{"id":2187,"date":"2016-02-21T21:10:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T21:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/?page_id=2187"},"modified":"2024-02-08T20:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:29:34","slug":"webinars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/?page_id=2187","title":{"rendered":"Recorded Webinars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Each presentation is a separate purchase.<\/h2>\n<h2>Overview of the American Courthouse<\/h2>\n<p>This session provides an overview of the records to expect at the typical United States county courthouse\u2013focusing on local vital, court, probate, and property records. It will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>a general overview<\/strong>&nbsp;of the general types of records to expect,<\/li>\n<li><strong>use of indexes and finding aids<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>how to&nbsp;<strong>organize your searches<\/strong>&nbsp;and set a search strategy,<\/li>\n<li><strong>preparing&nbsp;<\/strong>for an onsite visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Geared towards advanced beginner and beginning intermediate researchers. Michael has been researching his own genealogy in American courthouses since the 1980s and is an experienced courthouse researcher.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=110659&amp;method_id=116904\">Order for immediate download<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"415\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/courthouse.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/courthouse.jpg 661w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/courthouse-300x188.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"page-title\">Female Ancestor Webinar<\/h2>\n<p>This presentation discusses approaches and techniques for determining an ancestor\u2019s maiden name and locating \u201cmissing\u201d females. Geared towards the advanced beginner or intermediate researcher, it focuses on American records and sources before World War I. The content is not specific to any one time period and many of the approaches can be refined for different locations or types of records. Concepts discussed will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>overview of women\u2019s legal rights;<\/li>\n<li>property ownership;<\/li>\n<li>inheritance;<\/li>\n<li>citizenship;<\/li>\n<li>and strategies for making the most from what you can find.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pictures-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are stymied on your female ancestors\u2013and half your ancestors are female\u2013this presentation may give you the insight you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=32846&amp;method_id=32794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Order&nbsp;a recording of the session ($19) for immediate delivery\u2013includes handout<\/a>. Regular price $25.<\/li>\n<li>If you ordered this presentation and did not receive your copy, please email me at the email address listed in your receipt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>AncestryDNA 2019 Version<\/h2>\n<p>This presentation has been recorded&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=184885&amp;method_id=199913\">and is available for immediate download.<\/a>&nbsp;If you ordered and did not receive, please email me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com and I\u2019ll take care of it.<\/p>\n<p>In this presentation, we will discuss new and not-so-new features of AncestryDNA matches, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Groups<\/li>\n<li>Notes<\/li>\n<li>ThruLines<\/li>\n<li>Starred matches<\/li>\n<li>Filters<\/li>\n<li>Searches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our focus will be on practical, straight-forward applications of these features with particular attention paid to problem-solving and documentation of your analytical process. &nbsp;Also discussed will be the creation of a customized spreadsheet to track your work and to assist in planning your analysis. Our goal is not to confuse you with how complicated we can make things, but to help you actually use the new tools at AncestryDNA to make the most of them.<\/p>\n<p>And to do that\u2014we\u2019ll also discuss the drawbacks and potential pitfalls of approaches that are discussed.<\/p>\n<p>This presentation has already been held. If you registered or pre-ordered and did not receive your download links\u2013email me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=184885&amp;method_id=199913\">This presentation (handout and presentation) can be ordered for immediate download via our secure ordering platform.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attendees should have a basic understand of autosomal DNA matches.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10326\" src=\"http:\/\/genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ancestrydna2019webinar-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Tightwad Genealogy-2018 Version<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=171391&amp;method_id=184484\"><strong>Recording released&#8211;order for immediate download.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This presentation discusses a variety of ways that researchers can make more effective use of their genealogical research funds. This discussion will include, but not be limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective use of mailing lists, message boards, and Facebook groups<\/li>\n<li>Local societies and libraries<\/li>\n<li>Non-local Professionals versus locals \u201cin the know\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Alternate ways to obtain same record<\/li>\n<li>Alternate ways to obtain same information<\/li>\n<li>Places never to use<\/li>\n<li>Improving your own skills will save you in the long run<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating with other researchers<\/li>\n<li>Determining if it\u2019s already been done<\/li>\n<li>Consultations instead of actually hiring research<\/li>\n<li>Others as time allows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=171391&amp;method_id=184484\">Process your download securely here<\/a>,&nbsp; handout and recorded copy of presentation included.