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Legacy Family Tree Webinars offers free programs in November

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present several programs during the month of November. All programs are free for the first 7 days. After this you will need a subscription to view the programs. All time are Eastern time.

Friday, Nov. 1 – 2 p.m. – Researching Your Buckinghamshire Ancestors

Tuesday, Nov. 5 – 8  p.m. – Family History Treasures in Australian Libraries

Wednesday, Nov. 6 – 2 p.m. – Geoff’s Got Another Brick Wall: What Can DNA Do for it?

Friday, Nov. 8 – 2 p.m. – Stump Craig Scott: Live and Unscripted

Tuesday, Nov. 12 – 2 p.m. – Turn Your MyHeritage Record Matches Into A Research Roadmap

Wednesday, Nov. 13 – 8 p.m. – A Case Study on Tracing a Woman’s Multiple Marriages

Friday, Nov. 15 – 2 p.m. – Laws of the Indies: Spanish Colonial laws

Wednesday, Nov. 20 – 2 p.m. – Top Ten AI Genealogy Breakthroughs of 2024

To register for any of these programs, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars/

 

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MyHeritage.com offers free access to death records

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In celebration of Halloween, MyHeritage.com  will offer free access to its death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records from Tuesday, October 29 until Friday, November 1, 2024.

MyHeritage.com has 435 collections in this category to help with your genealogy research. This Halloween, uncover the rich history of your deceased family members and bring their stories to life.

You will need to set up a free user name and password to view the records. To start searching, go to: https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-2030/death-burial-cemetery-obituaries

 

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Several free genealogy webinars to cover immigration, Ancestry.com

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Several free genealogy webinars will take place this week covering female ancestors and living relatives.

The Pinellas Genealogy Society will present “Ancestry.com: Foundations, Features and Fixes” on Monday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. Whether you are new to Ancestry.com or a power user, you will learn ideas to make your journey through this powerful tool even better. Learn about the foundational tools you may have missed and fixes to common errors users can make. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuduCurzwtGdL9lzIcTOLaMFn-KCqwQa_x#/registration

The Naperville Public Library will present “Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Experience” on Monday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. In the mid 1850s to the late 1910s, our European immigrant ancestors flooded the shore of America. Learn about what the trip across the ocean was like and what they likely experienced once they stepped onto American soil. Find out where to find, and how to examine ship passenger lists, naturalization records, and other documents to gain a greater insight into the lives of your immigrant ancestors.

To register, go to: To register, go to: https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/your-immigrant-ancestors-experience-ocean-possibilities-57865

The McHenry Public Library District will present “Locating Distant Living Relatives” on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about free online sites to locate unknown relatives, and possible ways of identifying and contacting Ancestry.com DNA matches. To register, go to: https://mchenry.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-reverse-20667

The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami will present “Discovering the Hidden Women in Your Family History” on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. Discover strategies to use under-utilized resources such as manuscript collections and business ledgers to find women, who may otherwise be difficult to locate in historical records. To register, go to: https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

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Several free genealogy webinars will cover female ancestors, military records

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Several free genealogy programs will be offered this week covering: draft registration cards and using archives for genealogy.

Pikes Peak Library District will present “Researching Your Female Ancestors” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Researching your female ancestors can be a difficult, yet rewarding, process. Women’s rights and positions in society varied by time and place, often making their records harder to trace (and how do we find those elusive maiden names?!). In this class, we will learn strategies and records to help you research the women of your family.

To register, go to: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/researching-your-female-ancestors-virtual-genealogy-class-425855

Louisville Genealogical Society will present “Using Archives to Fill the Gaps in Your Ancestor’s Timeline” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. Do you have gaps of missing information in your ancestor’s timeline? Using archives and the records they hold can fill in those gaps. Learn about unique records that are found in archives that will help to tell your ancestor’s story and add information to your ancestor’s timeline.

To register, go to: https://www.kylgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=34#er705

St. Louis County Library will present “Exploring FamlySearch.org” on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. FamilySearch.org is a free website offering access to millions of records for genealogy and family history research. Learn how to search for ancestors, navigate the catalog, and take advantage of other features.

To register, go to: https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-exploring-familysearchorg

Allen County Public Library will present “U.S World War Draft Registrations” on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn the history behind the World War I and II drafts and how they were conducted. Discover how to interpret the codes and numbers provided on early registration cards and what they mean to their likelihood of having served in the military or having created more records. Find out new access to registration cards you may not know about and why access to color images can be important.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11773701

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Several free genealogy webinars to cover European archives, Mayflower research

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Several free genealogy programs will be offered this week covering European archives and writing your family story.

