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REPORT FROM ROOTSTECH

RootsTech was again full of new innovations and product releases, and as expected, many revolve around or are powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). You can find several programs listed on the calendar from societies and others with conference highlights and recaps (search RootsTech). Here, though, I’m going to just make a brief report about some of the things that I’m looking forward to digging deeper into when I’ve finally unpacked.

MYHERITAGE introduced several new AI-based tools including Scribe AI, which will translate, transcribe and interpret even handwritten historical documents, whether from their site or uploaded. Lisa Louise Cooke just posted a new YouTube video showing how it works. GAIA (Genealogy AI Assistant) is their new AI-driven genealogy assistant that will provide research help and suggest possibly overlooked records and resources or other ideas how to proceed based on your existing data.

Country Coding is another new MyHeritage feature that puts the flag of the country of your family and ancestors on profiles and family charts. It’s great for noticing heritage patterns and even migration paths. Still in testing phase, they showed a new Family Infographics feature that turns your ancestor’s life story into a rich timeline graphic, and we also got a sneak peek at another AI tool that will take a few photos from someone’s life and turn it into a seamless, magical video. (Can’t wait til that one’s fully available!!). Watch Daniel Horowitz’s presentation “Genealogy, Upgraded: AI and Smart Tools on MyHeritage.”

ANCESTRY showcased new tools for telling your family’s story and new AI tools for this and other uses within the platform. Some of their new AI-powered features include AI Stories which create videos with audio narration; Ideas which can suggest next steps for your research; Discover Insights for document and photo analyzing using AI. You can watch Crista Cowan’s presentation “What’s New at Ancestry” .

I have to mention here a new feature at Fold3 (owned by Ancestry): They’ve trained AI to transcribe AND summarize their Revolutionary War Pension application records, and I spent most of my 5-hour flight home from Salt Lake City using Fold3 on my phone, reading through my ancestor Burpee Prouty’s 96 page file (learning, among other things, he was 16 years old and 5′ tall when he enlisted, was married three times, plus the names of his wives, his wives’ relatives, and all his children too).

STORIED highlighted several innovations in their platform, which can all work together to create a full life narrative and easy-to-create family history books. They’ve been enhancing and adding to their newspaper collections, including tools to extract text from articles and create mini family trees and stories. I’m most excited though about continued additions to their small-town newspaper collection, which are always full of more personal details, not just birth, marriage, and death dates. Watch “Storied: Sponsor Highlights 2026″

FAMILYSEARCH as always has added more and more tools and improvements to just about everything on the website, including Tree Integrity tools to help check for errors in your tree, Guided Merge assistance for resolving duplicates, several AI-powered tools for everything from guiding your research, locating new records as well as transcribing and summarizing them, and Simple Search and other Labs features you need to try. Watch the FamilySearch Global Tech Forum 2026 at https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/familysearch-global-and-tech-forum-2026

I didn’t get to spend nearly as much time wandering the exhibit hall as I would have liked, but I did get to learn more about a couple very interesting genealogy programs/tools that I’m looking forward to trying out:

ARCHORAL has been one of our advertisers here at ConferenceKeeper for a while, but it was only at RootsTech that I really got to find out more about how it creates your own personal archive for all your family history documents, personal stories, memorabilia and photos in one organized place. https://archoral.com/

GENEALOGY GENIE AI was at RootsTech last year, but this year I sat down and talked with owner and developer Kelly Bennett in more depth. Genealogy Genie AI will analyze your research and help you find errors and inconsistencies, plan your research strategy and then search and validate the results. The real stand-out feature in my opinion is their focus on security and privacy of your data (which can be a big issue when using AI in your research). https://www.aigroup.digital/genealogygenieai

PICTURES AND STORIES was a real treat to find. While the expo hall was full of opportunities to create your family history book easily (most all using AI), the folks at Pictures and Stories create beautiful custom books, with personalized writing and editing, story coaching, video interviews, and individual design and layout. My own background is in typesetting and design, so I really appreciate the work that goes into their truly beautiful creations. https://www.picturesandstories.com/