<\/p>\n<h2>Using Online Trees<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5719 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/using-online-trees-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/using-online-trees-logo.jpg 969w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/using-online-trees-logo-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/using-online-trees-logo-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/>This session discusses using information and sources found in the &#8220;online trees&#8221; that some genealogists love and some genealogists hate. We discuss ways to analyze information in a tree, sorting out maybe good trees from probably not-so-good trees, keeping downloaded information separate from your &#8220;good information,&#8221; tracking the trees that you&#8217;ve used so you don&#8217;t waste time reviewing them again, times to use what you find in a tree in your own database, dealing with compilers, handling incorrect information, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=158522&amp;method_id=169748\">The download of this presentation includes the fifty-minute presentation and the handout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=158522&amp;method_id=169748\">Order &#8220;Using Online Trees&#8221;<\/a>&#8211;download is immediate and handout is included.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Avoiding &#8220;Fake&#8221; Ancestors&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is no way to be entirely certain a tree is one hundred percent correct. Ever. Humans will make errors. However there are some ways to reduce the number of errors in your tree, creating a more accurate tree for future generations and reducing the chance you create more brick walls for yourself in the process. This presentation is aimed at those who have been researching their genealogy for a while and would not consider themselves experts but are no longer real beginners either.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4370\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4370\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170326_125657-270x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170326_125657-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170326_125657-768x855.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170326_125657-920x1024.jpg 920w\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moon People\u2013probably not your ancestors!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This discussion will concentrate on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>determining when to enter information into a database and when not to<\/li>\n<li>the elements of proof and evidence\u2013with suggested ways to learn more<\/li>\n<li>responsible use of online trees for clues<\/li>\n<li>avoiding common and not-so-common errors<\/li>\n<li>why it is not the number of sources that matter<\/li>\n<li>finding it on 1,000 trees does not make it true<\/li>\n<li>additional ways to improve your research skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This hour-long session can be ordered for download. &nbsp;Download includes PDF handout and recorded media file.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=149613&amp;method_id=159820\">Order now.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Beginning German Research<\/h2>\n<p>This session focuses&nbsp;on starting your German research. The session will include an overview of German genealogical sources (both online and offline), naming patterns and concerns, maps and other geographic find<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1938\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gothenburg-300x135.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gothenburg-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gothenburg.jpg 758w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\">ing aids, basics of terminology and handwriting, and more. Intended for those who have not really started researching their German ancestors in Germany.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=153919&amp;method_id=164642\">Download is immediate.<\/a>&nbsp;Presentation can be viewed more than once. Handout included.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=153919&amp;method_id=164642\">Order today<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Crossing the Pond<\/h2>\n<p>This presentation discusses way to determine the \u201cacross the pond\u201d origins for 18th and 19th century immigrants to the United States. The focus of this presentation is on sources and methods and&nbsp;are not specific to any country of origin. The bulk of the presentation discusses situations where the place of birth is&nbsp;<em>not as easy as simply locating<\/em>&nbsp;the immigrant\u2019s death record, obituary, etc. Our discussion concentrates on situations where multiple records need to be used and where the establishment of the extended kin network is necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=38382&amp;method_id=38540\">Orders are processed immediately<\/a>&nbsp;and presentation can be viewed as often as needed and is for personal use only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=38382&amp;method_id=38540\">Order here for immediate download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overview of Fold3.com<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5030\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/fold3com-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/fold3com-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/fold3com.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This session will provide a brief overview of the content on&nbsp;<em>Fold3.com<\/em>&nbsp;and will spend the bulk of the presentation time discussing how to determine what specific databases are on the site, how to effectively search for names and records, how to navigate search results, image navigation, manipulation and download, and questions from attendees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=153707&amp;method_id=164428\">Download is immediate after ordering and includes handout.&nbsp;<\/a>Presentation can be viewed as often as desired but is for personal use only.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brick Wall Busters 2017 Version<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This hour-long presentation (aimed at advanced beginner and intermediate researchers) focuses on research approaches to get you past \u201cbrick walls\u201d. We will look at reasons why we have \u201cbrick walls\u201d and how we may be making our own \u201cbrick walls.\u201d Focus will be on problem-solving, getting past assumptions, realizing what we know versus what we think we know, and completely analyzing and understanding what we already have.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=148150&amp;method_id=158233\">Order here for immediate download<\/a>. Recorded presentation and handout included.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Basics of Citation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In this presentation,&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_20160610_112610540.