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Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
Monday February 23, 2026
at 6:30 pm CST
DNA can be the key to breaking through many genealogical brick walls. But DNA can be a complicated genealogical source to use, and DNA research can pose special difficulties for Scandinavian researchers. This presentation will look at topics such as ethnicity estimates, endogamy, patronymics, and Scandinavian history. We will look at the differences among the big four genealogical DNA companies (Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe) including an examination of some of the best DNA analysis tools.
Presenter: Bob Johnson is a recovering attorney and professional genealogist. He holds a Certified Genealogist® credential and specializes in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, and Norwegian genealogical research. Bob has been doing Swedish research for over 50 years. He studied in Växjö, Sweden and is active in several genealogical societies. Bob has authored two publications, Genealogy At A Glance: Swedish Genealogy Research and Husförhörslängder, Swedish Household Examination Records: Framing the Solutions to Your Swedish Ancestry Puzzles
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84116967699
Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
Monday March 23, 2026
at 6:30 pm CST
Discover where to find the richest Danish genealogical records online! This presentation compares key databases—including Rigsarkivet, Sall Data, DanishFamilySearch, Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage—and demonstrates how each can help you uncover your Danish heritage.
Speaker Torhild Shirley is a presenter, translator, and Accredited Genealogist® professional. A native of Norway, she is comfortable with the Scandinavian languages, including Danish. She conducts research across all Scandinavian countries, whether tracing ancestry, locating ancestral farms, or finding living relatives. She is the owner of Scandinavianfamily.com.
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Virtual Potluck: Danish Dishes through the Ages
A Bakers Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
A Bakers Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
Monday April 27, 2026
at 6:30 pm CST
Join us for a "virtual potluck" that will teach us about Danish dishes served throughout the history of Denmark, from the Viking Age to New Nordic cuisine. Several presenters will show us dishes from different time periods, explain the recipes and provide some background into Danish foods in various eras. Take a culinary trip through time like your ancestors would have experienced.
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A Bakers Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
A Bakers Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
A Bakers Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
Monday May 18, 2026
at 6:30 pm CST
Anyone can write! Learn a "baker's dozen" of ways to get your family history in print without a lot of strain. It’s not
as daunting a task as you might think. We’ll cover ways to get family involved without mentioning the word genealogy!
Sharing and preserving the family stories, both the
joyous times and the tough times, can enhance your understanding of yourself and the greater
family. Visuals will demonstrate the Baker’s Dozen and help in both print and online formats. The webinar will include some of these ways
implemented about my own Danish family connection.
Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®, FMGS, FUGA
is an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher, and consultant focusing on
unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She is a coordinator and instructor for GRIP
Genealogy Institute, instructor for the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, and has
presented courses for other institutes, and virtual seminars. She has her own educational website and blog at http://genealogybypaula.com
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88268432625