Webinar
Follow the Trail of Records and DNA from Ireland to Oregon (1810–1860)
OnlineA deep dive into the records narrates a family’s journey. Advanced methodology and DNA reconstruct the forgotten family. Presenter [...]
Steamer Kate Explosion: Correlating Indirect Evidence to Identify and Correct an Error
OnlineWhat happens when the indirect evidence of a death occurring and a probate record don’t agree? The research begins in earnest! Tha [...]
Deconstructing Family Stories: Are They Fact, Fiction, or a Little of Both?
Online2023 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series We all have them—family stories—from Indian princesses and three brothers came to Ameri [...]
Lineage of Land: Tracing Property Without Recorded Deeds
Online2023 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series This case study traces a piece of property for two hundred years, from the Native Ameri [...]
The Many Wives of Howard William Lowe: Working with Social History to Glean Genealogical Insights
Online2023 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series Genealogists are expected to conduct research not just reasonably exhaustively but also [...]
Assumptions: Problem-Solving Friend or Foe?
Online2023 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series Do you have an unsolved research problem? Have you critically examined assumptions made [...]
DNA Analysis Methodology: Defeat the Genealogy Gremlin with Pedigree Evaluation, Mitigation, and Reasoning
Online2023 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series Learn the tried-and-true methodology to defeat the Genealogy Gremlin and achieve accura [...]
Why Standards Are for Everyone
OnlineAdherence to standards is imperative for anyone who endeavors to reach credible genealogical conclusions. The Board for Certificat [...]
Finding Sophia’s Family: A Case of Fratricide and Forgotten Identity
OnlineA quarrel between brothers turns into tragedy. The murdered man’s young widow and children leave their rural home for city life, n [...]
The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS): A Review
OnlineHow do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The [...]
Metes & Bounds Land Plats Solve Genealogical Problems
OnlineThis session provides a brief overview of metes and bounds land descriptions seen in deeds, mortgages, patents, grants, and other [...]
Maternal Threads Unwoven: Identifying Margareta’s Mother in 18th Century Sweden
OnlineJill K. Morelli, CG In spite of birth entries for Margareta’s five siblings in Hishult, there was no record of her birth in the [...]