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3768 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_20160610_112610540-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_20160610_112610540\" width=\"218\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_20160610_112610540-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_20160610_112610540-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/>w<\/a>e looked at several examples during the hour-long presentation and discussed the philosophy of citations in a down-to-earth, practical fashion. Our focus was on typical documents and sources researchers use. We did not focus on the arcane or unusual.<\/p>\n<p>One of my goals was to make citations less intimidating. I want people to cite their sources.<\/p>\n<p>It is not the end of the world if your citations are not in the technically proper format. My goal is to make researchers less concerned about minute details and more concerned about the importance of citations and what information is&nbsp;crucial for later research and analysis. I don&#8217;t want to people to forgo citations because they&#8217;re worried about not doing them right.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation can be <a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=145487&amp;method_id=155385\">ordered for immediate download<\/a>&#8211;handout included.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do I Cite it All?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Making \u201cyour case\u201d is more than simply citing every document that mentions a date of birth, a date of death, a marriage, a parent-child relationship, etc. It is determining what to cite, and if no one document states the fact clearly, including all the relevant documents. Depending upon the situation, making your case may involve deciding what documents to use if you have fifteen sources that all provide a date of birth. We will see how to pick and choose sources when there are many of them and how to make your case when it takes multiple sources to reach a conclusion. We will look at three different examples (at least) from the 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=146488&amp;method_id=156446\">Purchase media file and handouts<\/a>. Download is immediate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>25 Brick Wall Strategies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve enjoyed our \u201cBrick Wall\u201d series, this one will revisit some of our more popular approaches along with new examples and a few new tricks thrown in the mix. Sometimes it never hurts to hear something again, if only for the reminder. This presentation will include a handout with the concepts discussed and brief examples demonstrating the approach.<a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/brickwallbuesters.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2790\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2790 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/brickwallbuesters-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"brickwallbuesters\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=130353&amp;method_id=139116\">Order this presentation for immediate download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Irfanview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular image viewing and manipulation programs around that has<a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ida-laura-trautvetter-neill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3215 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ida-laura-trautvetter-neill-290x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ida-laura-trautvetter-neill-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ida-laura-trautvetter-neill.jpg 501w\" alt=\"ida-laura-trautvetter-neill\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\"><\/a> the best price\u2013free! This presentation focuses on basic skills that are useful for the genealogist, including cropping, adding citations, adding text, adding metadata, batch renaming, and more. Geared towards those who don\u2019t have much familiarity with the software.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=137977&amp;method_id=147286\">Order here ($7) for immediate download<\/a>\u2013handout included<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Organizing Digital Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/images.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3263 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/images-300x158.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/images-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/images.jpg 371w\" alt=\"images\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This presentation is not software or operating system specific. It focuses on file organization, file naming, consistency, and reducing duplication of effort. Our focus is on an easy way that people will actually continue to do on a regular basis. Intricate and complicated organizational systems tend to be abandoned in favor of disorganized chaos. Avoid that temptation\u2013our system is easy and is adapted from the paper system Michael\u2019s used for 25+ years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=137978&amp;method_id=147287\">Order here ($6) for immediate download<\/a>\u2013handout included<\/p>\n<h2>Using the Bureau of Land Management Website and the BLM Tract Books<\/h2>\n<p>Federal land records can be a valuable source for genealogical information. This presentation discusses searching the BLM website for patentees and warrantees, creating effective searches, wildcard searches, and geographic based searches.<\/p>\n<p>Not all individuals who received or obtained federal land were early settlers. There were states in the federal domain where federal land was being sold thirty years after statehood.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/newman-patent.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2637 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/newman-patent-300x184.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/newman-patent-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/newman-patent-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/newman-patent.jpg 850w\" alt=\"newman-patent\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not everyone mentioned in these federal land records actually acquired the federal land themselves or even settled on it. Many veterans (pre-US Civil War) obtained military land warrants which they sold or transferred to someone else. That someone else actually settled the property. The military veteran who obtained the warrant should appear in the BLM land patent index as&nbsp;warrant receivers are included.