Using Maps in Genealogical Research

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1. LT

   Legacy Family Tree

   7 years ago

   Fascinating information. really learned a lot about maps and research\n\nGood information about using maps in genealogy. I use them but not as much as I should.\n\nGood information and well presented\n\nGreat information, I am going to watch this one again and again.\n\nGreat maps\n\nGreat overview. \n\nGreat resource in the syllabus. Very interesting overview. I will use historical maps to place the last known location of a ancestor who disappeared. Perhaps I can see on a map a new way to think about his possible records. \n\nGreat! Lots of information I never knew! Maps are even more important. Thanks :)\n\nGreat, well prepared.\n\nGreat. Thanks.\n\n-have never had "formal training" in use of maps. . . what was learned in school is 6 decades old - rusted out! Thanks very much for this stimulating presentation.\n\nI found some useful information and resources.\n\nI have used maps on a smaller scale. Thanks for all the ways & places to find different kinds of maps.\n\nI love maps!!! Great webinar.\n\nI love using maps in genealogical research, but in attending this webinar, I see where I can actually use additional \nvarieties.\n\nI loved the case study. Brings it all together\n\nInteresting seminar. There is a lot to maps guidance!\n\nInteresting.\n\nIt was very informative and she’s a great speaker.\n\nIt was very informative. Thank you.\n\nI've always been interested in and searched for old maps; I also use Google Earth to get a feel for what the area looked like; ie: whether they lived near a river, on a hill, in the mountains, etc. Loved it!\n\nI've always enjoyed maps, and what they could tell me about the country. I did not realize until tonight how much they can \n\nhelp with finding family at different times. So this will be an journey that I will take. Thank you, I would like to thank \n\nSara for her great presentation! \n\nLots and lots of info.\n\nLots of area to cover, and Sara did it well (pun intended). The handout is a gem -- I've used maps for my projects, but have nowhere near this many resources in my cheat sheet, so I'm a very happy camper now. Thanks Sara, and I hope you will give us an update when you finish your research!\n\nLots of Info when I haven't really gotten into how to use what I have collected - more putting a picture out there rather \n\nthan absorbing what the picture is saying. Your presentation shed new light on how to keep the "sleuthing" compulsion going.\n\nLots of valuable information in this presentation about finding ancestors via maps. Great job. \n\nMaps are a wonderful resource. I really enjoyed the lesser known maps that were discussed. Thank you!\n\nMuch more interesting than had expected. A lot of information available from many 'new to me' sources.\n\nNever thought about all of these ways to find our ancestors. Sara presented this webinar in a very good way, she was \n\norganized and I enjoyed her voice, very calming - thank you\n\nOutstanding\n\nPleasant voice and well-spoken\n\nSara did a great job covering the wide variety of maps.\n\nSara did a wonderful. Nice pacing. Good examples. \n\nSara made a good case for using maps in one's genealogical research and how they can be helpful evidence to support a proof argument.\n\nSara was an articulate presenter and gave good information about maps. I came away with new ideas on how to use maps in my research.\n\nScribner was a knowledgeable and delightful speaker. Thank you very much for this valuable free resource, BCG.\n\nShe was a great presenter and I am going to try to use maps in my research. Thank you!\n\nSo much detail acquired through maps. Thanks\n\nSo smart!\n\nSome useful new thoughts about using maps.

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2. LT

   Legacy Family Tree

   7 years ago

   Super Info.\n\nSyllabus was extremely helpful. I haven't used maps yet so this information is a great guide.\n\nThank you very much. One cannot work on genealogical research without the use of a map!!!!!!!! \n\nThe presentation was very interesting. This was my first Webinar with BCG. This gives me another avenue of how to work out a genealogical research question using maps. Thanks for the presentation. \n\nThe webinar was a very interesting topic with many examples given. Thanks for the detailed syllabus with many references.\n\nThere were a lot of good tips presented in working with deeds and mapping the lots. \n\nThis is one of the best webinars I have watched on mapping. Excellent presentation!\n\nVery enlightening. I enjoyed the presentation very much. Thank you!\n\nVery fluid and interesting presentation. Such wonderful explainations and ideas for research and proof.\n\nVery good webinar, excellent speaker!\n\nVery helpful to see the process for determining land ownership & inheritance with sketch maps on index cards in conjunction with deed language. Thanks!\n\nVery informative, looking forward to viewing more.\n\nVery informative. As a librarian of many years, I applaud the presenter for being copyright conscious!\n\nVery informative. Has given me some ideas that I can use to further learn more about my own ancestors.\n\nVery interestig... lots of info\n\nVery interesting, good explanations\n\nVery interesting. Made you think of maps in different ways.\n\nVery thorough, good detail, showed how it applied to research\n\nWell presented. Information was very informative and detailed and speaker has a lovely speaking voice. \n\nWOW! Wonderful presentation! A lot to comprehend! Thank you! :)

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