East European Genealogical Society

01/03/2026

Readers who use the Ancestry site will be interested in this video explaining some features of the application that are not well known.

Feeling confused using Ancestry? Some of the best features are hidden! See what they are and how you can use them to find more of your genealogy.✅ Pick up a ...

12/31/2025

Although not specific to East European genealogy, our readers are reminded by this blog to always recheck the documents and information you have already collected in case you missed something the first time through.

Sometimes the solution to a family history mystery is hiding in plain sight.

12/24/2025

To all our readers and to the members of the East European Genealogical Society - greetings of the season and thank you for your continued interest and support.

12/21/2025

Readers will be interested in this update on the Fall 2025 Issue of the journal.

New EEGS blog post written by: EEGS

12/19/2025

Our readers may be interested in this post that outlines the potential emotional hazards of researching your ancestors through documentation and DNA. Perhaps it is not a journey for all to take!

Researching family history is a popular hobby. But hobbyists can find themselves unearthing details of ancestors behaving badly or treated cruelly – or family secrets and trauma.

12/17/2025

Readers with German ancestors from Russia will be interested in this series of posts about the geography of German settlements in Russia.

German settlement on the edges of the Russian Empire; Russian territorial gains and German colonization, settlement & migration.

12/12/2025

Readers who are researching in metrical records written in Latin may be interested in this course on Latin Handwriting made available through FamilySearch.

This is an introduction to the Latin handwriting series.

12/10/2025

Our 2025 get together to enjoy a lovely meal at which attendees displayed and discussed interesting finds and treasures was a huge success! Members in Winnipeg and surrounding area should consider joining us next year.

12/05/2025

Readers who have ancestors who settled in Western Canada may be interested in this new blog outlining the Cummins Map and CPR Land Sales Tools at the University of Calgary.

New EEGS blog post written by: Cory Matieyshen

12/02/2025

Readers with ancestors who may have lived in Canada at one point will be interest in this blog by Vera Miller with tips on accessing the Library and Archives Canada portal.

The struggle to research Ukrainian and Russian ancestors can be truly frustrating. Thankfully, the Library and Archives Canada portal has incredible genealogy collections filled with scanned and in…

11/27/2025

Readers may not know about this site run out of Antwerp, Belgium. It may be worth a try.

Genealogy tips & stories tracing family with microfilmed records, records in Ukrainian archives, and (sometimes) online records. Jewish genealogy blog

11/25/2025

Here is a gift idea for that Ukrainian genealogist on your list! The Saskatchewan and Manitoba editions of the Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography by Vladimir J. Kaye are available to purchase on the EEGS website. Click the link below to read a blog with more information.

New EEGS blog post written by: EEGS