Calendar of Genealogy Events

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our in-person events are cancelled for the time being. Check back here after Governor Dewine gives us permission to meet in person again. Before attending any event listed below, it is suggested that you first confirm that it is still happening. For example, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has cancelled all in-person events and classes for the time being. Many other organizations have also cancelled events.

Our calendar also appears in the current issues of the Tracer and the Gazette. See that issue where an event in the calendar below says "See article in this issue for more details". Some of the events below are detailed more fully in the Events listing on this website.

DATE	TIME	EVENT & PRESENTER	SPONSOR	LOCATION
Mar 7, May 2 Saturday	10 am	“Genealogy Websites: An Introduction” https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	Third Floor Computer Lab Main Library, 800 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 7 Saturday	8:30 am – 4:30 pm	Hamilton County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar Presenter: Dr. Roger Minert, Ph.D., A.G. Registration is closed	Hamilton County Genealogical Society	Mill Race Banquet Center 1515 W. Sharon Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 7 Saturday	2 – 3 pm	“Clermont County Lineage Societies” https://ccgsoh.org/	Clermont County Genealogical Society	Doris Wood Branch Library 180 S. Third St. Batavia, OH
Mar 10 Tuesday	7 – 8 pm	“Find your Family in the UK” Presenter: Dana Palmer https://butlercountyogs.org/	Butler County Genealogical Society	MidPointe Library 9363 Centre Pointe Dr. West Chester, OH
Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 Wednesday	2 – 4 pm	Beginning Genealogy Series Mar 11: “The US Census for Genealogists” Apr 8: “Cemeteries for Genealogists” May 13: “Genealogy Craft”	MidPointe Library	MidPointe Library 9363 Centre Pointe Dr. West Chester, OH
Mar 14 Saturday	8 am – 2 pm	Northern Kentucky History Day Registration required https://kentoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 401 Kenton Lands Rd. Erlanger, KY
Mar 17 Tuesday	2 – 3 pm	“Researching Your Irish Ancestors for Beginners” -- EVENT IS CANCELLED www.kentonlibrary.org/events	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY
Mar 18 Wednesday	6:30 - 8:30 pm	“A Visit to Coleraine Ireland” http://www.colerainehistorical-oh.org -- *EVENT IS CANCELLED*	Coleraine Historical Society	Northwest Community Church 8735 Cheviot Road Cincinnati, OH
Mar 19 Thursday	6:30 – 8 PM	HCGS Board Meeting -- remote access ONLY HCGS Members welcome For more info...	Hamilton County Genealogical Society	GoToMeeting ONLY (We will NOT be at Perkins), email president@hcgsohio.org for a link.
Mar 21 Saturday	2:30 – 4 pm	“Introduction of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Sacramental Records on Findmypast” Speaker: Julie Ross EVENT IS CANCELLED.	Hamilton County Genealogical Society	Green Township Library 6525 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 23 Monday	6:30 – 7:30 pm	“The Sad, Sinister, Seamy Side of Cincinnati” Presenter: Cincinnati Museum Center EVENT IS CANCELLED.	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	Pleasant Ridge Library 6233 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 24 Tuesday	2 – 3 pm	“Researching Your Female Ancestors” -- *EVENT IS CANCELLED* www.kentonlibrary.org/events	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY
Mar 26, Apr 23 Thursday	6:30 – 7:30 pm	“Beginning Genealogy” MARCH 26 EVENT IS CANCELLED.	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	Pleasant Ridge Library 6233 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 28, May 9 Saturday	10 am – 12 pm	Advanced Genealogy Forum (AGF) “Finding the Irish Origins of Charles Doherty” See article in March Tracer MARCH 28 EVENT IS CANCELLED. May topic TBD	Hamilton County Genealogical Society	Third Floor Main Library, 800 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH
