What’s New on Our Calendar – News & Genealogy Events to December 21, 2025

Over 170 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

This week’s newsletter is kindly sponsored by the Whittier Area Genealogical Society

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate — just good info of interest to genealogists!)

VIRTUAL BOOK SALE

The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society is hosting an online, auction-style book sale January 3 through the 17, with over 800 items in a variety of categories, including Genealogy Reference, Family Histories, Autobiographies/Biographies and many more. See their website for details: https://ppgs.org/store.php?sid=8

ROOTSTECH NEWS

The folks at RootsTech announced the 2026 theme this week: “Together.” This theme emphasizes global connection, collaboration, family history as a shared experience. RootsTech 2026 is the world’s largest family history and genealogy conference, organized by FamilySearch and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The online conference events will all be entirely free. In-person attendance for three full days at the conference in Salt Lake City March 5-7 is currently on sale for just $99, with this earlybird price ending January 13. Will I see you there? https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

LEGACY FAMILY TREE WEBINARS

LFTW posted a couple of details about their 2026 webinars this week. First, a collage of 2026 speakers was posted on their Facebook page. Next, Webinar Wednesday is returning this coming year, and finally (for now) they mentioned a 10-day “Genealogy Deep Dive” featuring one theme, multiple sessions over the course of 10 days. I don’t currently have any more details, but will fill y’all in once the info is available – should be soon as the 2026 webinars are expected to be announced Dec. 29. https://familytreewebinars.com/

2026 ROAD TRIP

Rick Voight at Vivid-Pix is putting his travel plans together for 2026, providing a wonderful opportunity to genealogy groups all over the United States. If your society or organization would like to request a free photo organization / storytelling / photo reminiscence therapy training and/or photo & document scanning event for your members or your community, be sure to contact him soon! Use the Request and Event button near the top of the Vivid-Pix “Events” page, where you’ll currently see the map of some of his 2025 travels). https://www.vivid-pix.com/events/

News from the National Genealogical Society

AI PROGRAM RECORDING AVAILABLE

If you missed last week’s webinar from NGS, “Navigating the AI Frontier AI’s Impact on Genealogy” with a panel of experts, everyone may now watch (or rewatch) it on the NGS YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bw2Wn9h0TI0

GENTECH TOOLBOX RECORDINGS AVAILABLE

If you missed any of the past four GenTech Toolbox workshops, you can still purchase the “On-Demand” recordings for a little while longer. Blaine Bettinger’s “From Chaos to Clarity: Organizing DNA Matches with Clusters” workshop on-demand recording sales will end this Sunday, December 21. “Hands-On AI for Family History Writing: Prompts & Practice,” with Kimberly Powell can be purchased until Dec. 31; Cyndi Ingle’s “Organizing Your Data, Files, and Research Life” until Feb 17, 2026; and this past week’s “Airtable Essentials for Genealogists” with Amberly Beck, AG, on-demand can be purchased until Mar. 17, 2026. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/gentechtoolbox/

MASTER GENEALOGICAL PROOF

Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones is on sale in the NGS bookstore for 30% off through January 7. No code is needed. From the book’s page, click “Purchase Now” and the discounted price is shown. NGS members should log in to the NGS website first to receive the additional member discount. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/mastering-genealogical-proof/

NGS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS

Registration is open for the National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference “America at 250.” Register by February 28 to save up to $50 on member or nonmember registration, or for Youth Registration for ages 14-24. NGS Member Organizations may have up to three leaders, volunteers, or employees attend the  at the discounted individual member rate per person if those individuals are not members of NGS. https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Dec 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speaker proposals for Monthly meetings of the Family History Society of Arizona presented by Family History Society of Arizona    www.fhsa.org

Dec 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Minnesota Genealogical Society 2026 Webinars presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society    https://mngs.org/Request-for-Proposals

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Georgia at 250: Uncovering the Lives of Patriots, Refugees, and Frontier Families, with Larry Thomas presented by Georgia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://gagensociety.org/genealogy-events/georgia-at-250-uncovering-the-lives-of-patriots-refugees-and-frontier-families/

Jan 14   (VIRTUAL) Small Talk – Curious about your German Russian roots? presented by American Historical Society of Germans From Russia  (Free/$)  https://ahsgr.org/event/small-talk/

Jan 15   (Hybrid/FL) Navigating the NARA website with Julie Miller presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/january-membership-meeting-navigating-the-nara-website-with-julie-miller/

