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Genealogy Blog
Genealogical Research Stories: The Basse Class
Thank you all for coming to Basse with me earlier this week! (The verb to Basse, of course, meaning to immerse oneself in all things related to Jeremiah Basse.) I hope you…
Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery Program Recap
Thank you to Margaret Jerrido and Dr. Judith Giesberg for showcasing their collaborate project Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery. Several years in the making, Last Seen is a searchable database of…
Using the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for Genealogical Research Program Recap
Thank you to Dr. Elana Broch from Princeton University for her presentation on the genealogical resources available at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as the International Tracing Service, including…
Webinar: Genealogy Research Stories Recap
Thank you all for coming to the Webinar presentation of Genealogy Research Stories on Friday January 4th! The link to the recording of the webinar is at the bottom of the post,…
Documenting Your Past with iBiographer Program Recap
Thank you to Sofia Milner, founder of iBiographer, for her presentation and demonstration on how her product can help us all document and preserve our family stories. iBiographer fills a gap in…
Some New, Free, and Exciting Genealogy Websites Program Recap
Lew Meixler from the Mercer County Jewish Genealogical Society at Beth El Synagogues showcased a wide variety of websites that can help genealogy researchers. Through a paid Ancestry.com account, he demonstrated how…
Webinar: Researching Your Pre-May 1848 New Jersey Ancestors
Thank you all so much for attending yesterday’s first program of National Family History Month 2018: Researching Your Pre-May 1848 New Jersey Ancestors! I hope the information provided will help you further…
Using Ratables for New Jersey Genealogy
What are ratables? Ratables are lists of heads of household compiled in order to levy a tax. Heads of household were typically males and in some cases widows. These taxes were levied…
Records at the Camden County Historical Society Program Recap
Thank you to Bonny Beth Elwell, Library Director at the Camden County Historical Society for shedding light on a wide variety of unique resources available at the CCHS. The CCHS has a…
Getting the Most Out of Your Ancestry.com Account Program Recap
Thank you to Lew Meixler from the Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society at Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, NJ for his presentation on different features and tools available through an Ancestry.com subscription. …
Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey
Thank you everyone for joining me yesterday for our first annual Juneteenth Celebration at the New Jersey State Library. I hope you enjoyed our lecture on Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th…
