January Genealogy Webinars

You can take in a genealogy seminar from the comfort of your own home, and through your very own computer. They are called webinars and can be about any topic at all, including genealogy. Here are a few to check out that will be coming up the next couple of weeks. Ancestry.com has started doing webinars through LiveStream once again. It seemed to me that they went on a hiatus for a while (but I could be wrong about that). In order to attend these webinars, you must RSVP. They have several coming up this month. Each will start at … Continue reading

Learn About the NSDAR, Genealogy Websites, Sleuthing, and More!

The pursuit of knowledge is an admirable goal. Genealogists might understand that more than most. After all, much of your favorite hobby consists of searching for information, facts, documentation, and family photos. It is easy to see why so many genealogists enjoy attending genealogy classes, workshops, webinars and courses. Here are some that will be happening soon. On November 7, 2012, the Port St. Lucie Community Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will have a genealogy class. It is called “Progressing from a rookie researcher to genealogical sleuth”. The class will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon … Continue reading

Have You Seen The Encyclopedia Of Genealogy?

Today, as I was reading Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter, I stumbled upon a link to The Encyclopedia of Genealogy. The Encyclopedia of Genealogy is a free service that is provided by Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter. It is a great free genealogy resource that I never knew existed until today. In this gem of an online resource, there are many excellent articles on a variety of genealogy – related topics. I read a couple of articles about French Canadian surnames, hoping to uncover some information about my own surname. Unfortunately, I found nothing but the articles were interesting nonetheless. Speaking of … Continue reading

Webinars on Tombstones, Brick Walls, Family Secrets, and More!

Genealogy webinars are wonderful. You can learn something new about genealogy without having to leave the comfort of your own home. Often, the webinars are free to attend. Or, if you wait a bit, you can watch the recorded version of it for free later on. Here are a few genealogy webinars that will be happening soon. On October 25, 2012, Ancestry.com LIVE will have a webinar called “Common Ground – What Family Secrets Can Be Uncovered in Cemeteries”. It will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, EDT. You need to RSVP if … Continue reading