To wrap it up – There are now more than 1,500 on demand videos in the RootsTech Library on just about every genealogy topic imaginable, and in over 40 languages. And of course, they’re all free! If you haven’t already, create your free account and make a playlist to listen to or watch whenever you have a chance! https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/library

AND IN OTHER NEWS…

IRISH RESEARCH
If you’re researching ancestors in Ireland, you might want to check out The Green Room from Your Irish Heritage. It’s a subscription site that offers Irish research guidance, assistance, and community, and they’re currently having a Saint Patrick’s Day sale, running through March 19. Check it out at https://youririshheritage.com/join-green-room-special-march-2026/

OWNER TREES
I think most folks can agree that FamilySearch is the best free resource for genealogy research. Except, perhaps, for the difficulties of sorting out the often frustrating edits of others on the collaborative Family Tree. James Tanner wrote a wonderful blog post this week about a new-ish and not very well known option within FamilySearch called “Owner Trees.” This feature allows you to create a completely separate, private tree that ONLY YOU control, preventing any unsolicited changes from other users. Read the Genealogy’s Star article for all the ins and outs and how-tos of these FamilySearch Owner Trees: https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2026/03/use-not-so-new-familysearch-owner-trees.html

COUSIN CONNECTING PART 4
I now have 49,932 connections in Relatives at RootsTech! Thanks to all my new cousins here that let me know we’re related! Relatives at RootsTech will only be available until April 30, 2026. https://www.familysearch.org/en/connect/

News from the National Genealogical Society

> Mar 16 – March Gentech Toolbox Workshop “Transcribing Handwritten Documents with Artificial Intelligence” with Nicole Dyer. Details and registration at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/gentechtoolbox/transcribing-handwritten-documents-with-ai/
> Apr 15 – Family History Hill Day. https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026
> May 1 – Deadline to submit Organization Member Conference Discount requests. Get details and the request form.

2026 NGS FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE:

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/workshops/ .

REGISTER FOR FOCUS: FOCUS is a special pre-conference event for genealogy organizations Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 9am to 2:30 pm Eastern, and includes an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of the ACPL Genealogy Center, lunch, and lots of inspiration and information. FOCUS Registration is required – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/focus/

VOLUNTEERS: Sign up at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/volunteer.

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Mar 11  (Hybrid/NM) Your Personal Tour: Creating a Locality Guide presented by Lisa Medina presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-march-2026/

Mar 14  (VIRTUAL) Unlocking the 1926 Irish Census presented by Seattle Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67&page=1&nr=50&ec=A&tf=12&st=T&srch=Second

Mar 14  (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker SIG Virtual Meeting with Gabrielle Kandefer presented by Western New York Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://bit.ly/FTMSIG1

Mar 15  (VIRTUAL) Belarussian Archives: History, Basics and Research Obstacles presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW)  (Free/$)  https://jgsgw.org/event/belarus-the-genealogy-challenge-society-meetings/

Mar 16  (In-Person /Fl) My Heritage withDaniel Horowitz- Maximizing MyHeritage Technologies For Family History Research presented by Florida Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.fgsTampa.org

Mar 16  (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/family-tree-sig-2026-840/

Mar 17  (VIRTUAL) Columbine Genealogy Education Session – on March 17, 2026.  Title: From Bewildering to Brilliant: A Researcher’s Guide to the Pennsylvania Archives presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free)  http://www.columbinegenealogy.com

Mar 17  (VIRTUAL) Online One-on-One Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-537/

Mar 21  (In-Person /CA) Genealogy Open House at the Georgia Cole Library  presented by Carlsbad City Library & North San Diego County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.nsdcgs.org

Mar 21  (In-Person /NC) Finding Those Treasured Family Photos – Outside of Your Family, Presenter: Rhonda Roederer  presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.obcgs.com/

