British Isles SIG - March 9
 Join us for our upcoming meeting of the British Isles research SIG at 7:00 pm Eastern via Zoom. We meet on the second Monday of each month. Register for this virtual Zoom meeting HERE. Additional information about this SIG is available at BRITISH ISLES SIG.
Technology SIG - March 13
The Technology SIG will meet on the
2nd Friday of every month at 7:00 PM (ET).
Join us as we discuss Technology issues and strive to
Work Smarter not Harder. Register for the virtual Zoom meeting HERE.
More details available HERE.
March Monthly Meeting
 Join Sara Cochran for " Introduction to Irish Records."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on 16 March 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom.
Full details are available on the Events page.
German SIG - March 19
GERMAN SIG: February 19 at 7:00 PM
The German SIG focuses on all aspects of researching our German ancestors.
This is a Zoom meeting, please click HERE to register. Additional information is available at GERMAN SIG.
DNA SIG - March 21
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. We meet online via Zoom to have general discussions, and try to answer questions based on the collective experience. If you have something in particular you'd like to talk about or see discussed send an email to dnasig@NorthHillsGenealogists.org. We meet on third Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm (ET). Register for this virtual Zoom meeting HERE.
Book Club SIG - March 24
 BOOK CLUB SIG: Next Meeting March 24th @ 7:00PM
Our meetings take place via Zoom - please click HERE to register. Our January selection is The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.
Additional information about this SIG is available at BOOK CLUB SIG. In-Person PA Research SIG - March 25
 Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room - 6PM
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
Virtual PA Research SIG - March 25
The next meeting of the Virtual PA Research Special Interest Group (SIG) is March 25 @ 7:00PM via Zoom. This SIG focuses on Pennsylvania resources and genealogical topics during each meeting. Throughout the year, we will discuss resources in genealogical and historical societies, land patents and original land ownership, county resources, Revolutionary War in PA, church records, telling ancestors' stories, and church records. Register for this virtual ZOOM meeting HERE.
Research Resources
Looking for resources to help with your research? The RESEARCH HELP section of our website has links to a variety of websites that can help move things along in your search for ancestors. This includes information about the genealogy collection of Northland Public Library, and a listing of the 1790 Allegheny County heads of household. We also have a SURNAME LIBRARY of names being researched by other NHG members, that can be used to connect with those researchers. Volunteers Needed
NHG has a variety of projects and activities underway that help our members - but volunteers are needed to help some of them blossom. Please let us know at Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org if you'd like to discuss how you might help out. In particular we're looking for program committee members, newsletter editor, and website redesign committe members. Volunteers must be an active member of NHG. Beginner's Packet Now Available to NHG Members
Be sure to visit the "NHG LIBRARY" area when you login - the latest edition of the
Genealogical Beginner's Packet is available for download by all NHG members.
Eastern European SIG - April 7
 EASTERN EUROPE SIG: Meeting April 7th @ 6:00PM
Location: Our in-person meeting will take place at St John’s Lutheran Church of Highland at 311 Cumberland Road.
Special Interest Groups
NHG has organized geographic Special Interest Groups for: the British Isles,
Eastern Europe, and Pennsylvania. We also have Interest Groups focused
on Technology, DNA/Genetic Genealogy and a Book Club SIG
Please click on Special Interest Groups along the left of this page or details
and meeting times and locations.
These groups meet outside of the regular North Hills Genealogists meetings
and focus on their specific areas of interest. NHG Board Meeting - April 7
 The March Board meeting will be held April 7 at 7 PM eastern time. Board meetings are open to all current NHG members. Please click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting. Please click HERE to register for the In-person meeting. If you would like to attend in-person, we meet at CAFE CONMIGO IN WEXFORD at 10 N Meadows Drive (directly across Rt 19 from Wexford Plaza). Recording of NHG Meetings
Please note that recording of our Zoom meetings is not permitted. Our presenters’ materials are protected by copyright, and we appreciate your cooperation in respecting their work. Thank you, and enjoy the programs! April Monthly Meeting
Join Melissa Barker for " Digging Into Finding Aids: Road Map to Any Manuscript Collection."  Genealogists use all kinds of tools to help them with their genealogy research. One of the best tools to understand and use when working with Manuscript Collections is the Finding Aid. Archivists develop Finding Aids to help genealogists navigate through Manuscript Collections to find their ancestors. This presentation will help genealogists read, follow, and use a Finding Aid to find your ancestors in the records.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on April 20, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom. Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church.
May Monthly Meeting
Join Linda Debe for “Defined by the Land: Navigating Metes and Bounds."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on May 18, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the Events page.
June Monthly Meeting
Join Judy Russell for "How Knowing the Law Makes Us Better Genealogists ." 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Jun 15, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in-person. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the Events page.
Meeting Handouts
Handouts for many of our meetings are available for download by NHG members after logging into the website and clicking on "NHG LIBRARY" in the left-hand menu. If you need assistance logging in please send an email to Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org |
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British Isles SIG Meeting
Monday - 03/09/2026
The British Isles Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. If you have any questions, you may email us at BritishSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the email list for future notifications. You must register in advance for this meeting HERE. After ...
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Monthly Meeting Intro to Irish Records
Monday - 03/16/2026
Join Sara Cochran for "Introduction to Irish Records." The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on 16 March 2026. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom. Click HERE to register for attending in-person. You can register for this meeting via Zoom ...
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German SIG Meeting
Thursday - 03/19/2026
German Research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's activities. You can email Fred at GermanSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have him add your name to the mailing list for future notifications. This SIG meets online monthly on the third Thursday of each month (except December), and covers all aspects of researching your German ...
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