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Long Island genealogy societies offer free webinars

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Several Long Island organizations will be offering free virtual genealogy programs in September.

The Patchogue-Medford Public Library will present two Genealogy Research Discussion Group meetings on Wednesdays, Sept. 1 and 22 from 10-11 a.m.

Go to: https://pmlib.org/ and click on Events and Classes to register.

Saturday, Sept. 11 – “A Whole New World of Catholic Records” –  Italian Genealogical Group – 11 a.m. – noon

Check the Italian Genealogical Group website for a link to the meeting

Sunday, Sept. 19 – “Virtual Tour of Ancestral Towns in the Ukraine” – Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island – 2- 4 p.m.

Check the JGSLI website and Facebook page for link to the meeting.

Monday, Sept. 20 – “Historic New York State Online Newspapers” – Connetquot Public Library  7- 8 p.m.

Email familyhistory@connetquotlibrary.org to receive the link for the webinar

The Brentwood Public Library will be offering two programs:

Friday, Sept. 10 – “Discovering Your Patriot Ancestor” – 3:30-4:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/brentwood-genealogy-group-discovering-your-patriot-ancestor

Friday, Sept. 24  – “Listening to Genealogy Podcasts” – 3:30-4:30 p.m.

To register, go to: https://brentwood.librarycalendar.com/events/brentwood-genealogy-group-listening-genealogy-podcasts

To learn more about the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, go to: gfli.net

 

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Several free genealogy webinars offered this week

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering African-American research, maps and WPA records.

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Illinois will present “What the Genealogist Needs to Know About Jewish Family Names” on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The speaker will be Sallyann Amdur Sack-Pikus, co-owner, founder and editor of AVOTAYNU, the International Review of Jewish Genealogy.

To register, go to: https://jgsi.org/event-4118894

The Minnesota Genealogical Society will present “Putting America to Work: Records of the WPA and the CCC” on Wednesday, Sept 1 at 8 p.m. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was founded in 1935 as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. Many of the indexes and records we use today were compiled by the WPA.  Many times we think the WPA and the CCC are the same government agencies, when in fact they were both components in the New Deal. This webinar will aid us in seeing the differences between the two, as well as where employment records may be located.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/370721648398554894

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color” on Friday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. The presentation will focus on Free Persons of Color in the Region of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. It will trace generations of inhabitants of those regions and their interaction with Europeans. Included in the presentation is the historical backdrop which occurred during the timelines.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2522352654075964942

The Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Spin a Story Step-by-Step with Sanborn Maps” on  Saturday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The Sanborn Map Company created maps of small towns and large cities starting in the late 19th century to calculate premiums for fire insurance. Such maps, many of which are now online, may have a second life as a tool for genealogists to describe the homes and neighborhoods where ancestors lived. Learn step-by-step how to use the maps to tell nuanced stories about your ancestors’ lives.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8996196852970681615

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‘Finding Your Roots” to return January 2022

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Something to look forward to early next year! Season 8 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is set to premiere in January 2022 on PBS.

The series will feature 21 guests in 10 new episodes. Some of the stars that will be featured include:

Actors Amy Carlson (Blue Bloods), Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tony Danza,  Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: SVU), Kathryn Hahn (Wandavision), Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Passing), Nathan Lane, John Leguizamo,  Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), and Melissa Villaseñor (Saturday Night Live); filmmakers Lee Daniels and Damon Lindelof ; fashion legend André Leon Talley; journalist Erin Burnett; talk show and radio host Mario Lopez; restaurateur David Chang; and activists Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill.

To see previous episodes of the show, go to: https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars offers free Friday webinars

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Each Friday in September Legacy Family Tree Webinars will offer free Live and free pre-recorded webinars. If you miss one, the recordings will be available for free until the end of September.

To register, go to: www.familytreewebinars.com/Webtember

September 3

10 a.m. – FAN Club in Action: A Simple Case Study

11 a.m. – Paint Your Way Up Your Family Tree with MyHeritage and DNA Painter

12:30 p.m. – America’s Turnpikes, Rivers and Canals

2 p.m. Notes and Documents of Free Persons of Color

Pre-recorded:

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of German Military Records

How Can I Get a Legal Coat of Arms in Scotland?

