The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) will present “Finding Your Early 1800s US Ancestors Online,” a webinar by James M. Baker, PhD, CG, free to the public at 8:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, 19 April 2016.
This presentation describes strategies to find early 1800s United States data. A case study illustrates the use of different record types to trace families backward in time from Illinois through Indiana, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Key online sources include newspapers, historical books, property records, marriage records, military records, and city directories.
James M. Baker has been an active genealogist for the past fifteen years. He earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. In 2011, he became a board-certified genealogist. He specializes in German, Midwestern US, and early American genealogy research.
President Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG, says “The Board for Certification of Genealogists is proud to offer this new webinar as part of an ongoing series that supports our mission to provide education for family historians. This webinar will address questions regarding the genealogy standards for research. By promoting a uniform standard of competence and ethics the BCG endeavors to foster public confidence in genealogy.”
There is no charge, but space is limited. Register for James M. Baker, PhD, CG, “Finding Your Early 1800s US Ancestors Online,” on 19 April 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EDT (7:00 CDT, 6:00 MDT, 5:00 PDT).
Register early and sign in early to claim your space. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information contact .
Learn about BCG's previous webinars at SpringBoard's webinar page. UPDATE: See the BCG Library at Legacy Family Tree Webinars for access to all BCG webinars.
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