Archives for November 2023

Several free genealogy webinars will take place this week covering:  DNA research,  Mexican-American research and Eastern European research.

Genealogical Society of Bergen County NJ will present “Finding Relatives When No Family Stories Exist” on Monday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Unmarried immigrant women living outside the family unit generate a different set of records, which makes piecing together their ancestry more of a challenge. This presentation examines a combination of family stories, photographs and both direct and indirect evidence to rebuild the journey of an immigrant Czech family in Ohio and Nebraska. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4998695853974485078

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State will present “Using Social Media for Genealogic Research” on Monday, Nov. 13 at 10 p.m. Eastern time. This program will introduce family researchers to many helpful genealogic resources available on social media platforms, and how to use these tools safely. The presentation includes examples of best practices for using social media in genealogical records research, how to find long-lost family members, and the benefits of location-focused research groups.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdeutrjMtHtF8jHdMASViuGKocppTdhfE#/registration

Allen County Public Library will present “Tracing Ancestors in Colonial Plymouth County” on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. This year marks the 403rd anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor. This class will examine the genealogical sources available for researching these passengers and will offer advice and strategy on how to trace one’s family back to Plymouth Colony. It will examine some of the major genealogical tools available for finding them. To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324233

New York Public Library will present “Genealogy Research with Maps” on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. This webinar will describe how maps in the collections of The New York Public Library and elsewhere can be used to drive genealogical research and illustrate family histories. The focus will be on digitized maps. Learn about fire insurance maps and atlases, military and topographical maps, county maps and atlases, and many more kinds of maps, to locate records, discover where our ancestors lived, and what their lives were like.

To register, go to: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/11/15/clone-genealogy-research-maps-0

Florida State Genealogical Society will present “Identifying Shared Ancestries Through DNA and Genealogy” on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. You’ve identified a group of shared DNA matches, but you’re stumped on how you’re all related. Learn how to let DNA take the lead in determining who and where to search to uncover the group’s most recent common ancestor. To register, go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2BjWnI6zTlixJT3q5l6tiQ#/registration

Utah Genealogical Association will present “Reminiscing, Reunions and Recipes,” on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. Remember your family history, one bite and story at a time. Learn less familiar ways to record your family history using recipes passed down through generations, recalling family lore, and attending school, work, career and family reunions. To register, go to:  https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VspdJRCQTPWA5XKc24zeww#/registration

St. Louis County Library will present “Branching Out with DNA” on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. What exactly is DNA and how is it valuable to genealogists? Learn about the basics of genetic testing and how to start analyzing your DNA with tools and resources available online.  To register, go to:  https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-branching-out-dna-genealogy-and-genetic-family-trees

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Tio Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context and Strategies Together” on Friday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. This 20th century Mexican and Mexican-American case study showcases and weaves together different types of records available online, as well as those that need to be viewed at or requested from physical archives, and family interviews. It demonstrates the role that understanding historical context and customs plays in analyzing sources and building a more comprehensive family history.  To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/tio-juvenal-putting-the-records-context-strategies-all-together/

Sacramento Public Library will present “Gretna Green Marriages” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Did you know that the United States boasts its array of Gretna Greens, scattered across multiple states? While Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada may be familiar names for quickie marriages, have you ever heard of Elkton, Maryland, Crown Point, Indiana, Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa, or Tishomingo County, Mississippi? Surprisingly, even New York City and Chicago were once considered as Gretna Greens. These American counterparts may hold the key to your ancestor’s missing marriage records.  In this presentation, learn about the origins of Gretna Green’s popularity and unravel the stories behind its American counterparts.

To register, go to: https://saclibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=376899&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/11/02

Mid Continent Library will present “East European Genealogy” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn which countries are considered part of Eastern Europe and when they were established, as well as when and why people emigrated from these countries. Explore the history of the region and the Slavic people, their settlements, and their three ethnic groups. Learn how to start and focus your research, explore the records available, and which U.S. websites may be helpful as well as how to overcome a language barrier.

To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/87698/east-european-genealogy-hybrid