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ACGS - Spring Conference - The Founders of New France
2025-05-17 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
ACGS Spring Conference 2025
100% Virtual
May 17, 2025 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
A Focused View on the Founders of New France

Are you passionate about genealogy, history, or the fascinating stories of the founders of New France? Then our Spring Conference is the event you’ve been waiting for! Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just beginning your journey, this conference is designed to captivate and inspire you.
We are thrilled to present three esteemed speakers who will delve into various intriguing aspects of New France’s founding figures. Each speaker brings a unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge, promising sessions that are both educational and engaging.
We hope that you enjoy the day’s speakers and topics. Read on for a full description of each speaker’s presentation and biography, and secure your spot at the ACGS Spring Conference!

FGS - The Dainty/Undy Saga: Connecting Two Identities to One Person
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk with FGS Member Stanford Bates Vincent
The Dainty/Undy Saga: Connecting Two Identities to One Person
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA
This talk will be presented live and is free and open to the public. It is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credential, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com no later than May 9.

FGS member Stanford Bates Vincent, presenting in person, will demonstrate the use of disparate record types to uncover the truth regarding a mysterious relative. He was able to prove that Joseph H. DAINTY who was born 10 July 1870 in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England is one and the same person as Joseph H. DAVIS who died on 26 August 1935 in Portland, Oregon. The process will touch briefly on this person’s father Henry DAINTY, his mother Harriet UNDY and their other six children as they made their way to Somerville, Massachusetts via Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Stanford Bates Vincent, a descendant of Matthew Vincent of Kittery Point, Maine (circa 1720), is a retired Boston businessman, charter member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and founding member of the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. He and his wife Carol Ann (Dainty) Vincent have made Falmouth their home since 1996.

GSV Spring Membership Meeting
2025-05-03 09:30 - 17:00 | Rutland Historical Society, 96 Center St, Rutland, VT, 05701
Genealogical Society of Vermont Spring Membership Meeting, Saturday May 3rd 2025, at the Rutland Historical Society, 96 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701.
The morning program will consist of two speakers: J. Kevin Graffagnino: “Ira Allen of Vermont: A Hard Founding Father to Love” and Michael Dwyer: “French-Canadian Names Lost in Vermont.” Registration, which begins at 9:30 a.m. includes the program, morning “coffee,” and a luncheon of consisting grinders from Gill’s Delicatessen, beverage, and chips, is $25 for GSV members and $30 for non-members. The afternoon program will consist of a tour of the society’s archives.
To register please send a check by April 25, 2025 to: Genealogical Society of Vermont, 57 East Shore North, Grand Isle, VT 05458. Please include a note with your check if you require a gluten-free option. More information and online registration via PayPal at:
https://genealogyvermont.org/upcoming.htm

NHSOG - Spring Conference - Bringing Family Stories to Life
2025-04-26 09:30 - 14:30 | Zoom
NH Society of Genealogists Spring Conference
Saturday April 26 9:30-2:30 2025 via Zoom
Bringing Family Stories to Life: Writing, Publishing, and Recreating the Past
Paula Stuart-Warren Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family Story
Lisa Alzo DYI Publishing for the Family Historian: Tips, Tricks and Tools
Linda Macliver Evander MacIver: A Living Biography Created by My Heritage’s DeepStory
Register at www.nhsog.org/conferences Early Bird Special fee through April 12.

Don’t Be Afraid of Technology—AI for Facial Recognition and Pairing
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Don’t Be Afraid of Technology—AI for Facial Recognition and Pairing
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10:00 am ET Falmouth Public Library
Free and Open to the Public. Program also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials, contact fgspresident@gmail.com by April 11, 2025
Zoom Presenter
Tina LaFreniere, Founder and CEO of the Related Faces website (relatedfaces.com) will describe how facial recognition works and provide pointers on photo restoration. She will provide practical information on decision-making and the use of Related Faces’ Resemblance Numbers and Pairings, combined with your family knowledge, to recognize and identify the “unknown” people in your family photos.
Tina began her genealogical journey over 15 years ago and, along the way, has inherited thousands of photos from her family, hundreds of which are unidentified. These photos inspired Related Faces, and the site was launched in February 2022. Tina is a member of the Genealogical Society of Collier County, Florida, the National Genealogical Society and The Photo Managers Group.

