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SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Pathways to the Past - Exploring Road and Toll Records for Genealogical Research
DESCRIPTION:Roads were built and maintained by the local community; thus\, the members of the road crews were appointed by the county court. The records of these crews and their work include details about your ancestors and their FAN Club (Friends\, Associates\, Neighbors) working with them. The records provide incredible insight into the nitty gritty of how our road infrastructure was created and maintained at a time when few other records were being created. They also offer geographic details that might help us “place” where our ancestors lived on a map.  Often\, the start and end points and designated paths are identified.  Since these road juries were reviewed/renewed annually\, we can see how the neighborhood has changed. Women are also mentioned via their hands being called to work\, a geographic marker for a road crew\, and more. \nThe concept of tolls is not new. Depending on where your Tar Heel ancestor lived\, especially if a body of water needed to be crossed or a new turnpike was recently put into operation\, tolls/fees were paid. How many of you have cars with E-Z pass/NC QuickPass or similar toll transponders? This is the modern way of collecting tolls from those traveling by car. Eighteenth-century records clearly document requests for and approval of tolls for roads\, bridges\, ferries\, and canals. If you were willing to “pay\,” you could take the shorter/quicker/easier route from Point A to Point B. If not\, then your journey was typically longer and harder. \nFrom the perspective of state and local government\, what better way to pay for infrastructure projects than to allow private citizens to construct certain amenities like roads and bridges and run ferries and be permitted to charge tolls to recoup construction costs and produce a profit to provide maintenance? Did your ancestor pay tolls? Let’s explore legislation\, surviving records\, and other documentation that might answer that question. As always\, don’t overlook your female ancestors.  They\, too\, took advantage of tolled roads\, bridges\, and ferries to get about. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four weeknight webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have Saturday and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code nctwo85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight February 10\, 2025\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/f131b-nc2-roads/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20250123T171943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T224520Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Pathways to the Past - Exploring Road and Toll Records for Genealogical Research
DESCRIPTION:Roads were built and maintained by the local community; thus\, the members of the road crews were appointed by the county court. The records of these crews and their work include details about your ancestors and their FAN Club (Friends\, Associates\, Neighbors) working with them. The records provide incredible insight into the nitty gritty of how our road infrastructure was created and maintained at a time when few other records were being created. They also offer geographic details that might help us “place” where our ancestors lived on a map.  Often\, the start and end points and designated paths are identified.  Since these road juries were reviewed/renewed annually\, we can see how the neighborhood has changed. Women are also mentioned via their hands being called to work\, a geographic marker for a road crew\, and more. \nThe concept of tolls is not new. Depending on where your Tar Heel ancestor lived\, especially if a body of water needed to be crossed or a new turnpike was recently put into operation\, tolls/fees were paid. How many of you have cars with E-Z pass/NC QuickPass or similar toll transponders? This is the modern way of collecting tolls from those traveling by car. Eighteenth-century records clearly document requests for and approval of tolls for roads\, bridges\, ferries\, and canals. If you were willing to “pay\,” you could take the shorter/quicker/easier route from Point A to Point B. If not\, then your journey was typically longer and harder. \nFrom the perspective of state and local government\, what better way to pay for infrastructure projects than to allow private citizens to construct certain amenities like roads and bridges and run ferries and be permitted to charge tolls to recoup construction costs and produce a profit to provide maintenance? Did your ancestor pay tolls? Let’s explore legislation\, surviving records\, and other documentation that might answer that question. As always\, don’t overlook your female ancestors.  They\, too\, took advantage of tolled roads\, bridges\, and ferries to get about. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four Saturday webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have weeknight and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code nctwo85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight February 7\, 2025\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/f131a-nc2-roads/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T233000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20250123T173006Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Crime and Jurisdiction - Uncovering Genealogical Records in Unexpected Places
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the legal jurisdiction and geography of ancestors and events is critical in finding needed genealogical records. For various historical reasons\, records are not always found in the most obvious places; we need to stretch ourselves and look elsewhere. The four Abbott brothers\, responsible for a one-family 18th-century Piedmont crime spree\, will help us illustrate this as we look at various courts (Courts of Pleas and Quarters\, District Superior\, North Carolina Supreme\, etc.)\, Treasurer & Comptroller\, and General Assembly Session Records\, plus a private lawyer’s ledger\, and more. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four Saturday webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have weeknight and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code nctwo85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight February 7\, 2025\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.\n\n\n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/a904b-crime/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20250123T171119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T182639Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Crime and Jurisdiction - Uncovering Genealogical Records in Unexpected Places
