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• Fire, Water, and the 1890 Census: recording Beyond the Ashes and Mold

  • When
    5 Feb 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed in a fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to work around the loss of that precious record.Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed in a fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to work around the loss of that precious record.

  About the speaker:
  Elizabeth Williams Gomoll holds the CG credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She is in her third term as President of the Association for Professional Genealogists Northland Chapter, and has served as a Director for the Minnesota Genealogical Society and the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota. Liz was co-editor of the MGS Generations quarterly journal for 10 years, and has published two books: a collection of WWI letters and photographs titled With Love to All, and co-authored Husförhörslängder, Swedish Household Examination Records, Framing the Solutions to Your Swedish Ancestry Puzzles. Liz received three awards for her genealogy society activities and four awards for writing projects. Her lectures for Legacy Family Tree Webinars have consistently been in the monthly Top Ten. She does client research and lectures professionally as Red Bird Genealogy Services (www.RedBirdGen.com).

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

  Experience level: All      

  Cost:
  Free

  Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mdkZFwj6TE2Sc3ff-4FFPQ

  
  

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• A Genealogy Dream Team: Combining Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker

  • When
    8 Feb 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Have you spent years collecting bits and pieces of your family history, confused by Ancestry.com and overwhelmed by Family Tree Maker? You’re not alone! This workshop is your step-by-step guide to unlocking the combined power of these programs without the endless toggling between them.

  Imagine:

  • Unearthing hidden records with powerful search strategies and Ancestry hints all within a streamlined workflow.
  • Transforming scattered data into a meticulously documented family tree, a testament to your research and heritage
  • Effortlessly synching your research across platforms, eliminating duplicate entries and conflicting data.

  Stop feeling lost and overwhelmed. Take control of your family history today!

  About the speaker:
  Rebecca Bley Shamblin has been researching her family tree for over twenty years. She has published two family history books and runs www.ozaukeefamilies.com, a website devoted to her Ozaukee County, Wisconsin ancestry. Her primary heritage is Luxembourgish, and she achieved her dual citizenship in 2018. She loves helping to make genealogy fun and accessible to as many people as possible.Rebecca Bley Shamblin has been researching her family tree for over twenty years. She has published two family history books and runs www.ozaukeefamilies.com, a website devoted to her Ozaukee County, Wisconsin ancestry. Her primary heritage is Luxembourgish, and she achieved her dual citizenship in 2018. She loves helping to make genealogy fun and accessible to as many people as possible.

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

   Experience level:  All

  Cost:
  $40 for non-Members, $30 for MGS Members, limit to 30 registrants.

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• Finding and Using Cemetery Records

  • When
    8 Mar 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room
  • Spaces left
    30

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  If my ancestor isn’t listed on Find-a Grave, how do I find out where they are buried? What sorts of records do cemeteries have, and how can they help me? Learn tips and tricks from a cemeterian on how cemeteries might advance and enhance your family history research.If my ancestor isn’t listed on Find-a Grave, how do I find out where they are buried? What sorts of records do cemeteries have, and how can they help me? Learn tips and tricks from a cemeterian on how cemeteries might advance and enhance your family history research.
  

  About the speaker:
  Mia Sierra Patton is a professional cemeterian and past member of the Board of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. She is a graduate of the Boston University Certificate Course in Genealogical Research.Mia Sierra Patton is a professional cemeterian and past member of the Board of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. She is a graduate of the Boston University Certificate Course in Genealogical Research.
  

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

  Experience level: All

  Cost:
  $30 for members, $40 for non-members, Limit 30 registrants

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