Pioneer Valley History Network - HistoryFest Pioneer Valley
2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Westfield State University
HistoryFest Pioneer Valley – Our Homespun History Conference
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at
Westfield State University
Join us for a gathering of local history enthusiasts, high school age and up, including local historians, public history professionals, genealogists, preservationists, academics, and others, in one place for one day of sharing.
This is a grassroots, democratic way to gather and share ideas and information. Anyone can present. The topics that are presented are the ones the presenters are passionate about. The sessions that are well-attended are the ones that are of interest to the attendees.
There is no specific theme, but presentations should be in some way related to the history of the Pioneer Valley or Massachusetts. Please, no political diatribes or sales pitches for commercial products or services. Other than that, the sky is the limit.
The cost is low — the goal is to break even. We want your participation. There will be plenty of opportunity for networking and an exhibit area for selling books and other history-related products.
If you would like to Present a Session, contact us, now, at: pioneervalleyhistory@gmail.com
Registration to attend the event will begin on January 19th.
Pioneer Valley History Network
History and Philosophy Department

CAS - My Dream Week in DC Exploring Federal Records -Webinar
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
“My Dream Week in D.C.: Exploring Federal Records” with Amanda Perrine, MSLIS

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Networking at 10 a.m.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Amanda Perrine, MSLIS (Master of Science in Library and Information Services) was one of the lucky 38 lottery winners able to attend the 2024 Gen-Fed (Genealogical Institute on Federal Records), a weeklong series of advanced-level courses on federal records in a complex facility that’s held annually in Washington, D.C. Amanda, who was named the Executive Director of the OCPL Board in February, will share insights she gained that could help you with your research.

The event is free and open to the public. Non-members may email info@connecticutancestry.org for the Zoom link to be sent to you about a week before the event.

TIARA - Virtual Celtic Connections Conference
2025-04-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Virtual Celtic Connections Conference 2025
Join Us for CCC 2025 – FINDING MISSING FAMILY
Discover expert strategies to reconnect with lost family members in CCC 2025! This year’s theme, Finding Missing Family, explores the tools, records, and methodologies to locate relatives separated by history, life circumstances, or other challenges.
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 9 AM-5 PM (Eastern Time)
Where: Online via Zoom
What You’ll Learn
Dive into compelling topics led by top experts in Irish genealogy and family history:

Using DNA and indirect evidence to solve puzzles
Tackling ethical and psychological challenges
Exploring the lives of women and children in care in Ireland

Why Attend?

4 Live Lectures: Delivered by internationally acclaimed speakers
Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered live by the experts
Downloadable Syllabus: A handy PDF to guide your research
On-Demand Access: Watch recorded sessions anytime until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 31 July 2025

Meet the Speakers and Topics

Fiona Fitzsimons: Suffer the Nation: Finding women and children in care in Ireland, 1840-1972
Dr. Maurice Gleeson: Methodology for solving Unknown Parentage Cases from an Irish perspective
John Grenham: Crabwise: indirect research can get you around a dead end
Dr. Penny Walters: From Separation to Reconnection: psychological and ethical dimensions of finding missing family in Ireland’s historical context

Don’t Miss Out!
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced genealogist, CCC 2025 will inspire and equip you to uncover your family’s hidden stories.
Questions? Contact us at registration@celtic-connections.org.
Since this is a live event, CCC 2025 reserves the right to offer an alternate presentation should a speaker be unable to participate.

