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SUMMARY:Using Historical Maps and Mapping Tools in Genealogy
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOutline:\n1. How maps can be used in genealogy with several examples\n2. Map basics: location\, orientation\, and scale\n3. Cadastral maps\, includes overview of property definition in Federal Land and State Land states\n4. Other types of maps: transportation\, terrain\, soil\, aerial\, governmental\, statistical/data\n5. Finding maps online and offline: modern\, historical\, jurisdiction boundaries\, GIS systems\n6. Saving maps on your computer\n7. Georeferencing maps and map overlays\n8. Making and sharing your own maps: Google maps\, GIS software\, story maps\, and map overlays.\n9. Using Artificial Intelligence for map analysis \n*** Please note:  Some of the material in this lecture overlaps with “Understanding Time and Place by Finding\, Using\, and Creating Historical Overlay Maps” which was presented this summer.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/w630a-mapping-tools/
CATEGORIES:Land Records
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240827T212042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T190254Z
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SUMMARY:COMING SOON – October Programs
DESCRIPTION:Genwebinars is taking a break in September.  Stay tuned for our upcoming October programs
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/coming-soon-september-october-programs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240703T015755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T190346Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240703T013816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T211215Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240703T015059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T014852Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240702T215036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T191052Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Some overlooked but useful collections at the State Archives – County Miscellaneous\, CRX\, and Treasurer/Comptroller
DESCRIPTION:The State Archives of North Carolina holds the bulk of original state records and most of the older county records.  Many collections are obvious targets for genealogical research like wills\, court records\, land grants\, estate files\, etc.  However\, there are several collections that are often overlooked that can contain valuable information not found elsewhere\, and most are not online anywhere. \nCounty Miscellaneous.  County records are typically cataloged them into various predefined collections for that county\, such as Guardianships\, Apprentice\, Bastardy\, Court\, Land\, Wills\, etc.  Anything that didn’t fit one of those categories was put into County Miscellaneous.  The “miscellaneous” implies “not important” to some\, but these can be valuable records for genealogists.  Examples include coroner reports\, list of personal possessions requested to be exempt from seizure\, naturalization papers\, records related to enslaved people including records from slave patrols\, and more. \nCRX.  When archiving governmental records\, it is important to know that the records never left possession of the governing authority.  There have been numerous situations where materials are donated to the archives from private collections which contain obvious county records.  Practice does not allow comingling these records with the normal county records\, so they are put in a special collection for each county called CRX.  The important thing to know about CRX is it can and does contain any type of county record: wills\, bonds\, deeds\, estate files\, etc. \nTreasurer and Comptroller.  These are records generated by the State Treasurer and the State Comptroller.  At some point in the past they were comingled to the point where it was difficult to separate the two\, so the archives maintains them as one collection.  Many of them relate to state level functions that don’t involve individuals\, but others such as County Settlements with the State name names\, dates\, and more – your ancestor could be in there!  As the saying goes\, “follow the money”. \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/w785b-nc1-overlooked/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T133000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240702T191111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T220244Z
UID:10000067-1723291200-1723296600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Some overlooked but useful collections at the State Archives - County Miscellaneous\, CRX\, and Treasurer/Comptroller
DESCRIPTION:The State Archives of North Carolina holds the bulk of original state records and most of the older county records.  Many collections are obvious targets for genealogical research like wills\, court records\, land grants\, estate files\, etc.  However\, there are several collections that are often overlooked that can contain valuable information not found elsewhere\, and most are not online anywhere. \nCounty Miscellaneous.  County records are typically cataloged them into various predefined collections for that county\, such as Guardianships\, Apprentice\, Bastardy\, Court\, Land\, Wills\, etc.  Anything that didn’t fit one of those categories was put into County Miscellaneous.  The “miscellaneous” implies “not important” to some\, but these can be valuable records for genealogists.  Examples include coroner reports\, list of personal possessions requested to be exempt from seizure\, naturalization papers\, records related to enslaved people including records from slave patrols\, and more. \nCRX.  When archiving governmental records\, it is important to know that the records never left possession of the governing authority.  There have been numerous situations where materials are donated to the archives from private collections which contain obvious county records.  Practice does not allow comingling these records with the normal county records\, so they are put in a special collection for each county called CRX.  The important thing to know about CRX is it can and does contain any type of county record: wills\, bonds\, deeds\, estate files\, etc. \nTreasurer and Comptroller.  These are records generated by the State Treasurer and the State Comptroller.  At some point in the past they were comingled to the point where it was difficult to separate the two\, so the archives maintains them as one collection.  Many of them relate to state level functions that don’t involve individuals\, but others such as County Settlements with the State name names\, dates\, and more – your ancestor could be in there!  As the saying goes\, “follow the money”. \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/w785a-nc1-overlooked/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T113000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240703T031848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T135153Z
