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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by GRIP Genealogy Institute

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate — it’s just good info)

1926 IRISH CENSUS RELEASE!

The 1926 Irish Census is being released TODAY, April 18, 2026. This is the first comprehensive census of the (newly organized at that time) Irish Free State and includes nearly 3 million people.  The searchable collections can be found at online at The National Archives of Ireland. https://nationalarchives.ie/

FREE VIRTUAL ACCESS TO UNDIGITIZED ARCHIVES

The Library of Virginia opened it’s Virtual Reading Room recently, which lets folks access  select undigitized archival materials remotely through a Zoom appointment for free. During your scheduled appointment, library staff will operate a camera and flip through your requested items while you watch. Full details, including types of materials that are not eligible, as well as how to make your free appointment, can be found at https://www.lva.virginia.gov/services/research/vrr

NEW GREEK JEWISH ARCHIVE ONLINE

Iōsēpos (Josephus) is a major new open-access digital archive from the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki with more than 212,000 items and over 2 million images documenting the Jewish communities of Greece, including archival records, photographs, oral histories, and sound recordings. For genealogists (especially those researching Sephardic families) it is significant because it makes materials that were previously  scattered among several repositories digitally accessible in one place. The archive is free to access, well organized, and includes images, and can be found at https://repository.jct.gr/en

NEW FREE TOOL

Professional genealogist Shannon Christmas has developed “Inclusive Ancestry” a new, free Chrome extension that helps Ancestry users document experiences often missing from standard family-tree tools, including enslavement, unfreedom, forced migration, and internment. The browser extension is explained in detail, along with step by step instructions on how to install the free browser extension, on his blog at https://throughthetreesblog.tumblr.com/post/813260256093372416/introducing-inclusive-ancestry

CONFEDERATE ANCESTORS

If you’re researching Confederate ancestors, Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, CG, has shared a  very helpful free  research guide on her Heart of the Family blog,  covering everything from finding clues to an ancestors service and details  in Compiled Military Service records, pension files, regimental histories, amnesty papers,  to actually locating these records,  with links to free and subscription resources.
https://thefamilyheart.com/how-to-research-confederate-civil-war-ancestors/

ANCESTRY’S VIEW ON AI

I enjoyed reading this interview with Howard Hochhauser, the CEO of Ancestry, and thought I’d share with y’all one quote in particular on the use of AI in genealogy: “It’s somebody’s hobby, the joy is in the doing and discovery. You don’t want your AI assistant to do your crossword puzzle for you; that’d be wholly uninspiring.” You can read the whole article at https://www.semafor.com/article/04/12/2026/how-old-records-and-new-ai-technology-brought-growth-back-to-ancestry

News from the National Genealogical Society

NEW MemberConnects!: NGS members are invited to the next MemberConnects! webinar, “Up Close and Personal with PERSI,” on April 29, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. This exclusive panel will explore the history of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), how it works, strategies for using it effectively, and how to obtain copies of articles. This will be especially helpful for anyone preparing to research at the Allen County Public Library during the NGS 2026 Family History Conference. (NGS members should already have received registration information by email.)

2026 NGS FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE NEWS

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration online to attend the 2026 NGS Family History Conference in-person will close at midnight Eastern time on May 6, however you will still be able to register “at the door”. Registration to watch the conference recordings virtually will remain available online.

ORG MEMBER DISCOUNT – May 1 is the deadline to submit Organization Member NGS Conference Discount requests. Get details and the request form.

