 p.m. – Q&A with U.S./Canada Research Specialists
The San Diego Genealogical Society Fall Seminar will take place on Saturday, September 19 and will be free and open to the public.
The morning sessions will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time and the afternoon sessions will be from 4-6 p.m. Eastern time. The programs will include:
Combining Sources to Identify and Immigrant Origin and Arrival Record – In this lecture, a German immigrant’s family lore give four countries of origin but little information about their American arrival. Potential records for the family’s arrival and European origin differ from family stories. Can these conflicts be resolved?
Building a Credible Lineage, Despite Missing Information, Conflicting and Incorrect records and Finding Undocumented Publications – This case study teaches how to establish credibility of undocumented genealogies, remedy record errors, resolve conflicting evidence and separate same-named men.
Overcoming Research Barriers: A Case Study – This case study researches the origins and genealogy of a German-speaking immigrant who settled in St, Louis and Illinois and provides lessons on research planning, research barriers, source and biographical reconstruction of long forgotten lives and relationships
Finding “Unfindable” Ancestors – The failure of common research practices to identify ancestors does not mean they are unfindable. Learn nine approaches that can help locate difficult-to-trace ancestors.
The seminar is limited to 500 participants. To register for this seminar, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_II00V7HsSF6VrFZ-T4sJew
Several webinars will take place this week covering topics such as:
Allen County Public Library will present “Using Mortality Schedules in Your Research,” on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. We have all experienced trying to locate missing family members who may have died between census years. The federal mortality schedules for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 reported deaths that occurred from June 1 the previous year up to May 31 of the census years. Learn how to you can locate the individual’s parents or spouses.
To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/4520805
The Genealogical Society of Rockland County will present “The Insider’s Guide to Genealogical Cousin Bait,” on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:10 p.m. Want to expand your family tree and connect with cousins? This how-to talk is filled with practical ways to find possible cousins and enable cousins to find you on such websites as FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage and Findagrave. Learn tips and tricks for locating personal photos, family stories and other unique family history details. See how and where to post “cousin bait” keeping privacy in mind while encouraging relatives to get in touch.
This will be a Zoom meeting. After registering you will receive an email with information on how to see the lecture. To register, go to: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/events/online-genealogical-society-rockland-county-meeting-cousins-bait
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Finding Genealogical Data in the Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files,” on Wednesday, Sept 16 at 2 p.m. Chinese genealogical research is challenging. Even the names are confusing – a person could have two or three distinctly different names during his lifetime, and possibly an Americanized version. This webinar will give a brief history of the act, tell where the files are located, and how to access them.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5597569020404699138
Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Putting American to Work: Records of the WPA and CCC” on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 9 p.m. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was founded as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. Providing jobs for over 8.5 million people, they were instrumental in compiling many records that are valuable to genealogists today. Many of the indexes and records we use today were compiled by the WPA.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2522364740043559170
Florida State Genealogical Society will present “Materials in Digital Libraries for Family History,” on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. Digital libraries have revolutionized the way researchers can access and use materials. Explore general techniques to finding digital collections suitable for genealogical and historical research in public, university, and private libraries.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4907007549434914572
Utah Genealogical Association will present “Seafaring Ancestors” on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Seafaring folk, especially southern ones, are challenging to document. Shipping records do survive for many 18th and 19th century ports. We’ll follow the money to identify mariner ancestors.
To register, go to: https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xHI6HjF_RJySmPHgWN7W3g
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Your DNA Questions Answered Live with Diahan Southard” on Friday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Got a DNA question? Diahan Southard will be on hand to answer your questions – LIVE! Submit questions in advance to geoff@legacyfamilytree.com.
To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/310082476840029455
Pinellas Genealogy Society will present “Where the Records Are,” on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. People are acquainted with the websites such as FamilySearch, Ancestry, Find My Past and others used for genealogical research. However, additional online resources are available to those who are researching their family tree – the State Archives. Rue Lynn will present how to use state archives and libraries, the treasures that can be found in these archives, and the resources available at historical/genealogical Societies.
This is a Zoom meeting. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85772712842?pwd=YmtxT1VMUkpXbkJybGNIb0ExRGRkQT09
Meeting ID: 857 7271 2842; Password: 2020
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon will present “Explorations in Mexican Genealogy” on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Learn how to trace your roots in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Webinar will cover accessing records and pointers on how to use the records once you find them.
To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcscO2uqjkrHdNjWv87XNRWXgr0vp2NlboP
Several local genealogy groups will be offering genealogy programs in September that are open to the public.
The Italian Genealogy Group will present “Italian-Americans: Find Your Roots in the Old Country,” on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
To attend this Zoom program, go to: www.italiangen.org and click on Meetings/Events.
The Jewish Genealogy Group of Long Island will present “Successful Technique Using DNA Results,” on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2-4 p.m.
To attend this Zoom program, go to: http://jgsli.org and scroll down the page for meeting information.
The Connetquot Public Library will present two programs in September: “Civil War Pensions: A Closer Look” on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. and “More Stories From Ellis Island” on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m.
To register for either program, email familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org and you will receive a link to join the presentation.