Jan 17   (VIRTUAL) Use AI as your Genealogy Research Assistant, with Mark Thompson presented by Irish Genealogical Society International  $  https://igsi.regfox.com/igsi-virtual-webinar-2026-jan

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) From Rolodex to Records: The Secrets Beneath the Candy Shop – Wendy Citron presented by Arkansas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://argensoc.org/kitchen/#gsc.tab=0

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Constructing a Proof Argument, with Melanie McComb from American Ancestors presented by Cape Cod Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://capecodgenealogy.org/

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Researching Early Settlers of the Northwest Territory, with Dana Palmer presented by Hamilton County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.hcgsohio.org/eventListings.php?nm=142

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Finding the History of Your House or a Commercial Building, with Angela Knutson presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Jan 21   (VIRTUAL) German Immigrant Letters, with Mary Risseeuw – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) Mountain Peaks and Trails: Your Swiss Ancestral Journey, with Gail Blankenau presented by Germanic Genealogy Society    https://ggsmn.org/eventListings.php?nm=38

Jan 24   (Hybrid/TX) Genealogy and AI Seminar presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society (Texas) (Free/$)    https://www.txbayareagen.org/

Jan 24   (Hybrid/KS) I’ve Been Working on the Railroad…Research presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Jan 29   (Hybrid/IN) Discover Newspaper Archive presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.lcplin.org/event?id=256779

Choose “”Register as Guest”” if you don’t have a library card.

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Essentials – a comprehensive, eight-session curriculum presented by Texas State Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.txsgs.org/genealogy-essentials-starts-february-2-2026/

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry Pro Tools: Increase Your DNA Analysis by Kelli Jo Bergheimer presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://www.crcgs.org

Feb 11   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Club presented by American Historical Society of Germans From Russia  (Free/$)  https://ahsgr.org/event/genealogy-club/

Feb 17   (VIRTUAL) Social Media Tools for Genealogists: Building Connections, Finding Clues, and Sharing Your Research, with Alina Khuda presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Too Many Birthdays for Sarah – Finding Birth Records, with Allyson Maughan – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy SIG: Exploring Family Tree Maker  by Noel Ferre and Frank Snow  presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://www.crcgs.org

Feb 19   (Hybrid/FL) How to Save Your Research from Destruction & Ensure its Future Survival with Lisa Louise Cooke presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/how-to-save-your-research-from-destruction-ensure-its-future-survival-with-lisa-louise-cooke/

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches by Kelli Jo Bergheimer presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Feb 26   (Hybrid/AZ) Small Things Forgotten… Probate Inventories  presented by Family History Society of Arizona  (Free)  www.fhsa.org

Feb 27   (VIRTUAL) Cherokee Genealogy  101 presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society (Texas)    https://www.txbayareagen.org/

Feb 28   (Hybrid/KS) Digitizing Your Memories: Capturing, Storing, Sharing and Troubleshooting presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Feb 28   Early bird discount ends for the National Genealogical Society’s 2026 Family History Conference “America at 250” presented by the National Genealogical Society  $  www. https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

Mar 07   (VIRTUAL) An Introduction to Heraldry for Geneaologists with David Appleton presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/an-introduction-to-heraldry-for-genealogists-with-david-appleton/

Mar 17   (VIRTUAL) He Died in Green Bay? Why There?!, with Judy Nimer Muhn presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Women’s Clubs: Empowering Female Ancestors to Create Lasting Impact in Their Communities, with Diane L. Richard – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Mar 19   (Hybrid/FL) Researching Colonial Ancestors presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/march-meeting-researching-your-colonial-ancestors-with-bryan-mulcahy/

Mar 27   (VIRTUAL) From Clutter to Clean – Organize, Digitize, Store Photos presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society (Texas)    https://www.txbayareagen.org/

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Sensitive Topics: Writing about Difficult Chapters of the Family’s History, with Laura Hedgecock – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Apr 16   (Hybrid/FL) Preserving Your Memories by Establishing & Following Your Process with Diana Smith presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/april-meeting-preserving-your-memories-by-establishing-following-your-process-with-diana-smith/

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) A Last Name for Mary Ann-Findings Women’s Maiden Names, with Allyson Maughan presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Apr 25   (Hybrid/KS) Genealogical Resources of the Kansas Historical Society presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Preserving Old Family Documents with Bryan Mulcahy presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/preserving-old-family-documents-with-bryan-mulcahy-genealogy-workshop/