DFAW - Spring Program
2025-03-22 13:30 - 16:00 | Zoom
Windsor Historical Society
96 Palisado Ave Windsor, CT 06095
“Upcoming Plans for the Windsor Historical Society” with Carrie Taylor
“Genealogy Research and Land Records in Windsor” with Robert Hoskin.
Hybrid: In person or via Zoom
Registration: $10.00/Per Person
Registrations must be received by noon on Friday, March 21, 2025
We invite you—wherever you may live—to join us on Saturday, March 22 for a “hybrid” meeting conducted both in person at the Windsor Historical Society and via Zoom. Our speakers will be the Historical Society’s new Executive Director, Carrie Taylor, and DFAW member Robert Haskins. Carrie will introduce herself to our group, update folks about upcoming plans for the Society, and talk about some of the Society’s online resources. Rob’s presentation will focus on how to access and use deed and land records in Windsor and what information can be found that may be useful in genealogy research. He will illustrate how to use the records using a recent research project that he conducted.

FGS - Hybrid Event - with Michael J. Proctor
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Hermann Foundation Room of the Falmouth Public Library,, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk with
Michael J. Proctor, FHS Graduate and
Historian of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
The Search for Thomas O’Connor:
Brick Wall Solved with Oral History, Research and DNA
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly meeting on
Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm in the Hermann Foundation Room of the
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street.
Michael J. Proctor, Historian of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants and a
Falmouth High School graduate, will be the live guest speaker. Michael will discuss his “brick
wall”—the identity of his grandfather’s biological father. The answer had eluded family
genealogists for decades. Learn how he combined oral family history, dogged research, and
finally DNA analysis to solve the mystery. Through this work, Michael has created a new oral
history that identifies Thomas O’Connor as his grandfather’s biological father—more than 110
years after O’Connor’s death.
Michael became the Historian at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants in
January 2024. Prior to this position, he served the organization as an application verifier while
building a small genealogy consulting business with a focus on the Canadian Maritimes. His
career in genealogy followed nearly 40 years working in retail management. Michael is a 1989
graduate of Falmouth High School where he credits English teacher Paul Cali with sparking his
interest in storytelling.
This talk is free and open to the public. It is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom
credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by March 7, 2025.

ACGS Webinar - Gene-ology: How We Understand Genetic Disorders Through Genealogy
2025-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Gene-ology: How we Understand Genetic Disorders Through Genealogy combines fundamental concepts in genetics, genealogical research methods, and French-Canadian history to provide a comprehensive understanding of common French-Canadian genetic disorders. It examines how these disorders are passed down through generations and how they manifest in genealogical records. Attendees will learn about the patterns of inheritance and the significance of these conditions within the context of French-Canadian genealogy. The presentation will also provide a practical guide on how to use ACGS resources to uncover disease patterns within family histories. It will cover essential terminology associated with medicine and genetic disorders, making it easier for participants to interpret both genealogical and medical records. Additionally, the session will briefly discuss the value of modern genetic testing in genealogical research, exploring how it complements traditional methods by offering deeper insights into hereditary conditions. It will also cover ethical considerations, focusing on privacy and informed consent in genetic genealogy.

Join us on February 22, 2025, at 4 pm (ET)