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the legal jurisdiction and geography of ancestors and events is critical in finding needed genealogical records. For various historical reasons\, records are not always found in the most obvious places; we need to stretch ourselves and look elsewhere. The four Abbott brothers\, responsible for a one-family 18th-century Piedmont crime spree\, will help us illustrate this as we look at various courts (Courts of Pleas and Quarters\, District Superior\, North Carolina Supreme\, etc.)\, Treasurer & Comptroller\, and General Assembly Session Records\, plus a private lawyer’s ledger\, and more. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four weeknight webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have Saturday and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code nctwo85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight February 10\, 2025\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.\n\n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/a904a-crime/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
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SUMMARY:Extra! Extra! Read All About Your Ancestors in Newspapers
DESCRIPTION:Newspapers publish rich and intimate details about our ancestors. Documenting death\, conflict\, hobbies\, politics\, travel\, or more\, they provide information often not found elsewhere. Myriad digitization projects will be examined. With some digging\, we can find material regarding our 18th-20th century ancestors and families and sometimes our immigrant ancestors in their homeland – I love trying to dig out nuggets about my Finnish ancestors\, and I’m often successful. Sometimes\, though\, a newspaper is not digitized (aka Oldham (UK) Observer)\, and we are frustrated\, but compared to just a few years ago\, we have so many options at our fingertips\, accessible from home 24/7. Newspapers always provide us with information and details found nowhere else (unless your ancestor kept a diary).  You will never regret exploring newspapers\, and in my experience\, surprises always await us.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/e517a-newspapers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T151022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T151022Z
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SUMMARY:50 Overlooked & Underutilized Genealogy Gem Websites in 50 Minutes
DESCRIPTION:Let’s explore 50 off-the-beaten-path websites of interest to genealogists – a quick snapshot of these mostly free and genealogically relevant resources that have caught my eye\, from websites large to small\, broad to narrow\, based in the US or abroad.  Many of these are home-grown databases created by an organization\, entity\, or sometimes just one person.  You might find an invaluable piece of information. Let’s look at some hidden gems available at your fingertips that you might not be aware of. You will discover at least one (and usually more) new-to-you resources that fit your current research needs.  Or squirrel these resources away for a rainy day in the future. Even if some of these resources may not obviously suit your current research needs\, I guarantee you will want to check them out!  Many of these are already in my genealogy research toolkit.  After a recent update\, 40 of the 50 original websites are still included and relevant – they are that useful to genealogy research!
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/a752a-overlooked/
CATEGORIES:Records,Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T141516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T141719Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Ledgers (Women)
DESCRIPTION:Genealogy researchers do not often examine small business ledgers containing incredible information about our female ancestors (and sometimes children). We’ll talk about why ledgers can be invaluable to your research – there is an incredible amount of genealogically leverageable material to be found in ledgers. You can learn so much about your family\, the neighborhood\, other local business proprietors\, and so much more through these records. Many examples of women documented in ledgers will be included.  It is a rare surviving small business where women are not listed.  Even hatters & tailors (male-focused businesses) list women as they purchase items for sons. \nCheck out ledgers if you need a resource rich in FAN club info. The barter system created a web of relationships involving many in the community. Store\, business (e.g.\, hotels\, livery\, stable\, distillery\, blacksmith\, etc.)\, and health-related (e.g.\, physician\, insane asylum\, etc.) ledgers can link family members and provide many interesting details invaluable to your family history narrative. Relationships are sometimes noted – e.g.\, Tom\, son of William. Enslaved people (and location) are sometimes called out in physician’s ledgers as they were treated. A livery ledger might note Deaths or weddings as a horse is rented. Distillery ledgers show everyone seemed to buy whisky – including preachers and physicians.  \nDepending on where your ancestors lived and when different goods were bought and sold at the local stores. Different industries (e.g.\, naval stores) proliferated in select communities\, and ledgers reflect such.  \nFree persons of color and enslaved are often mentioned as well — individuals often underrepresented in official government documents. Ledgers are personal and intimate; they include everyday little details about your family that will be found nowhere else. A ledger just may poke a hole in that brick wall you’ve been staring at.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m540a-ledgers-women/
CATEGORIES:General,Records,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T022633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T022633Z
UID:10000083-1730143800-1730149200@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:More Than Just Mail: Post Office Records and the Insights They Provide Into Our Ancestors Reading Habits and Life (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Post offices aren’t just about mail!  They used to define communities\, many long forgotten. They handled newspaper subscriptions revealing great grandpa’s politics (was he a Whig or Democrat?)\, religion (did he read Methodist publications)\, and more (was he a horse breeder?)!  We are discussing post office records not found in the National Archives (NARA). We are not talking about employee records.  We are talking about post office/postmaster records found in manuscript collections across the country.  Talk about discovering fascinating details about our ancestors (aka putting some “meat on the bones”) via their reading habits.  Information that may not be found anywhere else!  Sometimes\, we can leverage this information via new-to-us intel (aka clues).  Priceless. \nWe’ll cover … \n\nOverview of some historical context about the postal service and mail delivery\nThe shift from post office to post office delivery to universal home delivery\nMyriad Post-Office services provided for which ledgers/accounts/volumes survive [source of Information about ancestors]\nHandling newspaper/magazine subscriptions\nNumerous Examples of the above – learn about ancestors’ political & religious beliefs\, activities of interest\, hobbies\, and more.\nSurviving Newspaper/magazine subscription lists – approaching the research from the other side.  Can we find that they read a particular publication?