Seventeen Secrets to Successful Scanning

Finding Jane Graham’s Parents: Using Clusters and Records in Three Countries

September 10

8 a.m. – British and Irish Given Names – Part 1

9:30 a.m. – Don’t Believe Everything You Read

11 a.m. – The Loyalists That Stayed Behind

12:30 p.m. – Never Give Up: 5 Strategies for Overcoming Genealogical Angst

Pre-recorded

British and Irish Given Names – Part 2

What are the Odds? Finding Answers Using DNA Painter’s WATO Tool

Did Your Abuelita…Seeking Jewish Heritage

Diaries, Journals and Calendars: Preserving and Document Your Ancestor’s Day-to-Day Life

September 17

9:30 a.m. – Researching Immigrants to New England in the Great Migration, 1620-1640

11 a.m. – Afro-LatinX in the Old West

12:30 p.m. – Genealogy on the Go with the Mheritage Mobile App

2 p.m. – A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records

Pre-recorded

Out of the Ballot Box: Voter Registration and Records

Beneluxury archives! How to Get the Best Out of Belgian, Dutch and Lux Archives online

A Step Through Timelines

September 24

8 a.m. – Inferred Matching Explained

9:30 a.m. – The Mysterious Death of Anna T. McPhillips

11 a.m. – Twelve Good and Lawful Men: Jury Lists in Genealogy

12:30 p.m. – Where Did That Come From?: Tracing the Origins of Unique Ethnicity Admixture

Pre-recorded

Roosevelt’s Tree Army: Researching the Civilian Conservation Corps

Beginning Hungarian Genealogy

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Names added to German Genealogy Group emigration database

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The German Genealogy Group, a member of the Long Island Genealogy Federation, recently added almost 17,000 names to its German Emigration Database (formerly the Bavaria and Pfalz Emigration database). There are more than 149,500 names in this collection.

The German Emigration Database has been compiled from emigration notices printed in newspapers. Printing the notice gave the newspaper readers plenty of time to put in a claim if they were owed money by the person leaving. The database has a few records from as early as 1823, but most of records are from 1832 to 1873.

Once you have found a person of interest in the database, you can order a free digital copy of the article in which they appear by emailing ggg1database@gmail.com. Send the person’s name along with the entire data line (exactly as shown, including any letter shown with the year) and your e-mail address.

You can also order a translated copy of the entire newspaper article for a translation fee. Since these newspaper articles are of different lengths the cost of translation cannot be determined until our translator has examined the article.

To order, send your request to: ggg1database@gmail.com; or by mail to: GGG, 98 Stone Lane, Levittown, NY 11756.

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Several free genealogy webinars offered this week

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering topics such as: census records, military records and German genealogy research.

The Orange County Jewish Genealogy Society will present “Names and Other Genealogical Sources as Yad Vashem” on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about Yad Vashem’s online Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names. The webinar will highlight new features and materials, as well as “tips” on utilizing the database to the fullest.  It will also include guidance on the use of other Yad Vashem sources online that are relevant for genealogists.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEodOyqqD0iGd2THDbRr1f5yZ_xVskk-81q

The Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) will present “Should You Believe Your Eyes?” on Monday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. Should genealogists believe everything they see? Effective analysis includes evaluation of reliability and credibility. Learn to assess sources and information as you develop evidence.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1466611487069045262

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Fire, Water and the 1890 U.S. Census” on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed by fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to research around the loss of that precious record.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7482075884136123918

The Sacramento German Genealogy Society will present “German Migrated to Australia Too” on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Although far fewer Germans migrated to Australia than to America during the 19th century, their arrival and settlement helped shape Australia. Many of those who came to Australia had relatives who went to America. Learn about the history of German migration to, and settlement in, Australia especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries. A list of useful resources for researching family in Australia will also be provided.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsfu2vrTIsGtwDMCA0HXwpbMshnY2NUpvj

The New York Public Library will present “An Introduction to NYC Land and Buildings Research” on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. This class will be a beginners level instruction in NYC Land and Buildings Research. The aim will be to highlight key document types when researching NYC Land and Buildings Research, as well as the sources of information, both online and offline, to conduct your research.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2021/08/25/introduction-nyc-land-and-buildings-research

The Kane County Genealogical Society will present “What the Heck Does That Say? Overcoming Difficult Handwriting” on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Whether you struggle to navigate colonial penmanship or wrestle with contemporary documents that are poorly written, a few good strategies can make all the difference. This webinar will discuss 20 techniques to help you figure out what the chicken scratches on the page say as well as what the style of writing might reveal about our ancestors.

