NERGC

NERGC Annual Meeting
2026-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MA
This will be the NERGC annual meeting, Board meeting, and Delegates meeting with elections for new officers.

Times and location of meetings will be announced once they are determined.

FGS -Using Genealogy to Unlock Dual Citizenship: Beginner Strategies
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk:
Using Genealogy to Unlock Dual Citizenship: Beginner Strategies with Diane Henriks
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth
The Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly talk Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 am-12:00pm at the Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth.
Ideal for those new to genealogy and the dual citizenship journey, this presentation introduces the benefits of dual citizenship, walks you through the steps to gather essential genealogical evidence, and provides valuable resources to support your application process.
Diane Henriks, presenting via Zoom, is also known as the Descendant Detective and founder of Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family, and is a passionate and seasoned Los Angeles County-based professional genealogist, investigator, speaker, and author who specializes in descendancy and brick wall research, along with living people search and unknown parentage. Diane has worked closely with private investigators to find living people while also assisting in background investigations, in both civil and criminal cases. She is a proud member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Southern California Genealogical Society, the Utah Genealogical Association, and various genealogical interest groups. What started out as a small hobby well over a decade ago, when a hand-drawn family tree chart was given to her by her father, has since become a great obsession, and she now helps others discover and preserve who they are and where they come from!
This talk is free and open to the public. It will be held in person and is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by July 10, 2026.
For more information, visit the FGS website at falgen.org.

ACGS - Military Research - Fold3.com w Christine Cohen
2026-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
ACGS is excited to be working with Christine Cohen
for the Summer 2026 Webinar!
Christine Cohen’s presentation will be
“Military Research – Fold3.com”
The website https://www.fold3.com/ , in a partnership with the National Archives, provides a wealth of military resources and documents from the Revolutionary War of 1776 , the War of 1812, Mexican American and early Indian Wars, Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War. In this webinar, Christine will explain how to best utilize all this site has to offer to help with researching military records for your ancestors.
Join us on July 25, 2026, at 4 pm (ET)
To Register Please Click Here: Webinar Registration

FGS Webinar - How to Pinpoint Your Irish Ancestors Using DNA
2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk:
How to Pinpoint Your Irish Ancestors Using DNA with Claire Bradley (presenting via Zoom from Ireland)
Saturday, August 8 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth
The Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly talk Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 10:00 am-12:00pm at the Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth.
Many Americans have Irish ancestry and are keen to know more about their Irish forebears. However, a stumbling block to researching those ancestors is not knowing where in Ireland they came from. On most census information, the person simply wrote “Ireland” until the mid-20th century. However, the advent of DNA testing may be just the thing to help you over this obstacle. Join Irish genetic genealogist Claire Bradley as she explains how to use the valuable clues in your DNA results and how to marry them with modern Irish genealogical records.
Claire Bradley is a professional Irish genealogist working with both paper records and genetic genealogy. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy from University College Dublin and a Master of Arts in History of the Family from the University of Limerick. As well as regular client work, Claire is passionate about teaching people how to research their own ancestry. She teaches a beginners’ adult education course now running for over 15 years covering all the Irish major sources in Dublin and regularly lectures both in person and online to a wide range of family history and historical societies in Ireland and countries with Irish diasporas. Her website is www.cbgenealogy.ie
This talk is free and open to the public. It will be held in person and is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by August 7, 2026.
For more information, visit the FGS website at www.falgen.org.

MSOG - Two DNA Workshops w Diane Southard
2026-08-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Hampton Inn, 319 Speen Street, Natick, MA
Looking for guidance, direction, or just a boost in understanding your DNA results?
Diahan Southard is heading to Massachusetts, and MSOG is sponsoring a full day with her – two workshops for only $75.00 per person, on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Hampton Inn in Natick, MA!
To register click here or go to https://msoginc.org/store.php?sid=2.
The Hampton Inn/Natick (319 Speen Street) offers free parking. The event is also accessible by public transit — the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Framingham/Worcester line stops at both stations in town, with a short 10-minute ride-share or taxi ride to the hotel.
An on-site lunch option will be available during registration, and there are plenty of nearby restaurants if you’d like to grab lunch with fellow attendees.
Do the DNA! (10 a.m. – Noon)
Working in pairs or small groups, you will get a chance to take a DNA case step-by-step to learn exactly how to explore your autosomal DNA match list and make family connections. Workshop seating will be configured to allow for collaborative work. No computers or internet access required.
DNA and Inheritance (2pm -4pm)
A trait card activity that helps attendees be the active bridge between their grandparents and the rising generation. It helps them identify their unique traits, and the stories that go with them, so they can inspire their family to see themselves in their ancestors.
Join us as Diahan helps us work with our DNA results to find relatives, share discoveries, and learn more about the results from that little spit test!
Diahan Southard has been helping people use DNA to explore their roots for over 25 years. She started her career at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, which created the DNA database that became AncestryDNA. After witnessing the power of DNA for family history–and the difficulties people face in using it effectively–she launched a pioneering career in DNA education.
Diahan teaches genetic genealogy to audiences around the world. She appears on popular genealogy podcasts and is a DNA columnist for Family Tree Magazine. At Your DNA Guide, she created the signature SPIN learning process (Study, Practice, Implement, Next Steps) that fuels new skills, confidence, and discovery. Her teaching style makes DNA exciting, relevant, and accessible–even for non-scientists.