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h628c-post-office/
CATEGORIES:Records
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T021449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T153315Z
UID:10000082-1729625400-1729630800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Crowdsource Projects Around the World Benefit Genealogists (Techniques)
DESCRIPTION:The pandemic made crowdsourced projects go into overdrive!  With many stuck at home\, armed with the internet and a computer\, crowdsourcing confirmed itself as here to stay. Since the pandemic\, we have continued to see an explosion of crowdsourced projects genealogists want to know about\, either to benefit their research or maybe a project to lend a helping hand to.   \nWe’ll explore some larger platforms like From The Page\, Zooninverse\, CSI\, HistoryPin\, etc.\, which house hundreds of internationally and genealogically relevant crowdsource transcription projects. We’ll also check out some standalone projects of different types that interest genealogists.   \nAccessing crowdsourced projects usually gives us “early” access to records that will eventually be housed on a repositories’ digitized platform (and fully searchable). Crowdsourced projects greatly benefit genealogists because they take digitized information and make it fully searchable—priceless!
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/b530a-crowdsource/
CATEGORIES:Techniques
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T020730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212915Z
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SUMMARY:Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls with Timelines! (Techniques)
DESCRIPTION:Stuck in your research? Wondering why your ancestors made certain choices? Struggling to distinguish between same-named individuals? Trying to connect family members across generations? Timelines can help you overcome these challenges and more! \nBy creating a chronological\, multi-columned matrix\, you can: \n\nIdentify missing gaps in your research\nClarify conflicting information\nReveal hidden relationships\nPinpoint paths for future discoveries\nUse color-coding to highlight connections and overlaps\nAdd comments and footnotes to avoid duplicating research\n… and more …\n\nUnlike traditional timelines\, these visual representations are dynamic tools that will revolutionize your research. They’ll help you: \n\nEasily resume research where you left off\nQuickly share findings with others in a clear and concise format\nUnquestionably meet the Genealogical Proof Standard\nThoroughly understand your ancestor’s FAN club (friends\, associates\, and neighbors)\n\nDo create timelines that are unique to your research needs. Leverage this powerful tool to overcome genealogical obstacles and uncover new insights into your family’s history! This strategy need to be part of your genealogy arsenal of tools.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m129c-timelines/
CATEGORIES:Techniques
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20241002T011300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T011751Z
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SUMMARY:Death Records by a Different Name (General)
DESCRIPTION:We are not talking about obituaries\, cemetery records\, probate records\, death certificates\, Social Security death index data\, private correspondence\, or bibles-the records most of us regularly use to document the date and place of death. \nWe are embarking on a thrilling journey\, exploring the many other categories of records where deaths might be documented. Remember to consider where such information might be recorded. Have you considered library circulation records? What about the ledgers of marble workers\, woodworkers\, or undertakers? There are many unexpected places where we might find death documented – have you pursued them all in the quest to document your ancestors’ deaths? Are there still a few rocks that have not yet been turned over and that might be part of a reasonably exhaustive search? \nAs we delve into almost 30 so-called substitute records documenting death\, we’ll focus on some slightly more common record types that some researchers occasionally pursue\, such as poor records\, funeral homes\, etc.\, while delving into some less researched and quite unexpected hidden gems. \nDeath records are so important to our research. We must determine when someone “should” be last found alive in records and cull information about assets\, family members\, geographic connections\, and more. If possible\, do explore where this often requisite information might be found – if nothing else\, odds are that you will also add some additional “color” to the tapestry of your ancestors’ lives as you pursue this so-called vital record.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/f913c-death-records/
CATEGORIES:Birth and Death,General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T015755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T190346Z
UID:10000072-1724873400-1724878800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:In Her Own Words – Lives of Women Through Diaries\, Journals\, Correspondence and So Much More (Women)
DESCRIPTION:We love to explore the lives of our ancestors. Documenting our female ancestors can often prove more challenging. They are less likely to appear in many government records created at the time – land\, estate\, court\, tax records\, and more. One great resource to learn more about our overshadowed female ancestors is via their own words. Personally written diaries\, journals\, correspondence\, and more\, as found in private collections\, a.k.a. manuscript collections at many archives and library collections\, are priceless. Until recently\, with the advent of Archivegrid and online digitized finding aids\, it had been challenging to Identify and locate these types of materials. These personally written records are now more accessible than ever to us. \nBut women’s “voices” don’t stop with the above! Most of our ancestors didn’t write in diaries or send letters; if they did\, they didn’t survive. They shared their voices in other ways—through annotations on basic household items (calendars\, cookbooks\, and beyond)\, participation in clubs and civic and religious societies\, documented attendance at school\, and myriad other ways. Let’s check out almost 20 places where our female ancestors are documented in non-governmental records. Let them speak to you and share their lives with you directly! \nWe’ll also discuss how you identify and access these materials as relevant to your research.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/t420b-her-words/
CATEGORIES:Records,Women
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T013816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T211215Z
