Methodology and Skills,Board for Certification of Genealogists,Historical Records,Immigration Records,BCG,Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
David S. Ouimette, CG, CGL
Content
Welcome
38s
Speaker's Introduction
38s
Introduction
4m 10s
Family Handprint
8m 43s
Follow the Witnesses
4m 48s
Naming Patterns
8m 13s
Cluster Research
8m 12s
Surname Heat Maps
7m 41s
DNA Clusters
3m 55s
Chain Migration
12m 52s
About this webinar
Family historians face significant challenges tracing immigrant ancestors. Changes in language, culture, family composition, given name, surname, country of residence, and occupation tend to obscure the origins of many immigrants. This presentation introduces seven methodologies to effectively trace immigrant origins, illustrated with examples from the early 1600s to the early 1900s.
About the speaker
David Ouimette, Certified Genealogist®, Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠, manages Content Strategy for Asia and the Pacific at FamilySearch, prioritizing records of genealogical value for digital pres...
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Comments (151)
Excellent webinar - so many methods I can use. Thank you
Thank you for the introduction to the 7 methodologies today. I look forward to trying the methods on my research.
Excellent! Really enjoyed seeing the examples you put together for this; this has given me some good ideas on how to approach one of my research problems.
Excellent and new ideas!
Very logical and detailed explanations. Great webinar.
Wonderful! So much information to use for learning more about my immigrants on this side and the home country!! Amazing techniques to use - NOW!! Than You!!!!
Great information about Surname and Cluster research. I have to watch this again, but this time take notes.
Well done! I'm inspired to do better research on my immigrant ancestors!