Upcoming Live Webinars

Get live genealogy hints and help from genealogy experts in our webinars! These interactive events will teach you how to improve your research skills and make new family history discoveries. Each webinar lasts about an hour and includes a Q&A session where you can get answers to your specific genealogy questions on the workshop topic.

They’re Alive! Finding Living Relatives

Sooner or later most genealogists find that they have to stop looking for dead people and start looking for living ones. Whether you’re working on adoption research, reconnecting after a generations-old family feud, or just looking to track down your third cousin to share photos, finding living people is a key part of every genealogist’s journey. Thomas MacEntee will share his secrets for finding your long-lost relatives in this webinar.

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
• Starting Time: 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific
• Presenter: Thomas MacEntee, owner of Geneabloggers and High-Definition Genealogy
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Price: $49.99 ($39.99 Early Bird Special)

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why finding living relatives is important to your research success
• How to use the internet to find long-lost relatives
• What records you can expect to find for free (and which you’ll have to pay for)
• Unlikely sources for finding lost cousins
• How to make sure you’ve found the right person

REGISTRATION FOR THE LIVE SESSION INCLUDES:

• Participation in the live presentation and Q&A session
• Access to the webinar recording to view again as many times as you like
• A PDF of the presentation slides for future reference

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Anyone with long-lost friends or relatives
• Anyone who’s hit a brick wall in researching a family line
• Librarians or volunteers who want to help patrons find living descendants

 Tennessee Genealogy Crash Course

Tennessee became a state in 1796, and that means it figures prominently in the histories of many American family. Renowned genealogist and Tennessee records expert J. Mark Lowe will share his special tips and techniques for finding your ancestors in the Volunteer State. This webinar comes with a free copy of our Tennessee Research Guide.

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
• Starting Time: 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific
• Presenter: J. Mark Lowe
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Price: $49.99 ($39.99 Early Bird Special)

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Essential Tennessee history
• Details on vital records and immigration in the state
• What ethnicity-based records your ancestor may have left
• The best websites for Tennessee research
• How to download the presentation and slides for future reference

REGISTRATION FOR THE LIVE SESSION INCLUDES:

• Participation in the live presentation and Q&A session
• Access to the webinar recording to view again as many times as you like
• A PDF of the presentation slides for future reference
• A PDF copy of our Tennessee Research Guide

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Anyone with Tennessee roots
• Genealogists researching Tennessee ancestors
• Librarians or volunteers who want to help patrons with research about Tennessee

More How-To Genealogy Webinars

Here’s a calendar of topics we’re planning for future months. Watch this space for details! Want to request a topic? Email us.

Discover and Preserve Your Family History Series

 State Genealogy Series

Note: Topics and dates are subject to change.