El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society

06/25/2026

“101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2026” Check out Family Tree Magazine’s comprehensive list of genealogy websites and tools!

With so many genealogy websites available for your family history quest, how do you know which sites are the best? Leave it to our genealogy experts!

06/22/2026

Ever wondered what your ancestor’s occupation was? Here’s a good walkthrough on FamilyTree Magazine, showing where you can search to find evidence of their occupation:

Identifying what your ancestor did for work is an important part of genealogy research. Here are 12 different record types you can use to learn more about your ancestor’s occupation.

06/21/2026

Join our Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026 in-person Research Workshop from 6-8PM at the El Dorado Hills Library (Community Room)! Bring your questions, research obstacles, neat finds, and really anything genealogy-related, especially your "brick walls." We'll round-table the discussions and do our best to help. Everyone is invited!

For more details, email [email protected] or head on over to www.edhgs.org for additional information.

06/20/2026

Family Genealogists, It's HERE, TODAY!

GENEALOGY DAY!

GENEALOGY DAY is back again this year! Join the El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society at the El Dorado Hills Library, TODAY, Jun. 20, 2026, from Noon-4PM.

EDHGS' Genealogy Day is a completely FREE event for the public, offering people a chance to sit down with a genealogical researcher to explore their ancestors online and (hopefully) shed some light on family trees. At Genealogy Day, attendees will receive one-on-one research assistance and some helpful genealogy research resources to take home. All you need to bring is a research question — a specific inquiry about your ancestors — and an optional USB storage/thumb drive to save any digital findings.

More information about the EDHGS and Genealogy Day is available on our website: www.EDHGS.org

06/17/2026

Family Genealogists, we're now THREE DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL...

GENEALOGY DAY!

GENEALOGY DAY is back again this year! Join the El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society at the El Dorado Hills Library, on Jun. 20, 2026, from Noon-4PM.

EDHGS' Genealogy Day is a completely FREE event for the public, offering people a chance to sit down with a genealogical researcher to explore their ancestors online and (hopefully) shed some light on family trees. At Genealogy Day, attendees will receive one-on-one research assistance and some helpful genealogy research resources to take home. All you need to bring is a research question — a specific inquiry about your ancestors — and an optional USB storage/thumb drive to save any digital findings.

More information about the EDHGS and Genealogy Day is available on our website: www.EDHGS.org

06/12/2026

06/09/2026

Ever wondered what a family surname means, where it orginated from? Check out this helpful reference, "Surname Research: Your Complete Guide," at FamilyTree Magazine:

Want to know more about surnames? Follow our guide to find out where hereditary family names came from and how to learn more about your last name.

06/03/2026

EDHGS's Genealogy Day article published in the Village Life today. Check it out here:

Want to know more about your family history or who you descend from? Always wondered about an eccentric ancestor, if the family rumors and stories were true? Or are you

06/03/2026

Check out the various Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools offered by popular genealogy websites:

"Roundup: AI Tools at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage," By Andrew Koch
https://familytreemagazine.com/websites/ai-tools-roundup-big-websites/

The AI boom has reached genealogy websites. See what new tools are being released by the major players in family history: transcribing records, telling stories, and more.

06/02/2026

Join our Jun. 9, 2026 Zoom presentation at 6PM.
TOPIC: “Introduction to FamilySearch.org” by David and Emmalou Penrod. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link and details. Head on over to www.edghs.org for more information!