*This is a partner event. Geplant ist das spannende Thema: Das geheime Geburtsregister - Fundstücke im Staatsarchiv Bremen. Beitreten Zoom Meeting. Central Europe time zone | online | German

*This is a partner event. Roland-Online-Vortrag mit der Referentin Inga Guttzeit. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Günter Ofner. Many researchers collect names and life data for years without worrying about the historical connection. They often do not understand why the life of these ancestors was so, although one can often assess this. Researchers are invited to ask your questions during this analysis evening and our […]

*This is a partner event. Gail Blankenau will describe how to find your German hometown and explore records such as naturalization papers, passenger lists, church records, local histories, and newspapers that can reveal critical details like hometowns and family connections. This is the first in our 2025 series about "German Genealogy Journeys: Insights from Different […]

*This is a partner event. Place-Based Research involves studying a locality to understand its culture and unique setting. This program will focus on researching the places where your ancestors lived, worked, and maybe fought, to learn more about the resources available, and how to incorporate place-based information into your family history. Presented by Sandy Quick, […]

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Dr. Heinrich Klingenberg. Paul Adler (1770 - 1843) was a pioneer in innovative agriculture. He also kept daily weather observations for decades, from which he drew his conclusions. He was in close contact with Archduke Johann, who promoted him very much. He also maintained contacts with science and even […]

Inspiration und Information für alle Interessierten - Fragen, Tipps und Hilfen rund um die DNA-Genealogie für noch Unentschlossene, Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene! Zu Beginn der Online-Veranstaltung erwarten wir die Geschäftsführer des DNA-Test-Anbieters YSEQ, Astrid und Thomas Krahn, die ihre Firma vorstellen werden. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

*This is a partner event. Join the Sacramento German Genealogy Society as we continue to learn about genealogy research around the Germanic areas of Europe. Presenter Dirk Vollmer from the Arbeitsgemeinschaft ostdeutscher Familienforscher (AGoFF), a society focusing on the eastern regions of the German Empire. Register. Pacific time zone | online | English

*This is a partner event. The January and February presentations will be a 2-part sequential exploration of DNA Match Analysis in combination with Volga German migration patterns. The focus will be on Volga Colony DNA research, but the concepts are transferable to all other areas of German genetic genealogical research. Speaker Herb Femling has been […]

Reading historic German documents written in the old German script, Kurrent, is a challenge for many scholars and family historians. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of reading Kurrent. Through presentations and practical exercises, you will learn strategies on how to decipher individual characters, words, and simple texts, even if you don’t speak […]

*This is a partner event. Historische Einführung & Quellenlage mit Dr. Helga Frank und Michael Mautner aus München. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | English

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Richard Hill. Learn the reasons why DNA ethnicity tests often yield unexpected results. See why siblings can have surprisingly different ethnicities and why Native American ancestry is rarely found. Learn why one test or another might be your best choice for ethnicity purposes. Richard Hill was the first adoptee […]