Here is the list of webinars that Legacy is presenting in May. Visit www.familytreewebinars.com to register or to view the session for a week following each presentation.
Wednesday, May 1 - "How to Use Autosomal DNA to Resolve Historical Paternity Cases" by Ugo A. Perego. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Friday, May 3 - "Foundations of Scottish Genealogy, Part 1: The Top Three Resources" by Bruce Durie. Beginner
Wednesday, May 8 - "Emigration from Germany into the wide world - causes, circumstances and testimonies" by Andrea Bentschneider. Beginner (NOTE: This will be presented in German.)
Tuesday, May 14 - "Advanced Features on Geni.com" by Mike Stangel. Intermediate
Wednesday, May 15 - "The 10 Most Useful Databases for Eastern European Research" by Lisa Alzo. Beginner, Intermediate
Tuesday, May 21 - "Valid and Unsound Assumptions: What Was She Thinking?" by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom. Intermediate
Wednesday, May 22 - "Google Drive: an Office in the Cloud" by Dear Myrtle. Beginner, Intermediate
Friday, May 24 - "Compiling a Military Service Record" by Craig R. Scott. Intermediate
Wednesday, May 29 - "Tools for Translating and Transcribing Genealogy Records" by Thomas MacEntee. Beginner
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Elephind
Elephind is a search engine designed for searching historic digitized newspaper collections. There is a "getting started" tab that briefly explains the site. Be sure to read the "search tips" to use the website more efficiently.
Use the advanced search tab to narrow responses to U. S. newspapers, and you can also choose a time frame for your results.
Search results display a link with the publication name, date and page number. Note the page number in case you are not sent directly to the exact page.
www.elephind.com
Use the advanced search tab to narrow responses to U. S. newspapers, and you can also choose a time frame for your results.
Search results display a link with the publication name, date and page number. Note the page number in case you are not sent directly to the exact page.
www.elephind.com
Thursday, April 18, 2019
8 Best Free Genealogy Websites of 2019
I read this article recently and thought it might be of interest. Of course, it is one person's opinion, but new suggestions are always welcome. Some of the websites are very familiar to all of us, but a few are less well known. See what you think about them. You can Google the blog entry title to read the original article.
1. Family Search: We don't need to add a thing, except visit it weekly!
2. USGenWeb: Records for all 50 states, but run by volunteers so content can be haphazard.
3. Access Genealogy: This site has sections for Native American and African American research.
4. Allen County Library: Many research guides and digital records for the U. S.
5. JewishGen: Has a database of Jewish records; provides guides and classes.
6. Olive Tree Genealogy: Concentrates on immigrant research but also has useful guides for research.
7. TONI: The Ontario Name Index is operated by the Ontario Genealogical Society.
8. National Archives and Records Administration: Has guides and links to ancestry resources but very few of its own databases.
1. Family Search: We don't need to add a thing, except visit it weekly!
2. USGenWeb: Records for all 50 states, but run by volunteers so content can be haphazard.
3. Access Genealogy: This site has sections for Native American and African American research.
4. Allen County Library: Many research guides and digital records for the U. S.
5. JewishGen: Has a database of Jewish records; provides guides and classes.
6. Olive Tree Genealogy: Concentrates on immigrant research but also has useful guides for research.
7. TONI: The Ontario Name Index is operated by the Ontario Genealogical Society.
8. National Archives and Records Administration: Has guides and links to ancestry resources but very few of its own databases.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Genealogy Gophers
Recently I read about the website called Genealogy Gophers, which searches only books. If you visit gengophers.com, you can submit surnames to see what is available. There seem to be results from county histories and family histories.
The search results are fast, but there is a downside. When you put both the given name and surname into the search boxes, you will get results for each. When I tried Jonathan Brooks, there were hints for Jonathan, Brooks, and Jonathan Brooks. There didn't seem to be a way to use quotes around the entire name. But, you can narrow searches by years and location.
The second downside: you can click on any result to open the book for more information, but after opening three books, I received a notice that my "free" attempts were done for the week. Then you must register and donate. I could continue to search, but I could not look beyond the brief search result.
The search results are fast, but there is a downside. When you put both the given name and surname into the search boxes, you will get results for each. When I tried Jonathan Brooks, there were hints for Jonathan, Brooks, and Jonathan Brooks. There didn't seem to be a way to use quotes around the entire name. But, you can narrow searches by years and location.
The second downside: you can click on any result to open the book for more information, but after opening three books, I received a notice that my "free" attempts were done for the week. Then you must register and donate. I could continue to search, but I could not look beyond the brief search result.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Legacy Webinars - April
It's the end of the month, so let's take a look at the webinars available during April at www.familytreewebinars.com. Recommended for most of us: mark your calendars for April 23, 24 and 26. Remember, all webinars are free to watch in real time and for the week following the presentation.
