Find your colonial ancestors in the communities of New England with these fifteen strategies that cut through 400 years of changing records. Learn expert practices for accessing New England’s information and building evidence of lives long forgotten. Your early New England roots can come to life with these less-obvious sources and methods.

Ethnicity estimates can provide a fascinating glimpse into your ancestral origins, but understanding their scope and limitations is key. This session examines how testing companies generate ethnicity estimates, what they reveal, and how they can be used in genealogical research. Discover how to interpret these estimates in the context of your family history and integrate them with other tools for a more complete picture of your heritage.

A year in review is typically a summary or recap of the prior year, highlighting key events, achievements, challenges, celebrating successes. For our January meeting, it will serve as a retrospective look at the speakers and topics that have been presented at our monthly meetings.

Which speakers/topics did you enjoy the most, the least? Which topics provided some helpful information that can be applied to your research? What topics would you like to hear more about? Any speakers you could recommend?

At this interactive roundtable, we’ll explore the differences between popular online genealogy platforms (like Ancestry and FamilySearch) and desktop programs (such as RootsMagic and Legacy). A guided presentation will provide an overview of features, strengths, and limitations — followed by open discussion and member insights.

Topics include record access, DNA integration, data ownership, collaboration, reporting tools, and long-term preservation. Members can share their experiences, workflows, and tips for choosing the right tool.

Whether you’re just starting out or refining your research process, this meeting will offer practical guidance to help you select software that fits how you research.