When we first begin family history research or start work on a new line, we tend to be eager and excited. But that enthusiasm can cloud our thinking and fuel endless unproductive searching! In this lecture, our expert will share top tips for avoiding common “hazards” in your research process. They will also discuss how to develop a research plan, staying organized, analyzing your research, and more.
Writing and publishing your genealogy is a fantastic way to preserve your family history for future generations and to share it with others. However, doing so is no simple task! Join our expert as they discuss top tips for writing and publishing your family history. They will cover getting organized, choosing a format, creating a table of contents, writing and citing in a consistent style, adding illustrations, editing your work, indexing, and sharing your work with others.
Louisiana has a unique cultural history that has shaped its available record sets, and published resources are essential for genealogists navigating family history research in the state. There are treasure troves of resources including parish records and histories, genealogies, and published records relating to land, tax, military, enslavement, and more. Join our expert as they share go-to published resources for Louisiana and learn more about your ancestors in the Pelican State.
In this lecture, we’ll share go-to Ohio-based resources, including vital records, histories, genealogies, tax records, and more. Our expert will also touch on physical and digital repositories for Ohio resources.
In this lecture, our expert will discuss the historical context of Ohio’s settlement—from early fur traders in the 18th century, to westward-bound homesteaders, African Americans travelling in the Great Migration of the 20th century, and beyond. You will learn how this history shaped the records available for your Ohio Ancestors.
This lecture introduces participants to the value and use of DNA in family history research. Basic DNA principles, types of tests, testing companies and key terminology will be introduced. Discussion includes interpreting your results and evaluating the matches found by the testing company. Organizing your results will also be covered.
This lecture covers the basics of using DNA in Irish research. DNA testing companies and types of DNA are covered. Next, the process of creating ethnicity estimates is covered. What to do with your list of matches is next followed by a case study using DNA.
An American Ancestors DNA consultation can help you make the most of using DNA in your family history research! Have you taken a DNA test and need help deciphering results? Interested in learning techniques on breaking down one of your genealogical brick walls? Or maybe you want to learn about some of the many third-party tools available. This webinar will review our DNA consultation service and discuss the types of scenarios you may consult with an expert genealogist about, and we’ll also review a case study from one of our past clients.
Ethnicity estimates are just a small part of your DNA results—and they aren’t always accurate or as precise as you’d like them to be. This lecture will discuss how to triangulate ancestral origins by reviewing your matches carefully and by combing your DNA results with traditional genealogical research.
This lecture will review the different DNA tools available on the major DNA testing web sites (Ancestry, FamilyTree DNA, and MyHeritage). We will also discuss third party tools like AncesTrees, GEDMatch and DNA Painter.
