) Beginning Ancestry Series 4: Getting to Know Ancestry DNA – Nancy Busby (26 Mar 2023)
Nancy Busby gives an overview of Ancestry DNA Test results, which includes the DNA Story, DNA Matches, DNA Tools, Thru-Lines and Traits. Nancy’s Website
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Where Was Your Ancestor Buried? Using Online Cemetery Programs – James Tanner (23 March 2023)
James Tanner goes over different types of death and burial records, as well as websites you can use to find them. Can’t access YouTube? Click here.
Beginning Ancestry Series 3: Searching and Adding Information and Sources – Nancy Busby (19 Mar 2023)
Nancy teaches how to use tools for managing your tree, how to merge duplicates, how to move/add people from one tree to another and how to search for sources and member trees. She also shows how to use the “sources” tab in your tree. Nancy Busby’s Website
FamilySearch Intermediate Series (for Latter-day Saints) 1: Duplicates in Family Tree Part 1: Why They’re There and How to Find Them – Kathryn Grant (19 Mar 2023)
In this first part class about duplicates Kathryn Grant teaches how to find duplicates in your family tree. Handout
What’s New in The Family History Guide – Bob Taylor (16 March 2023)
Bob Taylor goes over new updates and tools on The Family History Guide website (https://thefhguide.com/.) Can’t access YouTube? Click here.
Understanding German Records and Jurisdictions – Larry Jensen (20 October 2022)
In this third lecture of a ten-part series on German research, Larry Jensen talks about how you can use records and jurisdictions in your genealogical search. Handout links: Cultural Districts: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cultural-Districts.doc German Records Jurisdictions:https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/German-Records-Jurisdictions.doc Using the Meyers Gazetteer: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Using-the-Meyers-Gazetteer.doc Maps of the German Empire 1871: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tieeEpKTg3a9cA8B7w4cMnBfCIK12-C/view?usp=sharing Genealogical Handbook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F652-dxihBP5N99YZktDCWV0hWXG7HU1/view?afp=Genealogical+Handbook.pdf&afmt=application%2Fpdf Can’t access YouTube? Click here.
Beginning Ancestry Series 2: Navigating the Tree, Summary Card, and Profile Page – Nancy Busby (12 Mar 2023)
Nancy Busby gives a very thorough demonstration and explanation of how to navigate trees, the summary card, and the profile page in Ancestry.com. Nancy’s Website
Family Tree Reason Statements Made Easy – Kathryn Grant (9 March 2023)
Kathryn Grant goes over the importance of reason statements, how to write them effectively, and some examples. Can’t access YouTube? Click here.
Boost Your Family History Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 1: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them -Kathryn Grant (5 Mar 2023)
Kathryn Grant presents several common mistakes made in family history and ways to avoid them. Handout
German Census Records: A New Genealogical Source – Roger Minert (23 February 2023)
Roger Minert discusses the history, content, and uses of German census records. Handout link Can’t access YouTube? Click here.
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HistoryGeo
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