Presenter:  Monika Fleming

 

Raised as an only child, I was born in Germany and adopted by an American family. Once my adoption was revealed, I began searching for connections to another family. This program is about a 30+ year journey through documents, historical records, and finally DNA to uncover family that now includes a step-sister, half brothers and sisters, and dozens of nieces and nephews and even a great generation spread over three countries.

 

 

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Reconstruct historical communities by following land ownership over time. Records can be traced backwards from today, forwards from the original owner, and points in between.

 

 

Keep your thoughts organized with a Research Plan Worksheet. This easy to use plan can be used as you research your ancestors. Here you can keep a running list of records you need to find either when researching at home or on the road. Time is always precious when researching and this is a huge timesaver when you are prepared in advance!

 

This is a pre-recorded video. Following the video, we will open the floor for discussion and Q&A. Come armed with your best research organization tips to share!

 

 

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Presenter: Craig R.Scott

 

An ancestor who spent time in a military prison camp is likely to have records that other soldiers do not have. The purpose of this lecture is to focus on the records created by Union and Confederate prisons about prisoners of war and where they can be found.

 

 

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Presenter: Jill Morelli, CG, CGL

 

Researching and documenting the enslaved (and Free Persons of Color (FPOC)) and their ancestors before the 1870 census can be extremely challenging. But this research is NOT necessarily impossible. Many types of records might and DO mention the enslaved. We’ll discuss a few obvious records and then dive into less explored collections of records where relevant information might be found! Once the Civil War ended, the formerly enslaved and FPOC were usually documented as colored/black/negro regardless of their previous status – be careful of what you presuppose! And don’t assume you won’t/cannot document your pre-1870 enslaved and FPOC ancestors.

 

 

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Presenter:  Robin Simonton

 

Genealogists use gravestone information to document death information, but often a burial marker provides more than biographical information. Gravestones, like any record, should be analyzed, but doing so requires us to think beyond genealogical research. In this presentation, we will explore types of cemeteries, the anatomy of a marker, and the hidden information the marker provides.

 

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