• Curious about your German Russian roots?

    *This is a partner event. Curious about your German Russian roots but not sure where to start? Join us for Beginner Genealogy Talks — short, 20–30 minute sessions designed to make family history research approachable and fun. Each quarterly talk focuses on beginner-friendly topics, offering practical tips and resources to help you start (or restart!) […]

  • VerkĂĽndbĂĽcher – kleine Mosaiksteinchen zur Geschichte einer Pfarre, eines Ortes, einer Familie?

    *This is a partner event. Vortragende: Veronika SPARI, Wies. Was sind VerkĂĽndbĂĽcher und welche Informationen kann man aus ihnen herauslesen? Zum Beispiel Hierarchie in Pfarre und Gemeinde, Obrigkeitshörigkeit, Spendenfreudigkeit, Ablauf von kirchlichen Zeremonien wie Fronleichnam usw., Probleme, die sich mit der Auflösung der Grundherrschaften 1848 ergeben usw. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | […]

  • Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families

    *This is a partner event. This program will focus on how DNA can be used as a tool to enhance family history, particularly as we use DNA to link families together and discover new details about our ancestors. The talk will give detailed examples among families who lived in the Palatineregion of Germany, and among […]

  • Jede Familiengeschichte eine Migrationsgeschichte?

    *This is a partner event. Vortragender: Dr. Heinrich KLINGENBERG, URANIA Steiermark. Je weiter zurĂĽck man forscht, es kommt mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit ein Punkt, an dem die Vorfahren ganz ĂĽberraschend aus einer anderen (Welt-)Gegend kommen. Anhand konkreter Beispiele wird gezeigt, was man da alles daraus lernen kann. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online […]

  • Mountain Peaks and Trails: Your Swiss Ancestral Journey

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Blankenau. Tracing Swiss ancestors requires a different mindset—and the right tools. In this webinar, you’ll be introduced to the distinctive features of Swiss genealogy, including church records and their tie to religious tradition, research challenges created by Switzerland’s official languages, and the uniquely Swiss concept of citizenship.  Using […]

  • Genealogica 2026

    The Genealogica 2026 once again offers a platform where family researchers, genealogical associations, public and private institutions, genealogical service providers of all kinds as well as providers with a genealogical and historical reference can come together virtually for 17 days, Feb. 6 to Feb. 22. There will be a rich lecture and workshop program, spread […]

  • Using Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy: Free Virtual Collaborative Learning Session

    This is a partner event. Curious about how AI can enhance your genealogical research? Join us for a FREE Zoom session exploring AI tools and applications for genealogists. Patty Wiseman will introduce AI basics and demonstrate how chatbots like ChatGPT can assist researchers. Andrea Ackermann will then demonstrate how AI can enhance your research planning, […]

  • Archion: How to Use It and Why

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. The website Archion is a source well-worth getting to know. Archion provides access primarily to the records created by the pastors of the German Protestant Churches . They recorded the births/baptisms, marriages, and death/burials starting in the mid-1600s. Archion constantly adds new records as they are released […]

  • RootsTech

    RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and genealogy conference, has announced the 2026 theme: "Together." This theme emphasizes global connection, collaboration, family history as a shared experience. The event runs March 5-7. Online conference events will all be free. Details. Mountain time zone | online & in-person | English