UID:10000076-1723284000-1723289400@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Finding and Understanding Court Records
DESCRIPTION:Courts in North Carolina have always had the role of dealing with crimes and disputes\, but in the past they also handled much more routine items that can be of great interest to your research.   County courts handled many functions now done by other government offices such as proving deeds\, probate\, petitions\, taxes\, appointment of local officials\, licenses\, bastardy\, manumission – the list goes on.  To complicate things the type of courts and what they were responsible for has changed over time.   This discussion will help you know not just what you can find but how and where to find it. \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/t752b-nc1-courts/
CATEGORIES:North Carolina,Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240702T183604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T194612Z
UID:10000066-1722972600-1722978000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Focus on North Carolina: Finding and Understanding Court Records
DESCRIPTION:Courts in North Carolina have always had the role of dealing with crimes and disputes\, but in the past they also handled much more routine items that can be of great interest to your research.   County courts handled many functions now done by other government offices such as proving deeds\, probate\, petitions\, taxes\, appointment of local officials\, licenses\, bastardy\, manumission – the list goes on.  To complicate things the type of courts and what they were responsible for has changed over time.   This discussion will help you know not just what you can find but how and where to find it. \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/t752a-nc1-courts/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T133000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T113000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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:20240724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240703T020453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T175625Z
UID:10000073-1721849400-1721854800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:How Far?  How Heavy?  How Much?  When Did It Happen?  Learn About the Different Numbers Our Ancestors Used in Their Daily Lives (General)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/b526b-numbers/
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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:20260715T225240
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240520T011244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T030419Z
UID:10000057-1720866600-1720872000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Genealogy (AI)
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is here\, and the hype is real.  Although it is not the answer to all the problems we encounter with genealogical research\, it can be a useful assistant in many ways. \nDocument analysis: summarizing information from long documents or even groups of documents such as wills and deed abstracts. \nReading handwriting: Many important documents have never been transcribed or abstracted.  AI tools can be used to assist with these tasks\, even producing an index of names that appear. \nImage processing: AI tools can process images such as maps and pull out all the names that appear. \nWriting assistance.  AI can help organize your ideas and even write detailed research results or at least summaries for you.  If you’d prefer to do the initial writing yourself\, AI can proofread and provide suggestions for improvement. \nGenerating illustrations: It is often difficult to find a public domain image to illustrate a concept you are writing or talking about.  AI can provide many images to chose from\, and allows you to refine them. \nHistorical context: AI can provide information about a specific time and place or event\, but always be careful to double check.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/n600b-ai-genealogy/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Techniques,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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:20240626T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240517T150006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T023139Z
UID:10000047-1719430200-1719435600@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Genealogy (AI)
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is here\, and the hype is real.  Although it is not the answer to all the problems we encounter with genealogical research\, it can be a useful assistant in many ways. \nDocument analysis: summarizing information from long documents or even groups of documents such as wills and deed abstracts. \nReading handwriting: Many important documents have never been transcribed or abstracted.  AI tools can be used to assist with these tasks\, even producing an index of names that appear. \nImage processing: AI tools can process images such as maps and pull out all the names that appear. \nWriting assistance.  AI can help organize your ideas and even write detailed research results or at least summaries for you.  If you’d prefer to do the initial writing yourself\, AI can proofread and provide suggestions for improvement. \nGenerating illustrations: It is often difficult to find a public domain image to illustrate a concept you are writing or talking about.  AI can provide many images to chose from\, and allows you to refine them. \nHistorical context: AI can provide information about a specific time and place or event\, but always be careful to double check.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/n600a-ai-genealogy/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Technology
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240519T235756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150412Z
UID:10000053-1719225000-1719230400@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Land Ownership Over Time: Forwards\, Backwards\, and from the Middle (Land)
DESCRIPTION:Land ownership records can provide numerous clues not only about family relationships but also about the individuals themselves and the area they lived in.  They can be used to help reconstruct neighborhoods at a given point in time to assist with F.A.N. (Friends\, Associates\, Neighbors) research as conceived by Elizabeth Shown Mills. \nIn order to do this\, one needs to know who owned a particular parcel of land at a given time period\, or at least who lived there.  This information primarily comes from conveyances: the transfer of ownership of a specific piece of land from one party to another using deeds\, land grants\, or other methods.  These records theoretically should exist for every transfer\, but unfortunately they don’t.   Records get lost due to natural or human-caused catastrophes\, deeds never get recorded as they should\, and in the case of inheritance they may not even be required. \nThis lecture will discuss determining land ownership by either starting from the original owner and working forwards in time\, or from the owner today and working backwards.  You can also start at any point in between and trace ownership in either direction.  We will start with ideal examples where all records are present\, and then discuss what to do when they are not.  Creating neighborhood maps of the results will briefly be discussed. \nWe will also discuss how to use new Artificial Intelligence tools to assist in this process.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/n327b-tracing-land/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240517T150432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T175018Z
