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Saturday, January 17
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to have general discussions, and breakouts, trying to answer questions based on the collective experience. If you have something in particular you'd like to talk about or see discussed, just send an email response to this message at dnasig@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
C lick HERE for Zoom registration information.
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. Our meetings are held on Saturday afternoons from 2:00-5:00
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit - you can join NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=105
This SIG can be contacted at DNASIG @ NorthHillsGenealogists.org with questions or to add your name to the mailing list for future notifications. Joining Meetup.com and subscribing to North Hills Genealogists will allow you to receive automated weekly updates on all of our NHG activities.
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Monday, January 19
Not in Fine Fettle: Researching Your Ancestors' Medical History (Meetings)
7:00 pm
Why should a genealogist try to research the health of their ancestors? After all, medical conditions don’t help with identifying the parents of ones 3rd great-grandfather. But spending research time exploring medical conditions can help you to: 1) distinguish two people of same name as you analyze and correlate evidence to meet the Genealogical Proof Standard; 2) Build an engaging profile of an ancestor beyond when they were born, married, and died; 3) Expand what you know about your family health history.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on 19 Jan 2026, as a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. We will resume inperson meetings at Christ Episcopal Church in March 2026.
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Tuesday, January 27
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
This month's selection is Family by Ian Frazier.
You may register HERE for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark the meeting on your calendar. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Wednesday, January 28
In-Person Pennsylvania Research SIG (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
We meet once per month January through May, September, October and once at the beginning of December.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Wednesday, January 28
Virtual Pennsylvania Research SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The Virtual PA Research Special Interest Group (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.
The group is intended for members (only!) to share questions about Pennsylvania resources and genealogical problems. (If you are not yet a member of NHG, you may attend one meeting.) Elissa Scalise Powell, Certified Genealogist, is leading this SIG.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar with the meeting date.
As with other NHG SIGs and program meetings, it will not be recorded.
Remember to look for updates in our newsletters and emails from North Hills Genealogists.
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Tuesday, February 3
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, 311 Cumberland Road, 1st floor
The Eastern European Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses Czech, Slovakia, The Balkans, Hungary, Poland, Galicia, Ukraine, as well as Italy, Russia, and Bohemia.
We currently meet at 6:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss and share research information in a friendly environment.
Learn more about our resources under the SIGs section of this website.
You can email the SIG at EasternEuropeSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the mailing list for future notifications.
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Monday, February 9
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar.
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Monday, February 16
Using Zotero: Source Citations for Genealogy (Meetings)
7:00 pm
Join Mark Cross for his presentation on "Using Zotero: Source Citations for Genealogy."
We all craft source citations utilizing Evidence Explained. But what about managing those source citations? Especially for articles, presentation handouts, research reports and other written products, and working on multiple projects at a time? Zotero is a free software application available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Learn the power of using reference management software to streamline your work, manage sources, avoid duplication, keep a Research Plan and Research Log, all with time saving features such as plug-ins that streamline footnotes and bibliographies for Word, Scrivener, InDesign and others. This presentation will highlight features used by genealogists with a visual tutorial to get you started using Zotero for Genealogy.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Feb 16, 2026. This meeting will be held as a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. We will resume having inperson monthly meetings at Christ Episcopal Church in March 2026. |
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