Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog

Title :   Ten Years is a Long Time: Census Substitutes for the In-between Years Date : Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 8:00 pm Central Description : The federal census gives us wonderful clues for our research, but the ten years between each census is a long time. This presentation will discuss records that can be used to fill in the gap and add more points to your ancestor's timeline. Presenter : Amy Johnson Crow, CG Amy Johnson Crow is a Certified Genealogist and an active lecturer and author. Her roots run deep in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. She earned her Masters degree in Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Amy loves to help people discover the joys of learning about their ancestors. She figures that if anyone were to steal her phone, the thief would probably be alarmed at the number of tombstone photos on it. She blogs regularly at AmyJohnsonCrow.com. Register :  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2394575075177831939 R...

Join us on  Tuesday, August 8 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Amy Johnson Crow, CG will present  Ten Years is a Long Time: Census Substitutes for the In-between Years . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2394575075177831939 . Last week's webinar,  The Watchfires of a Hundred Circling Camps , presented by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars August 8 -  Ten Years is a Long Time: Census Substitutes for the In-between Years Presenter:   Amy Johnson Crow, CG Registration:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2394575075177831939 September 12 -  Luxembourgers on the Prairie: Researching your Luxembourg Ancestors Presenter : Lisa Oberg Registration :  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4916431437334451204 October 10 -  Funeral Homes and Family ...

Title :   Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational Records Date : Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 8:00 pm Central Description : Our ancestors’ occupations are a way of identifying them. Exploring records created about occupation and employment can yield specific information about the ancestor, help place the ancestor in historical and social context, and spark ideas for further research. Presenter : Amy Johnson Crow, CG Amy Johnson Crow is a Certified Genealogist and an active lecturer and author. Her roots run deep in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. She earned her Masters degree in Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Amy loves to help people discover the joys of learning about their ancestors. She figures that if anyone were to steal her phone, the thief would probably be alarmed at the number of tombstone photos on it. She blogs regularly at AmyJohnsonCrow.com . Register :  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/522212...

Join us on  Tuesday, September 13 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Amy Johnson Crow, CG will present  Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational Records . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5222129746649412097 Last week's webinar,  Misbegotten Children; Tracing the Family Lines of the Illegitimate , presented by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars September 13 -  Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Using Occupational Records Presenter: Amy Johnson Crow, CG Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5222129746649412097 October 11 -  Midwestern Gems: Back Issues of Genealogical, Historical and Sociological Journals Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGS Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4021548811025038081 November 8 -...