Mar 21  (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | Squeezing All the Facts Out of Your DNA Matches presented by Kate Penny Howard presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-squeezing-all-the-facts-out-of-your-dna-matches/

Mar 21  (VIRTUAL) One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-839/

Mar 21  (In-Person /WA) 5^th Annual Tacoma African American Family History Event “Family Ties That Inspire” presented by The Tacoma FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.tacomaaafhe.com/

Mar 21  (VIRTUAL) Spotlight on the City of Buffalo presented by Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://bit.ly/WNYGS3

Mar 24  (Hybrid/CA) Why You Should Research Collateral Lines, with Dawn Carlile presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Mar 26  (VIRTUAL) Who Is That Mystery DNA Match? Solving a Genetic Genealogy Brick Wall with Diane Henriks presented by Marin County Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.maringensoc.org/

Mar 26  (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker User Group (FTMUG)  presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/ftmusersgroup/

Mar 27  (Hybrid/CA) Unmerging Duplicates presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Mar 27  (Hybrid/CA) Merging Duplicates  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Mar 31  (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2026-258/

Mar 31  (In-Person /NM) In-Person Research Day presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-728/

Apr 02  (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics IV (Mitochondrial DNA, Y-DNA and X-DNA)  presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

Apr 02  (In-Person /AZ) Family Tree Maker Software Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 02  (In-Person /AZ) Italy Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 04  (In-Person /FL) PGS 250: The Unsung Revolution – The Women Who Won the War presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://flpgs.org

Apr 04  (In-Person /AZ) Legacy Family Tree Software Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 07  (In-Person /WA) Discovering Records on FamilySearch:

New Tools, New Possibilities Presented by Paula Schoenlein presented by Clark County Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ccgs-wa.org/

Apr 08  (In-Person /AZ) Hispanic Genealogy Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 09  (Hybrid/FL) The Hows and Whys of Joining a Lineage Society presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/v5YWEU2vTNGIsAocuS6Kvw

Apr 11-12  (VIRTUAL) Spring Seminar: Pivotal Moments  presented by Seattle Genealogical Society  ($)  https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67&page=1&nr=50&ec=A&tf=12&st=T&srch=Seminar

Apr 12  (VIRTUAL) Tracing Roots Across the Sea: Mastering Manifests & Naturalizations  presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW)  (Free/$)  https://jgsgw.org/event/__trashed-5/

Apr 13  (In-Person /AZ) Paper Trails Across Borders: Exploring Alien Registration and Border Crossing Records – Denee Rodriguez presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 14  (Hybrid/CO) Columbine Genealogy – Diary of a B17 WWII Radio Gunner (My Dad) by Connie Masson on April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm-3:00 pm MDT presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free)  http://www.columbinegenealogy.com

Apr 14  (Hybrid/FL) Cool Tools in Ancestry DNA presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mjlzPj0gQr2ia7nA8vDb8g

Apr 14  (In-Person /AZ) Scandinavian Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 16  (In-Person /AZ) Document Trail Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 16  (In-Person /AZ) Canada Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 18  (In-Person /WI) Ask a Genealogist! presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://milwaukeegenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=48 

Apr 18  (VIRTUAL) First Steps in Hispanic Family Research  presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Apr 18  (VIRTUAL) “Colonial Records from UK Repositories Now Available at Our Fingertips” by Diane L. Richard presented by Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://bit.ly/WNYGSApril26

Apr 20  (Hybrid/FL) Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Reconstructing Life in a Community Using Death Certificates presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sfDI4xjPQ_C3C5hupWWmDQ

Apr 21  (In-Person /AZ) Germany/Poland Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 23  (Hybrid/AZ) The Photo Angel Project – Reuniting Long Lost Photos with Families, presented by Kate Kelley presented by the Family History Society of Arizona  (Free)  https://fhsa.org/

