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, […]

Subjects, Citizens, and Serfs: Unpacking Germany’s Historical Social Order

Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Gain an understanding of the different social statuses in historical Germany. Learn about the living conditions of the different classes in Germany. Until the foundation of the German Empire in 1871, there were a total of 22 monarchies and three free cities in what is now Germany. And there were almost as […]

What’s in a Name?  Deciphering German Given Names and Nicknames

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Blankenau. Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky — many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Discover the strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the […]

Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America Spring Seminar

*This is a partner event. The Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America is pleased to announce that Ute Brandenburg has accepted an invitation to be the speaker at the spring seminar, which is available as a hybrid event. Register. Her topics are: Dodging Brick Walls, Status Designation in Church Records, Hidden Gems in German and Polish […]