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Several free genealogy programs to cover military research, vital records

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Several free genealogy programs will be offered this week covering military research, African American research and vital records.

St. Louis County Library will present “Exploring FamilySearch.org” on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 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://slcl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=361943&df=list&backTo=List&startDate=2024/02/04&endDate=2024/03/05

Villages Genealogical Society will present “10 Places to Search for an Ancestor’s Death Date” on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Not every ancestor left a death certificate, even after death registrations were required by the states. But don’t give up hope! You may be able to find an ancestor’s death date using these 10 great resources.

To register, go to: https://vgsfl.org/eventListings.php?nm=117

Mid Continent Library will present “Researching Your Civil War Ancestors” on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Did your ancestor serve in the U.S. Civil War? Discover the resources you need to find your ancestors and learn where those records are located.  To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/91021/researching-your-civil-war-veteran-hybrid

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “African Americans in the Army: 1868-1948” on Friday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Following the Civil War, when nearly 200,000 African American men served, the U.S. Army established 4 African American infantry (later modified to 2) and 2 cavalry regiments in 1868. They initially served in the West but fought in the Spanish American War and the two World Wars in segregated units. It was not until 1948 that Executive Order 9981 integrated the military. What was life like for these soldiers? Where do you find service and pension records?

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/african-americans-in-the-army-1868-1948/

The Boston Public Library will present “Introduction to African American Genealogy” on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. This virtual 3-hour class will be an introduction to African American genealogy, focusing on resources and online tools that can be helpful in tracing family histories. Resources on AmericanAncestors.org (including the 10 Million Names project), as well as sites like FamilySearch, Ancestry, and other online databases will be discussed. There will also be a discussion on using autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial DNA.  To register, go to: https://www.bpl.org/genealogy/

San Diego Genealogical Society will present two programs “Immigration and Naturalization Records” and “Military and Pension Files” on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XKtpUBKTR0-CEP7A5PnRQA#/registration

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Several free genealogy webinars to be offered this weekend

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Several free webinars will take place at the end of this week featuring African-American Research and DNA testing.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1718-1820” on Friday, June 2 at 2 p.m. This groundbreaking collection, which also goes by the name Louisiana, U.S., Records of Enslaved People, 1719-1820, was the brainchild of Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall and features the names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, places of origin and more for upwards of 100,000 formerly enslaved in Louisiana. In this session, learn the history of the collection, where records were obtained, how to search and find original documents, and more.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/afro-louisiana-history-and-genealogy-1718-1820/

The Solano County Genealogical Society (CA)  will present “Overview of the Major DNA Testing Company Tools” on Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern time.  Get an overview of the four major DNA testing companies: Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andMe, focusing on the tools each of these companies offers and a comparison of their strengths and weaknesses. Also learn the general best practices for managing DNA kits and provide tips for analyzing DNA matches. The talk will include demonstrations of each company’s website.

To register, send an email to: scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event.

Cabarrus County Library and the Kannapolis African-American Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. will present “I’ve Traced My Family Back to 1870, Now What?” on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. Researching African American ancestors pre-1870 presents unique challenges. Learn sources and techniques to locate ancestors during the reconstruction and enslavement eras.

To register, send an email to: lmkesler@cabarruscounty.us

 

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Several free genealogy webinars to cover probate records, DNA research

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Several free webinars will be offered this week covering: cemetery research, DNA research and probate records.

The Allen County Genealogical Society will present “Pedigree Triangulation” will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Learn the power of pedigree triangulation in analyzing DNA matches and building your genetic family tree. Discover how to use company tools such as Ancestry’s Thrulines and MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity to boost your efficiency and accelerate your discovery of common ancestors. We’ll discuss the basic steps of analyzing the amount of shared DNA, then building incomplete trees, and comparing surnames and locations.

To register, go to: https://www.acgsi.org/meetings.php

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “When a Place is New” on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. As our family tree branches develop, we come across locations we haven’t researched before. Michelle shares her tips for how to find the sorts of records you will need, what information they contain and where best to find them, when a place is new to you.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/when-a-place-is-new/

Georgia Genealogical Society will present “Descendants of the Enslaved and the Enslaver” on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Sharon Batiste Gillins, a descendant of enslaved ancestors, and Cheri Hudson Passey, a descendant of enslavers, share how to overcome emotions and other obstacles to work together to connect families.