Apr 23  (In-Person /AZ) British Isles Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 23  (In-Person /AZ) Writing Your Family History Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 24  (Hybrid/WI) Fred Beckmann: from the Clark House to the Wisconsin House by Reed Perkins presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://milwaukeegenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=48 

Apr 28  (VIRTUAL) Registration closes for the North San Diego County Genealogical Society FREE Spring Seminar: Family Folklore: Fact or Fiction presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/events/seminars/

Apr 28  (Hybrid/WA) Writing Your Own Obituary “Your life. Your legacy. Your words.” presented by Clark County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.ccgs-wa.org/

Apr 28  (Hybrid/CO) “Military Records Hiding in Plain Sight” Presented by Jeff Adams, Experienced Genealogist presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.auroragenealogicalsociety.com/home

Apr 28  (In-Person /AZ) DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

Apr 29  (VIRTUAL) Using AI to Create Genealogy Graphics presented by Heritage Library  ($)  https://heritagelib.org/event/genealogy-class-2/

Apr 30  (Hybrid/FL) Skeletons in the Family Closet: Dealing With the Unexpected presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XCHdLDUsR2S6m6adtAkKIQ

May 02  (VIRTUAL) Free! Spring Seminar: Family Folklore: Fact or Fiction presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/events/seminars/

May 02  (In-Person /AZ) Legacy Family Tree Software Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.azwvgs.org

May 09  (VIRTUAL) Cataloging Digital Images presented by Seattle Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67&page=1&nr=50&ec=A&tf=12&st=T&srch=Cataloging

May 17  (VIRTUAL) JGSGW Database 101: Because Google Can’t Do This presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW)  (Free/$)  https://jgsgw.org/event/jgsgw-database-101-because-google-cant-do-this-society-meetings/

May 26  (Hybrid/CO) “Finding Your Tribe in Native American Research” Presented by Sandra Syring, Experienced Genealogist presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.auroragenealogicalsociety.com/home

Oct 24  (In-Person /IL) Illinois 250: History in the American Bottom – ISGS Fall Conference presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society and the St. Clair County Genealogical Society  ($)  www.ilgensoc.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Mar 11  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Research Session! 1776 presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:1776_Project_Research_Zooms

Mar 12  (VIRTUAL) April Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1576124

Mar 12  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree German Stammtisch presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Germany

Mar 12  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Member Q&A presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Member_Q_and_A_via_Zoom

Mar 12  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Research Session! US Black Heritage presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:One_Place_Studies

Mar 13  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Friday Date Night presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Friday_Date_Night

Mar 13  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Ask Aleš presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1995186

Mar 14  “Tracing the Genealogy of John Willis Menard” By Darrel Dexter presented by THE GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (GSSI) (Free)  www.ilgssi.org

Mar 14  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/saturday_roundup

Mar 15  CONTEST  Book giveaway: How to Trace Your Family Tree in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales  presented by Ancestral Findings  https://ancestralfindings.com/how-to-trace-your-family-tree-in-england-ireland-scotland-and-wales-giveaway-book/

Mar 15  (Hybrid/FL) “On Sunny Days We Sang” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free)  https://jgspbc.org/event/jeannette-grunhaus-de-gelman-on-sunny-days-we-sang/

Mar 16  (VIRTUAL) Researching in Lancashire presented by Society of Genealogists    (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1947256

Mar 17  (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Mar 17  (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society

(Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Mar 18  (VIRTUAL) Women of Letters: Voices from the Frontier presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Mar 19  (VIRTUAL) Professional Corner: Digital Innovation Tools for Professional Family Historians presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2139197

Mar 21  (Hybrid/SCT) Seven Incorporated Trades—a History 

A talk by Graeme Nicol  presented by Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society  (Free)  www.anesfhs.org.uk

Mar 21  (VIRTUAL) WWII U.S. Marine Corps Records Small Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/marine-corps-small-group