UID:10000070-1724700600-1724706000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Get Lost in Ledgers – The Unique Looking Glass into Our Ancestor’s Lives (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Small business ledgers are rarely examined by genealogy researchers. Have you explored “small business” ledgers\, typically found in manuscript collections (privately held or as part of a university collection)? Did you know you can learn much about your family (e.g.\, relationships are sometimes noted – e.g.\, Tom\, son of William)\, neighborhood\, and local business proprietors through these records? Are you looking to expand your FAN (Friends\, Associates\, and Neighbors) Club? Did you know that the often-used barter system created an extensive web of relationships involving many in the community and documented in ledgers? Did you know that ledgers survive from the 18th through the early 20th centuries?  Did you know that they document our female ancestors? (Every kind of ledger examined mentions women transacting business!). Did you know that children are sometimes mentioned by name? Did you know that ledgers include references to the enslaved and Free Persons of Color (FPOC) (e.g. physician’s ledger documenting health care)? \nWhat? Women\, children\, enslaved\, and FPOC are mentioned?  The same individuals are often underrepresented in official government documents! \nA livery ledger might note Deaths or weddings as a horse is rented. Distillery ledgers show everyone seemed to buy whisky – including preachers and physicians. Depending on where you lived and when different goods were bought and sold at the local stores. Different industries (e.g.\, naval stores) proliferated in select communities\, and ledgers reflect such. Every ledger has a story to tell about your ancestors and with personal/intimate details NOT found anywhere else! \nWe’ll take a quick look at small business ledgers for stores (general\, hatting\, millinery\, shoes\, etc.)\, businesses (e.g.\, hotels\, livery\, stable\, distillery\, blacksmith\, etc.)\, post offices\, health-related entities (e.g.\, physician\, insane asylum\, etc.)\, and many other types of ledgers. These ledgers can link family members and provide content invaluable to your family history narrative. They also contain incredible genealogically leverageable material – linking your ancestors to other individuals\, families\, and businesses or helping identify politics\, hobbies\, business interests and beyond. The frequent use of the barter system connected many! Samples of all the mentioned and more ledger types are shared. \nWe’ll also provide insight into the myriad resources that will help you discover their existence. You can do much exploration online to discover the existence of these ledgers\, and in some cases\, the ledgers themselves are already digitized and FREELY accessible online. In other cases\, you can request digitization for a small fee\, or a road trip may be in your future. \nPlease remember that many extant ledgers include everyday little details about your family that will be found nowhere else. A small business ledger may poke a hole in that brick wall you’ve been staring at. And\, this type of record is not unique to the US; they are found worldwide. \nGive me an hour\, and I will open the world of historic small business ledgers to you!  I guarantee that before the talk is over\, you’ll be chomping at the bit to start seeing if you can find ledgers that survive for when and where your ancestors lived.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/k974b-ledgers-overview/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T015059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T014852Z
UID:10000071-1724355000-1724360400@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:How Do You Find Birth\, Marriage\, and Death Details Before Government Records? Challenging and Elusive\, But Not Impossible to Find! (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Though vital records (birth\, marriage\, and death) registration didn’t occur until the 20th century in many states\, it doesn’t mean you cannot determine when and where earlier birth\, marriage\, and death events occurred. So\, what can you do when a certain official vital record cannot be found? Well\, you can search for the next best thing—what we call a substitute record. This means we must be more creative in pursuing this information – a trait common to genealogists. Additionally\, just because vital record registration was mandated\, this also doesn’t mean that everyone complied\, meaning that some of our ancestors may have fallen between the cracks and lack a government-issued certificate. \nSome locales began registering such events earlier than required by the state\, and various Civil War records (and even Revolutionary War pensions) can be surprisingly informative. But the possibilities don’t end there. Newspapers\, church\, voting\, cemetery\, estate\, court\, tax\, directory\, and school records can all provide valuable clues. These records can sometimes help us identify those elusive birth\, marriage\, or death dates and places\, or at least give us a better and more narrow approximation of when and where. Let’s delve into some examples of pre-vital records substitutes—both the obvious and those that are a bit more obscure.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h920b-pre-vital/
CATEGORIES:Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240702T051222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T213340Z
UID:10000063-1724182200-1724187600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:In Her Own Words – Lives of Women Through Diaries\, Journals\, Correspondence and So Much More (Women)
DESCRIPTION:We love to explore the lives of our ancestors. Documenting our female ancestors can often prove more challenging. They are less likely to appear in many government records created at the time – land\, estate\, court\, tax records\, and more. One great resource to learn more about our overshadowed female ancestors is via their own words. Personally written diaries\, journals\, correspondence\, and more\, as found in private collections\, a.k.a. manuscript collections at many archives and library collections\, are priceless. Until recently\, with the advent of Archivegrid and online digitized finding aids\, it had been challenging to Identify and locate these types of materials. These personally written records are now more accessible than ever to us. \nBut women’s “voices” don’t stop with the above! Most of our ancestors didn’t write in diaries or send letters; if they did\, they didn’t survive. They shared their voices in other ways—through annotations on basic household items (calendars\, cookbooks\, and beyond)\, participation in clubs and civic and religious societies\, documented attendance at school\, and myriad other ways. Let’s check out almost 20 places where our female ancestors are documented in non-governmental records. Let them speak to you and share their lives with you directly! \nWe’ll also discuss how you identify and access these materials as relevant to your research.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/t420a-her-words/
CATEGORIES:Records,Women
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T021940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T192608Z
UID:10000074-1723491000-1723496400@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: NO Longer a Rip Van Winkle State When it Comes to Internet Resources for Genealogists!!!
