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Western European Family History Conference 2017, 16 Lessons

Elusive Immigrant: Methods of Proving Identity

Presenter: Warren Bittner

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Follow the search for an immigrant who is not found where she is supposed to be and whose name is uncertain.

Language: English

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Western European Family History Conference 2017

16 Lessons

Finding German Places of Origin

The objective of this class is to understand record types in the United States and Germany that can lead you to your German immigrant ancestor's hometown.
Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names

The Objective of this class is to learn the basic principles surrounding German spelling variations in both given and place names as well as how to apply these principles to solve family history problems.
Meyer's Gazetteer Now Online, Indexed and Fully Searchable!

Learn how to use this tool that has been indexed and linked to old maps to find information on civil and religious jurisdictions and nearby parishes.
German Church Records and Beyond: Deepen Your Research Using a Variety of Town Records

Learn to correlate church records with available town records.*Microfilms are no longer able to be ordered from FamilySearch.*
Elusive Immigrant: Methods of Proving Identity

Follow the search for an immigrant who is not found where she is supposed to be and whose name is uncertain.
Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 1

Learn about the different resources available at FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.
Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 2

Learn how to navigate Francegenweb.org and the different resources available there.
Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 3

Learn the ins and outs of the family trees and other resources at Geneanet.org
Out of the Ashes of Paris

Come learn how to find your Parisian ancestors.
Calendar Changes in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Low Countries

This class will cover the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar and the French Republican Calendar.
Gazetteers and Maps for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands

This class will cover the main gazetteers and maps for the Low Countries, some of which are online.*The website at minute 26 is slightly different; however, the functionality and results stay the same. Also, the website found at 44:30 is not currently functional.*
Beginning Research in Luxembourg

This class will cover a brief history, what records are available, and where to find them.
Beginning Research in Belgium

This class will cover a brief history, what records are available and where to find them.*The link in the FamilySearch Wiki found at minute 31:40, no longer takes you to the Learning Center search page.*
Names in Belgium and the Netherlands

This class will cover naming patterns in Belgium and the Netherlands and online name distribution maps.
WieWasWie, Past the index: What to do next

Learn how to make the most out of the indexed records on WieWasWie to trace your Dutch ancestors.
Dutch Research Before 1811

Before civil registration, the Dutch kept a plethora of records. Learn how to use them to extend your research into the 1700's.

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