Mar 21  (In-Person /OH) Sleeves-Up Genealogical Research Session presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.lcgsohio.org

Mar 21  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/saturday_roundup

Mar 22  (VIRTUAL) Immigration: Ports of Entry with Christine Cohen presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Central New York  (Free)  www.jgscny@gmail.com

Mar 22  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Member Q&A presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Member_Q_and_A_via_Zoom

Mar 24  (Hybrid/MA)  “The Land of the Living” with Timothy Crellin, Author presented by Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society  Free  http://cmgso.org/

Mar 24  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free)  https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-37

Mar 25  (VIRTUAL) Internet Archive for the Family Historian presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Mar 25  (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Genograms presented by Jennifer Holik – Ancestral Souls Wisdom School  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/intro-to-genograms

Mar 26  (VIRTUAL) Using City Directories in Genealogical Research by Dr. Deborah Abbott presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.lcgsohio.org

Mar 26  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 3 Kick-off presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2007598

Mar 27  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Friday Date Night presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Friday_Date_Night

Mar 28  (VIRTUAL) Shades of Purple in the Landscape of Wards Chapel Cemetery: A Narrative Analysis of Alice Walker’s Home Ground, with Dr. D. L. Henderson presented by Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.  Metro Atlanta  (Free)  www.aahgsatl.org

Mar 28  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/saturday_roundup

Mar 28  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 3 Chat presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1972125

Mar 30  (VIRTUAL) BookClub: The Lost Family: How DNA is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland =- presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2118742

Apr 01  (VIRTUAL) Are You Really My Ancestor? presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Apr 02  (VIRTUAL) Sheep, Shuttles and Sweat; how wool affected our ancestors’ lives presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1947336

Apr 03  (VIRTUAL) Using Hansen’s Map Guides To Locate Your Ancestor’s German Parish Records, Presenter:  Bernard N. Meisner  presented by The Eastside Genealogical Society German Interest Group  (Free)  https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/

Apr 04  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Field Trip to the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by Solano County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.scgsca.org

Apr 08  (VIRTUAL) Unlock the 1926 Census of Ireland for Irish Family Research presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Apr 09  (VIRTUAL) Lake County Genealogical Society Beginner Sessions presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.lcgsohio.org

Apr 09  (VIRTUAL) Charles Darwin: a life in the archives presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2174275

Apr 09  (In-Person /UK) Lancashire Ancestors at the SoG presented by Society of Genealogists    (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2188609

Apr 10  (VIRTUAL) Armed Forces Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1758850

Apr 10  (VIRTUAL) How to use Your Blog Effectively to Support Your Genealogy Business presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2317152

Apr 11  (VIRTUAL) Evidence Analysis: Proving what you think you know! presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1764605

Apr 11  (VIRTUAL) Getting The Most From WeAre.xyz presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2173959

Apr 13  (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club – ‘Publication’ and Reflections presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1469466

Apr 13  (VIRTUAL) BookClub: The Lost Family: How DNA is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2118750

Apr 14  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Hive Mind presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2043239

Apr 15  (VIRTUAL) Beginning Irish Research presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608869

Apr 16  (VIRTUAL) R.J. Balson & Son – England’s Oldest Family Business presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2154517

Apr 18  (In-Person /IL) Linen’s Journey…From Flax Seed to Fabric presented by Jackson County Illinois Historical Society, Harrison-Bruce Historical Village  (Free)  www.jchsil.org

Apr 18  (In-Person /OH) Sleeves-Up Genealogical Research Session presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.lcgsohio.org

Apr 20  (In-Person /UK) Family Tree Maker Roadshow presented by Society of Genealogists    (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2315246

Apr 22  (VIRTUAL) Tracing Female Ancestors Through Everyday Records presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Apr 23  (VIRTUAL) Shepherds of the South Downs presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2187725

