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.

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.

Findmypast Part 2 – Vivien Brown (18 Mar 2023-14 min)

In Findmypast Part 2, Vivien Brown covers “Searching”, including: Searching Filters, Searching Tips, Newspapers, Address Searches, and Surname Searches.

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.

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.

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.

The First Frontiersmen: The Scots-Irish – Maureen Brady (16 February 2023)

 This presentation from Maureen Brady reviews the history of the Scots-Irish and suggest resources for researching their family histories. Handout link Can’t access YouTube? Click here. 

Best Practices for Entering Information in FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2: Specific Guidance – Kathryn Grant (9 February 2023)

 In this webinar, we’ll look at specific policies and practices for entering accurate information into Family Tree and avoiding the problems caused by errors or untrustworthy information. Slide deck link Part 1 Can’t access YouTube? Click here. 

Moving Beyond Birth, Marriage, and Death Records – James Tanner (2 February 2023)

 James Tanner discusses the limitations of birth, marriage, and death records and offers advice for finding other records so our genealogical trees can be more accurate. Can’t access YouTube? Click here.

Best Practices for Entering Information in FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1: General Principles – Kathryn Grant (26 January 2023)

 Working in a shared tree is a new experience for many people. The best approaches are different than for a personal tree. In this webinar, Kathryn Grant covers general principles for adding information to Family Tree so that you can avoid problems and get the best results. (Note: Part 2 of this webinar will …

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