DESCRIPTION:With those of NC heritage scattered around the country and world\, many rely on online resources to do most of their research. Though a beautiful state to visit\, that is only sometimes an option.  This talk will scratch the surface of all the resources available to those researching NC ancestors\, but we’ll cover from very large to county-specific projects. \nWe’ll discuss two very large state-government-created/supported platforms and many others.  We are talking FREE and accessible information.  We benefit from North Carolina being a very open records state.  We do not have the restrictive policies that limit access to records as found in other states. Extensive resources have been put into creating the best access possible to invaluable records. This makes researching North Carolina records easier!  We’ll let our fingers “do the walking” through as many resources as we can cover in about 60 minutes with a provided handout that mentions even more online resources for you to explore on your own. \nUnderstanding the many types of online & FREE resources available will help ensure your effective and efficient genealogy research and keep you on budget. NC is truly no longer a Rip Van Winkle state when it comes to allowing genealogists to research their NC roots easily and inexpensively. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four weeknight webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have Saturday and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code ncone85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight August 4\, 2024\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/d803b-nc1-online/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina,Technology
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T023148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T014837Z
UID:10000075-1722886200-1722891600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: History & Record Idiosyncrasies You Want to Know About!
DESCRIPTION:This talk is about some elements of NC history\, record keeping\, and factors you want to be aware of as you research your North Carolina lineage.  Certain bits of history influence the records kept and the population’s behavior.  Historical elements also affect where you need to look for the records you seek. You can learn more about what makes North Carolina a unique and interesting state to research. Some topics include British/English records\, travel impediments\, emigrants (and there were many)\, western movement (many migrated across the state and often continued westward)\, the state census\, voter registration\, and many other records or contextual elements key to effectively and successfully researching Tar Heel ancestors. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four weeknight webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have Saturday and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code ncone85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight August 4\, 2024\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/p396b-nc1-idiosyncrasies/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/nc1-ideo2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T133000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240702T164022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T005920Z
UID:10000065-1722686400-1722691800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: NO Longer a Rip Van Winkle State When it Comes to Internet Resources for Genealogists!!!
DESCRIPTION:With those of NC heritage scattered around the country and world\, many rely on online resources to do most of their research. Though a beautiful state to visit\, that is only sometimes an option.  This talk will scratch the surface of all the resources available to those researching NC ancestors\, but we’ll cover from very large to county-specific projects. \nWe’ll discuss two very large state-government-created/supported platforms and many others.  We are talking FREE and accessible information.  We benefit from North Carolina being a very open records state.  We do not have the restrictive policies that limit access to records as found in other states. Extensive resources have been put into creating the best access possible to invaluable records. This makes researching North Carolina records easier!  We’ll let our fingers “do the walking” through as many resources as we can cover in about 60 minutes with a provided handout that mentions even more online resources for you to explore on your own. \nUnderstanding the many types of online & FREE resources available will help ensure your effective and efficient genealogy research and keep you on budget. NC is truly no longer a Rip Van Winkle state when it comes to allowing genealogists to research their NC roots easily and inexpensively. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four Saturday webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have weeknight and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code ncone85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight August 4\, 2024\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/d803a-nc1-online/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina,Technology
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/nc1-online.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T113000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240702T163824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T182717Z
UID:10000064-1722679200-1722684600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: History & Record Idiosyncrasies You Want to Know About!