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Getting Into The Habit: Researching Female Religious In Your Family Tree,  with David Ryan presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Don’t Forget Your Home Sources: Fabulous Finds With Family And What They Can Lead To, with Mark Cross – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

May 21   (Hybrid/FL) Using Indirect Evidence to Prove Lineage with Connie Lizak presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/using-indirect-evidence-to-prove-lineage-with-connie-lizak/

May 23   (Hybrid/KS) Search Angle Group – Genetic Genealogist presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Jun 16   (VIRTUAL) Cousins, Clusters, and Chromosomes: Making Sense of Your DNA Matches, with Paula Williams presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) Straight Razors: How Our Ancestors Shaved Their Whiskers, with Mark Cross – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Jun 18   (Hybrid/FL) Passing the Baton with Sue Styx presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/june-meeting-passing-the-baton-with-sue-styx/

Jun 27   (Hybrid/KS) Americana 250 and Your Revolutionary War Era Ancestors presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Jul 15   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Obvious: Exploring Lesser-Known Civil War Records, with Diane L. Richard – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Jul 16   (Hybrid/FL) Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Recreating Life in a Community using Death Certificates with Karen Fortin presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/july-membership-meeting-dead-men-do-tell-tales-recreating-life-in-a-community-using-death-certificates-with-karen-fortin/

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) Under the Big Top: The Barnum Circus in the Late 1800s. with Marie Mattson, CG® presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Aug 18   (VIRTUAL) From New England: Migrations to the Midwest, with Bryna O’Sullivan presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) Conflation: Is that a Single Story or a Combination?, with Jean Wilcox Hibben, Ph.D. – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Aug 20   (Hybrid/FL) Mixers and Shakers – Tracing Your Bartending etc. Ancestors before Prohibition with Debra Dudek presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/august-meeting-mixers-and-shakers-tracing-your-bartending-etc-ancestors-before-prohibition-with-debra-dudek/

Sep 05   (VIRTUAL) More Than Just Dates and Places: Building Historical Context, with Bryna O’Sullivan – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Sep 15   (VIRTUAL) Creating Your Own Genealogy Assistant – Building Custom Reusable GPTs for Family History Research, with Natalie Webb presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Sep 17   (Hybrid/FL) Mixers and Shakers – Tracing Your Bartending etc. Ancestors During and After Prohibition with Debra Dudek presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/september-meeting-mixers-and-shakers-tracing-your-bartending-etc-ancestors-during-and-after-prohibition-with-debra-dudek/

Oct 03   (VIRTUAL) What’s New: Italian Catholic Parish Records Preservation and Accessibility, with Suzanne E. Greco – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Oct 15   (Hybrid/FL) Your Ancestors FAN Club: Using ClusterResearch to get Past Brick Walls presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/october-meeting-your-ancestors-fan-club-using-cluster-research-to-get-past-brick-walls-with-drew-smith/

Oct 21   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering Masonic Connections: Records and Resources, with Diane L. Richard – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Nov 07   (VIRTUAL) Swedish-American Church Books – Great Genealogical Resource! with Kathy Meade – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Nov 17   (VIRTUAL) NotebookLM for Genealogists, with Robert Cameron Weir presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Nov 18   (VIRTUAL) Leaving Liverpool: Emigration from Britain in the 19h Century, with Seema-Jayne Kenney – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/

Nov 19   (Hybrid/FL) Probate Records Wills and a Whole Lot More with Annette Burke Lyttle presented by LCGS – Lee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lcgsfl.org/event/november-meeting-probate-records-wills-and-a-whole-lot-more-with-annette-burke-lyttle/

Dec 15   (VIRTUAL) Why Uproot an Established New York Family and Migrate to Wisconsin in 1847-8?  with William E. “Bill” Cole, M.A. presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wsgs.org/upcoming-webinars

Mar 28   (Hybrid/KS) 2026 Genealogy Day Open House & Resource Fair presented by Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society   (Free/Zoom available for members only)  www.jcgsks.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Dec 17   (VIRTUAL) Heritage Travel: Planning an Itinerary presented by Ancestry Virtual Event Series  (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Dec 17   (VIRTUAL) Castle Garden Emigrant Depot presented by Cranberry Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://www.cranberrygenealogy.org

Dec 25  CONTEST  Enter to win Vivid-Pix Memory Station Home Edition Software or Maureen Taylor’s Family Photo Detective eBook  presented by Reunions Magazine       https://reunionsmag.com/resources/giveaways-contests/

