Legacy has a full schedule of free webinars this month. If there is something of interest to you, plan accordingly. The description for each topic is included.
Visit www.familytreewebinars.com to register to watch in real time or plan to see these presentations anytime during the week following the live broadcast. The Findmypast topic is for beginner and/or intermediate level researchers, and the rest of this month's offerings are aimed at the intermediate level.
Wednesday, April 6: Getting to Know Findmypast, Jen Baldwin
"If your family has origins in the British Isles, Findmypast is a resource you should be utilizing! Learn about our incredible British and Irish collections, the advantages of using global newspapers, and get a glimpse of the new PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)."
Friday, April 8: Confirming Enslaved Ancestors Utilizing DNA, Melvin Collier
"With slave ancestral research, one is often faced with direct evidence vs. indirect evidence. Collier will present cases where DNA was the direct piece of evidence that identified or confirmed an enslaved ancestor."
Wednesday, April 13: U.S. Land Records--State Land States, Mary Hill
"People recorded evidence of their property, paid taxes on property, gave away property, bought and sold property, fought over property, and willed property to heirs in the 20 state lands states. When understood and used properly, metes and bounds land records comprise one of the most important sources for research in America."
Wednesday, April 20: Fire Insurance Maps--The Google Maps of Their Day, Jill Morelli
"Fire insurance maps were developed in the late 19th century to assist insurance companies in managing their risk of coverage in areas where they did not have a physical presence. Over 54,000 maps were made of communities large and small and many communities had multiple maps created between 1895 and 1920. These maps today offer an incredible window into the past, illustrate the evolution of these communities and describe the physical environment of the lives of our ancestors. We will explore the history of the maps including the the Sanborn Map Company which had a virtual monopoly by the 1920s. We will also identify where to access these maps and, using four case studies, illustrate how these maps can solve our genealogical problems and add context to the lives of our ancestors."
Wednesday, April 27: Researching Your Ancestors in England and Wales, Kirsty Gray
"The parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials in England and Wales give many genealogical clues to help build a family tree. Kirsty Gray also highlights other documents kept by the parish, the diocese and the archdeaconry and the invaluable information which can be gleaned about the lives of our ancestors."
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