DESCRIPTION:This talk is about some elements of NC history\, record keeping\, and factors you want to be aware of as you research your North Carolina lineage.  Certain bits of history influence the records kept and the population’s behavior.  Historical elements also affect where you need to look for the records you seek. You can learn more about what makes North Carolina a unique and interesting state to research. Some topics include British/English records\, travel impediments\, emigrants (and there were many)\, western movement (many migrated across the state and often continued westward)\, the state census\, voter registration\, and many other records or contextual elements key to effectively and successfully researching Tar Heel ancestors. \n\n	*** IMPORTANT ***  This webinar is part of our Focus on North Carolina series of four webinars.  You may purchase a Series Pass for all four Saturday webinars for $85 (a $15 discount)\, or a ticket for this webinar individually.  Please select which option you prefer below.  We also have weeknight and other options for this series.  For more information see Focus on North Carolina\n\nIf you are not purchasing a Series Pass\, you must use code ncone85 at checkout to get all four Focus on North Carolina Webinars for $85 (saving you $15 off the regular price). All four of your mix and match sessions must be purchased in the same order.   This coupon will expire at midnight August 4\, 2024\, and is only good for the Focus on NC Series. Please note\, you may not combine this coupon with any other discount.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/p396a-nc1-idiosyncrasies/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/nc1-ideo2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240702T042116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T195324Z
UID:10000061-1722367800-1722373200@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Get Lost in Ledgers – The Unique Looking Glass into Our Ancestor’s Lives (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Small business ledgers are rarely examined by genealogy researchers. Have you explored “small business” ledgers\, typically found in manuscript collections (privately held or as part of a university collection)? Did you know you can learn much about your family (e.g.\, relationships are sometimes noted – e.g.\, Tom\, son of William)\, neighborhood\, and local business proprietors through these records? Are you looking to expand your FAN (Friends\, Associates\, and Neighbors) Club? Did you know that the often-used barter system created an extensive web of relationships involving many in the community and documented in ledgers? Did you know that ledgers survive from the 18th through the early 20th centuries?  Did you know that they document our female ancestors? (Every kind of ledger examined mentions women transacting business!). Did you know that children are sometimes mentioned by name? Did you know that ledgers include references to the enslaved and Free Persons of Color (FPOC) (e.g. physician’s ledger documenting health care)? \nWhat? Women\, children\, enslaved\, and FPOC are mentioned?  The same individuals are often underrepresented in official government documents! \nA livery ledger might note Deaths or weddings as a horse is rented. Distillery ledgers show everyone seemed to buy whisky – including preachers and physicians. Depending on where you lived and when different goods were bought and sold at the local stores. Different industries (e.g.\, naval stores) proliferated in select communities\, and ledgers reflect such. Every ledger has a story to tell about your ancestors and with personal/intimate details NOT found anywhere else! \nWe’ll take a quick look at small business ledgers for stores (general\, hatting\, millinery\, shoes\, etc.)\, businesses (e.g.\, hotels\, livery\, stable\, distillery\, blacksmith\, etc.)\, post offices\, health-related entities (e.g.\, physician\, insane asylum\, etc.)\, and many other types of ledgers. These ledgers can link family members and provide content invaluable to your family history narrative. They also contain incredible genealogically leverageable material – linking your ancestors to other individuals\, families\, and businesses or helping identify politics\, hobbies\, business interests and beyond. The frequent use of the barter system connected many! Samples of all the mentioned and more ledger types are shared. \nWe’ll also provide insight into the myriad resources that will help you discover their existence. You can do much exploration online to discover the existence of these ledgers\, and in some cases\, the ledgers themselves are already digitized and FREELY accessible online. In other cases\, you can request digitization for a small fee\, or a road trip may be in your future. \nPlease remember that many extant ledgers include everyday little details about your family that will be found nowhere else. A small business ledger may poke a hole in that brick wall you’ve been staring at. And\, this type of record is not unique to the US; they are found worldwide. \nGive me an hour\, and I will open the world of historic small business ledgers to you!  I guarantee that before the talk is over\, you’ll be chomping at the bit to start seeing if you can find ledgers that survive for when and where your ancestors lived. \n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/k974a-ledgers-overview/
CATEGORIES:Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193124
CREATED:20240703T011737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T153817Z
UID:10000069-1721676600-1721682000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:More Than Just Mail: Post Office Records and the Insights They Provide Into Our Ancestors Reading Habits and Life (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Post offices aren’t just about mail!  They used to define communities\, many long forgotten. They handled newspaper subscriptions revealing great grandpa’s politics (was he a Whig or Democrat?)\, religion (did he read Methodist publications)\, and more (was he a horse breeder?)!  We are discussing post office records not found in the National Archives (NARA). We are not talking about employee records.  We are talking about post office/postmaster records found in manuscript collections across the country.  Talk about discovering fascinating details about our ancestors (aka putting some “meat on the bones”) via their reading habits.  Information that may not be found anywhere else!  Sometimes\, we can leverage this information via new-to-us intel (aka clues).  Priceless. \nWe’ll cover … \n\nOverview of some historical context about the postal service and mail delivery\nThe shift from post office to post office delivery to universal home delivery\nMyriad Post-Office services provided for which ledgers/accounts/volumes survive [source of Information about ancestors]\nHandling newspaper/magazine subscriptions\nNumerous Examples of the above – learn about ancestors’ political & religious beliefs\, activities of interest\, hobbies\, and more.\nSurviving Newspaper/magazine subscription lists – approaching the research from the other side.  Can we find that they read a particular publication?
