• Midwives in Posen, Prussia in the early 1800s

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Philip Mann. My 3xgreat grandmother, Rosine Dorothea Schlinke (nee Janotte) practiced as a midwife in the district of Cicha Góra, Posen/Poznan. She passed her midwifery exam in 1820 and resided in Cicha Góra, area Buk, 1820–1841. In this presentation, I shall draw heavily on an article in Polish, which sets […]

  • Finding your Family in Hesse

    This is a partner event. Barbara Pieh leads the next program in GGS' 2025 series about "German Genealogy Journeys: Insights from Different Regions." Register. Central time zone | online | English

  • Finding The Maiden Name of Female Ancestors

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Carol Swinehart. To register, email ckfsmail@gmail.com with the Subject Ohio PALAM GFS. Eastern time zone | online | English

  • Online-DNA-Genealogie-Stammtisch

    *This is a partner event. Information und Inspiration für alle Interessierten! Tipps und Hilfen rund um alle Themen zur DNA-Genealogie. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

  • Ahnenforschung in den USA: Die US-Volkszählung

    *This is a partner event. Vortragende: Barbara STANCULESCU (San Diego Genealogical Society’s German Interest Group). Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German

  • Coffee Hour with an Archivist: Using MAB Online Search Tools

    Are you researching Moravian ancestors? Join Assistant Archivist Tom McCullough of the Moravian Archives as he helps researchers learn how to identify and access materials and publications preserved at MAB. This free webinar will start with some introductory tutorials on the Online Finding Aid and Library Catalog, followed by an informal Q&A discussion. You’ll have […]

  • Ahnenblatt-Online-Anwendertreffen

    *This is a partner event. Tipps und Hilfen aus dem Teilnehmerkreis zur beliebten Genealogie-Software. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

  • Making a Federal Case of It

    *This is a partner event. Even genealogists who have a good background in court records often overlook the wealth of detail available in the records of the federal courts: the District Court, the Circuit Court, the modern Circuit Court of Appeals, and even the Supreme Court. From bankruptcies to copyrights to patents to cases in admiralty […]

  • Engagements, Weddings, marriage contracts and divorces in 19th century Germany

    Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Explore 19th-century German engagement, marriage and divorce traditions, historical social norms and legal regulations, including economic motives, marriage contracts, remarriage, and strict divorce processes. This presentation will explore the complex world of marriage and divorce in nineteenth-century Germany, emphasizing its importance to genealogical research. Participants will gain insight into the economic, social, […]