Tuesday, April 2 - "One Touch Genealogy Research: How to Handle a Record Just Once" by Thomas MacEntee. Beginner
Wednesday, April 3 - "An Introduction to DNA Painter" by Jenny Perl. Intermediate, Advanced
Tuesday, April 9 - "Visualizing Ancestral Lines with DNA AutoClusters" by MyHeritage. Beginner, Intermediate
Wednesday, April 10 - "Plain Folk - Researching Amish and Mennonite Families" by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen. Intermediate, Advanced
Tuesday, April 16 - "Transcribing Documents: There is More Than Meets the Eye" by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson. Intermediate
Wednesday, April 17 - "Boost Your Germanic Research" by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin. Intermediate
Tuesday, April 23 - "Censuses Around the World: What You Need to Know About Census Collections and Genealogy" by Mike Mansfield. Beginner
Wednesday, April 24 - "Comparing the Genealogy Giants: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage - 2019 Edition" by Sunny Morton. Beginner, Intermediate
Friday, April 26 - "How I Built My Own Brick Wall" by Rebecca Whitman Koford. Beginner, Intermediate
Tuesday, April 30 - "English Parish Records: More Than Hatch, Match and Dispatch" by Helen Smith. Intermediate
Tuesday, April 2 - "One Touch Genealogy Research: How to Handle a Record Just Once" by Thomas MacEntee. Beginner
Wednesday, April 3 - "An Introduction to DNA Painter" by Jenny Perl. Intermediate, Advanced
Tuesday, April 9 - "Visualizing Ancestral Lines with DNA AutoClusters" by MyHeritage. Beginner, Intermediate
Wednesday, April 10 - "Plain Folk - Researching Amish and Mennonite Families" by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen. Intermediate, Advanced
Tuesday, April 16 - "Transcribing Documents: There is More Than Meets the Eye" by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson. Intermediate
Wednesday, April 17 - "Boost Your Germanic Research" by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin. Intermediate
Tuesday, April 23 - "Censuses Around the World: What You Need to Know About Census Collections and Genealogy" by Mike Mansfield. Beginner
Wednesday, April 24 - "Comparing the Genealogy Giants: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage - 2019 Edition" by Sunny Morton. Beginner, Intermediate
Friday, April 26 - "How I Built My Own Brick Wall" by Rebecca Whitman Koford. Beginner, Intermediate
Tuesday, April 30 - "English Parish Records: More Than Hatch, Match and Dispatch" by Helen Smith. Intermediate
Friday, March 29, 2019
Reclaim the Records
We mentioned "Reclaim the Records" during the Internet Archive presentation at a recent workshop. Ann shared that she has set up a notification for additions to a particular area of interest for her family research. The following announcement appeared in the Dick Eastman blog this week.
"Greetings from Reclaim The Records! We’re that scrappy little activist group of genealogists, historians, journalists, and open government advocates, fighting for better public access to government-held genealogical and historical documents. And today, we’re pleased to inform you that we just won our fourth lawsuit! We fought the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) for the index to marriages performed in the state of New York post-1965, and after seven months, a judge has now ruled in our favor.
This means that the basic index to millions of marriages in New York State will become available to the public. They’ll go online for free public use, without any paywalls or subscriptions or usage agreements. That’s because we at Reclaim The Records never charge anyone for records access; instead, we work to bring public data back to the public."
If you visit the website, you can see the current list of records available and also check on the progress of the group as they continue to advocate for records access. www.reclaimtherecords.org.
"Greetings from Reclaim The Records! We’re that scrappy little activist group of genealogists, historians, journalists, and open government advocates, fighting for better public access to government-held genealogical and historical documents. And today, we’re pleased to inform you that we just won our fourth lawsuit! We fought the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) for the index to marriages performed in the state of New York post-1965, and after seven months, a judge has now ruled in our favor.
This means that the basic index to millions of marriages in New York State will become available to the public. They’ll go online for free public use, without any paywalls or subscriptions or usage agreements. That’s because we at Reclaim The Records never charge anyone for records access; instead, we work to bring public data back to the public."
If you visit the website, you can see the current list of records available and also check on the progress of the group as they continue to advocate for records access. www.reclaimtherecords.org.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Googling Grandpa
Tuesday's meeting was our final gathering of the season. Dick presented an extensive look at how to use Google searches for genealogical research. He included examples of the Boolean operators used as search functions, such as AND, OR, NOT and signs like * ~ and +. Dick also suggested that we set up Google alerts at webpages where new information about our ancestor may appear.
We also took a brief look at adding photos and sources to the Family Tree at FamilySearch.
Homework assignments for the summer are part of the previous blog post!
We also took a brief look at adding photos and sources to the Family Tree at FamilySearch.
Homework assignments for the summer are part of the previous blog post!
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Summer Homework
This list of ideas for spare time between March and November was posted last year. It never hurts to repeat useful suggestions.
1. Review your research
In other words, read through your notes and sources. Something new may come to mind.
2. Update census worksheets
Use those worksheets to keep track of future research goals.
3. Interview a family member
Don't wait until it's too late, as many of us have done.
4. Start a "to-do" list
You never know when you may have a chance to visit a library or archive. Your lists can be focused on one particular facility.
5. Write about your ancestors
Have your joined "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks?" It's not too late to start.
6. Analyze and organize old photos
Visit www.phototree.com for helpful comparisons
7. Continue to use FamilySearch
Work on the tree and research new record sources.
8. Use a library
Look for the genealogy or local history section.
9. Play with Google
Use the suggestions from the March 19 presentation.
1. Review your research
In other words, read through your notes and sources. Something new may come to mind.
2. Update census worksheets
Use those worksheets to keep track of future research goals.
3. Interview a family member
Don't wait until it's too late, as many of us have done.
4. Start a "to-do" list
You never know when you may have a chance to visit a library or archive. Your lists can be focused on one particular facility.
5. Write about your ancestors
Have your joined "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks?" It's not too late to start.
6. Analyze and organize old photos
Visit www.phototree.com for helpful comparisons
7. Continue to use FamilySearch
Work on the tree and research new record sources.
8. Use a library
Look for the genealogy or local history section.
9. Play with Google
Use the suggestions from the March 19 presentation.
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