Jan 03-17   Pikes Peak Genealogical Society presented by The PPGS Virtual Book Sale is back!   ($)   https://PPGS.org

Jan 04   (VIRTUAL) Sharing Your Stories: Write It Up! (4 weeks, Jan. 4-31, 2026) presented by JewishGen   ($)   https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/index.asp

Jan 05   (Hybrid/FL) FamilySearch Cemetery Search, with Turia Clark Day – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Jan 05   (VIRTUAL) Year End Round Table Discussion  presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Jan 05   (VIRTUAL) Prison and Court Records presented by Andrea Lister presented by Kelowna and District Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://kdgs.ca

Jan 06   (Hybrid/IL) ”Free Genealogical Resources You Can Find Online or in the Library”  presented by Kate Penney Howard  presented by Elgin (IL)  Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.elginroots.com

Jan 06   (VIRTUAL) San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. Presents: “Avoiding Bias: Consider All the Possibilities” presented by San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.  (Free)  www.saghs.tx.org

Jan 07   (VIRTUAL) America 250 Explained presented by Ancestry Virtual Event Series  (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Jan 07   (VIRTUAL) Advancing your DNA Skills (Jan 1 to Mar 25, 2026) presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1574117

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Getting the Most from AI presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1622982

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Crime and Punishment for Family Historians presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1605161

Jan 08   (In-Person /UK) Researching in Hampshire with Library Tour presented by Society of Genealogists   (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608309

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) Quick Guides: Settlement Papers presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1829442233969

Jan 09   (In-Person /UK) FamilySearch Workshop presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1806880

Jan 10   (VIRTUAL) Whats New at TheGenealogist? presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1669296

Jan 10   (VIRTUAL) Family Historian Software – any questions? presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1759269

Jan 12   (Hybrid/FL) Document Your Own Genealogy with Dottie Baugh – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) What Great-Grandma Didn’t Tell: A Genealogy Detective Story presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/692e0ec0e80c503000399c0b

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) Hidden Lives: Bigamy in the Early 20^th Century with Julie Johnson presented by Family Tree (UK)  (Free/$)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/presentation-hidden-lives-bigamy-in-the-early-20th-century-with-julie/

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) A Quick and Dirty Guide for Reading Old Handwriting & Script, with Kelli Barrett PhD, Vegas Ancestor Hunter presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) Book Club: The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1705950

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Ancestral Quickstep: your how-to guide to the 1921 Census of England and Wales with Dr Sophie Kay presented by Family Tree (UK)  (Free/$)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/ancestral-quickstep-your-how-to-guide-to-the-1921-census-of-england-an/

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Quick Guides: Business records presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1830805110369?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Hive Mind presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1552700

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) January Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1576103

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Dive into Your Family History (part 1 of 2): Building and Understanding Family Trees presented by Wissahickon Valley Public Library  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-2-part-program-dive-into-your-family-history-tickets-1977676310081

Jan 15   (VIRTUAL) The Religious Imagery of Scotland’s World War I Memorials, with Professor James MacLeod, University of Evansville presented by Farah Mendlesohn  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-religious-imagery-of-scotlands-world-war-i-memorials-tickets-1687901160809

Jan 15   (VIRTUAL) When Time Team…met Family History presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1758945

Jan 15   (In-Person /UK) Guildhall Library  presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1335669

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) Armed Forces Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1758844

Jan 17   Meet & Greet with Buffalo’s First Honorary Irish Consul, Kathleen Higgins Greeley. presented by Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://bigswny.org/events

Jan 17   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Reconstructing the Family of Dorothea Radloff in Pomerania presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Jan 17   (VIRTUAL) Re-Shaping the Day: From Bells to Satellites presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762383

Jan 17   (VIRTUAL) Timelines: The Straight Line Between You and Your Ancestor presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1743955

Jan 18   (Hybrid/FL) Paths Through Vanished Empires: Six Generations of European Family Migration presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free)  https://jgspbc.org/event/lara-diamond-paths-through-vanished-empires/

Jan 19   (Hybrid/FL) Organize Genealogy Files on Your Computer By Julia McIntyre – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Jan 19   (VIRTUAL) Advanced family history- part 1: poll books, electoral registers, marriage licence bonds, & tithe maps presented by Norfolk Record Office  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-family-history-part-1-online-workshop-tickets-1830828951679