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h628b-post-office/
CATEGORIES:Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240702T041238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T013638Z
UID:10000060-1721471400-1721476800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:How Do You Find Birth\, Marriage\, and Death Details Before Government Records? Challenging and Elusive\, But Not Impossible to Find! (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Though vital records (birth\, marriage\, and death) registration didn’t occur until the 20th century in many states\, it doesn’t mean you cannot determine when and where earlier birth\, marriage\, and death events occurred. So\, what can you do when a certain official vital record cannot be found? Well\, you can search for the next best thing—what we call a substitute record. This means we must be more creative in pursuing this information – a trait common to genealogists. Additionally\, just because vital record registration was mandated\, this also doesn’t mean that everyone complied\, meaning that some of our ancestors may have fallen between the cracks and lack a government-issued certificate. \nSome locales began registering such events earlier than required by the state\, and various Civil War records (and even Revolutionary War pensions) can be surprisingly informative. But the possibilities don’t end there. Newspapers\, church\, voting\, cemetery\, estate\, court\, tax\, directory\, and school records can all provide valuable clues. These records can sometimes help us identify those elusive birth\, marriage\, or death dates and places\, or at least give us a better and more narrow approximation of when and where. Let’s delve into some examples of pre-vital records substitutes—both the obvious and those that are a bit more obscure. \n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h920a-pre-vital/
CATEGORIES:Records
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240702T034812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T032048Z
UID:10000059-1720726200-1720731600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:More Than Just Mail: Post Office Records and the Insights They Provide Into Our Ancestors Reading Habits and Life (Records)
DESCRIPTION:Post offices aren’t just about mail!  They used to define communities\, many long forgotten. They handled newspaper subscriptions revealing great grandpa’s politics (was he a Whig or Democrat?)\, religion (did he read Methodist publications)\, and more (was he a horse breeder?)!  We are discussing post office records not found in the National Archives (NARA). We are not talking about employee records.  We are talking about post office/postmaster records found in manuscript collections across the country.  Talk about discovering fascinating details about our ancestors (aka putting some “meat on the bones”) via their reading habits.  Information that may not be found anywhere else!  Sometimes\, we can leverage this information via new-to-us intel (aka clues).  Priceless. \nWe’ll cover … \n\nOverview of some historical context about the postal service and mail delivery\nThe shift from post office to post office delivery to universal home delivery\nMyriad Post-Office services provided for which ledgers/accounts/volumes survive [source of Information about ancestors]\nHandling newspaper/magazine subscriptions\nNumerous Examples of the above – learn about ancestors’ political & religious beliefs\, activities of interest\, hobbies\, and more.\nSurviving Newspaper/magazine subscription lists – approaching the research from the other side.  Can we find that they read a particular publication?
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h628a-post-office/
CATEGORIES:Records
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240520T001552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T155141Z
UID:10000054-1719516600-1719522000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls with Timelines! (Techniques)
DESCRIPTION:Stuck in your research? Wondering why your ancestors made certain choices? Struggling to distinguish between same-named individuals? Trying to connect family members across generations? Timelines can help you overcome these challenges and more! \nBy creating a chronological\, multi-columned matrix\, you can: \n\nIdentify missing gaps in your research\nClarify conflicting information\nReveal hidden relationships\nPinpoint paths for future discoveries\nUse color-coding to highlight connections and overlaps\nAdd comments and footnotes to avoid duplicating research\n… and more …\n\nUnlike traditional timelines\, these visual representations are dynamic tools that will revolutionize your research. They’ll help you: \n\nEasily resume research where you left off\nQuickly share findings with others in a clear and concise format\nUnquestionably meet the Genealogical Proof Standard\nThoroughly understand your ancestor’s FAN club (friends\, associates\, and neighbors)\n\nDo create timelines that are unique to your research needs. Leverage this powerful tool to overcome genealogical obstacles and uncover new insights into your family’s history! This strategy need to be part of your genealogy arsenal of tools.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m129b-timelines/
CATEGORIES:Techniques
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240612T172109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T162442Z
UID:10000058-1718825400-1718830800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Don’t Ignore Scholarly Resources – They are Genealogically Leverageable and a Must for Your Genealogy Toolbox
DESCRIPTION:While we rely on familiar genealogical websites\, we often overlook the vast world of academic/scholarly resources that can enrich our family histories. Social historians\, archivists\, librarians\, and other academics are conducting in-depth research on genealogically relevant topics\, publishing their findings in online resources. This often means they have done a “deep dive” or jumped down a “rabbit hole” that will benefit our genealogical journey.  By leveraging their work\, we can gain valuable insights\, historical context\, and access to original documents\, datasets\, and more. \nThis treasure trove of information is readily available online\, including open-access collections\, journals\, databases\, theses\, gateway platforms\, and dissertation repositories like ArchiveGrid\, JSTOR\, and OATD. We’ll explore these resources\, as well as recognizable institutions like Colonial Williamsburg\, MESDA\, the British Library (and other British resources – think colonial and Caribbean ancestral research)\, European portals\, enslavement-era platforms\, and more\, to uncover fresh perspectives and new leads in our genealogical journeys.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/r748a-scholarly-resources/
