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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T214720
CREATED:20240519T212212Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T214720
CREATED:20240516T173917Z
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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. \n 
URL:https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m129a-timelines/
CATEGORIES:Techniques
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T214720
CREATED:20240516T175741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T232612Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T103000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260715T214720
CREATED:20240408T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T021119Z
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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/g801a-overlay-maps/
CATEGORIES:Land Records
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T210000
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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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