Genealogical Forum of Oregon

05/02/2026

Please join our ROOTSMAGIC SIG: Our next online meeting is Monday, May 4 at 10 a.m. (PT).
Go to our GFO SIG web page at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-
groups/rootsmagic.html for meeting registration information.
A special forum for users of the RootsMagic genealogy software. Our goal is to learn and help others through live demonstrations and discussions about how the software can be utilized to support individual research.
Our meetings are recorded and can be viewed by GFO members.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/rootsmagic.html

05/01/2026

Please join our PACIFIC NORTHWEST GENEALOGY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Sunday, May 3 from 5:30 p.m. (PT). Register for this online SIG meeting at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/pnwsig.html
Facilitated by Kenith Fritsche. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) has a unique history, from hosting the most culturally diverse indigenous populations in the United States, to supporting the arrival of tens of thousands of Oregon Trail settlers, and cultivating the boom years of the Silicon Forest. The PNW region is a special collection of ethnicities, people, and culture that deserves to be studied and learned about.
Please join us by Zoom on the first Sunday of every month to discuss genealogy
focused research topics, ideas, and project opportunities pertaining to the region.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/pnwsig.html

A GFO Special Interest Group (SIG) on the Pacific Northwest (PNW) area of the United States, its genealogical history, diverse population, and cultures.

04/30/2026

GERMAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, May 2 from
1 to 3 p.m. (PT). Registration for this online SIG meeting is available at
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html
It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German- speaking ancestors. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

The GFO's German Ancestry Group is here to help you find your family roots.

04/30/2026

Please join VIRGINIA ROOTS &VINES: Our next online meeting is Saturday May 2 from 10 a.m. to Noon. (PT). Registration available at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/virginia.html

Virginia, the birthplace of the United States - the first permanent British settlement, the birthplace of several presidents. Two more states were created from Virginia, and several more created from land ceded to the new government. The Great Wagon Road and the Wilderness Road – key routes to open and settle the country- ran through Virginia. In our meetings, we discuss all this and look at how to research in this difficult state. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/virginia.html

The GFO Virginia Roots and Vines is here to help you trace your roots to the earliest days of the settlement.

04/28/2026

Join us for a seminar on Norway and Sweden!
We are fortunate to have as our speaker Fritz Juengling, former head of the International Team at the Family History Library (now the FamilySearch Library) and an expert on Scandinavian genealogy. This will be a hybrid event -- attend in-person or online! Registration: gfo.org/seminar.

04/23/2026

Please join our ADVANCED DNA GROUP: Our next online meeting is Apr 25 from 9a.m. (PT)-noon. Register here: http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna.html
We meet the 3rd Saturday in Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct. Genetic Genealogy is the use of DNA testing to aid traditional genealogical research. It does not replace research but helps prove or disprove its accuracy. Please join us. It’s free and open to the public.

Further Adventures in Genealogical Bioinformatics: What’s Next?
In this sequel to Arun Konanur’s 2024 presentation on genealogical bioinformatics,
Arun will explore how Shared Match Differentiation can be employed in tasks as diverse as proofreading clusters and making sense of endogamy.
If you are not on the mailing list, send a message to dna@gfo.org.
http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna.html

Learn how to make sense of DNA tests for genealogy with the GFO's Beginner and Advanced DNA groups.

04/17/2026

Please join THE WRITERS’ ROOM: Our next online meeting is Sunday, Apr 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT).
Contact writers@gfo.org for questions.
This is a peer group of genealogists, who meet to learn about writing and to share our writing with each other.
Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.
The Writers’ Room special interest group meets online on the 3 rd Sunday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT), January through November.

NOTE: The meeting date for the April’s The Writer’s Room SIG has been changed to
April 13th due to the holiday.

The GFO's Writer's Room Special Interest Group (SIG) is here to help you hone your genealogical and family history writing skills.

04/16/2026

Please join our AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, Apr 18, at Noon (PT). Register here: https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/african-american.html
If you know of any other people interested in African American genealogy, tell them about the group. They don't have to be a GFO member to participate.

Please join us. It’s free and open to the public.
No meetings in June ever.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/african-american.html

Explore African American ancestry in our regular GFO African American Special Interest Group meetings.

04/16/2026

Please join our GENEALOGY PROBLEM SOLVERS GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, April 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (PT). Register to attend here:
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/genealogy-problem-solvers-gps.html
We will learn to do a reasonably exhaustive search and develop research plans. The focus will shift depending on the needs of the group. Several experienced researchers have volunteered to help. Beginners and Intermediate researchers are encouraged to submit problems to work on. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

To attend, register here. Contact Katie Daly with questions.
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/genealogy-problem-solvers-gps.html

The GFO's Genealogy Problem Solvers research one of your family tree brick walls and bring back lessons for everyone.

04/13/2026

Please join our IRISH ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (PT) Register for this online SIG meeting at
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/irish.html
Although all of the island of Ireland is included, our primary focus is the genealogical research of the Republic of Ireland, also known as the Irish Free State, Éire, Ireland, and Southern Ireland.
Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.



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Explore your Irish heritage. The GFO's Irish Ancestry Group is here to help you track your roots.

04/13/2026

DNA Q&A: THE BASICS - Our next online meeting is April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. (PT) Registration information can be found here:
http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna-qa.html

This meeting is for those who are just beginning to use DNA testing for genealogy. Each class begins with a presentation of general information about DNA testing. General questions regarding DNA testing are welcome following the planned discussion.
Lisa McCullough leads this group.

http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna-qa.html

Learn about DNA for genealogy in this regular meeting to take your questions.

04/10/2026

GERMAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, April 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. (PT). Registration for this online SIG meeting is available at
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html
It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German-speaking ancestors.
Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

NOTE: Date change due to Easter holiday.
April State of the Month for our sharing research and personal experiences
regarding the most popular states of German immigration is TEXAS. Big state, lots of great resources.
Please Note: This meeting has been moved from the normal first
Saturday of the month to April 11, giving all the opportunity to spend the Easter holiday (and school breaks) with friends and family. Great time to gather more info on your own living relations and share how you have been doing with your own research.
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

The GFO's German Ancestry Group is here to help you find your family roots.