The Chemung Library District (NY) will present “Records of New York City’s Emigrant Savings Bank” on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 6 p.m.  Learn about the motivation behind the formation of New York City’s Emigrant Savings Bank as well as the the depositors’ genealogical information that was recorded in the bank’s records. Sources will be provided for accessing these records online and offline. A handout will be provided, and a Q&A period will follow the presentation.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcOmspj4pG9JOohZA-STz8laN3YumY6wu#/registration

The Genealogical Society of New Jersey will present “Using Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy” on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Discover the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as your personal guide and partner in genealogical research with insights from a computer science, engineering, and cybersecurity professor. Learn about generative AI, prompt engineering, and how AI tools like OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and others can enhance your genealogical endeavors.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AHkZc3xgToC4rKywaiPIYQ#/registration

The Fairfax Genealogical Society will present “How to Work with European Archives and Libraries” on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.  This program will cover what sort of data can be found in European archives and Libraries.  Moreover, we will address the issue of privacy laws, the possibility of remote research and what type of data can be found onsite.  As well we will discuss tips and challenges of work with European repositories to research your European ancestors.

To register, go to: https://fxgs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=912730&item_id=2323177

AmericanAncestors will present “Basics of Mayflower Research” on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. More than 400 years ago, the Mayflower landed on the shores of Massachusetts with 102 passengers aboard. Today, there are an estimated 35 million Mayflower descendants worldwide. In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist  learn the foundations of researching your Mayflower ancestors, including key resources, verifying and documenting your line, applying to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, and more.

To register, go to: https://www.americanancestors.org/events/basics-mayflower-research

South King County Genealogical Society will present “How to Write Family Stories People Will Read” on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Part of the thrill of genealogy is sharing our discoveries with those we love, so it can be disappointing when they have no interest in the subject. However, with good research, thoughtful planning, and a dash of ingenuity, we can create engaging stories designed to entice even the most reluctant readers. Topics include how to breathe life into dry genealogical facts, choosing a compelling story structure, and presenting your writing in an appealing way.

To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdempqj8uG9DVsDXuwwkn-yLcknwZ6HZP#/registration

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Registration is open for RootsTech 2025

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Registration for RootsTech 2025 is now open. It will take place on March 6–8, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online at RootsTech.org.

RootsTech is hosted annually by FamilySearch, an international genealogy organization and popular website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

RootsTech 2025 will offer a mix of in-person and virtual classes, interactive activities, and entertainment designed to inspire and educate family history enthusiasts of all levels. Some highlights of the conference include:

*Hundreds of Classes: Choose from a wide variety of online and in-person classes and workshops led by industry experts, covering topics for beginners to advanced research techniques.

*Expo Hall: Explore the latest innovations and products.

*Main Stage Sessions: Enjoy presentations from celebrities, influencers and experts who will share their personal family stories and insights.

Early Bird registration is available now for $99 and will increase to $1229 on Nov. 1, 2024.  The virtual conference remains free of charge. To register, go to: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

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Several free webinars offered covering church records, newspaper research

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering: church records and newspaper research.

The Mid-Continent Public Library will present “Newspaper Research for Genealogy” on Monday, Oct 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Newspapers can be used to find genealogical information, such as birth, marriage, and death records; obituaries; probate cases; and interesting information about your ancestors’ lives.

To register go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/98957/newspaper-research-genealogy-hybrid

Pikes Peak Library District will present “Top Free Genealogy Websites” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. Eastern time.  The internet offers many fantastic, but sometimes overwhelming, resources for genealogical research. This class will highlight some of the best free websites you can reference while researching your family tree.

To register, go to: https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/top-free-genealogy-websites-virtual-class-425853

New Jersey State Library will present “Using AI in Genealogy” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon. Have you wondered how Artificial Intelligence might be able to help your family history research? In this lecture, learn about the exciting possibilities for using AI to support your research – including assistance with report writing, digitally restoring family photos, and more.

To register, go to: https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-using-ai-in-genealogy/

Ohio Genealogical Society will present “Introduction to U.S. Church Records” on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Eastern time. U.S. church records of many denominations can reveal ancestors’ vital events, family relationships, overseas birthplaces and other residences and religious lives. From the co-author of How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, learn what these records may look like, how to identify an ancestral church, locate extant records and access them.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HsModnEnSOG2Pyz91f4hUw#/registration

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Fold3.com offers free access to some pension files this weekend

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The genealogy website, Fold3.com, will be offering FREE access to its pension files from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and American Civil War until Monday, Oct. 7 at 3:59 p.m. Eastern time.

These documents of  military service provide valuable information about the veteran’s family. You could find a spouse’s maiden name, children’s birthdates, marriage date and location, and more. After the free access period ends, you will only be able to view records using a paid Fold3 membership.

For a list of the records in the featured collection go to: https://www.fold3.com/go/freeaccess?xid=7547&utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=OctoberFA_October-2024

Registration is required . You will have to register with your name and email address to access the records.

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