Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Edmonton Branch hosts and encourages the formation of Special Interest Groups. These groups meet to focus on their specific area of genealogical interest.
Belonging to a SIG can help you tap into the experience of others and collaborate on research, forging friendships in the process. SIG groups provide the opportunity to exchange ideas and keep members informed about new genealogical records and developments. They lead various topics of interest, organize meetings, invite guest speakers and help each other with their genealogical brick walls.
SIGs generally meet at the Edmonton Branch Library, but due to the pandemic, groups are meeting virtually on Zoom or have suspended meetings until a future date. Check the Events page for information on scheduled meetings.
Members of the general public are welcome to attend one session for each of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs). To attend additional sessions you are required to become a member of the Alberta Genealogical Society - Edmonton Branch.
See below for more information about the Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
*** New members and visitors are welcome! ***
By means of focused presentations and discussions on topics of interest,
members can become comfortable and proficient in the use of their computers and software.
The Computers in Genealogy SIG meets on the 3rd Thursday in January, March, May, September and November. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
See Events page for scheduled meetings.
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Contact facilitator Les for more information
Download Organize your Genealogical Materials PDF
Members share experience and knowledge for those researching their English/Welsh ancestors.
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the months of February through June and October through December. Meetings start at 7:00 pm.
See Events page for scheduled meetings.
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Contact facilitator Bev for more information.
Special presentations and discussions on researching French ancestors from North America to Europe. Demonstrations for researching online for records (birth/baptism, marriage, death/burial, notarial, census and more) in Nouvelle-France, Quebec, Ontario, Acadia, some U.S. states, and France will be provided. Other topics will be reviewed such as terminology used in French records, history of French Canadian Genealogy, resources available at the Edmonton's French Genealogical Society, Société généalogique du Nord-Ouest, and more. Assistance will also be available in translating documents, working on brick walls and navigating French websites. Members will participate by sharing their experiences, knowledge and successes.
The French SIG meets on the 1st Tuesday of February, April, October and December at 7:00 pm.
This SIG is resuming in October 2022!
Visit the Events page for scheduled meetings.
Contact us for more information
SIG members take turns to chair the meeting, present topics of interest and enjoy a social time to discuss genealogy and catch up on the latest news.
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday in February, April, June, August, October and December at 7:00 p.m.
See Events page for scheduled meetings.
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Contact facilitators John or Jo for more information.
Members share experience and knowledge for those researching their Irish ancestors.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday in January, March, May, September and November. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
See the Events page for scheduled meetings.
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Contact facilitator Neal for more information.
A group interested in writing family history, genealogy books and articles.
Discussions, presentations, and activities provide assistance to those wishing to build skills for such writing
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday in January, March, May, July, September and November. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m.
Meetings for this group are currently suspended.
We are currently seeking a new SIG Leader for this topic. Could this be you? Let us know if you are interested!
Members share experience and knowledge for those researching their Scottish ancestors.
Meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of November, January, March, May and September. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
See Events page for scheduled meetings
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Contact facilitator Lisa for more information.
Members with interests that include the geographic areas of East Galicia (Ukraine), West Galicia (Poland), Bukovina (Ukraine and Romania), Volhynia, and the West Russian Empire (Ukraine and Poland), and all of Ukraine. Ukraine SIG invites people from all of the Eastern European countries to participate in our meetings.
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday in January, March, May, September and November. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
See Events page for scheduled meetings.
Meetings for this group are currently suspended.
We are currently seeking a new SIG Leader for this topic. Could this be you? Let us know if you are interested!