To register, go to: https://gagensociety.org/genealogy-events/8053/

The McHenry Library District will present “Find Our Ancestors by Researching the Neighbors” on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Neighborhood, cluster, or FAN (family, associates, and neighbors) research can often be the key to breaking through brick walls. When records left by our ancestors don’t tell their story, we look for the records of the people around them because our ancestors can appear in their records. The records of neighbors can also suggest new places for us to look for records created by our ancestors. Learn how to use this powerful method for advancing our research.

To register, go to: https://mchenry.librarycalendar.com/event/find-our-ancestors-researching-neighbors

The Appleton Public Library will present “Where There Is – Or Isn’t – a Will” on Friday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Where there’s a will, there’s a probate. And often when there isn’t a will, there’s still a probate. Understanding the process and finding the records created when our ancestors died can help break through those brick walls.

To register, go to:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e8nHLTmFRbu-KNEaJceVFg

St. Louis Genealogical Society will present “Digging Deeper at the Cemetery” on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Graveyards were standard before the rural movement took cemeteries outside city limits and embraced the natural environment. Today, cemeteries are not only focused on the death of an individual, they are focused on when that individual arrived at the cemetery. Use of receiving tombs and the difference between public lots/private lots can give more details concerning one’s search than some realize. Iconography can also play a key role in pointing to important elements in an ancestor’s life.

To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hK3kQ5IzRESDUno3cW3yrA

 

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Free African American genealogy conference offered on Saturday

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To celebrate Black History Month, the North Carolina AAHGS will present a free virtual conference on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Genealogy and History: The Ties That Bind Our Family, Community, Nation and World.” There will be four free programs:

Genealogy 101

Organizing Your Genealogy Research

Freedom Bound! Escaping the Antebellum South for Life in the North

Kids and Genealogy

To register for the conference, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-aahgs-black-history-genealogy-virtual-conference-2022-tickets-222988814547?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

 

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Many free webinars to focus on African American genealogy research

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In honor of Black History Month, many free webinars will be available to help you research African American roots.

Thursday, Feb. 4 – An Introduction to African American Genealogy – 1 p.m.

https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2020/02/04/online-introduction-african-american-genealogy

Thursday, Feb. 4 – Using DNA in Your African American Research – 6:30 p.m.

https://acpl.libnet.info/event/4796370

Friday, Feb. 5 – Finding Indian Ancestors in African American Families – 2 p.m.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1772014033430514703

Saturday, Feb. 6 – North Carolina Black History Month Genealogy Regional Conference

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-carolina-aahgs-black-history-month-genealogy-regional-conference-tickets-125054486335

Thursday, Feb. 11 – African American Genealogy: Beginner Basics – 7:30 p.m. Eastern time

https://www.kpl.gov/event/african-american-genealogy-beginner-basics/

Saturday, Feb. 13 – Black History Month Conference sponsored by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society – 10 a.m.

http://www.wdcfhc.org/AAHGS-Conf/

Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Born a Slave: Rediscovering Arthur Jackson’s African American Heritage – 8 p.m. Eastern Time

https://www.mymcpl.org/events/69322/born-slave-rediscovering-arthur-jacksons-african-american-heritage-zoom

Tuesday, Feb. 16 – A Family for Suzanne – 8 p.m.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/317679008254983951

Wednesday, Feb. 17 – African American Genealogy Resources: Websites, Databases and Webinars – 11 a.m. Eastern time

http://www.bplonline.org/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d150397669

Thursday, Feb. 18 – African American Records and Strategies Post-1865 – Noon Eastern time

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars and click on List of Online Classes for February 2021

Thursday, Feb. 18 – Finding My People: African American Genealogy Workshop – 6 p.m.

https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/120737

Thursday, Feb. 18 – Researching African American Ancestors: Funeral Programs and Photo Archives – 8 p.m.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7033182669392086542

Friday, Feb. 19 – Some Great and Seldom Used African American Resources – 3 p.m. Eastern time

 https://houstonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4843825

Monday, Feb. 22 – The African American Experience in Three of New York’s Southern Tier Counties, 1893-1960 – 7:30 p.m.

https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/african-american-experience-three-new-york%E2%80%99s-southern-tier-counties-1803%E2%80%931960

Thursday, Feb. 25 – Black Families of Pre-Revolutionary Era Plymouth, MA – 3 p.m.

https://hubs.americanancestors.org/black-families-revolutionary-plymouth

 

 

 

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