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All About Relatives Focusing on genealogy research with emphasis on New York State About the Author About this Blog Our Genealogy Databases Library Website Genealogy resources at New York historical societies West Hempstead Obituary Index Local history links for Nassau County (NY) libraries You are here: Home / Home Ancestry.com adds NYS War of 1812 collection posted by Jean King Leave a Comment Ancestry.com has recently added a new collection for New York State, “War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869.” Individuals who served in the militia or as volunteers during the War of 1812 were eligible for reimbursement for certain expenses, such as clothing and equipment. It wasn’t until 1857 that a “board of commissioners” in New York were appointed to receive and approve claims submitted by legal claimants. This collection contains two series that document the War of 1812 claims. Series A0020 contains correspondence, certificates of claim, and supporting documents. It is available by using the browse feature in on the right panel. Series A3352, ordered numerically by claim number, consists of claim applications submitted by or in behalf of militiamen or volunteers that fought in the War of 1812. You don’t need a subscription to Ancestry.com to search this collection. If you are a New York State resident, you can access this database and more through the New York State Archives. Go to: http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/how-to-video-ancestry Share this: Email Print More Twitter Pinterest Facebook Filed Under: Websites Tagged With: ancestry.com , New York State War of 1812 , War of 1812 Several free webinars cover New Jersey research, Sanborn maps online posted by Jean King Leave a Comment The Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) will present “Bergen County Roots Part 3 – GSBC website collections and newspapers” on Monday, July 20 at 2 p.m. Join us as we talk about all things Bergen County! We will dive into County-specific topics, history, and resources with the experts, historians, and genealogists who know Bergen County, New Jersey, best. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4223464263241701136 The Allen County Public Library will present “Finding Free Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online” on Tuesday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. Created to provide insurance agents information concerning the areas for which they would offer fire coverage, the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are a valuable resource for historians and genealogists who wish to learn about the neighborhoods in which their ancestors lived and conducted business. Many maps have been digitized and are online at free websites, but finding these resources for free can be challenging. This webinar will demonstrate what the Sanborn maps can provide and techniques for locating them. To register, go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwodu6trjgjHtWPTLPLINi-I_dyrs5GJ0B_%C2%A0 The Wisconsin Genealogical Society will present “What is the Genealogy Proof Standard and Why Do I Need It?” on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. Are you puzzled about how and why to use Genealogical Proof Standard? Does it even matter when researching your own family? This presentation reviews the five elements of GPS and discusses why they are important in all genealogical research. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2092732770429810957 Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “50 More Websites Every Genealogist Should Know”on Wednesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. We are lucky to live at a time when we have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Previously the presenter explored 50 websites you should know so now it’s time for 50 more! And these aren’t just the same old, same old websites. Let’s take our research around the world and explore more websites that are vital for the family historian. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7736523756707554818 Share this: Email Print More Twitter Pinterest Facebook Filed Under: Webinar Tagged With: Genealogy proof standard , genealogy webinars , genealogy websites , new jersey research , webinars Genetic genealogy symposium to take place this weekend posted by Jean King Leave a Comment The Colorado Genealogical Society will present a free Rocky Mountain Symposium on Genetic Genealogy on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. All times listed are Eastern time. Friday, July 17 – 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – “Genetic Genealogy: Wonderin’ What It’s Comin’ To and How It got This Far” 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. -“Ancestry DNA Analysis: Who Are All these People and Why Do I Care” You must register in advance for the Friday programs. To register, go to: https://www.cogensoc.us/seminar.php After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Saturday, July 18 – 11:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. 11:00 a.m – Zoom room open to chat before meeting 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. – “The Leeds Method of DNA Color Clustering” 12:35 p.m.- 1:35 p.m. – “Finding Unknown Parents with DNA” 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – “No Tree-What Can You Do?” 3:35 – 4:35 p.m. – “DNA and Collateral Families – Why and How” 4:45- 5:45 p.m. – “Are you Curious about 23and Me DNA Testing? Wonder if it is the Better test?” You must register in advance for the Saturday program. To register, go to: https://www.cogensoc.us/seminar.php After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Share this: Email Print More Twitter Pinterest Facebook Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: genetic genealogy , workshop Many free genealogy webinars will take place this week posted by Jean King Leave a Comment The Pinellas Genealogy Society will present “Tracing Living Persons” on Monday, July 13 at 1 p.m. We often would like to find relatives or friends for which we have lost touch. Or perhaps find cousins or other relatives that you didn’t know you had! This class will focus on some tips and techniques for finding living people. A case study will be given. This is a Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89135130240?pwd=NUZ0WlNENXdqaU41VnVMczd4dWNUUT09 Meeting ID: 891 3513 0240 Password: 2020 New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Recipes for Discovering Your Italian Roots Using Online Records,” on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. Learn what Italian civil records from the early 1800s to early 1900s are available and where to find them. Also acquire techniques for tracing backwards through the records, and guidance on gleaning information from hand written-records, with minimal knowledge of the Italian language. Tips on locating the town of origin are included. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1523775088912849678 The Southern California Genealogical Society will present “Julian to Gregorian: When and How Our Calendar Changed,” on Wednesday, July 15 at 9 p.m. Dates are very important to genealogists but how well do you understand the relationship between the dates recorded and the calendar in use at the time? The switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar started in 1582, but lasted into the 20th century. Understanding the adoption process may impact your 18th to 20th century research. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6285181602339371778 The Florida State Genealogical Society will present “America’s New Deal: The WPA’s Federal Project Number One” on Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m. The Works Progress/Project Administration (WPA) carried out many public works projects. Federal Project Number One consisted of 5 separate divisions/projects: Federal Art Project, Federal Music Project, Federal Theatre Project, Federal Writers Project, and the Historical Records Survey. This webinar will focus on the Federal Writers Project and the Historical Records Survey and some of the publications and inventories they created. To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/681839450588982539 Uta...