FGS - The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk:
The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution with author Don Hagist
Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth
The Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly talk Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 am-12:00pm at the Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth.
Speaking in person, author Don Hagist will present: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
Redcoats. For Americans, the word brings to mind the occupying army that attempted to crush the Revolutionary War. There was more to these soldiers than their red uniforms, but the individuals who formed the ranks are seldom described in any detail in historical literature, leaving unanswered questions. Who were these men? Why did they join the army? Where did they go when the war was over?
In Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution, Don N. Hagist brings life to these soldiers, describing the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian archives, and the writings of dozens of officers and soldiers, Noble Volunteers shows how a peacetime army responded to the onset of war, how professional soldiers adapted quickly and effectively to become tactically dominant, and what became of the thousands of career soldiers once the war was over.
Hagist dispels long-held myths, revealing how remarkably diverse British soldiers were. They represented a variety of ages, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and many had joined the army as a peacetime career, only to find themselves fighting a war on another continent in often brutal conditions. Against the sweeping backdrop of the war, Hagist directs his focus on the small picture, illuminating the moments in an individual soldier’s life — those hours spent nursing a fever while standing sentry in the bitter cold, or writing a letter to a wife back home. What emerges from these vignettes is the understanding that while these were “common” soldiers, each soldier was completely unique, for, as Hagist writes, “There was no ‘typical’ British soldier.”
Don N. Hagist is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources, mostly from archives in North America and Europe. He was a consultant for the PBS documentary The American Revolution produced by Ken Burns and the Netflix series Turning Point: The American Experiment. He has written several recent books including Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution, The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs and the forthcoming Invisible Lives: British Soldiers’ Wives in the American Revolution. Don is an engineering consultant and also writes for several well-known syndicated cartoonists. For more information, see his web site, donhagist.com
This talk is free and open to the public. It will be held in person and is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by Friday, September 11, 2026.
For more information, visit the FGS website at www.falgen.org.

ESOG - Webinar - Was Your Ancestor Accused of Being a Witch? Karen Fortin
2026-09-19 12:45 - 15:00 | Zoom
Was Your Ancestor Accused of Being a Witch? Exploring the Colonial New England Witchcraft Trials
Presented by Karen A. Fortin
Program Description
We have been fascinated by the stories of the New England witchcraft trials, particularly those in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, for hundreds of years. This presentation will explore what happened and what our ancestors believed and try to explain why these events took place.
About the Speaker
Karen A. Fortin has degrees in history and library and information science and a passion for research. She worked in public libraries for over 30 years before starting her genealogical business in 2016. She is a member of various local, state, and national genealogical societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She loves to help people explore their family history so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.
Attendance Information
The Zoom room opens at 12:45 p.m. Eastern. A brief Society business meeting begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the presentation and an open question-and-answer period.
Nonmembers who would like the Zoom link should email membership@esog.org. For more information, visit www.esog.org.

NHSOG 2026 Hybrid Fall Conference
2026-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Puritan Backroom Conference Center, Manchester, NH, United States
Join us for Murder, Mysteries, and Mayhem at the NHSOG 2026 Hybrid Fall Conference!
Featuring nationally-known genealogical author and speaker
ERIN E. MOULTON
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Puritan Backroom Conference Center, Manchester, NH

