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Register for The Research Techniques with Pastfinders Forums!

The Research Techniques with Pastfinders Forums will assist you in developing your genealogy research skills. Pastfinders already offers an excellent three-part Family History Research Class, as well as monthly speakers and Special Interest Groups. Each session of Research Techniques with Pastfinders will focus on a genealogy tool or technique that will enhance your understanding of what can be gathered from your research. Each monthly meeting will be virtual, and will be preceded by “homework” – several videos and articles to view or read prior to the meeting. Come to each meeting ready to discuss your thoughts on the topic, and always feel welcome to share with the group the techniques and tools that have worked for you.

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All Research Technique Forums begin at 7:00 pm. These meetings are offered to members of Pastfinders and Kinseekers.

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Pastfinders Virtual Special Interest Groups

Irish Special Interest Group

The Irish SIG is returning with a fresh, flexible format. Each month’s discussion will be guided by input from the group, allowing us to explore a new topic each session based on members’ interests and questions.

Family Book Creator Special Interest Group

The Family Book Creator SIG continues the work of the original FBC Study Group, co-sponsored by Pastfinders and Kinseekers. Membership is currently limited to Study Group participants, with plans to open it to all members in the future. Co-hosts are Judith Culver and Mary Prophit.

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group

Your Host, Stan Wells, will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.

British Ancestors

In this group we will be exploring our British Ancestors. Whether your ancestors came to America or as far away as New Zealand. All are welcome to explore ways of tracing them back to their homeland. This will be a general discussion group to help each other as we search for that link back to the homeland.

Membership Benefits

Joining Pastfinders as a paying member has a number of benefits!

  • Access to video recordings of many of our recent meetings and presentations.*
  • One-on-one research assistance
  • Access to our newsletter archive
  • Discounts at GenealogyBank and on Family Tree Maker

Please login to the members portal to view past presentations and to get your discounted codes.

* Some presentations are only archived for a limited time, which is determined by the presenter.

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