Jan 19   (VIRTUAL) Lunch chat: How I Use WeAre.xyz presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1761682

Jan 20   (Hybrid/CA) Sharing Your Genealogy with Your Children and Grandchildren by Betty Lemley presented by Davis Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://davisgenealogy.org/event/sharing-your-genealogy-with-your-children-and-grandchildren-by-betty-lemley/

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Researching in Cheshire presented by Society of Genealogists   (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1706043

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Dive into Your Family History (part 2 of 2): Genealogical Research – Finding information to further understand your family history presented by Wissahickon Valley Public Library  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-2-part-program-dive-into-your-family-history-tickets-1977676310081

Jan 21   (VIRTUAL) Beginners’ Palaeography presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608861

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) If These Walls Could Talk: Uncovering the Story of Your Home presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/692f0b20d8681b290041e89d

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) 2026: New Year, New Collections webinar presented by State Archives of North Carolina  (Free)  https://archives.ncdcr.gov/news/events/2026-new-year-new-collections-webinar

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) Accounting for Professional Genealogists presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1335679

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) SoG Virtual Café presented by Society of Genealogists   (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762446

Jan 24   (Hybrid/OH) Resources & benefits of OGS, with Noel Poirier presented by Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization  (Free)  https://ciaocle.com/2025/12/08/january-2026-meeting/

Jan 24   (In-Person /IA) Let’s Get Organized! presented by Iowa Genealogical Society   ($)   https://igs.regfox.com/lets-get-organized2026a

Jan 24   (In-Person /TX) Roots, Routes, and Recipe – TCGS 25^th Anniversary presented by Texas Czech Genealogical Society   ($)   https://www.txczgs.org/

Jan 25   (VIRTUAL) The Together Plan: Researching the Belarus Archives, with Carl Kaplan & Vasily Zaitsau presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jan 26   (Hybrid/FL) Bridging the 1880-1900 Census Gap Presented by Jean Ray – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Jan 26   (VIRTUAL) History of Tivoli Gardens presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://danishgenealogy.org/events

Jan 28   (VIRTUAL) Looking after your books and documents at home presented by Norfolk Record Office  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-after-your-books-and-documents-at-home-tickets-1829432976279?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jan 29   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Name on the Dial: Tracing Horological Ancestors presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1744025

Jan 29   (VIRTUAL) Organize Your DNA Matches Simply and Efficiently with Kelli Bergheimer presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  www.diy.yourdnaguide.com/organize-your-dna-matches-webinar?utm_campaign=24847962-free_webinar_organize_2025&utm_source=conference_keeper

Jan 30   (VIRTUAL) Rena Schergen, Archivist, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis Records presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Jan 31   (VIRTUAL) Scottish Indexes Conference XXXI – Free! presented by Scottish Indexes  (Free/donation)  https://www.scottishindexes.com/conference.aspx

Feb 02   (Hybrid/FL) FamilySearch Memories – Your Scrapbook Presented By Turia Clark Day – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Meet the Experts — Free introductory discussion panel presented by Family Tree (UK)  (Free)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/tracing-your-scottish-ancestors/

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) Quick Guides: Wills presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1830810707109

Feb 08   (VIRTUAL) Fundamentals II: Plan for Genealogy Success (4 weeks, Feb 8-28, 2026) presented by JewishGen   ($)   https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/index.asp

Feb 09   (Hybrid/FL) Sharing an Ancestry.com Subscription Presented by Dottie Baugh – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Feb 10   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Online Resources with Chris Paton presented by Family Tree (UK)  ($)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/tracing-your-scottish-ancestors/

Feb 16   (Hybrid/FL) How to Formulate Research Questions Presented by Jean Ray – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) Voices of the Freedmen: Exploring Freedmen’s Bureau & Freedman’s Bank Records presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/692e0f1896a5073700695a82

Feb 17   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – From Georgia to Florida: Reconstructing the Family of Seth Howard Through DNA and Historical Evidence presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Feb 17   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Research Skills with Tahitia McCabe, University of Strathclyde

 presented by Family Tree (UK)  ($)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/tracing-your-scottish-ancestors/

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) Bridget Schwebach – Forever, How to do a Digital Family History Scrapbook presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) The Politzer Saga: How to tell your family story, generation by generation, back to the 1700s, with Linda Broenniman presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Feb 23   (Hybrid/FL) Using Ancestry.com World Edition Presented by Julia McIntyre – CCGS Monday Class presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) DNA : Issues for Scandinavian-Americans presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://danishgenealogy.org/events

