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Rooting Around for Farmers
learn more about your rural ancestors with our hour-long presentation
Immediate download--handout included $20
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Michael shares 30 years
of experience researching his
own farming ancestors
This presentation will discuss sources that should be fully utilized in a researcher’s search for more about their farming ancestor. We will look at sources and materials that provide direct and indirect information about your farming ancestor and their farming operation. Local, state, and federal sources will be covered in addition to non-governmental records. There is information available to help you gain more insight into your farming ancestor’s life and lifestyle. Material will be applicable to farm landowners in addition to tenant farmers and farm laborers.
This session presumes a basic understanding of local records, including land records. Those who have never worked in land records may wish to combine that presentation with a live attendance or pre-order in the “Rooting Around for Farmers” presentation.
Rooting Around for Farmers—webinar purchase--immediate download (handout included)
Brick Walls A to Z 2024
with Michael John Neill
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In this presentation, we’ll look at a list of current ways in 2024 to break through those genealogy brick walls running from approaches beginning from A to Z. This session is geared toward advanced beginner or intermediate genealogists, keeping in mind that anyone can have gaps in their knowledge. We’ll look at ways that are free or easy on the pocketbook. Approaches are down-to-earth, practical, and easy to implement and understand and will be illustrated by short practical examples. 2024 may be winding down, but your genealogy research probably is not. Discover the best ways to break through those research problems and get motivated to take another look at ones you’ve put on the back burner. Our approach will be in the style of Genealogy Tip of the Day, we’ll be short and to the point…with the goal of jump-starting your research. Focus will be on United States research problems with some discussion of immigrant research.
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Full Text Searching at FamilySearch Labs
"really enjoyed the presentation"
"shouldn't have been searching
when you were talking"
Learn clever search techniques!
order for immediate download-$18
This presentation will discuss the full text search at FamilySearch Labs of US land, US probate, and other records. The following will be included:
· Search techniques and strategies.
· Tracking your searches—this is crucial.
· Organizing and tracking results and located items.
· Determining exactly what it is you found.
· Downloading images.
· Essentials for citation.
Brush up on the records before the presentation with our previously recorded sessions.
US Probate Records
This presentation will provide an overview of probate records in the United States. Included will be a discussion of the purpose of probate, the general flow of the probate process, typical records created, and terminology. Order for immediate download after purchase-$10.
Local US Land Records
This presentation provides an overview of local US land records—generally those kept at the local courthouse in the county (or occasionally city) where the property is located. Included will be an overview of terminology and title, discussion of different types of deeds, typical deed content, and recording process and records organization. Order for immediate download after purchase--$10.
Genealogy Trip Planning
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This presentation will discuss planning a trip to a genealogy library or an area of former ancestral residence. Michael has lead numerous trips to Salt Lake City and Ft. Wayne in addition to having taken numerous personal research trips. The following will be included:
- Organizing materials
- Logistics to consider
- What do to at home before you leave
- Document reproduction and organization
- Determining priorities
- Where to reach out before trip
Citations: Why, How, and What Am I Even Looking at?
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This is not a webinar that will run through 100 citations and how to create them (but we will look at some).
We will start with an overview of why genealogists create citations (it’s not just so you can “go back and get it again”), distinguishing between different documents and records so they can be cited accurately, determining what that image is of that popped up on a search, and seeing the difference between original and derivative (and why it matters some times more than others).
We will look through some sample citations—including ones for home sources and family ephemera. We will see how to get the crucial elements needed for a citation and realize that it’s not the end of the world if yours are not perfect.
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