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Hi! I'm Denyse Allen, Founder of PA Ancestors

[PA Ancestors] May event: Find PA Records Faster (free webinar!)

Published 11 months ago • 1 min read

Free May Webinar, Plus a Call for Your Stories

Hello Reader!

I'm about to attend and speak at the Ohio Genealogical Society's spring conference, and looking forward to a great event! If you are there, please say 'hi'!

This month, I'm thrilled to be offering another free webinar for newsletter subscribers.

Unlock Pennsylvania Records with the FamilySearch Catalog

Free Webinar – Friday May 16th, 1pm eastern

If you've ever struggled to find the right records for your Pennsylvania ancestors, there's a tool you might be overlooking: the FamilySearch Catalog.

In this month's free webinar, I’ll show you what's new and improved with the Catalog, and how to use it to uncover hidden records that aren’t searchable online.

In just 30 minutes, you'll learn how to:

  • Navigate the new FamilySearch Catalog layout easily
  • Search by location to find collections you won't see in a regular search
  • Identify record types you may have missed (land, tax, church, and more)
  • Build a checklist for each Pennsylvania county you’re researching

Reserve your free spot here:

The webinar will be recorded and available to all PA Ancestors Members, along with all other webinars in the past.

The FamilySearch Catalog is my go-to first stop for research and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you!

Be a part of Forgotten But Found

I'm collecting stories of Pennsylvanians of the last 250 years for a series of podcasts, plus online posts, for genealogists + history lovers.

Mission: One story. One record. One step closer to history.

Each week I'll feature your stories:

  • A little-known story from Pennsylvania’s past
  • One genealogy record type tied to that story
  • A short tip on where to find the record

To learn more and submit your story, go to: https://www.paancestors.com/250th-project/​

All stories welcome from any year of the past 250 years of PA history. The more unusual and unknown, the better!

Looking forward to hearing your stories!

Warmly,

Denyse Allen

Founder, PA Ancestors

P.S. I also write about turning genealogy facts into engaging stories (with optional help from AI) over at ChronicleMakers.com on Substack. If you subscribe there, I have a free guide on how to write your first story in 30 minutes or less you can get.

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Hi! I'm Denyse Allen, Founder of PA Ancestors

I help genealogists research their ancestors in Pennsylvania through books, workshops, and a membership community.

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