Hit a brick wall with your family history research? Not enough time to research before your family reunion or trip to Ireland? Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist? Get tips and insights for finding, hiring, and working with professional genealogists from our panel of professionals based in the U.S. and Ireland.

• Liz began researching her Swedish and German ancestors more than forty years ago. She is immediate past present of the Association for Professional Genealogists Northland Chapter, co-editor of Minnesota Genealogist quarterly journal, and chairs two Minnesota Genealogical Society committees. Liz is a member of the National Genealogical Society, Association for Professional Genealogist, and several ethnic societies. She has published two genealogy-related books. Liz does research for clients across the U.S. and overseas as Red Bird Genealogy Services (www.RedBirdGen.com).

• Bob Johnson is an attorney and holds a Certified Genealogist^® credential. As a professional genealogist he has specialized in Scandinavian, U.S., German, and forensic genealogical research for over forty years. He studied in Sweden and is active in many genealogical societies throughout the U.S. and Scandinavia.

• Lorna, CEO of Merriman Research and Training Ltd, is a professional genealogist and family historian, and is the Resident Genealogist at Dromoland Castle in County Clare, Ireland. A member of the Association of Professional genealogist and a board member of the Virtual Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Lorna has many accolades to her name, including a certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogist in Dallas, TX in March 2015. For the past fourteen seasons, Lorna presents her own radio broadcast called the Genealogy Radio Show every Thursday at 4pm on Raidio Corcabaiscin.

• Lois is a professional genealogist focusing on American and English research and DNA. She is currently serving as a member of the IGSI Education Committee and as a state officer for several lineage societies. She is a past president of the Northland chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and a past director and officer of the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

 

All you need to attend is an internet-connected device with audio capabilities (computer, iPad, smartphone, etc.)

 

 

It is so easy to let the large amounts of data involved with genealogy overwhelm you - to the point that family history research is no longer fun! Learn how to tackle the three main problem areas of genealogy data: research data, project data and file data so you can put the fun back in your research!

 

Attendees will learn the basics of working "smarter" instead of "harder" when it comes to managing genealogy data. We'll cover setting up genealogy projects and tracking them to completion, using a research log to track research, and how to better manage your genealogy data files.

 

All you need to attend is an internet-connected device with audio capabilities (computer, iPad, smartphone, etc.)

 

 

Dozens of websites now offer substantial support for Irish family history research. Most fall into one or more categories: web portals, Irish archives/libraries/record offices, government programs, genealogy companies with Irish content, genealogical and historical societies and county websites. This session will focus on the Irish record collections available on FamilySearch, Ancestry and FindMyPast.

 

All you need to attend is an internet-connected device with audio capabilities (computer, iPad, smartphone, etc.)

 

Note: David Rencher will be answering your questions LIVE. However, his presentation is a replay of one he made at the Celtic Connections Conference in August 2020.