<\/p>\n<p>A New Hampshire man who served in the War of 1812 and who never left the New Hampshire after the war may still appear in the BLM patent index site. And he may be listed under a warrant that was used to obtain property in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Even though he never set foot within 500 miles of the Mississippi River. The tract books can be used to locate claims that were started but never completed. Those files are at the National Archives as well as the files for completed claims.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation on using the BLM land patent site and the BLM tract books&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=130848&amp;method_id=139668\">can be ordered for immediate download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating Families from pre-1850 Census Records<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=29548&amp;method_id=29259\">It is over\u2013order it here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This presentation discusses how to analyze pre-1850 census records in order to determine the family structure that is suggested by those records. Enumerations for one household between 1810 and 1840 are analyzed in order to determine the number of children, ranges on their years of birth, and ranges on years of birth for the oldest male and oldest female in the household.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating Those Color Charts and Citing Images<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=130279&amp;method_id=139028\">It is over\u2014order it here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/charts.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2420\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2420 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/charts-283x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/charts-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/charts.jpg 675w\" alt=\"charts\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ever wondered how to create those color pedigree charts that are floating all over cyberspace? Ever wondered how to add citation\/source information to digital images that you have created? We will see how to create both these items in this session which is geared towards those digital imaging skills are in their infancy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=130279&amp;method_id=139028\">It is over\u2014order it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Determining Your Ancestor&#8217;s Migration Chain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your migrating ancestor probably did not travel alone\u2014someone they knew likely went to the area before they did, when they did, or after they did. Perhaps all three events happened. Your ancestor may have travelled from point A to point B with a neighbor, relative, or associate. Sometimes researching those associates can assist with researching the actual ancestor. This session looks at ways to determine who the likely travelling companions are, how to determine what settlement pattern your ancestor was a part of, and how to use that information to enhance your research.<\/p>\n<p>This session is aimed for intermediate level researchers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=25129&amp;method_id=27840\">Order the handout and presentation here<\/a> for immediate download.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Maryland Land Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>My land records webinar on the online Maryland land records came off with only one hitch\u2013the dog barked for about a minute during it.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not certain when I\u2019ll have time to record it again and those who attended live wanted to get their recording of it, so I\u2019ve uploaded it. We\u2019re selling it at a discounted rate of $8 (which we\u2019re calling the Riley discount because that\u2019s the dog\u2019s name).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=128473&amp;method_id=137123\">presentation and handout can be ordered here for immediate download<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mdlandrec.net\/main\/index.cfm\">MDLANDREC<\/a> has Maryland Colonial land patents and county record copies of local land records on it\u2019s site. The land patents are searchable based upon name of property &nbsp;and the name of the patentee. Older land records are not indexed digitally, but copies of the county\u2019s grantor and grantee indexes are online as well.<\/p>\n<p>Copies of the record images can be downloaded as PDF files. There is no charge to use the image site. In some cases, entire grantee\/grantor indexes can be downloaded. Pages from various record books can be downloaded individually. Images from the loose patents can be downloaded as well. This is a wonderful website for those with Maryland ancestor who were property owners.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Genealogical Problem Solving<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This presentation&nbsp;is geared toward advanced beginners and intermediate level genealogists. In it, we discuss a problem-solving techniques and approaches that may be helpful when a person is \u201cstuck.\u201d &nbsp;Also discussed is a generalized problem-solving process. Our presentation is relaxed and informal\u2013but there\u2019s no 15 minutes of advertising at the beginning and the end of the presentation. That\u2019s not how our presentations are made. It\u2019s entirely content.<\/p>\n<p>Genealogical Problem-Solving <a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/buy?product_id=128008&amp;product_price_id=136642&amp;gateway=paypal\">can be purchased for immediate download<\/a>\u2013handout and media file included.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Charts, Charts and More Charts.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Readers of the newsletter know that I love charts\u2013and I\u2019m not talking about pedigree and family group charts. Instead I\u2019m talking about charts that organize information you have in order to see what\u2019s missing, notice patterns, and organize your research. In this webinar, I talk about key elements to include in any chart, troubleshooting before you get started, brainstorming, and ways to get creative with your data. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers.