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July 2019
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
The 2019 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), sponsored by the Georgia Genealogical Society, offers thirteen courses for various levels of instruction, from basic skills to advanced methodology and evidence analysis. Topics range from resources for specific geographic locations to in-depth skill development on specific subjects. Week-long courses are taught by premier genealogical educators who are leading researchers and scholars in the field. Registration begins Saturday, 2 March 2019 Early Bird Registration: Saturday, 2 March – Wednesday, 15 May…
Find out more »August 2019
Locating Individuals Through Jewish Genealogy
Bucks County Genealogical Society hosts Fred Blum's program: “Locating Individuals Through Jewish Genealogy”. This presentation will teach us some techniques Fred uses to locate individuals through genealogy. This information will enable researchers to not only locate family, but uncover distant relatives, and assist in searching for heirs, as well as missing plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses. Come early at 9:30 to enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks while socializing with like-minded genealogists, attend our Beginner’s Corner, or browse our store! Open to…
Find out more »Ancestry DNA Analysis: Who Are All These People and Why Do I care? Presented by Wendy Dillenschneider, PhD.
Targeted at the amateur and professional genealogist, AncestryDNA has the largest consumer database of autosomal DNA test results in the world. They are leaders in the use of combined genetic and genealogical data to predict the ancestor that you have in common with another individual. AncestryDNA does not offer a chromosome browser, so genealogists must use tree triangulation to discover common ancestors. We will cover the several tools that AncestryDNA provides to help you with your tree triangulation work. Wendy…
Find out more »Northwest Genealogy Conference
Open Windows to the Past at the Northwest Genealogy Conference 4 Days of Genealogy with Nationally Known Speakers including Angie Bush, Thomas MacEntee and Michael Strauss, over a dozen speakers in total. Each day will include keynote talks along with two sessions with many classes to choose from.
Find out more »Free Family History Presentation
THE VENTURA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY presents a Free Family History Presentation Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Camarillo Public Library Community Room 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 1:00 p.m. "Big City, Common Surname: A Family for John Kelly" Presented by Cafi Cohen Murdered on the streets of New York in 1876, John Kelly could have been any one of 100+ John Kellys in that year's city directory. With a death certificate that did not name parents, how can…
Find out more »FGS 2019 National Conference — Washington, DC
FGS makes its first visit to the nation’s capital with the National Archives, Library of Congress, DAR Library, and more a Metro ride away.
Find out more »Genealogy in the Comics: A Kids’ Lecture for Grownups
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington, co-sponsored by the Bender Jewish Community Center, will present a special August meeting with speaker Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage. He will talk about how Hollywood and the movie industry included genealogy references and techniques in many of their productions. Comics and cartoons also used genealogy to intrigue and interest. He will show how these classics reveal family history and relationships--sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain view. Come and discover some of…
Find out more »September 2019
2019 Montana State Genealogical Conference
Join us for the 2019 Annual Conference in Helena, Montana featuring James Beidler and Kris Rzepczynski presenting four lectures each on September 20 and 21, 2019. Conference details available on our website www.montanamsgs.org
Find out more »Blue Hills Genealogical Society
Speaker: David Bradford Topic: "I Had My DNA Tested;Now What?" He will provide a brief introduction to DNA testing, with a focus on using the results from the most popular autosomal-DNA tests offered by Ancestry DNA, 23-and-me, Family Tree DNA or Living DNA. He will explain the limits of ethnicity estimates and describe steps to download your DNA test results to your PC in order to upload lavs and third party sites to espand your reach to millions of potential…
Find out more »October 2019
Ohio Chapter PalAm 2019 Fall Seminar
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - Plain City, Ohio Ohio Chapter Palatines to America Fall Seminar GERMAN ROOTS AND RECORDS - PENNSLYVANIA Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 Jefferson Avenue, U.S. Route 42, Plain City, Ohio Saturday, October 12, 2019, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Featured Speaker: James M. Beidler, Well-known genealogical author and lecturer. Topics: Digging Pennsylvania Roots from your Desktop, German Immigration Waves: Contrasts and Sources, Mining the “Über-Sites” for German Ancestors, Pennsylvania German Church Records. Registration: $55, members $45; Deadline…
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