UID:10000048-1718652600-1718658000@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Exhausted All the Deeds? Use Other Land Records to Uncover Even More Information (Land)
DESCRIPTION:Land records not only provide evidence of time and place\, but they often provide information about family relationships\, neighbors\, wealth\, occupations\, and much more.   The millions and millions of deeds in existence are by far the most numerous land records\, and extremely important in genealogical research.  Books\, articles\, websites\, and other references on researching land records almost always focus on deeds.  However\, there are other types of records related to land which can be even more useful where you might find something unexpected like “Margaret Williams died without issue on the 17th day of October 1794”.  This lecture will discuss those records using real examples\, how to find them\, and their value in your research. \nLand records are generated for reasons such as obtaining land\, losing land\, conflicts over land\, and land taxation.  Conflicts related to property ownership typically ended up in court\, giving the possibly of finding documents such as depositions.  However\, court records can be difficult to find or understand\, especially since some commonly used words and phrases have different meanings today and can lead to misinterpretation.  There are also records that are not land records but can contain a wealth of information about land\, such as estate files.  Even deeds sometimes have associated records not filed with the deed\, such as mortgages or liens. \nDeeds weren’t the only way of obtaining land.  Land grants are property obtained directly from the government. The process of obtaining a grant involved multiple steps and could take several years\, resulting in a useful paper trail.  There could even be records showing your ancestor applied for a grant but never received it.  Military service was sometimes rewarded with land known as “bounty land”\, and those records can provide detailed records of service such as “Elescius Mason [was] a private in … Captain Phagans Company of the 39th infantry\, on the 13th January 1814″. \nAll of these records and more will be explained\, as well as information on how to interpret property descriptions using as metes and bounds and the public township/range system\, and how to find old county boundaries.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/a594a-other-land/
CATEGORIES:Land Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240519T212212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T224200Z
UID:10000051-1718447400-1718452800@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Understanding Time and Place by Finding\, Using\, and Creating Historical Overlay Maps (Land)
DESCRIPTION:It’s always exciting to find where your ancestors lived. The specific county can often be determined by written documents\, but counties can be quite large and their boundaries and even names could change over time. Land records combined with maps can not only help narrow down an ancestor’s specific location\, but also provide clues to the lives they lived\, the church they attended\, where they did business\, their access to transportation\, and most importantly who else lived nearby. This information is probably not on a modern map\, but it could be on an old map. Old maps can also help resolve issues such as no longer used names of creeks\, towns\, or other landmarks. \nWe can always compare old and new maps side-by-side\, but more accurate results can come from overlaying an old map on top of a modern one. In the past this took skill\, time and effort\, and some old maps were not very precise making this task almost impossible. Fortunately\, there are free tools that let you perform these overlays on your computer. In addition to finding landmarks\, you can use modern soil and terrain maps to help get a lay of the land\, and maps showing old jurisdiction lines to help determine where to look for records. This lecture will help you find old maps and will demonstrate several software tools for making overlays.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/g801b-overlay-maps/
CATEGORIES:Land Records
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
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
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T225240
CREATED:20240516T175741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T232612Z
UID:10000046-1718047800-1718053200@genwebinars.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Land Ownership Over Time: Forwards\, Backwards\, and from the Middle (Land)
DESCRIPTION:Land ownership records can provide numerous clues not only about family relationships but also about the individuals themselves and the area they lived in.  They can be used to help reconstruct neighborhoods at a given point in time to assist with F.A.N. (Friends\, Associates\, Neighbors) research as conceived by Elizabeth Shown Mills. \nIn order to do this\, one needs to know who owned a particular parcel of land at a given time period\, or at least who lived there.  This information primarily comes from conveyances: the transfer of ownership of a specific piece of land from one party to another using deeds\, land grants\, or other methods.  These records theoretically should exist for every transfer\, but unfortunately they don’t.   Records get lost due to natural or human-caused catastrophes\, deeds never get recorded as they should\, and in the case of inheritance they may not even be required. \nThis lecture will discuss determining land ownership by either starting from the original owner and working forwards in time\, or from the owner today and working backwards.  You can also start at any point in between and trace ownership in either direction.  We will start with ideal examples where all records are present\, and then discuss what to do when they are not.  Creating neighborhood maps of the results will briefly be discussed. \nWe will also discuss how to use new Artificial Intelligence tools to assist in this process.
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/n327a-tracing-land/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Land Records
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T120000
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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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