FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars

= Upcoming Classes and Webinars =

All class times are Mountain Standard Time (MST).

Monthly Class Schedules
In order to see the upcoming classes and webinars please click on the appropriate month to download a PDF of the class schedule.

[[Media:2016_March_FHL_Class_Calendar.pdf|March 2016]]

[[Media:2016_April.pdf|April 2016]]

US/Canada Webinars
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Thu, 10 March, 10:00 AM MST, Cousin Research - Handout
 * Thu, 24 March, 6:00 PM MST, Understanding United States Land Records - Handout

British Isles Webinars
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Tue, 8 March, 1:00 PM MST, Mid-19th Century England Case Study &amp; Brainstorming Session - Handout
 * Thu, 17 March, 11:00 AM MST, Where is That? Finding &amp; Understanding Places in Ireland - Handout
 * Thu, 17 March, 1:00 PM MST, Ireland Census and Census Substitutes - Handout
 * Fri, 18 March, 11:00 AM MST, Ireland Catholic Church Records - Handout
 * Fri, 18 March, 1:00 PM MST, Irish Protestant Records - Handout
 * Thu, 24 March, 1:00 PM MST, British Virtual Specialist Q &amp; A Session

International Webinars
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Wed, 9 March, 1:00 PM MST, Learning to Read German Handwriting (2 Hours) - Handout

Scandinavian Webinars
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Tue, 15 March, 2:00 PM MST, America to Norway: A Case Study Finding Your Ancestors Place of Birth - Handout
 * Thu, 31 March, 2:00 PM MST, Using Swedish Household Exams and Parish Registers, pt. 1 - Handout
 * Thu, 31 March, 3:00 PM MST, Using Swedish Household Exams and Parish Registers, pt. 2 - Handout

Latin America Webinars
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Sat, 5 March, 1:00 PM MST, Improve Your Search Results in FamilySearch Hispanic Records - [[Media:Improve_your_search_results_update_JMR.pdf|Handout]]
 * Sat, 19 March, 1:00 PM MST, Más allá de los registros indexados - Handout

Indexing Workshops
To attend a webinar click here.


 * Wed, 2 March, 10:00 AM MST, Spanish Records Indexing
 * Wed, 9 March, 10:00 AM MST, Portuguese Records Indexing
 * Wed, 16 March, 10:00 AM MST, Italian Records Indexing
 * Wed, 24 March, 10:00 AM MST, French Records Indexing
 * Wed, 31 March, 10:00 AM MST, Dutch Records Indexing

For Class Handouts click here
= Past Webinars =

US/Canada
(use Google Chrome to access US/Canada webinars)


 * Using Canadian Census Records; [[Media:Canadian_Census_Records.pdf|Handout]] This webinar was recorded on the 28 May 2015. The presentation will start two minutes after you click into the recording.
 * Finding Your Ancestors in Vital Records; [[Media:Finding_Your_Ancestors_in_Vital_Records.pdf|Handout]] This webinar was recorded on 13 October 2015.
 * United States Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors; [[Media:US_Census_Techniques_and_Strategie_October_2015.pdf|Handout]] This webinar was recorded on 13 October 2015.
 * United States Court Records; [[Media:United States Court Records.pdf|Handout]] This webinar was recorded on 14 October 2015.
 * Descendancy Research; [[Media:Descendancy_Research_Finding_the_Past_in_the_Present.pdf|Handout]] This webinar was recorded on 16 October 2015.

England &amp; Wales

 * Church of England Church Records; [[Media:Church_of_England_Church_Records.pdf|Handout]]
 * England Maps &amp; Gazetteers; [[Media:EnglandMapsGazetteers2015.pdf|Handout]]
 * England Non-conformist Church Records; [[Media:Nonconformists_Church_Records.pdf|Handout]]
 * England Online Websites; [[Media:EnglandWebsitesDec2014.pdf|Handout]]
 * England Parish Chest Records; [[Media:The_Parish_Chest_(FS_Template).pdf|Handout]]
 * England Probate Records Part 1; [[Media:England_Probate_Records_Part_1.pdf|Handout]] (audio begins at 3 min 41 sec)
 * England Research using FamilySearch.org (8 Feb 2016); [[Media:England_Research_Using_FamilySearch_org.pdf|Handout]]
 * England Probate Records Part 2; [[Media:England_Probate_Records_Part_2_2015_PATRON_CLASS_HANDOUT2.pdf|Handout]]
 * England &amp; Wales Census Records (26 Jan 2016); [[Media:England_Census_Records_and_Indexes_-_2016_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout]]
 * England &amp; Wales Civil Registration (27 Jan 2016); [[Media:England_Civil_Registration_Class_Handout_2016-01-27.pdf|Handout]]