&nbsp;&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=37765&amp;method_id=37877\">add to cart<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWriting Proof Summaries and Making Your Case\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This presentation includes&nbsp;an overview of organizing your information in a coherent way so that your point is clearly made. Geared to the intermediate genealogist, we will focus on clearly making an argument, considering all reasonable options, eliminating unreasonable possibilities, choosing evidence, and organizing relevant research. Brief discussion of the \u201cGenealogical Proof Standard\u201d included. Handout included\u2013registrants are entitled to a complimentary recording if desired. <a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=123961&amp;method_id=132080\">Download handout and presentation for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cPreparing for a Trip to the Family History Library\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s more to going to the Family History Library in Salt Lake than simply arriving at the Library with a vague set of goals. For the past ten years I have <a href=\"http:\/\/genealogytipoftheday.com\/index.php\/2016-family-history-library-trip\/\">lead a group<\/a> of researchers to the library every May. In this webinar, we will see ways to plan for your time at the library to make the most of your time there. For many researchers, a trip to the Family History Library is a significant expense.<\/p>\n<p>The following items are discussed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of the card catalog<\/li>\n<li>What you should do the moment you walk in the library<\/li>\n<li>Creating a search strategy that emphasizes what\u2019s at the library&nbsp;instead of what may be available elsewhere<\/li>\n<li>Determining when research may be best done elsewhere on a certain family or location<\/li>\n<li>Creating effective research lists to make better use of your research time, track what you do while at the library, and create citations upon return home<\/li>\n<li>Organizing tasks while at the library to take advantage of the structure of the library<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing fee-based databases at the library unique to your personal research<\/li>\n<li>Onsite organizational strategies<\/li>\n<li>Tracking paper and digital copies<\/li>\n<li>What to do on your research when the library is closed (for those who just can\u2019t put their research away)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This has already been given and is<a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=123963&amp;method_id=132082\"> available for immediate purchase and download<\/a>. If you pre-registered for a download and have not received it, please forward your receipt to mjnrootdig@gmail.com and I\u2019ll send you the download link. You do not need to repay<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Using Free Passenger Lists at&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The vast majority of United States passenger lists are available for free on&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em>. In this session, we look at determining what lists are on&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em> and effective strategies to search and navigate the site in the best way possible. Also discussed is the development of search parameter templates in order to assist with problem solving and search refinement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=120184&amp;method_id=127408\">Order and download here for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Using Free US Probate Records on&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This session discusses how to determine what US probate records<em>FamilySearch&nbsp;<\/em>has online, how to navigate and search those records, and the elements of record analysis. Most of the probate materials for the United States online at&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em> are unindexed and an effective search strategy needs to keep that in mind. Researchers can\u2019t simply type a name in a box and find these records.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=120300&amp;method_id=127642\">Order and download here for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Determining if Your Soldier with Pre-1866 Military Service&nbsp;Received a Pension or Benefit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This hour-long session will discusses&nbsp;sources and methods for determining if your ancestor who served in the US military in the Civil War or before qualified for a military pension or bounty land. There are a variety of finding aids and sources for determining if your ancestor (or his widow) received a pension or other benefit. Once you\u2019ve determined that your ancestor received a benefit, records at the National Archives may provide significantly more information on your ancestor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michael-john-neill.dpdcart.com\/cart\/add?product_id=120126&amp;method_id=127309\">Order and download here for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\">Using Online City and Regional Directories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-body entry-content\">\n<p>This session will provides an overview of city and regional directories that are online, discussing<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-316 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/directory.jpg\" alt=\"directory\" width=\"348\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/directory.jpg 348w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/directory-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/directory-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/>&nbsp;fee-based sites, free sites, search strategies to find online directories, and search strategies for using online copies of city directories. Several case studies involving specific directories and specific individuals will be discussed as well\u2013with cases be representative of a variety of locations and individuals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/111055\/117324\">Order this download now for only $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where Do I Go From Here?<\/h2>\n<p>Ever find a document and wonder where to go next? After presenting a general strategy, we will look at a series of local records from five different states and see what research avenues are suggested by each document. &nbsp;Geared towards intermediate level researchers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/110808\/117063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Purchase Where Do I Go From Here?&nbsp;for $<\/a>8.<\/p>\n<h3>Probate Records on&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com&#8211;Part I<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to searching the probate records at <em>Ancestry.com<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-984 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/amen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"amen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">.