Powell Genealogical Services

10/21/2024

Monday, October 21, 2024, 7 PM ET Meeting demonstrating FamilySearch Labs - Free and Open to the Public.

Join us for the free hybrid (Zoom and in-person) presentation by Linda Debe for "Exploring Unindexed Records with
FamilySearch Labs: Unlocking Hidden Gems in Genealogical Research." The new way to search *every word* in U.S. wills and deeds has been unlocked by FamilySearch using new technology. Come see how to find what you could not find previously!
Lab Collections include:
1. U.S. Land and Probate Records 1630-1975
2. Mexico, Notarial Records, 1600-1909
3. US Plantation Records cs. 1700s-1865
4. Victoria, Australia Probates 1853-1976
5. Auckland, New Zealand Wills and Probates 1834-1997
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Monday, Oct 21, 2024. To register for the in-person at Christ Episcopal Church or the meeting via Zoom see full details available at https://northhillsgenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=47
Linda Debe is a lecturer, writer, and lifelong student with 40 years of genealogy experience.

Bringing the world of genealogy to Pittsburgh's North Hills. Meets on third Monday at Kearns Spirituality Center (providence Blvd off of Babcock Blvd)

07/03/2024

Next NHG meeting is on Monday, July 15th at 7:00 PM
Click this : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdcMsxCUFwbrOOW0Ve4DfKKuqYko48VJWcqv1YwJPI9l_xFA/viewform to register for IN-PERSON at the Kearns Spirituality Center.

You can register for the online meeting via Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUude6grTgpHNKmh4GyBk2PdfQonVlJMT40 #/registration

06/11/2024

The North Hills Genealogists has donated a Memory Station to Northland Public Library. It is a computer station that can scan your pictures and adjust the color and make the images better. You can even narrate who is in the photo and what is going on. Come learn more about how to use this publicly accessible station. https://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/

03/29/2022

I am honored to be a part of the 3rd Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon hosted by FamilyTreeWebinars and MyHeritage. The marathon will begin on Thursday, April 7 at 5pm eastern U.S. time (Friday, April 8 at 7am Sydney time) and end on Friday, April 8 at 5pm eastern U.S. time (Saturday, April 9 at 7am Sydney time).
Visit http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=6922 to register (free!) I am doing "Writing as You Go is the WAY to Go!" at midnight Eastern. Good news is that the recording is free for one week after the April 7/8 live presentation. Take a look at the fabulous 24 genealogy presentations in the marathon - there is bound to be something of interest!

You should receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar soon. You’ll also receive a reminder both the day before and one hour before the webinar begins. Didn’t receive a confirmation email?

07/11/2021

Don't forget to sign up for the free evening lectures this week at 7 PM Eastern Monday through Thursday. Free and open to the public! See the schedule and Zoom registration instructions at

Evening Programs Open to Public DUE TO SPONSOR GENEROSITY, THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR EACH WEEK OF GRIP IN PITTSBURGH, PA. We thank them for their sponsorship. Please visit their websites for information and program registration through the links provided. Speaker biographies...

03/03/2021

Just released!

During 2021, on the last Friday of each month, we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This month enjoy "How Did My Pennsylvania Ancestor Get There?: Migration Trails West" by Elissa...

01/27/2021

Do you have 17 February marked on your calendar? Noon for June courses and 2 PM Eastern for July courses.

Many courses fill up within minutes! In that case, don't be afraid to get on the wait list.