BE SURE TO ADD TO YOUR REGISTRATION:

• New for 2026: APG Day in the Life of a Professional Genealogist Track
• BCG Skillbuilding Sessions Take Your Genealogy Skills Up a Notch at the NGS 2026 Family History Conference
• James Dent Walker Memorial Lecture Series 
• New for 2026: Friday Interactive Sessions 
• New for 2026: Saturday Interactive Sessions  
• New at NGS 2026! Friday Spotlight Sessions  
• New at NGS 2026! More Spotlight Sessions  

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

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) Unfamiliar Territory: Researching in a New (to you) Geographic Area Presented by Cari A. Taplin, CG presented by Augusta Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.augustagensociety.org/april-program.html

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) IGSI on Zoom: Chris Paton on Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland presented by Irish Genealogical Society International  ($)  https://igsi.regfox.com/igsi-virtual-webinar-2026-apr

Apr 19   (Hybrid/PA) Where Did They Run To? Tracing Ancestors Who Fled Conscription in the Russian Empire, with David Brill presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://jgasgp.org/

Apr  21   (VIRTUAL) Re-uniting Families with Lost Photos, with Kate Norton Kelley presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://srvgensoc.org/

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Tar Heel Patriots & Loyalists: North Carolina in the American Revolution – A Genealogist’s Guide,  Presenter: Dr. James Wade presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.obcgs.com/

Apr 25   (Hybrid/LA) Bayou Patriots: Louisiana Militia and the American Revolution presented by St. Tammany Parish Library & St. Tammany Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69b2f28d1e64afd01e61a49a

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Arab Family History Days (Apr 25 & June 20) presented by The National Society for Arab & Arab American Genealogy (NSAB)    (Free)   https://linktr.ee/arabamericangenealogy

Apr 27   (In-Person /OH) Native Language Original Records from Europe, with Daniel Horowitz presented by Greater Cincinnati Jewish Genealogical Society, Hamilton County Genealogical Society, and Miami Valley Jewish Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://hcgsohio.org/

May 02   (Hybrid/CA) Anatomy of a Bibliographic Record: How Librarians Create the Records in the Catalog, with Nicholas Auricchio, MLIS presented by Orange County California Genealogical Society  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://occgs.com/mtg_event/speakers/bio_auricchio.html

May 02   (VIRTUAL) The Royal Navy in Family History: Sailors, Ships and Submarines, with Jen Baldwin presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH  (members only)  https://isbgfh.com/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Freedom’s Debt: A Guide to Revolutionary War Pensions presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16272016

May 05   (Hybrid/FL) Processes in Genealogy presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6QwZrP9YQO21LvpqKzUqKQ

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau: A Universal Resource for North Carolina Researchers, with Renate Yarborough Sanders presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/live-webinar-with-renate-yarborough-sanders-may-2026/

May 07   (In-Person /IN) IN-PERSON DNA & Genealogy Interest Group presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16229584

May 07   (In-Person /IN) Start Here: Family History presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15284604

May 07   (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics I (Ethnicity) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Ask the Genealogist – Shannon Combs-Bennett – What exactly can DNA tell me about my genealogy? presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH    (Free)   https://isbgfh.com/isbgfh-ask-the-genealogist/

May 12   (VIRTUAL) From Yorkshire Coal Miner to American Professor presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16229689

May 12   (Hybrid/FL) The Pilgrims They Left Behind presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hr-e3ZlPRR62PyjXKyiVeA

May 14   (VIRTUAL) 250^th Anniversary Show & Share, with Annual Meeting presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://cccgs.net/

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Girls in White Dresses: Stories spun from the fabric of our lives, with Jan Powers presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/girls-in-white-dresses-stories-spun-from-the-fabric-of-our-lives/

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Old Homes, New Discoveries: How to Research Historic Properties presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16232794

May 14   (Hybrid/FL) Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode in Them presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pg1v_BWXQG-b-kjFNT4Z0A

May 14   (Hybrid/VA) Virginia Beach Genealogical Society presents: Meet PERSI, and Discover Treasures in Genealogy Periodicals, by Sunny Jane Morton presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

May 16   (Hybrid/FL) American Military Records of 18^th & 19^th Century presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Researching Modern-Day Adoptions presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16229880

May 20   (Hybrid/FL) Documenting Your Sources presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QOLTlfejTEyNaiIqJcLEIw

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Beyond 1870: Finding Our African American Ancestors Beyond the Brick Wall  presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16229812

