Online genealogy, March 22-28
(3/20/2021)
Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations offer online genealogy classes every week. Many are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization.
Conferences & Workshops:
March 27-April 3: “Virtual Open House” (Genealogical Forum of Oregon) Multiple free classes over the week. Special events: Sunday, March 28: Irish Day. Monday, March 29: Online Sources Day. Tuesday, March 30: DNA Day
March 23: “A Worse Place Than Hell: How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation” by John Matteson
March 26: Tissington Hall Virtual Tour with Oliver Gerrish and Sir Richard FitzHerbert
March 24: “Beginning Research in The Netherlands (Holland)” by James Tanner
March 28: “Lighting a Fire: Getting Started with Family History” by Michelle Karren
March 28: “Discovering Your Ancestors in Norway” by James Tanner
FamilySearch Family History Library
March 23: “Tips and Tricks for Finding Elusive Records in FamilySearch”
March 25: “Ask Your United States and Canada Research Questions”
March 24: “20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast” by Linda Harms Okazaki
New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
March 22: “Genealogy Resources at the Center for Jewish History” by J.D. Arden
Other Listings
Sutro Library’s Bay Area Genealogy Calendar lists a wealth of Bay Area events and exhibits, including regular genealogical group meetings. This week’s highlights:
March 24: “The Making of Asian America: A History” (Cupertino Historical Society and Racial Justice Reading Group)
March 27: “Angel Island” by Grant Din (San Mateo County Genealogical Society)
March 27: “San Francisco Bay Area Borderlands Between Russian and Spanish Empires” (Sonoma Valley Historical Society)
Conference Keeper has a large calendar of classes (too many to list) hosted by genealogical organizations around the country and abroad. Lots to explore, and new events are added often, so be sure to browse the entire calendar. Here’s a sampling of the coming week’s offerings:
March 22: “Genealogical Resources at the Boston Public Library and Map Center: Copley Square and 24/7 in the Pandemic Era” (Cary Area Public Library)
March 23: “Getting Ready for the 1950 Census: Searching With and Without a Name Index” by Steve Morse
March 24: “What about the Women? Overcoming Challenges to finding Female Ancestors” (Arlington Public Library)
March 25: “An Extraordinary Irish Immigrant: Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly” with Miriam Nyhan Grey (Allen County Public Library)
March 26: “What Can You Learn From Postcards?” (GenChat on Twitter)
March 27: “Finding Women in the Newspaper” by Gena Philibert-Ortega (Sacramento Public Library)
March 28: “Immigration and Naturalization Records” (Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County)
See our post “Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus” for links to classes archived online at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more. Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
Copyright © 2021 by California Genealogical Society
Online genealogy, March 15-21
(3/13/2021)
Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations offer online genealogy classes every week. Most are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization.
March 20: Family Tree Maker – Special Interest Group
Conferences & Workshops:
March 19 & 20: 2021 Virtual Conference (North Carolina Genealogical Society)
March 20: Researching Northern Irish Ancestors (American Ancestors)
March 20: “Power Up Your Family Research With DNA” (Fairfax Genealogical Society)
March 20: Arizona Genealogy Day (Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records)
March 20: “Intermediate DNA: A Four-Lecture Program with Blaine Bettinger” (Genealogical Society of Bergen County)
March 16: “Recreating Place: Uncovering, Interpreting, and Presenting the Past”
March 18: “ Researching Urban Ancestors in the 19th and 20th Centuries ” by Danielle Cournoyer
March 17: “Using German Reference and Research Tools” with Larry Jensen
March 21: “Discovering Your Ancestors in Sweden” by James Tanner
FamilySearch Family History Library
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Research Seminar – daylong series of webinars
March 16 & 17: “Reporting on Research: Standards Encourage Better Communication” by Nancy A. Peters
March 17: “FamilySearch.org – 10 Links You Have to Try” by Devin Ashby
March 19: “Tracing Your War of 1812 British Soldier” by Paul Milner
Southern California Genealogical Society
