Linking You To a World of Discovery

In anticipation of this fall's Genealogical Expo, which will feature  exhibitors representing Ireland, Italy, Melungeon and Germany, we offer the following research links that may be of interest:

IRELAND

https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/genealogy-website/https://irishgenealogical.org/cpage.php?pt=159

http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/

ITALY

https://www.antenati-italiani.org/enhttps://theancestorhunt.com/?s=italyhttps://www.italiangenealogy.com/

MELUNGEON

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Melungeonshttps://melungeon.org/blog/

GERMANY

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/

Germany_Online_Genealogy_Records

http://www.germancitizenshipbydescent.com/all-about-german-history-genealogy-and-immigration/

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/German_Genealogical_Word_List

https://www.germangenealogygroup.com

ANCESTRY.COM

https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/ancestry-new-and-updated-collections-february-1-28-2026/

FAMILYSEARCH.ORG (SORT BY "LAST UPDATED" COLUMN)

https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/list?count=All 

 From Ohio Genealogical Society: Old newspapers are treasure chests for family historians—but the best  discoveries aren’t always the ones you expect. Join Melony Young, a  representative from GenealogyBank.com, for an insider’s look at how to  uncover those surprising stories, forgotten details, and unique records  tucked away in historical newspapers. From wedding announcements and  local news snippets to rare notices you didn’t even know existed, you’ll  learn tips and strategies for making the most of GenealogyBank’s  powerful search tools and vast collections. Come prepared to be  inspired—and maybe even astonished—by the unexpected gems you can find  in the news! 

https://www.ogs.org/resource/hidden-gems-in-the-news/

 From Ohio Genealogical Society:  In this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we preview the 2026 Ohio  Genealogical Society Conference with guest Kate Penney Howard. Kate  discusses her upcoming sessions on using DNA to solve maternal surname  mysteries, uncover lost GI fathers, investigate a fascinating con-man  case, explore forgotten Midwestern settlements, and trace orphan train  stories. It’s a conversation about discovery, problem-solving, and the  powerful stories hiding in the records—and in our DNA.   

https://webmasterxy.podbean.com/e/episode-65-kate-penney-howard/

On Ancestry.com are you confused about which name to use for maternal ancestors? Maiden or married?

Check out this short video on GenealogyTV with Constance Knox:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dEelw1l7g_M