With some of the best-preserved records of any country in the world, there is a wealth of interesting family stories and immigrant histories waiting to be discovered. We will cover three basic record types; parish records, civil registration, and census records. Additionally we will talk about th...

The history of Italy is rich and moving. Italian family history is no less thrilling. Learn how to begin your search in the US, the reasons for immigration and migration, how to locate your place of origin, navigate the language, records, and resources in Italy and explore online resources to ult...

This course is designed to identify available sources in Ireland and online to enable you to make a start in finding your Irish ancestors. A review of family papers, public documents and other sources of identifying information about the immigrant ancestor are provided. An examination of Irish ci...

Researching your German ancestors can be very rewarding. If you are just getting started, this video series will give you the tools you need to be successful. It begins with an overview of the history of Germany and then continues with the details you need to find your ancestors. Some of these re...

We begin with an overview of colonial New France and the pioneer ancestors. We review naming customs such as dit names. We demonstrate how to trace U.S. immigrants to their parishes of origin in Quebec. We introduce the wonders of Catholic parish registers and show how to decipher baptism, marria...