Lene Kottal Professional Genealogy

18/07/2025

🧬 Using DNA to Solve Unknown Parentage Mysteries with Michelle Leonard of Genes and Genealogy.

Knowing where we come from is something most of us take for granted. But for those with unknown parentage (mother, father or both parents)—whether through adoption, donor conception, or a long-held family secret—the search for answers can sometimes feel overwhelming.

This two-part course with DNA detective Michelle Leonard offers a clear, compassionate, and practical approach to solving those mysteries. You’ll learn the exact techniques Michelle uses in real-life casework to uncover missing parents and grandparents, including how to analyse DNA results and build targeted family trees.

Whether you’re searching for your own answers or helping someone else find theirs, this course will guide you step by step.

📅 Starts 14/15 August | 💻 via Zoom + recorded

Find out more and book your place:
https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/using-dna-to.../

09/07/2025

Here's a chance to learn from one of the best genealogists!

🔍 New Course: Locating Ancestors in Time and Place
Starts 5 August 2025 – 3 sessions – Live on Zoom

Hitting dead ends in your research? Vital record missing? Census won’t cooperate?

This August, join Annette Burke Lyttle for a practical, hands-on workshop series focused on placing your ancestors—exactly where and when they lived.

Over three live sessions, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Find and analyse vital records (and substitutes)
✅ Use census and non-population schedules like a pro
✅ Tap into directories, church records, and local histories

This isn’t just theory—it’s a working course filled with tools, exercises, and strategies you can apply right away.

📅 Tuesdays: 5, 12, 19 August
🕖 7pm Eastern US
💻 Live + 14-day replay
🎟️ Book now: https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/education-store/locating-ancestors-in-time-and-place/

02/07/2025

Sources provide information, from which we identify evidence for analysis. A conclusion drawn from sound analysis may then stand as proof. In these two sentences, Elizabeth Shown Mills defines the proper use of sources to come to valid conclusions in historical research. Your Stripped Bare Guide, Mr...

23/06/2025

Tonight! Join us and speaker Diana Crisman Smith to discover all the best ways in planning a research trip to Denmark. The event begins at 6:30 Central Time. Find the Zoom link and more information here: https://danishgenealogy.org/events

15/06/2025

Are you considering writing genealogical fiction? Or simply interested in the process?

Then this free snapshot interview might be something for you.

🎤 Coming next week: A Snapshot Interview with Nathan Dylan Goodwin!

From uncovering long-buried secrets to solving crimes through records and DNA, Nathan has redefined genealogical fiction. In this exclusive conversation, we’ll explore how he blends real research with gripping storytelling—and what inspires characters like Morton Farrier and the Venator Cold Case team.

📚 Whether you’re hooked on his novels or curious about how genealogy and mystery intertwine, don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of the genre’s leading voices.

Remember, all SnapShot Interviews are free to attend but you do need to register and subscribe. You can find out more at: https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

🗓️ 16 June @ 3PM Eastern US

09/06/2025

🎤 Coming next week: A Snapshot Interview with Nathan Dylan Goodwin!

From uncovering long-buried secrets to solving crimes through records and DNA, Nathan has redefined genealogical fiction. In this exclusive conversation, we’ll explore how he blends real research with gripping storytelling—and what inspires characters like Morton Farrier and the Venator Cold Case team.

📚 Whether you’re hooked on his novels or curious about how genealogy and mystery intertwine, don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of the genre’s leading voices.

Remember, all SnapShot Interviews are free to attend but you do need to register and subscribe. You can find out more at: https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/

🗓️ 16 June @ 3PM Eastern US

30/05/2025

Many thanks to Fiona Brooker and Andrew Redfern for delivering an outstanding workshop on "Transforming Your Research with AI"!

Attendees especially loved the hands-on approach and left brimming with ideas and practical tips to explore.

05/05/2025

This course provides hands-on practice with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help you streamline content creation, analyse and display data, and make your research accessible to a wide range of audiences.

22/04/2025

Legacy Family Tree offers a 50% discount on webinar memberships. The offer is valid for new members, who subscribe by 30 April.

This a great way to learn about methodology, records, AI, genetic genealogy, and much more - all from the comfort of you home!

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Legacy Family Tree Webinars, we’re giving you 50% off a full year of genealogy education. For a limited time, you can become a member for just $25! Claim your $25 membership now >>Offer valid for new memberships only, and expires on April 30, 2025 at 11:59PM. F...

06/04/2025

Whether you’re starting your genealogical journey or an experienced researcher looking to refine your digital expertise, this course will help you maximise your efficiency, improve accuracy, and creatively share your research with others.

22/01/2025

Coming up this Sunday - for APG members only!

THIS WEEK! Join APG on 26 January 2025 for the first members-only webinar of the new year, "The Impact of EU Privacy Laws on Genealogical Research." This special panel discussion will feature genealogists from several European countries discussing details of European Union privacy laws and the impact they may have on genealogists' research for clients. Members can register at https://bit.ly/3Br0ifb. Not a member? Join today!

09/01/2025

I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts on how privacy laws affect our ability to research in Denmark.

If you're an APG member, I hope you'll join us!

Join APG on 26 January 2025 for the first members-only webinar of the new year, "The Impact of EU Privacy Laws on Genealogical Research." This special panel discussion will feature genealogists from several European countries discussing details of European Union privacy laws and the impact they may have on genealogists' research for clients. Members can register at https://bit.ly/3Br0ifb. Not a member? Join today!