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The Hidden Gems Inside Privately Published Family Histories
Unpublished and privately published family histories--like county histories--are unfortunately often ignored by genealogists. However, the clues contained in undocumented family histories may provide a great jumping-off platform for research. This presentation emphasizes and demonstrates how valuable hidden gems are often discovered buried inside these types of family histories.
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16 Death Records that Will Bring Your Research to Life!
16 Death Records that Will Bring Your Research to Life!
Knowing where to look can sometimes be the most difficult part of the research. This presentation is filled with stories and examples of the often unknown, unfound, and unused death […]
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Finding Our Scottish Immigrant’s Home with American Documents
Finding Our Scottish Immigrant’s Home with American Documents
Robert Gillespie, husband, father, and miner emigrated to the United States in 1869; he never became a United States citizen. Without naturalization information, it becomes more difficult to find the […]
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I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
This presentation takes an understanding of the DNA report to the next level. As a warm-up, we will touch on the DNA Ethnicity Report, the DNA Circles, and the DNA […]
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County Land Records Demystified
County Land Records Demystified
Walking into the county courthouse can be an intimidating experience for some, but using the actual index, navigating to the proper record, and understanding the vocabulary can be a real […]
Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Records
Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Records
Are you looking for context and documentation? Do you have an ancestor that seems to have slipped between the cracks? Then these Texas gems hidden away in our county courthouses […]
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Brick Wall Busting Strategies: Hammering at the Wall
Brick Wall Busting Strategies: Hammering at the Wall
This is a fun presentation with strategies, sources and a variety of documents that just might hammer down that frustrating brick wall. Examples of brick walls broken down are demonstrated […]
Incorporating Multiple Sites in Our Research
Incorporating Multiple Sites in Our Research
While Ancestry and FamilySearch are amazing experiences in and of themselves, there are many, many, many other sites to turn to for information. Learn and enjoy the Triple Whammy process […]