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Searching the Records presented by Family Tree (UK)  ($)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/tracing-your-scottish-ancestors/

Feb 27   (VIRTUAL) Rick Schneider, FamilySearch Coordinator, John Parker Library, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Mar 01   (VIRTUAL) Using AI for Jewish Research (Sundays, 4 weeks, Mar 1-15, 2026) presented by JewishGen   ($)   https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/index.asp

Mar 09   (VIRTUAL) What We Wore: Dating Photos Through Clothes with Heather Zbinden presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Mar 10   (VIRTUAL) Claiming Your Shamrock: Tips, tools and tricks for Irish family history research presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6914d1fcdff9d93e00cfbb0c

Mar 21   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Adopted Grandfather’s Biological Parents Were Also Adopted: Using atDNA and Y-DNA to Answer Family Mysteries presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Mar 22   (VIRTUAL) Exploring your Ashkenazi Heritage in the Netherlands, with Steve Jaron presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Mar 23   (VIRTUAL) Her Story: Discovering the Genealogy of your Matriarchs presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/692e0f77a2f9562900e6cf61

Mar 23   (VIRTUAL) What Her Records Don’t Say: Rebuilding the Stories of Three Chinese Women, with Carly Lane Morgan, President – Family Tree Notebooks presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Mar 23   (VIRTUAL) Danish Databases and What They Have to Offer presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://danishgenealogy.org/events

Apr 13   (VIRTUAL) Finding Minnie McGee: Signature Quilt Helped Break Through a Brick Wall with Jan Hinsey presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Finding a Father for Elizabeth Adcock presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Apr 26   (VIRTUAL) They Arrived from Canada, with Risa Daitzman Heywood presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Apr 27   (VIRTUAL) Finding Alice Conlin: A Life Reconstructed from a Single Clue with Jane Neff Rollins, MSPH presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Merging and Separating Identities: Advanced Techniques to Organize, Analyze, and Solve (Thursdays, April 30 to June 11) presented by Research Like a Pro / Family Locket   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product-category/institute-course/

May 11   (VIRTUAL) There’s More to Immigration than Ellis Island with Diana Crisman-Smith presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Where Was Fannie Cliett Born? Examining a Family Story presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

May 17   (VIRTUAL) Living Jewish in the Pale of Settlement: How our ancestors lived and what they had to go through, with Phil Goldfarb presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) America’s 250^th Birthday! A Special Presentation by Michael Strauss presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Jun 16   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Geography, a Negative Search and Autosomal DNA – Reveal a Child Bride’s Father presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Jun 28   (VIRTUAL) Romanian Jewish Surnames, with Alexander Avram presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – The Roskell Case: Untangling Crossed Trees on FamilySearch presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Jul 27   (VIRTUAL) Family History Research in Arkansas: An Introduction, with Russell Baker, Arkansas State Archives, retired

 presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Aug 10   (VIRTUAL) Word for Genealogists Linda Debe, The Sleepless Genealogist presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Aug 18   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Tracing Mathilda: Finding an Ancestor’s Swedish Birthplace through American Records presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Aug 23   (VIRTUAL) An introduction to navigating the Polish State Archives website, with Robinn Magid presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Aug 24   (VIRTUAL) You Only Have a Death Announcement: Now What? with Deborah Abbott, PhD presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Sep 14   (VIRTUAL) Putting it all Together! with Carla Love- Maitland, Tennessee Genealogical Society  presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Sep 19   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Wanted: Bert Beckett – Solving Identity Through DNA and Records presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Oct 20   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – When DNA Reveals Hidden Identities: Investigating Whether Minnie James Was Born Fannie Tattoon presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Oct 25   (VIRTUAL) Finding ancestors in the 1850 Russian Revizskie skazki, with Hal Bookbinder presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Nov 09   (VIRTUAL) Leaving a Legacy: Whose Writing Your story? with Dr Deborah Abbott, PhD  presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Nov 11   (VIRTUAL) Program with Michelle Chubenko presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Nov 21   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – A Family for Michael Miller: A Case Study Using Y-DNA and Indirect Evidence presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

Dec 15   (VIRTUAL) Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2026 – Proving Paternity Through DNA: Connecting Hickman Monroe Shults to Martin S. Shults (1800-1854) presented by Family Locket – Diana Elder and Nicole Elder Dyer   ($)   https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2026/

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