Ireland

 * Ireland Census and Census Substitutes; [[Media:Ireland_Census_and_Census_Substitutes.pdf|Handout]]
 * Ireland Civil Registration; [[Media:Ireland_Civil_Registration.pdf|Handout]]
 * Ireland Emigration; [[Media:Tracing_Immigrant_Origins_Class_Handout.pdf|Handout]]
 * Ireland Presbyterian Church Records; [[Media:Ireland_Presbyterian_Church_Records.pdf|Handout]]

Scotland

 * Basic Scotland Research Strategies
 * Inheritance in Scotland: Testaments and Retours
 * Scotland Census Records; [[Media:Scotland_Census_Records_2015.pdf|Handout]]
 * Scotland Church Records; [[Media:UsingScottishChurchRecordsApr15.pdf|Handout]]
 * Scotland Civil Registration; [[Media:Scotland_Civil_Registration_2.pdf|Handout]]
 * Scotland Land Records
 * Scotland Maps &amp; Gazetteers
 * Scotland Naming Patterns &amp; Clans
 * Scotland Websites
 * Scotland's Old Parish Registers: How to Access, Use, and Interpret
 * Scotlands People Gov Uk

Wales

 * Wales Maps and Gazetteers; [[Media:Wales_Online_Websites_-Mark_July_2015_(Dan_partial_edit).pdf|Handout]]
 * Welsh Naming Patterns; [[Media:Welsh_Naming_Patterns_Handout.pdf|Handout]]

Czech Republic

 * Czech Online Records at the Brno and Litomerice Archives; [[Media:Czech_Archives_Brno_Litomerice.pdf|Handout]] Please begin the recording at position 14:30.

Germany

 * German Church and Civil Records; [[Media:German_Church_and_Civil_Records2.pdf|Handout]]
 * Hansen's Map Guides: Finding records with parish maps; [[Media:Map_Guide_Handout-1.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Map_Guide_Handout-2.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Online Ortsfamilienbücher at Genealogy.net; [[Media:OFBs_in_Genealogy_net_update_JMR.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Ortsfamilienbuch_Practice_Exercises_updated_JMR_(1).pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:Answer_Key_Practice_Document_for_Using_German_Ortsfamilien_Books_on_Genealogy_update_JMR.pdf|Handout 3]]
 * Using Metasuche or Metaserach on Genealogy.net; [[Media:Metasearch_Genealogy_net_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Practice_Document_for_Using_Metasearch_on_Genealogy_answer_key_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:Practice_Document_for_Using_Metasearch_on_Genealogy_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 3]]

Poland

 * Advancing Your Polish Genealogy: 300 Years of Records by Cecile Wendt Jensen; [[Media:300_Years.pdf|Handout]]
 * Research in Poland; [[Media:Research_in_Poland.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Polish_websites_templated_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Using The Digitized Records of Various Polish State Archives; [[Media:How_to_Use_the_Digitized_Records_of_the_Polish_State_Archives).pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Polish_websites_templated.pdf|Handout 2]] Please skip to point 23:32 to view the presentation.

South Africa

 * South Africa: Beginning Research (48 minutes); [[Media:South_Africa_Beginning_Research.pdf|Handout]]
 * South Africa: National Archives (41 minutes); [[Media:South_Africa_National_Archives.pdf|Handout]]
 * South Africa: Online Family History Library Collections (36 minutes); [[Media:South_Africa_Online_FHL_Collections.pdf|Handout]]

Switzerland

 * Swiss Beginning Research Basics; [[Media:Swiss-German_Research_Helps_approved.pdf|Handout]]
 * Names and Places: The Register of Swiss Surnames; [[Media:Handout_Register_of_Swiss_Surnames_with_2015_brand.pdf|Handout]] This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 1:20.

Denmark

 * Danish Census Research Series: This is a series of 3 classes Using the Danish Demographical Database (37 minutes), [[Media:DDD_Guide.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:DDD_practice.pdf|Handout 2]] Finding Censuses on Arkivalieronline (28 minutes), [[Media:A_Guide_to_Arkivalieronline_Accessing_the_Digitized_Census_Records.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Arkivalieronline_Census_practice.pdf|Handout 2]] Extracting Genealogical Information (38 minutes), [[Media:Census_Records_Research_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Census_Records_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]]. You can use the lobby button in the left hand bar to skip between the different classes
 * Danish Church Records: Feast Days; [[Media:Feast_Days_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Feast_Days_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Danish Church Records: Finding Ancestors Through Witnesses (38 minutes); [[Media:Witness_Research_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Witness_Research_Activity.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Danish Church Records: Research Strategies (49 minutes); [[Media:Research_Strategies_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Research_Strategies_Activity.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Danish Family History Resources: Gazetteers and Jurisdictions; [[Media:Jurisdictions_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Lets_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]]
 * Danish Probate Records: The Probate Process; [[Media:Probate_Record_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Probate_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]] This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 13:50.
 * Danish Probate Records: Accessing the Probate Records; [[Media:Probate_Record_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Probate_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]] This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 57:19.
 * Danish Probate Records: Extracting Genealogical Information; [[Media:Probate_Record_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Probate_Practice.pdf|Handout 2]] This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 1:54:01.
 * Danish Research Strategies; [[Media:Research_Strategies_Syllabus.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Research_Strategies_Activity.pdf|Handout 2]]

