There are four virtual presentations delivered by Canadian speakers that can be watched for free this week. Three are hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars and one is hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society.
Two of the presentations are specifically about Canadian research. The other two will interest family historians, no matter where their ancestors lived.
The following times are in Eastern time.
Recording available to watch for free until April 30 — Legacy Family Tree Webinars
The Secret to Finding Your Ancestors’ Stories by Janice Nickerson
When it comes time to write the stories of your ancestors’ lives, whether you want to write a blog post or a book, you are going to want more than names, places and dates. These lists of facts make for boring reading. This lecture will reveal Janice’s secret method to uncovering hidden episodes of our ancestors’ lives that bring their stories to life. Watch here.
This presentation was part of last week’s 24-hour marathon.
Wednesday, April 19, 2:00 p.m. — Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Surname Origins – Why? When? Why then? by Wayne Shepheard
The use of surnames dates back only to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century. Almost all 9th and 10th century records show only one name for individuals. A pattern began to emerge in the late 12th century with regard to references to manors, estates and monasteries. This presentation will show, through examples from many types of documents produced during the medieval period, how the Little Ice Age climatic downturn impacted living conditions and imposed what would have been a major impetus to identify people. The use of a surname became the favoured and logical method to do so.
Register to watch live. The recording will be available in the webinar library to watch for free for up to seven days afterward.
Wednesday, April 19, 9:00 p.m. — Southern California Genealogical Society
Canadian Genealogy Online in 2023 by Dave Obee
Many Americans have ancestors or cousins in Canada, and research north of the border can be rewarding. It is important to understand the differences between research in Canada and the United States – and to know what is new. Canada has hundreds of websites of prime value to genealogists, and the sites to use will depend on which of the 10 provinces and three territories your family called home. Register.
Friday, April 21, 2:00 p.m. — Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Daughters of the King to Mothers of a Nation by Lianne Kruger
The Filles du roi (King’s daughters) were around 800 young ladies who were brought to New France by the king to help with the population. They succeeded as the population of New France doubled in a decade. Two-thirds of French Canadians are related to one of these daughters as well many Americans including Hillary Clinton, Madonna and Angelina Jolie.
This session will be to share their history along with other smaller groups that the French Sun King, Louis XIV and Jean Talon brought to New France. Along with their history and their children’s history, we will share why are they so special and what they all did to survive, and the problems and hardships they endured. Also, how this endogenous DNA affects your results. The session will touch on the DNA results based on this endogenous beginning that affects your DNA, share where the records are available, and projects that are available online to help you find out if you are a descendant of these wonderful daughters of the king.
This is part of Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ O Canada Series. Register to watch live. The recording will be available in the webinar library to watch for free for up to seven days afterward.
In addition to these webinars, you can also watch Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week.
