Places in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
The FamilySearch Research Wiki links to more than 2.7 million family history resources. It contains details for all countries at several jurisdictional levels, often down to the parish level. This class will show how to navigate to relevant pages for the place you are researching and a seldom used trick to search for wiki content.
A “Genealogical Travel Log” ~ Fiji
Some 35 years after I first visited the Pacific country of Fiji we will take a whistlestop tour of researching genealogy, history and understanding the impact of the former Empire
Ten Tips To Finding Missing Ancestors In Nine Minutes Thirty Five Seconds
Lost an ancestor or two? Join Simon Fowler as he suggests ten places where they may have got to and offers tips – based on personal experience -on how to find them. Some of course are obvious – always but always check your facts -but a few might well be new.
10 Tips How to Start Researching Your Ancestors in European Archives and Libraries Online
Tracing your European roots doesn’t require a plane ticket. This presentation shares ten practical tips for navigating online archives and libraries across Europe, from national record repositories to digitized parish registers and historical newspapers. Learn how to identify which countries and regions to search, overcome language barriers, understand record types unique to European genealogy, and locate free and subscription-based resources. Whether your ancestors came from Ukraine, Greece, Poland, or elsewhere on the continent, you’ll leave with a practical roadmap for starting—or advancing—your European ancestry research online.
Fleshing Out the Bones of Your Ancestors
When starting your family history, it can be tempting to simply look up the dates and places of your ancestors’ vital events, but this makes for a rather bare tree! This session explores how to go beyond names and dates to build richer, more meaningful ancestral stories. We’ll uncover the record collections that provide the clues and context needed to bring your ancestors to life, while also showing how they can help break down brick walls.
Thinking Small: Micro Communities Make Great One-Place Studies
Some of the most compelling stories are found in the smallest places. This presentation explores how researching micro communities, such as tiny neighborhoods, churches, or even a single street, can uncover rich historical connections that larger geographic studies often miss. Learn why small-scale one-place studies are easier to manage, produce meaningful discoveries, and foster community collaboration. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand an existing project, you’ll leave with practical strategies for identifying, researching, and sharing the unique stories hidden in overlooked places.
FamilySearch Full Text Search
This talk will show two ways to search for buried references to places. Search is possible in Full Text Search and in the FamilySearch Catalog with different opportunities and efficiencies. Two possible pitfalls, spelling and categories, will be highlighted to prepare you to conduct successful searches.
Where Were They Buried: Islington
As the local family history society, this is one of the questions we get asked the most. In this talk I will show where people who died in this Middlesex parish are most likely to have been buried.
Reading Between the Lines: How to Interpret Parish Registers Using Mind Mapping
Parish registers hold much more than names and dates. They can reveal clues about family relationships, difficult times, and the communities our ancestors lived in – if you know what to look for. In this talk, you’ll discover how mind mapping can help you connect details found in baptism, marriage, and burial registers. By looking at these records in a new way, you’ll learn how to spot patterns, ask better questions, and turn ordinary parish register entries into fascinating stories about your ancestors’ lives.
High Medieval Hayton; the medieval era as a fun way to begin
The medieval era has interesting and meaningful data. Knowing where to look and what to expect can turn medieval research into a rich area of research. Medieval research into villages may not have been carried out in much detail before, so there are prospects for brand new discoveries.