Apr 23  (VIRTUAL) Making the Most of Scottish Poor Law Records – a 4 Week Online Course presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608874

Apr 24  (VIRTUAL) SoG Virtual Café presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762455

Apr 25  “The One-Word Key to Solving Most Brick-Wall Problems in Genealogy.”  presented by Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois (GSSI)  (Free)  www.ilgssi.org

Apr 25  (VIRTUAL) Brontë Connections for Family History presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2222583

Apr 25  (VIRTUAL) Cowmen, Mole-catchers and Horse-Hair Plaiters: Making sense of census occupations presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2220665

Apr 29  (VIRTUAL) Back to School; Making the most of School Records presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Apr 30  (Hybrid/CT) Trace Your Revolutionary Roots presented by Durham Public Library and Durham’s America 250 Committee  (Free)  https://durhamlibrary.libcal.com/event/16318235?hs=a

Apr 30  (VIRTUAL) Lake County Genealogical Society presents Merralee Retallick with Introduction to AI for Genealogy. presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.lcgsohio.org

Apr 30  (VIRTUAL) Fur, Feathers and Fate: Animals of the Titanic presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2169145

May 01  (VIRTUAL) DNA Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2119056

May 06  (VIRTUAL) IS IT TRUE? Using Manuscripts and Family Records for Genealogical Proof presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 07  (VIRTUAL) Best Practice for Pro DNA presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2222483

May 07  (In-Person /UK) The Landlords of the Crown and Garter: Fact, Fiction or Folklore? presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2100775

May 07  (In-Person /UK) Researching in the Northeast (Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear) with Library Tour presented by Society of Genealogists    (Free)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2299477

May 11  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Oklahoma Genealogical Society speaker for June Monthly meeting June 1, 2026.  6PM CDT.  In Person or virtual. presented by Oklahoma Genealogical Society  www.okgensoc.org

May 11  (VIRTUAL) Mental Health and Family History presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1745571

May 12  (VIRTUAL) May Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1576129

May 13  (VIRTUAL) Moonshine & Coal Mines: Unraveling Stories & Secrets to Reconstruct a Family Through Oral History Documents and DNA presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 13  (VIRTUAL) Southwark Archives  presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2170413

May 14  (VIRTUAL) Houses with Histories: Where Buildings and Family Stories Meet presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2303254

May 14  (VIRTUAL) BOOZE: A story of alcoholism and a Victorian family presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1947498

May 14  (VIRTUAL) Bethlem Museum of the Mind  presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2027557

May 16  (VIRTUAL) The Guinness Family Down Under presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1764815

May 20  (VIRTUAL) From Territory to State: Records You Might Miss presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 21  (VIRTUAL) Read All About It! Getting the Most from Newspapers presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2174348

May 22  (VIRTUAL) SoG Virtual Café presented by Society of Genealogists    (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762458

May 27  (VIRTUAL) Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 28  (VIRTUAL) Using Manorial Documents for Family History – a 4 Week Online Course presented by Society of Genealogists    ($)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608879

May 29-30  (In-Person /NSW) Genealogy Day ‘The X Factor” presented by Lake Macquarie Family History Group  ($)  https://www.lmfhg.org.au

Jun 30  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  All About That Place – Call for speakers presented by Society of Genealogists  https://sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-call-for-speakers/

Aug 15  But They Didn’t Stay in Pennsylvania. Are We Still Pennsylvania Dutch? Eighteenth Century German Migrations to the British Colonies in America Special Guest Presentations by Jane Mowery Patterson presented by Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois (GSSI)  (Free)  www.ilgssi.org

Oct 03  “In Bloody Williamson”, Featuring researcher, Lisa Carnaghi & The Herrin History Room. presented by Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois (GSSI)  (Free)  www.ilgssi.org

Dec 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Oklahoma Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting Speakers In Person or Virtual for 2027. presented by Oklahoma Genealogical Society  www.okgensoc.org

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