FGS - Genetic Genealogy, Empathy, and the NPE Community
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Hermann Foundation Room of the Falmouth Public Library,, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk with
Genetic Genealogist Kate Penney Howard
Genetic Genealogy, Empathy, and the NPE Community
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly meeting on
Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm in the Hermann Foundation Room of the
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street.
Kate Penny Howard will present Genetic Genealogy, Empathy, and the NPE Community.
She describes ‘NPE’ as what happens when a person takes a consumer DNA test and
discovers that their biological parent is ‘Not the Parent Expected’. Kate says that it’s often a
shock for individuals, and the discovery can trigger conflict and rejection in the family in which
they were raised as well as in their biological family. She will lead an exploration into the history
and culture surrounding how we identify family, and how consumer DNA testing has reframed
these concepts. She hopes that attendees will gain insight into the challenges faced by those
experiencing ‘NPE’ and develop empathy and practical skills for supporting individuals through
this often-turbulent journey of self-discovery. The talk aims to equip participants with the
knowledge and sensitivity needed to approach genetic surprises with understanding and grace.
Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist, specializing in brick wall work, HighRoH, and
endogamy. During a bout with cancer, she discovered that she loves sharing her knowledge
with other genealogists. She is intentional about addressing injustice and myths in her
presentations. Kate has presented at Rootstech, East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference,
the International Congress on Medieval Studies, NAAP/RTK’s Untangling Our Roots, and the
General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 2025 speaking engagements
include Rootstech, Ohio Genealogical Society 2025, and Ontario Ancestors Webinar Series, as
well as local library and genealogical society gatherings. Kate studied vocal music and earned a
Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis in 2011 and has been
pastor of North Christian Church since her ordination in 2012. She will join FGS via Zoom.
This talk is free and open to the public. It is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom
credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by February 7, 2025.

MSOG - Annual Meeting and Program
2024-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Road, Marlborough, MA, United States

NHSOG - Fall Conference with Blaine Bettinger
2024-10-19 09:30 - 15:00 | Puritan Backroom Conference Center, Manchester, NH, United States
Blaine Bettinger “The Genetic Genealogist” Will be the Featured Speaker at our Fall Conference
Saturday 19 October 2024, 9:30–3:00 at the Puritan Backroom Conference Center, in Manchester, N.H.
Blaine will give three presentations:

Understanding the DNA Testing Company Websites and Tools — Together we will explore the genetic genealogy company offerings, including the tools and analyses offered by the testing companies themselves. This will help us determine which tests and tools are best for our particular research question.

Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries — Even though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1800’s, 1700’s, and beyond.

Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy — Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable new tool for genealogists, potentially saving 100s of hours a year and offering new ways to organize our research. However, these tools have important limitations that must be understood in order to utilize them properly and efficiently. We will cover the benefits and limitations of generative AI, and how you can explore this entirely new field without becoming overwhelmed!

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Tickets are for sale today, $70/in-person, $50 remote. In-person tickets include breakfast and lunch.
​Early Bird and Member Discounts are Available.
Ticket sales are strictly limited due to room capacity, so be sure to order today in order to ensure a seat.
https://www.nhsog.org/shop

MGC - Writing a Compelling Family History w Jenifer Kahn Bakkala ​
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
MGC provides innovative education for genealogists, and authoritative advocacy for records access.
An Evening with Jenifer Kahn Bakkala
​Writing a Compelling Family History
Monday, September 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET via Zoom
This presentation is free but registration is required.
https://www.massgencouncil.org/ to register

ACGS - Summer Webinar
2024-08-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
ACGS is thrilled to be working with Paula Grandpre Wood
for the Summer 2024 Virtual Webinar!
Paula Grandpre Wood’s presentation will be
What I Learned About the Ceinture Flechee and My Ancestral Heritage

Paula’s book invites readers to walk in the steps of real people with real joys and terrible heartache as they make the fateful decision to leave behind everything they knew in La Rochelle France and begin life anew in New France. After serving indentureships, they began families, and some of her ancestors were caught up in the Acadian Dispersal. In the more recent past her ancestors immigrated once again, this time to the U.S. Through genealogical research of Paula’s ancestors that was gifted to her by a family member, she learned the bare facts of the many generations of her forbears’ lives. One day these ancestors began speaking to her heart. She responded by delving into the broader story of the times they lived through. She began writing a series of letters to specific grandparents, asking them unanswerable questions and telling them how she longed to know them better.
Her family’s Ceinture Fléchée (Arrow Sash) has been passed down through six generations. The Sash binds the various parts of Paula’s story into a coherent whole. Undertaking a quest to bring the family’s heirloom to each ancestor’s grave, she discovered one ancestor after the next. With each discovery, she wrapped the tombstones with the family’s Sash. While learning and then writing about her 9x grandparents she walked the Long Trail in Vermont, discovering parts of herself she had never known existed. Along with her growing sense of closeness with these ancestors, she found her way back to the Catholic Church. Every step of her journey, she knew her ancestors were praying for her.

