Genealogy Webinars with Genealogist Michael John Neill
Author of Genealogy Tip of the Day & Casefile Clues
Nationally known Genealogist and Speaker
March
2012
(requirements below)
Attendees will
be sent PDF handout before seminar and will receive reminders and instructions
before the seminar begins. Those who cannot attend will be sent a download link
to view the webinar after it has been recorded.
Can’t Attend? Pre-order via one of
the links below.
All webinars are
an hour long with 15 minutes for questions afterwards (if needed). Michael’s
presentations are engaging and aimed to instruct and inform. Purchase
recordings and handouts of previous webinars (11 so far) for instant download.
Registration is
limited and will be closed when limit is reached.
If you cannot
attend, you will receive complimentary downloads of lectures (normally priced
at $8.50). Early registration helps us
gauge interest and plan future offerings.
Webinars:
|
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Cost |
Description |
Register |
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5
March 2012 |
11
AM Central time |
Researching
Female Ancestors |
$8 |
This presentation is directed towards the intermediate level
researcher. It will focus on issues specific to female ancestors,
concentrating on the 18th and 19th centuries.
Concentration will be on how and why records on men are different from those
on women and what ways this difference can be worked around when possible. |
|
|
5
March 2012 |
2:00
PM Central time |
Proving
Benjamin |
$8 |
This
presentation will discuss “how the case was made” that an 1850 census
enumeration in Michigan was the same man in 1870 Iowa and 1880 Missouri.
Local land, property tax, estate, vital and other records are discussed along
with how the information was organized and analyzed. |
|
|
6
March 2012 |
11:00
AM Central time |
The
Probate Process |
$8 |
This
presentation is aimed at the advanced beginner to intermediate level
researcher and provides an overview of the American probate process and what
records are generally created. |
|
|
9
March 2012-Friday |
1:00
PM Central (11:00 AM Pacific) |
The
Genealogical Proof Standard—for the “non-professional” (rescheduled from 17
February 2012) |
$8 |
Aimed
at advanced beginner and intermediate genealogists, this session will provide
an overview of what the Genealogical Proof Standard is and how Joe and Jane
Genealogist can apply it to make their research stronger, more accurate, and
more fun—even if they have no intention of “publishing” or becoming
certified. |
Questions? Email Michael at mjnrootdig@gmail.com
You need to make certain you have the system requirements to
view and participate in the webinars for which you are registered. Having
adequate equipment is your responsibility.
Requirements:
On a PC
·
Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
·
Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
·
Cable modem, DSL or
better Internet connection
·
Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (recommended) (2 GB of RAM
for Windows® Vista)
Participants wishing to connect to audio using
VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers. (A USB
headset is recommended.)
On a Mac®
·
Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or
Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer
(JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
·
Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
·
Intel processor (512
MB of RAM or better recommended)
·
Cable modem, DSL, or
better Internet connection
Participants wishing to connect to audio using
VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (A USB
headset is recommended).