May 23   (VIRTUAL) NSAB Connect: Discussion Focus: Photos & Artifacts – Research, Share & Interpret presented by The National Society for Arab & Arab American Genealogy (NSAB)   (members only)  https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/nsab-connect-may-2026/

May 23   (In-Person /FL) PGS 250: The Unsung Revolution – The Road to Revolution presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/

May 28   (Hybrid/FL) Creating the Perfect Family History Book presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K7mgH9y9Ty6N86UcYNEVww

May 29   (Hybrid/FL) Passing the Genealogy Baton presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Hu5j7Ls1Rra0Wva0L8_3Dg

May 31   (Hybrid/PA) 19^th Century Jewish Presence in the Land of Israel, with Raquel Levy-Toledano presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://jgasgp.org/

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) Using DNA Painter, with Fran Shockley presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://cccgs.net/

Jun 11   (Hybrid/IL) America at 250! with Scott Norrick presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/6908/

Jun 16   (VIRTUAL) The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting:  “Through the Lens of Time: How the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition is Viewed Today” By Pam Marin presented by The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.For details see scchgs.org

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Work Group presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  www.register at https://cogensoc.us

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Walking Where They Walked presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.Register at https://cogensoc.us

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Arab Family History Days (Apr 25 & June 20) presented by The National Society for Arab & Arab American Genealogy (NSAB)    (Free)   https://linktr.ee/arabamericangenealogy

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) ISBGFH 2026 Virtual Summer Institute: Bridges to the British Isles from Colonial America: Sources and Methodologies for Genealogists presented by Gordon L. Remington, FUGA, FASG presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH  ($)  https://isbgfh.com/si/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Future Proofing Your Genealogy presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.Register at https://cogensoc.us

Jun 28   (Hybrid/PA) Endgame Genealogy, with Ellen Kowitt presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://jgasgp.org/

Jul 09   (VIRTUAL) Reading and Transcribing American Colonial Handwriting, with Janice M. Sellers presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://cccgs.net/

Jul 13   (VIRTUAL) My Heritage – Overview of Genealogy Online Platform, with Kerry Knodle presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/my-heritage-overview-of-genealogy-online-platform/

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) Ask the Genealogist – Shannon Combs-Bennett – Genetic Genealogy for British Isles Ancestry presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH   (Free)   https://isbgfh.com/isbgfh-ask-the-genealogist/

Aug 06-09   (VIRTUAL) Pennsylvania’s Genealogy Event “PaGE” 2026 Conference presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  ($)  https://events.genpa.org/

Aug 07-08   (In-Person /MN) Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society  ($)  https://mngs.org/UMGI-2026

Aug 29   (VIRTUAL) Ask the Genealogist – Todd Knowles – Jewish Genealogy in the British Isles presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH   (Free)   https://isbgfh.com/isbgfh-ask-the-genealogist/

Sep 10   (VIRTUAL) Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left, with Annette Burke Lyttle presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://cccgs.net/

Sep 10-12   (In-Person /MT) Montana State Genealogical Society 2026 Annual Conference presented by MSGS, hosted by the Lewis & Clark County Genealogical Society   ($)   https://montanamsgs.org/conference/

Sep 12   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com Users Group presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.register at https://cogensoc.us

Sep 16   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Work Grou presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  www.Register at https://cogensoc.us

Sep 18-19   (Hybrid/NY) New York State Family History Conference: New Perspectives, Best Practices presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society   ($)   https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc-2026-registration

Sep 19   (VIRTUAL) Colorado State Archives Workshop presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.Register at https://cogensoc.us

Oct 03   (VIRTUAL) Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You, with Michael A. Willis presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society   (members only)  https://cccgs.net/

Oct 05-09   (VIRTUAL) ISBGFH 2026 Virtual British Institute: Scottish Research – The Fundamentals and Beyond, with Paul Milner, M.Div., FUGA presented by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History – ISBGFH  ($)  https://isbgfh.com/bi/