Please send a registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com

The Sacramento Public Library will present “American Military Records Across Time’ on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. Eastern time.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckceGgqjouEtf8Y68nCKXFhng0CEyXIl_u

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Several free genealogy webinars to be offered this week

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The North Hills Genealogists will present “Written in Stone: Tombstones and Other Cemetery Records” on Monday, August 16 at 7 p.m. Cemeteries can be peaceful places and a treasure trove of genealogical information. Learn how to evaluate tombstones and explore for other types of cemetery records.

To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-vqDsvE9CDMdFuzCoUMko7XhvlgdxL

The Allen County Public Library will present “Lifting the Curtain on Eastern European Family Research’ on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to approach eastern European research, what strategies should be used, and how to locate records to advance your family history pursuits.

To register, go to:  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/5414471

The Wisconsin State Genealogy Society will present “Using Website Generated Hints More Effectively” on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Indexing, optical character recognition, and computer algorithms make finding obscure records about our families easier than ever. Unfortunately, computers can’t distinguish between people of the same name who lived in different places or in different times. Using real examples, we’ll practice evaluating hints and attaching the keepers to our trees.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2781351413330828303

Legacy Family Tree webinars present “Standards for Genealogical Documentation” on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Genealogy Standards spells out eight documentation standards, which give genealogists guidance for documenting genealogical writing. They also provide guidance for citation content, while allowing flexibility in the sequencing and structuring of citations supporting genealogical statements. This presentation will review the standards and provide examples of applying their principles.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1792535318464979982

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Using Zotero to Organize and Analyze Your Family History Research” on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Keeping track of and organizing our research materials can be overwhelming. Zotero is a free research and citation management system heavily used in academia, but it can also be extremely valuable for genealogists whether for their family history research, or for professional publishing and presentations. It is available for both Mac and PC users. Zotero can integrate well with your existing research workflow and organization tools such Dropbox, Google Drive, and Evernote.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5034648762613674510

New York Public Library will present “An Introduction to African American Genealogy” on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. This class will be a beginners level instruction in African American genealogy. The aim will be to reveal the unique hurdles in researching African American genealogy, as well as the sources of information, both online and offline, to conduct your research.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2021/08/18/introduction-african-american-genealogy

Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Profile of a Quaker: Finding a Friend in Colonial America” on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. The profile of a Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) can be as distinctive as a fingerprint. By the 1750s, Quakers were the 3rd largest religion in colonial America and kept excellent records. Learn key profiling techniques so you can spot the Quaker in your family tree.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2294249070187504655

Florida State Genealogical Society will present “U.S. Passport Applications” on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. U.S. passport applications contain a wealth of information. Who, why, and when people applied for passports will be covered.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/367365938230748430

The Pomeranian Special Interest Group of the Immigrant Genealogy Society will present “Resources on FamilySearch.org” and “Resources for Research in Pomerania” on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrdeigrDIoGdbKBRK5Fa8sdSgbTsxnkOwI

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Several free genealogy webinars scheduled for next week

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering New York research, Polish research and cemetery research.

The Villages Genealogical Society will present “What’s in a Name” on Monday, August 9 at 7 p.m. How much does spelling matter when we’re dealing with historical records? Why are there so many variations, anyway? Have you ever wondered if that record for Abraham Miller is really for your Abram Meuller, or why you can’t find an ancestor in the Springfield marriage records? This presentation takes a deeper look at how relying too much on spelling has the potential to trip up our research.

To register, go to:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3785695915977230864

The Allen County Public Library will present “Tracing Your New York Ancestors with the New York G & B” on Tuesday, August 10 at 2:30 p.m. Finding ancestors in New York comes with some unique challenges. Luckily, the NYG&B is here to help! This session explores using the NYG&B’s online resources, including The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, religious records, online articles, and other collections.

