*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 […]
7 bis 23. Februar 2025. Die Genealogica ist ein virtuelles Festival rund um die Ahnenforschung. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine Online-Plattform zum Mitmachen, auf der Hobby-Familienforscher und Familienforscherinnen, genealogische Vereine, öffentliche und private Institutionen, genealogische Dienstleister aller Art sowie Anbieter mit genealogischem und historischem Bezug virtuell zusammenkommen können. Website. Central Europe time zone | online | […]
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Bernard N. Meisner. Prior to attempting to locate records about your family in Germany, it is essential to conduct an exhaustive search of U.S. records, since there is no central repository for German records. Rather, most records are recorded at the local level (town or parish). Also, due to […]
*This is a partner event. Angelika Schmalbach will discuss women and their lives from the middle ages on, their duties to spouses and families, gaining rights, changing marriage rights, and much more. Registration. 19 February 2025. 10:00 am PST Pacific time zone | hybrid | English
*This is a partner event. Information und Inspiration rund um alle Themen zur DNA-Genealogie.Dieses Mal mit dem Vortrag „Datenhaltung und Auswertung von GEDmatch-Daten, insbesondere Segment-Search und Ancestor-Projects“ mit Lutz Rittmei. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German
*This is a partner event. Vortragender: Dipl. Ing. Eugen GROSS. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Ann Broihier will look at resources for information about our Baden-Württemberg ancestors. The discussion will include various types of records and how to access them. The presentation will mention applicable books, free websites, pay websites, and other helpful resources. Register. Central time zone | online | English
The 19th century was a time of extraordinary transformation. Rapid political, social, and technological change reshaped the German landscape and altered everyday life. Every ordinary German experienced the impact of these revolutions in some way. In this presentation, we will explore the major historical developments of this fascinating era and examine how they affected the […]