Oct 10   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com Users Group presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.register at https://cogensoc.us

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) Marriage by Blacksmith: Gretna Green Marriages, with Madeline Yanov presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://cccgs.net/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) The Trail of Tears and the Hidden Stories of African-Descended People presented by Brian Sheffey   (Free)   https://www.linkedin.com/events/7445868253337481217/

Apr 18   (Hybrid/MI) ”Orphan Trains 1854-1929” with Derek Blount presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free/$)  www.miigsm.org

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) Travel Your Tree: Walking in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps, with Lisa Vogele presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento   (Free)   https://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-sacramento/2026-2/

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Workshop: Fold3 Flair presented by Portsmouth Public Library   (Free)   https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/event/GW264

Apr 20   (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  (Free)  www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Apr 21   (Hybrid/CA) ”Introduction to Mexican Genealogy Research” with genealogist Lisa Medina presented by Davis Genealogy Club  (Free)  www.DavisGenealogy.org

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) The First Indonesians in the Tri-State Area: A Hidden History of Migration & Survival presented by New Jersey State Library   (Free)   https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-the-first-indonesians-in-the-tri-state-area-a-hidden-history-of-migration-survival/

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society     (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) WWII Army Records Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/army-coaching

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Clues and Cousin Bait on Findagrave with Marian B. Wood presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/15824086

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) DNA DAY Celebration- Take Your Next DNA Step presented by Your DNA Guide- Diahan Southard  (Free)  https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/dna-day-2026?utm_medium=third-party-site&utm_source=conferencekeeper&utm_campaign=dna_day2026&utm_content=lp-dna-day

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL)  “Harvesting Ancestors – Lessons From the Garden”  Presenter: Sharon Batiste Gillins presented by Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. Metro Atlanta Chapter  (Free)  https://aahgsatl.org/

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy – Blaine Bettinger presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society   (Free)   http://www.deaahgs.com/

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) Early Modern Scottish Family History Research online course (Apr 28, May 5 & 12)  presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies   ($)   https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars/

Apr 29   (VIRTUAL) WWII Records Guided Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-records-sgc

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  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  –  Speakers sought for 2026 Genealogy KC presented by Genealogy KC    https://genealogykc.org/be-a-presenter

Apr 30  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Call for speakers – 18^th AFFHO Congress on Family History – Wellington, New Zealand presented by New Zealand Society of Genealogists on behalf of the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations.    https://affhocongress.org/im-interested-in-speaking/

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Simulating shared segments among relatives and calculating relatives’ sharing rates presented by Society of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy  (Free/$)  https://sofigg.org/events/

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Researching the Colonial Days & the New Republic presented by Wilmette Public Library   (Free)   https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/15813248

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Organizing Your Military Research presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/organize-sgc

May 02   (Hybrid/IL) ABC’s of Self-Publishing, with Maureen Lang presented by Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (of Illinois)    (Free)   https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

May 03   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Upgraded: AI and Smart Tools on MyHeritage, with Daniel Horowitz presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://jgsco.org/event-6619424

May 04   (In-Person /OK) Following up DNA results with focused research, by Kathleen Kirkpatrick presented by Oklahoma Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.okgensoc.org/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) SAGHS Presents “Finding Family in Indian Territory” presented by San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.  (Free)  www.saghs-tx.org

May 05   (In-Person /SCO) Intermediate Scottish Family History Research course presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies  ($)  https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/scottishfamilyresearch/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  (Free)  www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/15820146

May 06   (VIRTUAL) WWII Death Records Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-death-records

May 07   (Hybrid/WA) Beginning Your Family History presented by Heritage Quest Research Library   (Free)   https://www.hqrl.com/eventListings.php?nm=34

May 09-09   (In-Person /AR) Finding Your Early Arkansas and American Ancestors – Space is limited! presented by Arkansas State Archives   (Free)   https://www.arkansasheritage.com/events/2026/05/09/default-calendar/southwest-arkansas-regional-archives-genealogy-workshop

