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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, April 18
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, April 18
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Topic: Using FamilySearch's Full Text Search function
Allyn Brosz will be sharing his experiences using this feature to research his German families in the U.S.
(Lisa Oberg will be host.)
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by Carolyn Schott |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 20
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Mexican SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, April 22
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, April 24
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Note: Date change this month only.
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, April 27
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, April 28
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, May 2
10:00 am to 12:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
This registration is good September 2025 thru June 2026. If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, May 3
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 4
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Organizing for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 4
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 6
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
For more information, contact SGSPNWSIG@seagensoc.org.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by James Hills from Pixabay
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, May 7
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
Topic: TBD
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas |
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Second Saturday: Cataloging Digital Images (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, May 9
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom
Tame your digital family photographs by adding names, dates, and other information to images to make them searchable. This presentation outlines a simple and effective process – from scanning, tagging, and saving images to organizing and backing up these image files – so you can do it once and do it right.
To view via Zoom, register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Save this link, and please do not share it.
Nancy Loe, a professional genealogist and archivist with decades of experience, helps family historians search smart, find more, and stay organized. As a presenter, she specializes in search strategies, information management, and U.S. and European research and records, speaking at conferences and webinars in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 11
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, May 11
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.
If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 12
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Ancestry Users SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, May 12
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 13
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Publishing SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, May 14
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom
Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitators: Laura Sandidge and Maureen Breakiron-Evans
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, May 15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, May 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Topic: Friedrich Eiler, Building an Identity with Scant Clues
Jill Morelli will be telling you a fun story of researching a German rogue.
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by Carolyn Schott |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 18
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Transcription SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 20
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm SGS Library, Good Shepherd Center
Want to strengthen your ability to read, transcribe, and analyze original records? This SIG is ideal for anyone looking to practice, build confidence, and sharpen core research skills in a collaborative setting.
The group is currently working with Revolutionary War pension files from the National Archives and plans to expand into state and local records.
This SIG meets in-person, monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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Transcription SIG (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm SGS Library, Good Shepherd Center
Want to strengthen your ability to read, transcribe, and analyze original records? This SIG is ideal for anyone looking to practice, build confidence, and sharpen core research skills in a collaborative setting.
The group is currently working with Revolutionary War pension files from the National Archives and plans to expand into state and local records.
This SIG meets in-person, monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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Write It Up! (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, May 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, May 25
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, May 26
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Eastern Europe SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, May 28
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom
Eastern Europe is a region with a rich and complex history and diverse ethnic groups. Its frequent border changes, language barriers, and influences from several powerful empires can lead to challenges when researching family history.
This SIG will meet via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Molly T
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 1
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Organizing for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 1
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 3
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Register in advance for this meeting (click here).
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
For more information, contact SGSPNWSIG@seagensoc.org.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by James Hills from Pixabay
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Thursday, June 4
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.
Topic: TBD
This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas |
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 6
10:00 am to 12:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
This registration is good September 2025 thru June 2026. If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.
Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, June 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 8
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 9
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Ancestry Users SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, June 9
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.
This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
To register for this event, click here.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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General Membership Meeting (SGS Meetings)
Saturday, June 13
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Zoom
Election results. The meeting will follow the Second Saturday presentation.
After registering, you will be able to join the Zoom meeting immediately from the registration window. You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 15
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Write It Up! (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, June 17
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, June 19
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 20
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 20
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Topic: TBD
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 22
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, June 23
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, June 27
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
This month's topic(s) TBD
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, June 29
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Mexican SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, July 22
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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