“The Mysterious A.A. Young”
Have you struggled with finding your female ancestors? With a slim paper record and changing surnames, women can be a challenge to plug into the family tree. Let’s spend some time exploring different strategies and resources that can help us unlock the stories of women gone by. We’ll consider research methods as we delve into the life of Mrs. A. A. Young, founder of the Pythian Sisters. What was her name before marrying Mr. Rollins and then Mr. Young, anyway? Let’s go back. Let’s find out.
“Death of a Showman”
What happens when the subject of your genealogical research joins the carnival, moves across the country, reappears six years younger, marries a couple of times and then dies suddenly leaving a wave of confusion in his wake?
Sometimes, the path of an ancestor can be long, convoluted and confusing, especially when you are limited to a small amount of evidence. When this happens, tracking an ancestor from cradle to grave and completing exhaustive research across regions can help to complete the story and answer burning questions. Join us to track the life of one such subject. We’ll delve into vital records, newspapers, trade publications and more as we search for proof of identity.
“Tracking True Crime”
What happens when your family research turns into fodder for a true crime novel? Join us for a case study as we attempt to puzzle out the clues of one such story using family rumors, old newspapers, autopsy reports, mug shots, inmate records and more.
Content Warning: This research is not suitable for all audiences.

Tickets are on sale today, $70/in-person, $40 remote.
In-person tickets include light breakfast and lunch.
Early Bird Discount for reservations made before September 15.
Ticket sales are strictly limited due to room capacity, so order today to ensure a seat.

ESOG - Webinar - The Art of Self-Editing for Genealogists w Pam Anderson
2026-10-17 12:45 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Art of Self-Editing for Genealogists
Presented by Pam Anderson, CG®
Program Description
“The Art of Self-Editing for Genealogists” focuses on editing genealogical manuscripts. Elizabeth Shown Mills first wrote in Evidence! Citation and Analysis for the Family Historian, 1997, “Effective source citation is an art, not a science. No formula can cover all situations.” The same applies to the skill of self-editing, which must be honed. This presentation begins with assessing our genealogical writing as a whole, progressing to paragraph development and organization, then to sentence structure, and finally to word choice, using Evidence Explained and The Chicago Manual of Style as our guides.
About the Speaker
Pam Anderson, CG®, is the owner of Anderson CoGen in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She used her master’s degree in Speech Pathology until changing careers in 1991, becoming owner of Anderson Construction until 2016. She began studying her family history in 2010, went professional in 2014, and obtained her CG credential in 2018. Pam mentored ProGen 47 in 2020-2021 and GenProof 95 in 2025 and has taught various courses on The Art of Self-Editing for Genealogists since 2023. Her articles have appeared in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, National Genealogical Society Quarterly and Magazine, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Maryland Genealogical Society Journal, and Utah Genealogical Society Crossroads. She won the National Genealogical Society’s 2025 Family History Writing Competition.
Attendance Information
The Zoom room opens at 12:45 p.m. Eastern. A brief Society business meeting begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the presentation and an open question-and-answer period.
Nonmembers who would like the Zoom link should email membership@esog.org. For more information, visit www.esog.org.

ACGS 2026 Hybrid Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
2026-10-24 10:30 - 15:45 | New Hampshire Audubon, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH
ACGS 2026 Hybrid Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
New Hampshire Audubon
Massabesic Center
26 Audubon Way, Auburn, NH
October 24, 2026 – 10:30 A.M. – 3:45 P.M.
Check-in starts at 9:30 A.M. with a coffee hour until the meeting begins.
Join us for the ACGS Annual Meeting and Fall Conference, offered this year in a hybrid format so you can participate in-person or online. We’re excited to bring back the energy of face‑to‑face learning while also providing a live‑streaming option for those who live too far from Manchester, NH to attend.
Our in‑person program will be held at a beautiful, accessible venue in Auburn, NH, featuring plenty of free parking and easy entry for attendees with accessibility concerns.
Conference Speakers:
Angela J. Harris, CG®, PLCGS
Henri Vaillancourt & Robert B. Perreault
Robert Cameron Weir
In Person $65 Members and $80 Non-Members
Online via Zoom $55 Members and $70 Non-Members
For full details on the presentations and speakers please visit ACGS.org/fall-conference-2026/
Click Here to Register for the Fall Conference Today!
Registration closes on October 10th, 2026

TIARA GOES TO IRELAND
2027-04-28 - 2027-05-02 | MA
TIARA’s spring 2027 genealogical & cultural tour of Ireland offered by Brack Tours. The main tour includes three nights in Cork (25 April-27 April, 2027) and four nights in Dublin (28 April-1 May, 2027) with departure on 2 May, 2027. An optional Belfast extension of four nights (2 May-5 May) is also available with departure on 6 May. Please see the attached flyer about the tour.
TIARA GOES TO IRELAND Notice For Allied Groups (1)