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Kentucky Ancestors Facebook Live: Family & County Histories presented by Kentucky Historical Society   (Free)   https://history.ky.gov/events/kentucky-ancestors-facebook-live-family-county-histories

May 12   (VIRTUAL) What DNA Uncovered That Family Lore Hid presented by North Shore Genealogy Collective   (Free)   https://glencovelibrary.libcal.com/event/16541545

May 12   (VIRTUAL) Organizing Your Military Research presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/organize-sgc

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: John Grenham presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

May 13   (In-Person /CO) Ben and Ole’s Land Presented by Patty Clayton, award-winning Western artist presented by Foothills Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://foothillsgenealogy.org

May 13   (VIRTUAL) WWII Prisoner of War Records Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-pow-sgc

May 14   (In-Person /OK) From Exile to Oklahoma: Antisemitism, Resilience and Jewish Migration presented by Tulsa City-County Library   (Free)   https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/15890782

May 16   (In-Person /KY) Handcrafted History: A Kentucky Quilts & Quiltmakers Symposium presented by Kentucky Historical Society  ($)  https://history.ky.gov/events/handcrafted-history-a-kentucky-quilts-quiltmakers-symposium

May 16  JOBS  Jewish Genealogy Specialist (remote) presented by Venone    https://conferencekeeper.org/genealogy-jobs/

May 17   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Workshop: Crossing Oceans, Building Lives, with Seema Kenney presented by Portsmouth Public Library   (Free)   https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/event/GW265

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Quilts of a Nation: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Quilting Craft presented by Gold Coast Public Library   (Free)   https://goldcoast.librarycalendar.com/event/quilts-nation-celebrating-250-years-american-quilting-craft-10421

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/15820147

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Discovering the Digital Collections of the Library of Congress and National Archives, with Bryna O’Sullivan presented by Florida State Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://fsgs.org/future-webinars/how-much-research-is-enough-understanding-reasonably-exhaustive-research-april-16-2026/

May 21   (Hybrid/WA) Unusual Places to Find Irish Births & Naturalizations in American Records, with Debra M. Dudek presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($)  https://www.hqrl.com/eventListings.php?nm=34

May 21   (In-Person /IL) Independent Thinkers: Rockford Inventors, Part 1 – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879593

May 21   (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Pre-1850 Research presented by Pikes Peak Library District   (Free)   https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/ooointermediate-genealogy-class-4th-tues-530000

May 31   (VIRTUAL) German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar May 31, 2026 presented by German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG)  ($)  www.gersig.org

Jun 03   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16191697

Jun 06   (In-Person /MD) Honoring Harford County’s United States Colored Troops presented by The Historical Society of Harford County  ($)  https://www.harfordhistory.org/event/honoring-harford-countys-united-states-colored-troops/

Jun 06   (Hybrid/IL) America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors, with Scott Norrick presented by Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (of Illinois)    (Free)   https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy of a Patriot: The Stories of Benjamin Flynn and Oliver Cromwell presented by New Jersey State Library   (Free)   https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-genealogy-benjamin-flynn-and-oliver-cromwell/

Jun 12-14   (VIRTUAL) Ontario Ancestors Virtual Conference: From Steamships to Microchips presented by Ontario Ancestors   ($)   https://ogs.on.ca/virtual-conference-2026-meet-the-speakers/

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Kentucky Ancestors Facebook Live: Fold3 and Locating Military Records presented by Kentucky Historical Society   (Free)   https://history.ky.gov/events/kentucky-ancestors-facebook-live-fold3-and-locating-military-records

Jun 16   (VIRTUAL) Flora MacDonald: From Skye to the Americas and back again presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies   ($)   https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars/

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) I Didn’t Realize What I Didn’t Know: The Truth About Aunt Gwen, with Diana Crisman Smith presented by Florida State Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://fsgs.org/future-webinars/i-didnt-realize-what-i-didnt-know-the-truth-about-aunt-gwen-june-18-2026/