Join us on August 10, 2024 at 4 pm (ET)

To Register please Click Here: Webinar Registration
Deadline to Register is August 3, 2024

ACGS - DNA Spring Conference
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
ACGS Spring Conference 2024
100% Virtual
May 18, 2024 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
A Day of DNA Presentations
A growing number of members have requested that ACGS have one presentation or more information on DNA. 2024’s Spring Conference has been prepared to fulfill this need. We hope that all our member are able to take something away from each presentation to help their own family research.
Registration closes on May 11, 2024
Speaker Biographies and Presentation Summary
Sara Cochran, “My DNA Brought Me to the Forest, but Where Are All the Trees?”
Sara is a full-time professional genealogist with thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls and discovering the stories of black-sheep ancestors.
Sara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
My DNA Brought Me to the Forest, but Where Are All the Trees?
Genealogical DNA tests are bringing thousands of new cousins to our attention, but many of them don’t have trees yet, or the trees aren’t attached to their test. Learn some new techniques for figuring out where how these individuals connect with you. (Focus is on Ancestry.com results system).

Paula Williams, “Summon Your Inner Sherlock Holmes”

Paula is a professional genealogist who has been researching for more than two decades in primarily Southern US states and has been using DNA to solve problems for more than a decade. She has studied at IGHR, SLIG, GRIP, and the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed). In addition, she’s a board member of the Virginia Genealogical Society and of the Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) and is the facilitator for the latter’s DNA Special Interest Group. She has taught at the IGHR and GRIP institutes and has lectured for the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Genealogy Jamboree and for the National Genealogical Society conference, among others.
Summon Your Inner Sherlock Holmes
Genealogy research is often seen as detective work, especially when it comes to identifying and evaluating our DNA matches. We’ll explore some of Sherlock Holmes’s philosophies and apply them to our DNA analysis.

Debbie Wilson Smyth, “DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Needs Help to Find the Truth!”
Debbie Wilson Smyth has been researching her family since 1993 and holds a Certificate in the Genealogical Research program from Boston University. As the owner of Oak Trails Genealogy Services, LLC, she provides professional genealogical services in research, education, consultation, and speaking. Her research focuses on Midwestern and Southern states, methodology, lineage society applications, and DNA. Debbie is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogy Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies.
DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Needs Help to Find the Truth!
DNA testing is a valuable tool for use in genealogical research. DNA provides confirmation of a genetic relationship; however, it requires the help of documentary research to confirm the genealogical relationship. This presentation reviews the differences between a genetic relationship and a genealogical relationship and demonstrates how pairing the two will strengthen your genealogical conclusions.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Agenda
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sara Cochran, “My DNA Brought Me to the Forest, but Where Are All the Trees?”
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Paula Williams, “Summon Your Inner Sherlock Holmes”
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Debbie Wilson Smyth, “DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Needs Help to Find the Truth!”
Click here to Register today – Registration closes May 11th.

SSGS - Databases at the Boston Public Library Lecture
2024-05-11 13:00 - 14:30 | John Curtis Frree Library, 537 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA, 02339, United States
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:00 P.M., John Curtis Free Library, 537 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339, 781-826-2972
Topic: Databases at the Boston Public Library
Presenter: Jessy Wheeler

Jessy Wheeler, the Research Specialist in Genealogy at the Boston Public Library, will provide and overview of BPL database and other electronic resources, including newspapers which are available for genealogy research. This will also include free websites from the BPL and beyond.