CATEGORIES:Records
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240516T173917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T171125Z
UID:10000044-1718307000-1718312400@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls with Timelines! (Techniques)
DESCRIPTION:Stuck in your research? Wondering why your ancestors made certain choices? Struggling to distinguish between same-named individuals? Trying to connect family members across generations? Timelines can help you overcome these challenges and more! \nBy creating a chronological\, multi-columned matrix\, you can: \n\nIdentify missing gaps in your research\nClarify conflicting information\nReveal hidden relationships\nPinpoint paths for future discoveries\nUse color-coding to highlight connections and overlaps\nAdd comments and footnotes to avoid duplicating research\n… and more …\n\nUnlike traditional timelines\, these visual representations are dynamic tools that will revolutionize your research. They’ll help you: \n\nEasily resume research where you left off\nQuickly share findings with others in a clear and concise format\nUnquestionably meet the Genealogical Proof Standard\nThoroughly understand your ancestor’s FAN club (friends\, associates\, and neighbors)\n\nDo create timelines that are unique to your research needs. Leverage this powerful tool to overcome genealogical obstacles and uncover new insights into your family’s history! This strategy need to be part of your genealogy arsenal of tools. \n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m129a-timelines/
CATEGORIES:Techniques
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/timelines.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240516T172358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T172959Z
UID:10000043-1717842600-1717848000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Uncovering Hidden History: The Freedmen's Bureau Records (African American)
DESCRIPTION:The Civil War had a profound impact on many lives\, particularly those from Delaware to Texas. The Freedmen’s Bureau Records offer a treasure trove of information\, extending beyond the experiences of freed slaves. While these records do contain valuable information about freedmen\, they also provide insight into the lives of all impoverished Southerners. \nDiscovering Ancestors in Unexpected Ways \nIf your family tree includes Confederate soldiers who were wounded or killed in action\, you may find their surviving family members in these records. They may have received rations\, been declared destitute\, or sought assistance. Additionally\, you may uncover records of: \n\nImmigrant ancestors\nFree Persons of Color (FPOC)\nIndividuals attempting to reclaim abandoned land (typically “white” males/females)\nEmployment contracts\nSchool attendance\nHospital admission\nCivil War-era unions (marriages)\nMilitary service\nCourt suits (the bureau sometimes augmented the local court system)\n\nPersonal Correspondence: A Window into the Past \nPersonal correspondence within these records can be emotionally powerful\, as it often refers to individuals who were illegally enslaved\, non-payment for work performed\, and other personal struggles. \nTransportation Records: A Key to Unlocking Family History \nDon’t overlook the significance of transportation records! They can connect your ancestors from distant locations (MS\, LA\, FL\, and beyond) back to their birthplaces in VA\, NC\, or SC. These records have the potential to reveal new chapters in your family’s history\, sparking excitement and anticipation in your genealogical journey.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/r471a-freedmans-bureau/
CATEGORIES:African American,Civil War
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260803T193125
CREATED:20240507T020421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T044444Z
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SUMMARY:Death Records by a Different Name (General)
DESCRIPTION:We are not talking about obituaries\, cemetery records\, probate records\, death certificates\, Social Security death index data\, private correspondence\, or bibles-the records most of us regularly use to document the date and place of death. \nWe are embarking on a thrilling journey\, exploring the many other categories of records where deaths might be documented. Remember to consider where such information might be recorded. Have you considered library circulation records? What about the ledgers of marble workers\, woodworkers\, or undertakers? There are many unexpected places where we might find death documented – have you pursued them all in the quest to document your ancestors’ deaths? Are there still a few rocks that have not yet been turned over and that might be part of a reasonably exhaustive search? \nAs we delve into almost 30 so-called substitute records documenting death\, we’ll focus on some slightly more common record types that some researchers occasionally pursue\, such as poor records\, funeral homes\, etc.\, while delving into some less researched and quite unexpected hidden gems. \nDeath records are so important to our research. We must determine when someone “should” be last found alive in records and cull information about assets\, family members\, geographic connections\, and more. If possible\, do explore where this often requisite information might be found – if nothing else\, odds are that you will also add some additional “color” to the tapestry of your ancestors’ lives as you pursue this so-called vital record.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/f913a-death-records/
CATEGORIES:Birth and Death
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