Webinar Abstract: Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming genealogy research! Join Mark Thompson as he reveals how AI can help you uncover the family history treasures hiding in your family documents and letters. Intended for people new to AI, this……
The Five-Story Fall: Correlating Indirect and Direct Evidence to Extend the Pedigree
Webinar Abstract: Johanna (Daly) Mahoney plunged to her death taking her parents’ and siblings’ identities along. Crucial evidence from the analysis of three generations of associates and a summons published sixteen years post-mortem led to her family. Presenter: Debbie Mieszala,……
Did My Family Get Skipped? Mining Census Records for Missing Ancestors – December 18, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Did your family get skipped in a census? Learn how timelines, city directories, and creative searches can help you find those “lost” ancestors. Presenter: Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG®, AG®, is a full-time professional genealogist for the federal government.…
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Land Records Analysis – November 20, 2025
Webinar Abstract: AI tools can be used to quickly extract and organize information from single or multiple land records, including metes and bounds, public land descriptions, geographic features, and neighbors. This introductory lecture will start with an overview of land…
Obituaries and Other Death Information in Newspapers – October 16, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Finding obituaries for our ancestors in historic newspapers is always exciting, but there are lots of other ways we can learn of an ancestor’s death in the paper. Learn how to find obituaries and a whole lot more. …
Murder in the Mountains: Grandpa’s Birth Father in Court Records: DNA Case – September 18, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Murder in the Mountains: Solving a Paternity Case With DNA and Court RecordsExplore an old tangled web of family secrets with this intriguing DNA case study set against the backdrop of a 1928 murder in the mountains of…
World War 1 Genealogy – Where do I Start? – August 21, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Using a fail-proof method of record gathering, you can begin to compile details of your ancestors service quickly and easily, even if your ancestor’s official military records were destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire. Presenter: Debra…
Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents – July 17, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Are you struggling to find your ancestors’ parents? Learn how to bust those brick walls and find your family by using a variety of sources. This session shows how kinship was established for a husband and wife. Learn…
An Enslaved Person’s FAN Club – June 19, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Researching family, associates, and neighbors (the “FAN Club”) is particularly useful for proving the identity or parentage of formerly enslaved people because researchers are less likely to find direct evidence of identity or relationships in antebellum records. This…
Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence – May 15, 2025
Webinar Abstract: Genealogists often encounter records that contain conflicting information. The challenge lies in determining which information is correct. This presentation will feature case studies containing conflicting information, including instances of parental misidentification. These scenarios will demonstrate the process of…