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Webinar—My 20 Year Mystery – Finding family origins with Y-DNA
Beginner genealogists often research their surname origins first, and get stuck at a certain point. The skills needed to surmount [...]
Webinar—Planning Research
Genealogical proof requires the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research. The thorough research required by the Genealogical Proo [...]
Webinar—Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research
Descendants of an early Ohio family had no idea of their origins. Following an associated family brought success, even after wadin [...]
Using Historical Fiction and Social History to Support Your Narrative
OnlineYou’ve researched facts; you’re ready to write. How do you imagine ancestors’ lives? Family histories are dull and boring if they [...]
It Goes with the Territory! Find Your Ancestors in Pre-statehood Records
OnlineFrom the Old Northwest to the Hawaiian Islands, the United States has acquired and settled new lands. If your ancestor pioneered p [...]
Identifying Unnamed Free Born African Americans – A DNA Case Study
OnlineIdentifying unnamed individuals using a Research Plan incorporating genetic evidence takes creativity and patience. This session d [...]
Proving Parentage Two Centuries Later Using DNA Evidence
OnlineProving immigrant origins may seem daunting, especially when the family lived hundreds of years ago. This presentation shows how t [...]
Five Wives & A Feather Bed: Using Indirect and Negative Evidence to Resolve Conflicting Claims
OnlineGenealogical scholars make conflicting claims about the number of wives, and the number and mothers of the children, of Joseph Bro [...]
Negative Evidence: Making Something Out of Nothing
OnlineWhen is not finding a record nothing, and when does it signify something? Information that is not where you expect it to be may yi [...]
Ancestors’ Religions in the U.S.
OnlineReligious records are essential in genealogy research. Do you know all ancestors’ religions? Review the Protestant Reformation and [...]
Finding Fayette’s Father: Autosomal DNA Reveals Misattributed Parentage
OnlineTraditional documentation clearly identified Fayette's father without conflict. However, the DNA results of Fayette's descendants [...]
Abstracting Documents: An Essential Skill for All Genealogists
OnlineEvery document that is used during genealogical research must be thoroughly and accurately analyzed. Abstracting is a fundamental [...]