Upcoming Monthly Program
July Monthly Meeting (Zoom only)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 / 10:00 a.m. (Zoom only)
Speaker: Kathryn Lake Hogan
Topic: Find Your American Ancestor in Canada
 Topic Info: Think your ancestors were never in Canada? Think again. Many Americans and immigrants crossed the border in search of land, work, refuge, or military service. Learn how to trace births, marriages, deaths, and migrations in Canada, and discover records that reveal overlooked chapters in your family's history.
Speaker's Bio:
Hailing from Southwestern Ontario, Kathryn Lake Hogan is a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker specializing in Canadian family history. She's the founder of Looking4Ancestors and is known for making genealogy approachable, engaging, and dare we say, fun!.
For more details about this event and the speaker, visit our Coming Events listing.
Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
Live Webinar / Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Dilemmas In Genealogical Research (Part 3 of 4) – The Tale of Two Grandfathers & an Adoption
Featured Guest Speaker: Kelli Jo Bergheimer
 Topic Info: Come hear privacy and ethical considerations within three DNA case studies – a case of grey adoption in the 1950s, my own surprise grandfather, and my cousin's unknown grandfather. What should you consider? How can you or should you document findings? And whose story is it to tell?
Presenter Info: Kelli Jo Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a BS in Biology, a Master's in Education Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master's in Business Management. She also works as the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide.
For more details about the speaker and this webinar, including how to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
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July 20, 2026
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Best Practices SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams Topic: AI for Genealogy The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after ...
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July 21, 2026
10:00 am Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're ...
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July 22, 2026
10:00 am VGS General Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker: Kathryn Lake Hogan Topic Info: Find Your American Ancestor in Canada Think your ancestors were never in Canada? Think again. Many Americans ...
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August 3, 2026
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting. Coordinators: Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
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August 3, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dilemmas in Genealogical Research: The Tale of Two Grandfathers & an Adoption (Part 3 of 4)
Guest Speaker: Kelli Jo Bergheimer Topic Info: Come hear privacy and ethical considerations within three DNA case studies – a case of grey ...
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The USCIS Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service program that provides researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records of deceased immigrants. https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy
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Make a list of all living relatives before you start your genealogy research. Interview as many of them as possible. Be prepared with a list of questions. Use a tape recorder for the answers or take very good notes. Respect the person's privacy.
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Remember, family stories are not always true.
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