March 17: “Find African American, French, Jewish & Spanish Revolutionary War Patriots” by Ellen Kowitt
Other Listings
Sutro Library’s Bay Area Genealogy Calendar lists a wealth of Bay Area events and exhibits, including regular genealogical group meetings. This week’s highlights:
March 16: “How Do I Know What I Don’t Know: Fast Tracking Your Genealogy Education” by Thomas MacEntee (San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society)
March 16: “A Unique Perspective on the Historical Highlights of our Santa Clara Valley” (Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society)
March 18: “Focused Research: Using Research Plans” by Lisa Gorrell (Napa County Genealogical Society)
Conference Keeper has a large calendar of classes (too many to list) hosted by genealogical organizations around the country and abroad. Lots to explore, and new events are added often, so be sure to browse the entire calendar. Here’s a sampling of the coming week’s offerings:
March 15: “How to Research Around the Missing 1890 Census” (Broomfield Genealogical Society)
March 16: “Introduction to Irish Internet Sites” with David Rencher (Allen County Public Library)
March 17:“Find African American, French, Jewish & Spanish Revolutionary War Patriots” by Ellen Kowitt
March 18: “Making the Most of School Records in Your Family Tree” (Downers Grove Public Library)
March 19: “The Doan Gang: My Notorious Ancestors” (Ontario Ancestors Niagara Peninsula Branch)
March 20: “African American Involvement in the United States Military During World War II” (Delaware Genealogical Society)
March 21: “Beyond the Family Tree – Sharing Your Stories” (Israel Genealogy Research Association)
See our post “Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus” for links to classes archived online at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more. Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
Copyright © 2021 by California Genealogical Society
Online genealogy, week of March 1-7
(2/27/2021)
Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations offer online genealogy classes every week. Most are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization.
March 2-30: “19th-Century Irish Records” with Maureen Hanlon
March 6: “Intro to Genealogy” Series. This month: Vital Records
Conferences & Workshops:
March 2-23: Freedoms and Challenges: America’s Earliest Jewish Communities, 1650–1840 (American Ancestors)
March 3-31: History for Genealogists (American Ancestors)
March 6: 8th Annual Genealogy Bash (Orange County California Genealogy Society)
March 6: Alabama Genealogical Society 2021 Spring Webinar: The Rencher System
March 2: “Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob” by Russell Shorto
BYU Family History Library (Sunday Classes)
March 7: “Duplicates in Family Tree,” “DNA Testing,” and “Finding Your Ancestors in Denmark”
March 2 & 3: “British Genealogy Online: The Top English & Welsh Family History Sites” by Rick Crume
March 3: “La Madre Chiesa – Italian Catholic Parish Records” by Suzanne Russo Adams
March 5: “The Ten Percent: Free People of Color” by Nicka Smith
Southern California Genealogical Society
March 6: “Alcoholics and Teetotalers: Finding Yours in America’s Temperance” by Michael Brophy
Other Listings
The San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar lists a wealth of Bay Area events and exhibits. This week:
March 6: “Reclaim the Records: How Genealogists Can Use Freedom of Information Laws” with Brooke Schreier Ganz (Solano County Genealogical Society)
Conference Keeper has a large calendar of classes (too many to list) from beginning to advanced, hosted by various genealogical organizations. Lots to explore, and new events are added often, so be sure to browse the entire calendar. Here’s a sampling of the coming week’s offerings:
March 1: “Researching Your Irish Ancestors” (Kentucky Genealogical Society)
March 2: “Roots of Jews in Italy: Names and History” (JewishGen)
March 3: “Finding Dirk: Insanity in the 19th Century” (Minnesota Genealogical Society)
March 4: “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (WCNY/Onondaga Historical Association)
March 5: “Scottish Research Basics” (Wales-Ireland-Scotland-England Family History Society)
March 6: “How Old Did He Have To Be?” (Bucks County PA Genealogical Society)
March 7: “Black Genealogy: Where Am I From” (Ancestry Talks UK)
See our post “Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus” for links to classes archived online at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more. Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
Copyright © 2021 by California Genealogical Society