Mar 28 Saturday	10:30 – 11:30 am	“Exploring Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Neighborhoods” Presenter: Katie Meyer EVENT IS CANCELLED.	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	Green Township Library 6526 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Apr 4 Saturday	1 – 3 pm	“History of Procter and Gamble” Presenter: Lori Cornwell, P&G Historian https://ccgsoh.org/ -- *EVENT IS CANCELLED*	Clermont County Genealogical Society	Doris Wood Branch Library 180 S. Third St. Batavia, OH
Apr 4 Saturday	10 am – 5 pm	Genealogy Workshop with Dr. Michael D. Lacopo See article in March Tracer -- EVENT IS CANCELLED www.kentonlibrary.org/events	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 401 Kenton Lands Rd. Erlanger, KY
Apr 4, Jun 6 Saturday	10 am	Local History and Genealogy Department Tour and Orientation -- APRIL 4 EVENT IS CANCELLED	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	Third Floor Main Library, 800 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH
Apr 7 Tuesday	2 – 3 pm	“Put a Ring on it: Searching the US Marriage Collection on Findmypast” -- EVENT IS CANCELLED www.kentonlibrary.org/events	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY
Apr 14, Jun 9 Tuesday	7 – 8:45 pm	Topic: “Understanding Triangulation” Presenter: Kathy Reed See article in March Tracer *APRIL 14 EVENT IS CANCELLED* June topic TBD https://hcgsohio.org/cpage.php?pt=174	Southwest Ohio DNA Group (SWOHDNA)	MidPointe Library 9363 Centre Pointe Dr. West Chester, OH
Apr 16, May 21 Thursday	6:30 – 8 pm	HCGS Board Meeting (Members welcome) For more info...	Hamilton County Genealogical Society	TBD
April 16 Thursday	9 am – 4 pm	Cemetery Restoration Workshop See article in March Tracer Registration required	Warren County Genealogical Society	Fort Ancient Cemetery State Rt. 350 Turtle Creek Township, OH
Apr 17 Friday, May 13 Wednesday	10 am – 12 pm 1 – 3 pm	Tour of the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office Check the HCGS website for information -- *THESE EVENTS ARE CANCELLED* *Please check back in the coming weeks for any updates.*	Hamilton County Genealogical Society and Hamilton County Recorder	Hamilton County Recorder’s Office, Second Floor 138 E. Court St. Cincinnati, OH
Apr 25 Saturday	8 am	Family History Jamboree Registration required http://www.fhj1.org/fhj1/home.php	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dayton Stake	901 E. Whipp Rd. Centerville, OH
Apr 28 Tuesday	2 – 3 pm	“Exploring the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Records on Findmypast” www.kentonlibrary.org/events	Kenton County Public Library	Kenton County Library 502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY
Apr 29 – May 2		“Unlocking the Pieces” Ohio Genealogical Society Conference -- *EVENT IS CANCELLED* https://www.ogsconference.org/	OGS	Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center Sandusky, OH
May 1 - 2		*400^th Anniversary of Mayflower* Arrival Presenter: D. Joshua Taylor See article in March Tracer.**	Society of Mayflower Descendants in Ohio	Polaris Hilton Hotel 8700 Lyra Dr. Columbus, OH
May 7, 11, 21 various	6 pm	“Those Who Came Before: Discover Your Roots” https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/	Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County	May 7 - Mt. Washington Library May 11 - Monfort Hgts. Library May 21 – Oakley Library
May 12 Tuesday	7 – 8 pm	“Using your Census: Advanced Techniques” http://www.butlercountyogs.org/	Butler County Genealogical Society	MidPointe Library 9363 Centre Pointe Dr. West Chester, OH
May 20 - 23		“Echoes of our Ancestors” National Genealogical Society Conference https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/	NGS	Salt Lake City, UT
Jun 17 - 20		“Cross the Bridge to Yesterday” Palatines to America National Conference See article in March Tracer https://www.palam.org/	PALAM	Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati, OH
September 2-5		"Blazing Trails in the Heart of America" Federation of Genealogcial Societies Conference http://fgs.org/conferences/	FGS	Kansas City, MO
Jul 16 – 18 2021		International German Genealogy Partnership Conference *Save the Date* https://iggpartner.org/index.php	IGGP	Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH

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