COMING SOON – October Programs
Genwebinars is taking a break in September. Stay tuned for our upcoming October programs
12 webinars found.
Death Records by a Different Name (General)
We’ll explore almost 30 different places where we might find documentation of death. We are not talking about obituaries, cemetery & probate records, death certificates, or the usual records. We are discussing discovering evidence of your ancestors’ death via ledgers (several kinds), and records created by burial societies, poor records, funeral homes, and much more.
$25.00
Using Historical Maps and Mapping Tools in Genealogy
Historical maps can help identify your ancestor's neighbors, migration routes, churches, where they might be buried, and much more. This lecture will review the types of maps available online, where to find them, what they mean, and how to use various free mapping tools to combine different types of maps and data in order to create your own maps based on your research.
$25.00
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) National Conference (Virtual Event)
GenWebinars instructors David M. McCorkle and Diane L. Richard will be giving a total of 4 lectures online followed by live Q&A at the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) National Conference. The 3 day conference theme is "Fighting Erasure: Staying Visible by Keeping African American Genealogy and History in Focus."
York County Library Genealogy & Family History Expo (In Person Event)
Want to see GenWebinars instructors Diane L. Richard and David M. McCorkle lecture in person? Even better, it's free! Come see us at the York County (SC) Library Genealogy & Family History Expo on Saturday, October 12. We'll also have a table in the vendor room so you can stop by and chat!
Tracing Land Ownership Over Time: Forwards, Backwards, and from the Middle (Land)
Reconstruct historical communities by following land ownership over time. Records can be traced backwards from today, forwards from the original owner, and points in between.
$25.00
Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls with Timelines! (Techniques)
Hit a brick wall? Wondering why your ancestors did what they did? Need to separate out several same-named contemporaries? Learn about timelines/matrices and how they might help you solve your puzzles.
$25.00
How Far? How Heavy? How Much? When Did It Happen? Learn About the Different Numbers Our Ancestors Used in Their Daily Lives (General)
Genealogical researchers are always coming across numbers when researching their ancestors, but often don't know what they mean. How far is a distance of 43 poles? Is a Troy ounce the same as a modern ounce? Is hogshead a real term or something the Beatles made up? How about money - was 10 pounds in Pennsylvania the same as 10 pounds in North Carolina? Even calendar dates can get confusing – what do they mean by February 15, 1745/6? This webinar will discuss the history and meaning of different measurements like lengths, weights, distances, and volume, as well as money and calendars to make your research more meaningful.
$25.00
Crowdsource Projects Around the World Benefit Genealogists (Techniques)
Even before the pandemic, we started to see a plethora of “crowdsourced” projects focused on indexing records that benefit genealogists. Crowdsourcing is based on “many hands make light work.” Learn about the many places where you can discover what is being transcribed, access that material, and possibly help make these records available to genealogists. The talk includes a quick survey of some of the larger crowdsourced platforms (e.g., From the Page) and some currently active projects that genealogists can definitely leverage.
$25.00
North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference (Hybrid Event)
Join GenWebinars instructions Diane L. Richard and David M. McCorkle at the North Carolina Genealogical Society Conference, either live in Raleigh NC or online. They will be giving 3 lectures and 1 workshop, and GenWebinars will have a table in the vendor room so you can meet them in person!
More Than Just Mail: Post Office Records and the Insights They Provide Into Our Ancestors Reading Habits and Life (Records)
Post offices aren’t just about employees or even the mail. Most of us receive our newspapers and magazines mailed directly from the publisher or purchased in a store. That wasn’t how it used to be - there was no rural door-to-door delivery before the turn of the 20th century!!! Who handled subscriptions for reading material? They were handled by the postmaster at the post office! Wouldn’t you like to see great-great-grandpa’s subscription list? Some of these subscription lists DO survive and can provide insights about a person, including religious and/or political leanings, hobbies, news interests, and much more. We’ll also talk about other post office records that tell us who our ancestors purchased from, sent mail orders to, and more! Information often found nowhere else!
$25.00
Texas State Genealogical Society 2024 Family History Conference (Virtual Event)
GenWebinars instructor Diane L. Richard will be giving 3 lectures at the Texas State Genealogical Society 2024 Family History Conference - 1 live and 2 recorded for on-demand playback. This virtual event will feature TxSGS Live! November 1-2, 2024, and offer an additional 31 pre-recorded lectures.