Emigrant guides provided essential information and practical advice to our ancestors about travel routes, weather, opportunities, and much more. Learn how to use emigrant guides for insight into the how’s and why’s of an ancestor’s preparation and journey across an … Continue reading
Learn how genealogists can use video in countless ways to learn more about their ancestors, enhance their online presence to attract others researching the same family lines, and create intriguing projects to be shared.
Originally aired as a live Family Tree University webinar in July 2013, however the organizational techniques are still timely.
If you think you know how to Google, think again! Technology changes rapidly and keeping our search skills updated and sharp is key to search success. In this session we’ll cover my Google search methodology updated for 2020. We’ll discuss … Continue reading
We’re excited that Michael John Neill will be joining us again at our February meeting. Michael’s presentation to us last May on Researching the Entire Family was so well received that we’ve asked him to return. Michael will be presenting … Continue reading
Presenter: Diane Romanosky, WMGS Member Diane became interested in WWI after discovering a picture and military documents with her great uncle's name on them. Join us to get tips on how to determine if your ancestor served, where to find … Continue reading
For the first time ever, RootsTech, the annual family history conference sponsored by FamilySearch, will take place completely online. Usually, RootsTech is a 4-day event held annually in Salt Lake City, Utah. However, because of the pandemic, the entire event … Continue reading
We’re looking forward to our March 3rd, 2021 meeting, as we’ll be joined by Marian Pierre-Louis, who will present a highly anticipated presentation titled “Understanding Massachusetts Vital Records.” Marian Pierre-Louis is a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through … Continue reading