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Ancestry Users SIG
Tuesday, September 8
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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, September 14
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 December 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)
Wednesday, September 16
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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Irish SIG
Saturday, September 19
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 registration 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, September 21
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 December 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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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM
Saturday, September 26
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)
Monday, September 28
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 December 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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FamilySearch SIG
Saturday, October 3
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 thru December 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
Sunday, October 4
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)
Monday, October 5
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 December 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, October 12
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 December 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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Ancestry Users SIG
Tuesday, October 13
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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Irish SIG
Saturday, October 17
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 registration 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, October 19
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 December 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)
Wednesday, October 21
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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Eastern Europe SIG
Thursday, October 22
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)
Monday, October 26
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 December 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
Wednesday, October 28
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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DNA Workshop
Sunday, November 1
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)
Monday, November 2
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 December 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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FamilySearch SIG
Saturday, November 7
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 thru December 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 9
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 December 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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Ancestry Users SIG
Tuesday, November 10
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom
NO MEETING THIS MONTH
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 usually meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Facilitator: Ceil Rogers
Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 16
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 December 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)
Wednesday, November 18
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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Irish SIG
Saturday, November 21
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 registration 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, November 30
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 December 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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FamilySearch SIG
Saturday, December 5
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 thru December 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
Sunday, December 6
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)
Monday, December 7
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 December 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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Ancestry Users SIG
Tuesday, December 8
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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 14
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 December 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)
Wednesday, December 16
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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Irish SIG
Saturday, December 19
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 registration 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 21
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 December 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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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)
Monday, December 28
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 December 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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