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.
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Pastfinders & Kinseekers Present: From Scattered to Sorted: Organizing Your Genealogy Research One Family Group at a Time
From Scattered to Sorted is a step-by-step study group designed to help you organize your genealogical research one family group at a time. Over five focused sessions, you’ll learn how to manage paper and digital records, integrate DNA results, and build a sustainable system that keeps your research moving forward. If your files feel overwhelming or your projects feel stalled, this program will help you create clarity, structure, and momentum.
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Genealogy Research Assistance
Need help with your genealogy research? Pastfinders of South Lake County offers Genealogy Research Assistance every Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM. Bring your [...]
Irish Special Interest Group (SIG)
The Irish SIG is resuming with a fresh, flexible approach to genealogy research. Each month’s topic will be guided by input from group members, allowing for dynamic and varied discussions.
Family Book Creator Special Interest Group (SIG)
This group grew out of our original FBC Study Group, a joint effort between Pastfinders and Kinseekers. For now, membership is limited to participants of that original group, but we hope to welcome more members in the future.
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.
| FORUM Dates | FORUM Topic |
|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | Ancestry Pro Tools Trees |
| April 2, 2026 | Location Research and Census Records |
| May 7, 2026 | DNA Overview |
| June 4, 2026 | Genealogy Education |
Pastfinders Virtual Special Interest Groups
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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