PAancestors.com Free May Webinar, Plus a Call for Your Stories Hello Reader! I'm about to attend and speak at the Ohio Genealogical Society's spring conference, and looking forward to a great event! If you are there, please say 'hi'! This month, I'm thrilled to be offering another free webinar for newsletter subscribers. Unlock Pennsylvania Records with the FamilySearch Catalog Free Webinar – Friday May 16th, 1pm eastern If you've ever struggled to find the right records for your Pennsylvania...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! Happy spring! I hope the tulips and daffodils will be showing soon where you live. While the PA Ancestors podcast is on hiatus, I want to get back to sharing how to effectively research in Pennsylvania records. And I've also included links on some interesting programs in Pennsylvania this month. Free Webinar: Local History Records for Genealogy Research This Friday - Discover the hidden treasures in Pennsylvania’s local archives In this free 30-minute webinar, I will walk you...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! I'm writing this newsletter from the Salt Lake City airport (and interrupting your regularly scheduled Pennsylvania genealogy news) to get you the freshest news from RootsTech and free download of my presentation. An estimated 15,000 attended in-person—up from 12,000 last year, and several million viewed sessions online. There was (as is—see more below) something for everyone. I had the great fun of meeting 6 subscribers to this newsletter and it felt like I was meeting old...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Happy RootsTech week! Amazon is having a Kindle Countdown Sale with 48% off my two books: Pennsylvania Vital Records Research Archives in Pennsylvania for Genealogy Research, 2nd edition Sale lasts until 11:59pm Wednesday, March 5th. (And if you want to read them for free, both titles are a part of Kindle Unlimited until March 10th.) And I created 5 videos just for you on getting the most out of RootsTech: Here's to a great RootsTech week!
4 months ago • 1 min read
PAancestors.com March 2025 March 2025 PA Genealogy News Hello Reader! March is the busiest month in the genealogy year, so let's jump right in: Join Me for a YouTube LiveStream: Let’s Talk RootsTech! 🎥 Date: Friday, February 28th 🕠 Time: 6:30 PM ET 📍 Where: My YouTube Channel I’m testing livestreaming on YouTube, and I want you to be part of it! Let’s chat about all things RootsTech, and I’ll also show how I use AI to summarize and enhance my notes from the conference sessions. Just open this...
4 months ago • 2 min read
PAancestors.com February 2025 February 2025 PA Genealogy News Hello Reader! Let's catch on the latest news from PA Ancestors on this year's big conferences, book updates, the newest vital records releases, and more! 🌍 RootsTech – What You Need to Know RootsTech, the world’s largest genealogy conference, is happening in less than 40 days. It is an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and discover new genealogy resources, plus every company will announce their latest upgrades to their...
5 months ago • 2 min read
PAancestors.com November 2024 November 2024 PA Genealogy News Hello Reader! This month - introducing the new PA Ancestors workshop, two free programs from archives, and the latest podcast episodes. There's still time to finish your PA research in 2024 Was 2024 the year you were going to finish your PA genealogy research? There is still time to do it, and I have a new online workshop to help you find your Pennsylvania ancestors. I’d love for you to check out my Discover Your Pennsylvania...
8 months ago • 1 min read
PAancestors.com October 2024 Issue October 2024 PA Genealogy News Hello Reader! Welcome to PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter! This week we are talking about Archives Month special events, the latest podcast episodes, and peaks at PA Ancestors Members articles. Catch up on the latest podcast episodes Watch or listen to the latest episodes of Your Pennsylvania Ancestors and subscribe to the podcast to get all the new episodes. Podcast Episode 91: 25 Records to Research Your Civil War...
9 months ago • 3 min read
PAancestors.com September 2024 Issue September 2024 PA Genealogy Happenings Hello Reader! Welcome to PA Ancestors Discoveries newsletter! This week we are talking about the latest podcast episodes, my keynote at the Genealogy Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and a thank you to Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. Catch up on the latest podcast episodes Watch or listen to the latest episodes of Your Pennsylvania Ancestors and subscribe to the podcast to get all the new episodes. Podcast...
10 months ago • 1 min read