MGC - Webinar - Secrets of My Vault: "What's in My Vault: Confessions of a DPW Engineer"
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
An Evening with Sara E. Campbell
Secrets of My Vault: “What’s in My Vault: Confessions of a DPW Engineer”
Thursday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET via Zoom
This presentation is free but registration is required. Click here to register.

Tired of getting the cold shoulder from the Town Clerk when searching for genealogical records? It may be time to visit the Department of Public Works.

Sara began her job in Greenfield City Hall in 2011, and she soon lost herself in the DPW vault. Decades of original records were the domain of some of the city’s longest-serving employees. Organizing the records to make them more readily available before those individuals retired was one of her goals.
Do you know if your ancestors were municipal employees, or served on boards or commissions? Mining annual reports of municipal departments and boards can yield valuable historic data. Understanding which records are preserved, and who knows how

to find them is an important skill to develop. Your ancestors’ name may be found on all kinds of records relating to their home address. When did public utilities come to their neighborhood? How did that impact their lives? They may have had public works projects pass near their land or through it.
​This presentation will explore potentially overlooked sources of information, and the vulnerability of the records.
​The discovery of Married Women’s Business Certificates on file with the City Clerk began her research of historic women’s businesses, and the publication of her recent book, “Did Grandma Have a Filling Station?” with her research partner, Shari Strahan.

NHSOG - Virtual Spring Conference
2024-04-20 09:30 - 14:00 | NHSG – Zoom, New Hampshire

MGS Spring Workshop with Michael L. Strauss, AG
2024-04-20 08:30 - 16:30 | MGS, 15 Eventcenter Way, Brewer, ME, 04412, United States
Th Maine Genealogical Society presents their Spring Workshop – “A Day of Military Research” with Michael L. Strauss, AG.
For full details and to register, please see the links to the flyers below.
MGS Workshop-2024 Flyer 1
MGS Spring Workshop-2024

SSGS - Value and Use of DNA in Family History Research
2024-04-13 13:00 - 14:30 | John Curtis Frree Library, 537 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA, 02339, United States
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1:00 P.M., John Curtis Free Library, 537 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339, 781-826-2972
Topic: Value and Use of DNA in Family History Research
Presenter: Melanie McComb

Interested in adding DNA to your genealogy research? Join us as Melanie McComb introduces the value and use of DNA in family history research. Basic DNA principles, types of tests, testing companies and key terminology will be introduced. Discussion includes interpreting your results and evaluating the matches found by the testing company. Organizing your results will also be covered.

All are welcome, no fee to attend, no deadline to sign up.

TIARA - Saving the Stories III w Thomas M Toohey (In person and via Zoom)
2024-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Brandeis University, 415 South St, Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
The Irish Ancestral Research Association is hosting Thomas Toohey as he presents Saving the Stories III.
Every month more more facts become available about our ancestors. These facts are like their skeletons. Family stories about them can add flesh to their bones and give life to their existence. In many families only one or two members remember these stories. These family members often assert that “someday” they will record the stories, but unfortunately many don’t. When they pass away the stories are lost.
My Saving the Stories III presentation offers a method for telling family stories with pictures in an animated slideshow. It begins with two examples of my family stories.
The second part of the program gives a detailed explanation of how to make a slideshow by altering and animating images. It also explains how to add text boxes, sound, and media. Many family members would prefer watching a slideshow than reading a book. An interesting slideshow could be the highlight of a family reunion.
The program ends with a slideshow of a “Coming to America” story. These slideshows are designed to be entertaining as well as informative.