Jun 18   (Hybrid/WA) Genealogical Research in Missouri: The Basics, with Bill Eddleman presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($)  https://www.hqrl.com/eventListings.php?nm=34

Jun 18   (In-Person /IL) Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Winnebago County – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879594

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson presented by New Jersey State Library   (Free)   https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-the-princeton-fugitive-slave-the-trials-of-james-collins-johnson/

Jun 27-28   (In-Person /UK) Escape to the Past – Fiona Brooker & Mia Bennett presented by Escape to the Past (run by Fiona Brooker of Memories in Time and Mia Bennett of Mia Genealogy)  ($)  https://memoriesintime.co.nz/pages/escape-to-the-past

Jun 29   (VIRTUAL) America’s 250^th: The Founding Mothers presented by North Shore Programming Consortium   (Free)   https://oysterbaylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/americas-250th-nspc-the-founding-mothers/

Jul 01   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16191698

Jul 08   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: Jonny Perl presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

Jul 09   (Hybrid/WA) Top 10 Tips for Using AI effectively in Genealogy: Unlocking New Possibilities, with Diane Henriks presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($)  https://www.hqrl.com/eventListings.php?nm=34

Jul 15   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16191699

Jul 16   (VIRTUAL) Digitizing History & the Veterans Bounty Land Project, with Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL presented by Florida State Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://fsgs.org/future-webinars/digitizing-history-the-veterans-bounty-land-project-july-16-2026/

Jul 16   (In-Person /IL) Independent Thinkers: Rockford Inventors, Part 2 – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879595

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) The Erased Legacy of Black Cowboys – And Why It Matters presented by Brian Sheffey   (Free)   https://www.linkedin.com/events/7448046507288760320/

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) Unearthing Early American Records with Sarah Gutmann presented by Patchogue-Medford Library   (Free)   https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16191288

Jul 23   (Hybrid/WA) Norwegians in America, with Eleanor Brinsko presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($)  https://www.hqrl.com/eventListings.php?nm=34

Aug 12   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: Mystery Guest presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

Aug 15   (VIRTUAL) The Importance of Telling Black American Stories with Genealogy & DNA presented by Brian Sheffey   (Free)   https://www.linkedin.com/events/theimportanceoftellingblackamer7448046342943236096/theater/

Aug 15   (In-Person /MO) Genealogy KC 2026: Making Connections Matter presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints   (Free)   https://genealogykc.org/

Aug 20   (In-Person /IL) RPL’s Oldest Item: the 1491 Bible  – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879596

Sep 09   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: Simon Davies presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

Sep 17   (In-Person /IL) US Patents: What are They and How to Search for Them – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879597

Sep 17   (VIRTUAL) The Scots in North America online course (Sep 17 & 24, Oct 1)  presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies   ($)   https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars/

Sep 30  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Land and Life – Researching our Rural Ancestors  presented by AGRA – Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives    https://www.agra.org.uk/

Oct 13   (VIRTUAL) Snapshot Interviews: Daniel Horowitz presented by Family History Academy   (Free)   https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

Oct 15   (In-Person /IL) Celebrate Family History Month with Tips on Genealogy Research – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879598

Nov 05   (VIRTUAL) From Scotland to Mississippi: The Crofter’s Son presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies   ($)   https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars/

Nov 11   (VIRTUAL) From Culloden to Concord: The Jacobite Rising and the American Revolution presented by Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies   ($)   https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/genealogy/tartanandstars/

Nov 19   (In-Person /IL) Honoring Native American Heritage Month by discussing Indigenous Tribes of Northern IL – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879598

Dec 17   (In-Person /IL) Holidays in Rockford History – Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America’s 250^th presented by Rockford Public Library   (Free)   https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/15879600

2027

Sep 10-12   (In-Person /UK) Land and Life – Researching our Rural Ancestors  presented by AGRA – Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives  ($)  https://www.agra.org.uk/

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