Norway

 * Exploring Census Records in Norway; [[Media:Exploring_census_records_in_NorwayAug2014.pdf|Handout]]
 * Exploring "Death Notices" in Norway; [[Media:Exploring_Death_Notices_in_Norway.pdf|Handout]]
 * How to find ancestors in Digitalarkivet of Norway; [[Media:How_to_find_ancestors_in_Digitalarkivet_updated.pdf|Handout]]
 * Norwegian Emigration: The Experience; [[Media:Norwegian_emigration_the_experience_New_-_Copy.pdf|Handout]]

2016

 * Búsquedas eficaces; Handout
 * Censos sin secretos; Handout
 * Investigación genealógica en Centro y Sudamérica; Handout
 * Métodos de organización; [[Media:Metodos_de_organizacion.pdf|Handout]] Formularios de extracción: [[Media:Baptism_template.pdf|Bautismo/Nacimiento]], [[Media:Marriage_Template.pdf|Matrimonio]], [[Media:Death_Template.pdf|Defunción]]
 * Nuevas herramientas del Árbol Familiar; Handout
 * Recursos en línea para inmigrantes; Handout
 * Recursos en línea para España; Handout
 * Recursos en línea para México; Handout

2015

 * ¿De dónde vinieron mis antepasados?; Handout
 * Conozca el sitio de PARES; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 01:30.
 * Conozca los sitios asociados de FamilySearch, parte 1: Inscripción y el sitio de FindMyPast; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 15:26.
 * Conozca los sitios asociados de FamilySearch, parte 2: Los sitios de Ancestry y MyHeritage; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 1:16:45.
 * Cómo utilizar mejor el Wiki de FamilySearch; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 2:14:08.
 * El Árbol Familiar Para Principiantes; Handout
 * FamilySearch: Fotos, Historias, y Audio; Handout
 * Fuentes en FamilySearch; [[Media:Fuentes_en_FamilySearch.pdf|Handout]] This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 8 of the recording.
 * Genealogía Descendente; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 39 of the recording.
 * ¿He buscado aquí? El uso de notas y listas de investigación; Handout
 * Metas genealógicas para 2015; Handout
 * ¿No hay otros registros?; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 1:36:57.
 * Preguntas Frecuentes de FamilySearch; Handout This recording has not been edited.
 * Protocolos notariales; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 50:55.
 * ¿Qué dice? Cómo leer la escritura antigua; Handout
 * Recursos en línea además de FamilySearch; Handout This recording has not been edited. The presentation begins in minute 22 of the recording.
 * Registros civiles y censos; Handout
 * Series de Investigación Genealógica; Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3 This recording has not been edited and contains 3 classes in one recording. The titles of the classes are Expedientes Matrimoniales, Limpieza de Sangre, and Obras Pias.

2014

 * Árbol Familiar para principiantes; Handout
 * Búsquedas eficaces en los registros históricos de FamilySearch; Handout
 * Capellanías, cofradías, dispensas y más; Handout
 * Corrigiendo parentescos en el Árbol Familiar; Handout
 * Cómo buscar a mis antepasados en FamilySearch; Handout
 * Cómo buscar a mis antepasados en mi propio país; Handout
 * ¿Cómo involucrar a los niños en la investigación familiar?
 * Cómo organizar tu genealógia; Handout
 * Encontrando a nuestros primos; Handout
 * ¿Mis antepasados vinieron de …?; [[Media:Handout_-_MisAntepasadosVinieronDe.pdf|Handout]]
 * ¿No hay otros registros?; Handout
 * Obtenga el máximo de MyHeritage
 * Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Árbol Familiar; Handout
 * Recursos en línea además de FamilySearch; Handout
 * Registros civiles y parroquiales; Handout
 * Tesoros ocultos en los registros originales; Handout
 * ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica; Handout 1, Handout 2

2015

 * Hispanic Online Resources; [[Media:Hispanic_Research_Methodology.pdf|Handout]] This recording has not been edited.
 * Hispanic Research Methodology: A Case Study; [[Media:Online_Resources.pdf|Handout]]
 * Reading Spanish Handwriting; Handout
 * U.S. Hispanic Immigration; Handout