To register, go to:  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/5414470

The Midwest Genealogy Center will present “Polish Genealogy Research” on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Did your ancestor come from Russian Poland, Galicia-Austria, East or West Prussia? It may be now within the present boundaries of Poland. This class presents basic techniques, resources available, how to deal with foreign records, and more.

To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/70117/polish-genealogy-research-zoom

New York Public Library will present “An Introduction to Ellis Island Genealogy” on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. This class will be a beginner level instruction in Ellis Island genealogy. The aim will be to highlight key document types when researching Ellis Island genealogy, as well as the sources of information, both online and offline, to conduct your research.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2021/09/11/introduction-ellis-island-genealogy

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Finding Your New England Immigrant with Big Y-DNA” on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Learn how this cutting-edge advanced Y-DNA signature test can be used to develop family clades and provide genealogically relevant data to attack your Colonial New England brick wall from both sides.

To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/finding-your-new-england-immigrant-big-y-dna

Georgia Genealogical Society will present “Using the Florida Memory Website for Genealogy” on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The Florida Memory website provides digital access to select records from the collections of the State Archives of Florida and the special collections of the State Library of Florida. Many of the collections on Florida Memory have significant genealogical value. Take a virtual tour of the website, as well as a sneak peek at some of the collections that are slated to be added to Florida Memory in the near future.

To register, go to: https://www.gagensociety.org/events/florida-archives-using-the-state-library-and-archives-of-floridas-florida-memory-website-for-genealogy/

The San Diego Genealogy Society will present “The Silent Language of the Stones: How to Read Gravestone Symbols” and “Cluster Research in the Cemetery” on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

To register, go to: https://casdgs.org/event-4162715

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Family History Library to offer Scandinavian research webinars

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City will be presenting several free webinars covering Scandinavian research on Saturday, August 7. All times listed are Eastern time.

11 a.m. – Navigating Nordic Names

12:15 p.m. – Denmark Regional Series: Fyn

2:30 p.m. – Denmark Regional Series: Vejle, Skanderborg, Arhus

3:45 p.m. – Mantals Tax Records in Finland

5 p.m. – Exploring Court Records in Norway

To attend any of these webinars, go to:  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/webinar/register/3016215314936/WN_uShCSyGHQACEEldG_dVDoA

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Several free genealogy webinars offered this week

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offer this week covering: census records, historical maps, and understanding jurisdictions.

The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society will present “Restoring and Editing Family Photos” on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Finding old family photos is like opening a treasure chest of the past. Often, however, they need a little TLC (tender loving care) before they can be used on your website, in your tree, or in a story. Learn now to bring those digital images to life while retaining the charm and vintage appeal of your family history.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8778689267961276683

The Allen County Public Library will present “New York Censuses” on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 2:30 p.m. New York State conducted 10 State censuses between 1825-1925. Some of the questions asked for the State censuses provide details prior to the beginning of civil registrations and decades before a similar question was asked on the Federal censuses. Learn where you can locate copies of these censuses.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/5421040

The Minnesota Genealogical Society will present “Decoding Social Security” on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. The passage of the Social Security Act of 1935 during the great depression helped to provide stability to our weakened nation. By decoding and understanding the meaning of the series of numbers and including the crossover with the military serial numbers, genealogists are better able to know their ancestors. This includes ordering the Social Security applications, researching the numidents, and understanding how delayed births played an important role into the system can help locate new information about our ancestors.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9132404354703577102

Ontario Ancestors will present “Google Maps for Migration, Brick Walls and Organizing a Trip to Your Ancestor’s Home” on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. We will use Google Maps to see where your ancestors walked, plot the migration of your ancestors, plot where your earliest known ancestor was located and organize a trip.

To register, go to: https://ogs.on.ca/zoom-meetings/august-webinar-lianne-kruger/

The Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Jurisdictions Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research” on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. Exploring each level of record-keeping for a locality can reveal additional records for a research subject. Learn about specific records kept on the town, city, county, state, regional, and federal levels and strategies to locate them. Discover how to create a personal locality guide for your research that will include each appropriate jurisdiction and links to the records and repositories.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4089132533299161615

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