Check back closer to the event for Registration Information

ACGS Webinar w Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio
2024-03-16 16:00 - 17:00 | ACGS, 1 Sundial Ave - Virtual, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
The American-Canadian Genealogical Society is excited to have Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio join us again, she was a presenter in 2021, for our first webinar of 2024.
Deadline to Sign Up 9 March 2024
Our Mothers of New France
Too often relegated to the background in history, women nevertheless have a key role in the survival of a young colony. Sabrina invites you to make a foray into the daily life of our mothers of yesteryear. They left for the New World in the hope of finding a husband and starting a family there. From their arrival in the colony to their final rest, we will shed light on their rights, their gesture and their choice as a woman in New France.
Speaker Biography
Passionate about travel, history and genealogy, Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio has been a Chartered Genealogy Genealogist since 2017 and graduated from Laval University in Ethnology . Since 2012, she has been working at the Foundation François-Lamy, a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the heritage of Île d’Orléans.

MGC - Virtual Meeting w Jill Snyder
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:30 | MGC
Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC) presents a virtual meeting – An Evening with Jill Marie Snyder, “Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters”
Dear Mary, Dear Luther reveals through letters the emotional track of a 1930s courtship that leads to a lasting and loving marriage.
Luther was enjoying bachelorhood in Harlem and working as a hotel porter. Always the pursuer, he was always honest with Mary about where she stood. Step by step, he proclaimed his feelings as he progressed from attraction to love. African American men are often portrayed as brutes, lacking feelings and deep emotions. Luther’s authentic expressions of romantic love will be a revelation for many.
Mary–sassy, feisty, mercurial–was a very smart young lady. Still living at home in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with her parents, she continued to date others until Luther made it clear she was the only one. She accepted his evolving emotional state, never pushing for a greater commitment than he was ready to make. Gradually, their intimacy deepened until each knew they were ready to become man and wife.
To register for the event, click the link below under event website.
For more information, go to www.massgencouncil.org/m-o-r-e

Connecticut Society of Genealogists Virtual Genealogy Help Day
2022-07-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Online
“Ancestry Allies: Professional Researchers Helping Family History Seekers”
Sponsored by the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, this day is a collaborative event with members from seven genealogical entities in Connecticut.
Where can you get help from some of the most knowledgeable genealogical researchers around, all in one place? Join experts from the Connecticut Society of Genealogists and other specialists for a virtual genealogy help day! Register for personal consultations on genealogy for beginners, general genealogy, Canadian, Polish, Jewish, DAR and SAR applications or other special focus areas.
Proceeds support the Connecticut State Library History and Genealogy Reference Department. $10 advanced registration required.

Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Carol Bosworth, “Family Medical History and the Importance for Generations.” Event is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation.

Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Dennis Picard, “Paddy on the Railway: Irish Labourers and the Building of the Great Western Railroad.”
Event is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation.

Cape Cod Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Ray Sears, “Using LearnForeverLearn to Examine Your Family Tree for Endogamy and Pedigree Collapse.”
Ray Sears has been studying his family history since 1976 and along with his Mom and sisters has documented most of his ancestors to the 9th generation.
Cape Cod ancestors in the 17th and 18th century were part of an endogamous community where cousins married cousins. This makes traditional use of autosomalDNA very difficult. Using the LearnForeverLearn tool a genealogist can easily visualize pedigree collapse by allowing the tool to analyze a GEDCOM of a person’s ancestors and possibly find a way to sort out all those autosomalDNA matches you have.
Please register for all events. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to register as we get closer to the event. Non-members are asked to email us at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link.

Meeting of the Connecticut Ancestry Society
2022-03-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
“A Whole New World of Catholic Records,” presented by Margaret Fortier, CG
Catholic records can be a game changer; every researcher should know about them. Learn about why Catholic records were created, what treasures they contain, how to interpret them, and how to locate them online and offline.
Margaret Rose Fortier, a Board-certified genealogical researcher, writer, and lecturer, is named after her grandmothers and is inspired by her mother’s phenomenal memory. She specializes in immigrant ancestors to New England and serves on the board of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
The program is a CAS member benefit. All those whose memberships are current will be sent the ZOOM link to the event via email. The society’s membership year is June 1st to May 31st.