<\/p>\n<p>I discussed the limitations of the site, search techniques, saving files, navigating the images, determining what you were really looking at, and more. I had a lot of questions and enjoyed giving the presentation very much. This provides an overview of using large set of records covering the entire United States. Probate records are not covered separately, but there is adequate background on these records included in the presentation.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to order the presentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/116343\/122955\">your order can be processed here for $8<\/a>. Download is immediate. Handout included.<\/p>\n<h3>Probate Records on&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com&#8211;Part II<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Now that I\u2019ve had time to get into the materials more deeply and have had questions from attendees, viewers, and blog readers, we continue our&nbsp;discussion and discovery with \u201cUS Probate Materials on&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com<\/em> Part II.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Part 2 includes:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3510 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/genealogytipoftheday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bookforbarbara-115x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"bookforbarbara-115x300 (1)\" width=\"115\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Searching the unindexed probate materials at&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com\u2013<\/em>remember that the index on&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com&nbsp;<\/em>only scratches the surface of what is on the site<\/li>\n<li>Navigating the several search boxes and inventory interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Making certain you have gotten all the probate references for your person of interest that are on&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Determining what additional may be on microfilm at&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em>and onsite at the courthouse<\/li>\n<li>Comparing&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com<\/em>\u2018s coverage with that on&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch<\/em>.&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com&nbsp;<\/em> does not have all&nbsp;<em>FamilySearch&nbsp;<\/em>microfilm on their website.<\/li>\n<li>And more\u2013based upon your questions.<\/li>\n<li>Discussion will partially be via several examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The medial file for the presentation and the handout <a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/116645\/123269\">is available for $8<\/a>\u2013download is immediate.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Free Online US Local Land Records at&nbsp;<i>FamilySearch.org<\/i><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Most of the local land records online at <i>FamilySearch<\/i>&nbsp;are not full name indexed. Searches must be conducted manually. Learn how to effectively search these records from home using the<i>FamilySearch <\/i>website. Note that not every county\u2019s local land records are online. We will use representative examples from several different jurisdictions in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/110330\/116564\">Purchase Using&nbsp;US Local Land Records at <em>FamilySearch<\/em>&nbsp;for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Using the Free War of 1812 Pensions at <i>Fold3.com<\/i><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Digital images from the War of 1812 pensions are available free at<i>Fold3.com. <\/i>See how to search and interact with this wonderful set of records. We will discuss organization of the records, search techniques, navigating the website and search results, downloading images effectively, and creating a search strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/110336\/116570\">Purchase&nbsp;War of 1812 Pensions at <em>Fold3.com&nbsp;<\/em>for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Land Patents Online at the Library of Virginia<\/h3>\n<div><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<p>The Library of Virginia has digital images of thousands of colonial land patents from that state on its website. Fully searchable, this presentation will include an overview of what patents are on the site, how to search those patents, site navigation and downloading of images, and ways to use the patents to advance your knowledge of your ancestors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/110247\/116477\">Register for Land Patents Online at the Library of Virginia for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Digital Newspapers at the Library of Congress<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The Library of Congress has digital images of thousands of newspapers online for free. We will see how to navigate the site, determining what newspapers are in their online collection, creating effective search strategies, navigating search results, and interacting and download images.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/66330\/68387\">Register for Digital Newspapers at the Library of Congress for $8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Using the Lutheran (ELCA) Records at Ancestry.com<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This presentation will provide an overview of digital images of ELCA congregational church records on the&nbsp;<em>Ancestry.com&nbsp;<\/em>site. Navigational and search techniques, limitations of available index, citation issues, download, and use of images will be discussed. Learn how to get the most out of this record set.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/108716\/114749\">Order the ELCA presentation here<\/a>&nbsp;(media file and handout)<a href=\"https:\/\/getdpd.com\/v2\/cart\/add\/11078\/108716\/114749\">&nbsp;for only $7<\/a>. Download is immediate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Getting More From Newspapers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is more to newspaper searching than obituaries and marriage announcements. In this presentation, we will see how to see what newspapers are available, both digitally and on microfilm. We will look at effective search techniques for online newspapers, including search structures, keyword searching, and more. 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