It seems like we all do these days and if you are like us here at WMARE, you are always happy to discover something genealogy related to do.  If you’re interested in a little online genealogy training, check out the webinars available at Legacy Family Tree at the following link

https://familytreewebinars.com/

Most are free for a limited period of time, and an annual membership of $49.95 provides access to their entire (and huge) on demand library of previously recorded webinars.

Be sure to check out their listing of upcoming webinars.  All are free to watch “live” and for several days following the broadcast.

https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

In case some of you missed this, all month long Legacy Family Tree is having a free genealogy related webinar each day.  Here is the full listing – many are still available.

https://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2020/04/free-webinars-each-day-the-entire-month-of-april.html

And here are the ones still to come until April 30th.

April 24 – Ten Brick Wall Tips for Beginners by Marian Pierre-Louis

April 25 – Using Snag-It to Annotate a Screenshot by Cari Taplin

April 26 – The Five-story Fall: Correlating Indirect and Direct Evidence to Extend the Pedigree by Debra Mieszala

April 27 – Organizing Your DNA Results (updated!) by Diahan Southard

April 28 – An Introduction to Spanish Surnames by Daniel Smith-Ramos

April 29 – Photography for Genealogy by Nicka Smith

April 30 – Finding Your 17th Century Ancestors in England by Paul Milner

Creating a Research Plan for Cluster Research

Thursday, May 21, 3:00–4:00 PM (EDT)

Presented by: Lindsay Fulton, Director of NEHGS Research Services

Hit a brick wall in your research? Cluster research is a method that broadens the scope of your research to include your ancestor’s extended family, associates, and neighbors—all with the goal of solving a genealogical mystery. But by broadening the scope of your research, you’re also increasing your number of leads, records, and results. Join Director of Research Services Lindsay Fulton to learn how a solid research plan can help you stay on track, stay organized, and achieve your research goals effectively and efficiently.

Register for the free webinar at the link below:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9131944752871666703?source=online%20event%20calendar%20email&utm_campaign=Education%3A%20Online%20Learning&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86877142&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Erspfqy1TYvc9YrSRG-L_khkRNc8OQwXOm-L0iRmHaMCOtUVXE53fwOtPL4GKfVLd5bdvSyuZJkemyCdTHqP9-GisdA&_hsmi=86877142

The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are

Presented by the Author, Journalist Libby Copeland

May 20, 2020 – 6:00 pm EST

Guest Moderator: Amy Dockser Marcus, staff reporter, The Wall Street Journal

The Lost Family is a deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual lives. Journalist Libby Copeland explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story.

Register for the virtual author event at the link below:

https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TUJ37hOESyKWPs0wcrseBA?utm_campaign=Education%3A%20Online%20Learning&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86877142&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Erspfqy1TYvc9YrSRG-L_khkRNc8OQwXOm-L0iRmHaMCOtUVXE53fwOtPL4GKfVLd5bdvSyuZJkemyCdTHqP9-GisdA&_hsmi=86877142

Family Tree Webinars announces “The 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon”,

An event hosted by FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage. The marathon will begin on Thursday, March 12 at 5pm Eastern U.S. time (Friday, March 13 at 8am Sydney time) and end on Friday, March 13 at 5pm Eastern U.S. time (Saturday, March 14 Sydney time).

Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24 to register (free!)

You will learn how to trace your ancestors from the world’s top genealogists and educators. From advanced Googling to DNA, from The Great Lakes to Australia and Germany, there’s something for everyone… in every time zone. And thanks to FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage, the entire event is free! Pop in for a session or two, or stick around for the full 24 hours — it’s completely up to you. There will even be time for Q&A and door prizes.

How to Listen In

Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24. Live attendance is limited to the first 3,000 attendees. If you can’t join us in real time, we’ve got you covered: all recordings will be available absolutely free for a week. Beyond that, you can watch them anytime with a webinar membership to FamilyTreeWebinars.com.

The Lectures

Viewers will enjoy a wide variety of lectures of genealogy and DNA. Each class will be 45 minutes long including time for questions at the end. The full schedule is shown at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24.

“Mayflower Resources on AmericanAncestors.org”

Thursday, March 19, 3-4 p.m. EST

AmericanAncestors.org offers the largest online collection of searchable Mayflower genealogy databases in the world, including scholarly journals, compiled genealogies, indexed GSMD applications, and study projects. Learn how to leverage these resources in your family history research at this FREE webinar.

Presented by Don LeClair, Associate Director, Database Search and Systems.

Click HERE to register.

Family Tree Webinars announces “The 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon”, an unprecedented event hosted by FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage. The marathon will begin on Thursday, March 12 at 5pm eastern U.S. time (Friday, March 13 at 8am Sydney time) and end on Friday, March 13 at 5pm eastern U.S. time (Saturday, March 14 Sydney time).

Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24 to register (free!)

You will learn how to trace your ancestors from the world’s top genealogists and educators. From advanced Googling to DNA, from The Great Lakes to Australia and Germany, there’s something for everyone… in every time zone. And thanks to FamilyTreeWebinars.com and MyHeritage, the entire event is free! Pop in for a session or two, or stick around for the full 24 hours — it’s completely up to you. There will even be time for Q&A and door prizes.

How to Listen In

Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24. Live attendance is limited to the first 3,000 attendees. If you can’t join us in real time, we’ve got you covered: all recordings will be available absolutely free for a week. Beyond that, you can watch them anytime with a webinar membership to FamilyTreeWebinars.com.

The Lectures

Viewers will enjoy a wide variety of lectures of genealogy and DNA. Each class will be 45 minutes long including time for questions at the end. The full schedule is shown at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/24.

All of FamilyTree’s live webinars are FREE and their recordings are free to watch for the first 7 days with a free membership.

With a paid webinar membership ($49.95 per year) you get access to these additional benefits:
1) all the existing 1,128 classes in the library (1,377 hours of quality genealogy education), and all 4,657 pages of instructors’ handouts plus the new handouts of the 2020 season.  Playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features.

2) plus the 100 webinars that will be added during the 2020 season,

3) plus any additional bonus subscribers-only webinars (hundreds of these so far),

4) plus the TechZone and other benefits, available for the duration of your membership.
Check out the 2020 webinar list at the following link.

FamilyTree Webinars brochure 2020

Interested in registering for individual free live webinars?  Click here:

https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars-multireg.php

If you are interested in a paid webinar membership, here’s the link:

https://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/memberships-c11.php

Thursday, December 19, 2019

3:00–4:00 PM EST

Presented by Tom Dreyer, Genealogist

Cost: FREE. Recording available on the American Ancestors website following the presentation.

American AncesTREES is an online genealogy tree experience on AmericanAncestors.org that offers several unique features—including cutting-edge DNA tools. Join Genealogist Tom Dreyer to learn more about these DNA solutions, how they can be used to interpret your DNA results, and how the information can be incorporated into your family tree!

To Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7505562541911820557

“How To Trace Your UK Ancestry”

December 18, 2019 – 2 pm

Presenter: Kirsty Gray

Kirsty is a professional genealogist and ‘people finder’ who runs her own research company Family Wise Limited. As a freelance author, she has published articles in family, local and social history magazines and handbooks across the globe. She has been researching the story of her paternal West Country family for many years.

For More Information:  https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=950

To Register:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4084489280163092226