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
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