AFHS Society Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | At AFHS Resource Centre & via Zoom, Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend!
Topic: Annual General Meeting with the Election of Board of Directors, followed by a presentation by Angela Boyes – AI Tools to Bring Our Genealogical and Family History Alive.
Angela Boyes combines archival research, genealogy, education, with digital tools to turn photographs, letters, ledgers, and records into clear, engaging narratives that keep the facts at the centre. Her work includes family histories, timelines, annotated photos, military stories, and digital legacy pieces.
As Chair of the Historical Committee for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants, she leads projects that preserve local memory. A grandmother of seven, she believes family history should be readable, meaningful, and worth keeping.
Her work helps families and communities connect more deeply with the people, places and records that shaped them.
Angela, born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, is a descendant of Southern Alberta pioneer James McKevitt. She holds a master’s degree in Education and a postgraduate diploma in genealogy, palaeography and heraldic studies. She has been involved in genealogy research since 1984. Angela has spoken at numerous provincial Teacher Conventions, at RootsTech Conference and at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE conference) on Genealogy and Family History in the K-12 Classroom and Indigenous Record Finding.
Her website is at ABoyes Consulting

This meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held at our Resource Centre (Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Heritage Square building). If you are in Calgary and area, we’d love to have you join us in person.
For those who wish to register for Zoom, here is the registration link. Please note: to keep the meeting secure, we require a full name. Do not use initials as we will not admit unidentified people to the meeting. Please also remain muted unless you wish to speak.
We welcome guests!
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For more AFHS events, see our calendar.
To see our other two society websites, browse to https://albertaancestors.ca or https://familygenes.ca.

DNA Special Interest Group
2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool.
The May meeting is being held on Tuesday night due to Mother’s Day on the regular meeting day.
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For more AFHS events, please see our calendar.
To learn more about using DNA as a tool for genealogy, see this website by FamilySearch.

AFHS Resource Centre Open
2026-05-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Resource Centre – Petwin Atrium Commons, Suite 251S 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research.
We’re located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary.
For more information and to search our online catalogue, see our Resource Centre page.
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Another excellent research resource in Calgary is the Calgary Public Library.

AFHS Resource Centre Open
2026-05-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-30 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | Resource Centre – Petwin Atrium Commons, Suite 251S 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today.
The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research.
We’re located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary.
For more information and to search our online catalogue, see our Resource Centre page.
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Another excellent research resource in Calgary is the Calgary Public Library.

English/Welsh Special Interest Group
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | To be determined
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these areas, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share.
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (except June, July and August) at 10 am.
Meetings will be held via Zoom.
Topic for this meeting: This meeting will be a “book club” with everyone giving suggestions for summer reading (fiction and non-fiction).
Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the library and you live in Calgary and area, please just come to the library and introduce yourself. If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
Alberta Family Histories Society is a member of the Family History Federation – an organization that supports family historians research, especially in the United Kingdom.

Victoria Day
2026-05-18 | Alberta

AFHS Chit Chat Session
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly “Chit Chat” session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker.
The suggested topic for this session is Names. Was there a naming pattern in your family? Any unique surnames? Was there a name passed down through several generations? Bring along any story that has to do with names.
These sessions are held by Zoom. Please register for the meeting using this link.
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For more AFHS events, see our calendar

Celtic Special Interest Group
2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Celtic Special Interest Group is for anyone with Scottish and/or Irish ancestry. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these countries, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share.
The Celtic Special Interest Group usually on some fourth Saturdays at 10 am. In the 2025-2026 season, the meetings will be held in September, October, November, January, February, April, and May.
The May meeting will be held by Zoom only as our tech person is not going to be in town on that day. The meeting details and Zoom invitation will be sent out a few days prior to the meeting by Stephanie to AFHS members who are on the Celtic SIG distribution list. If you would like to attend as a guest, email communications@afhs.ab.ca at least a day prior to the meeting.
The topic for this Celtic Special Interest Group meeting is Prominent Calgarians that had Irish and Scottish backgrounds presented by Elizabeth Rodier.
Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the resource centre and you live in the Calgary area, please just come and introduce yourself. If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation (no later than 24 hours ahead of time). Please say you are requesting a guest invitation for a Celtic SIG meeting and include the date.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
Alberta Family Histories Society is a member of the Family History Federation – an organization that supports family historians research, especially in the United Kingdom.

Ontario Special Interest Group
2026-05-25 13:30 - 15:30 | At AFHS Resource Centre & via Zoom, Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
If you are interested in Ontario genealogy research, come and join us! Meet other genealogists researching in Ontario records, connect with those with expertise in Ontario research, join in small group discussions, find out about new resources, get help with your Ontario brick walls and learn about the extensive collection of Ontario resources found at the AFHS Resource Centre.
The Ontario Special Interest Group meets the fourth Monday of each month (except July, August and December) at 1:30 pm. This meeting will be held at the AFHS Resource Centre (8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Heritage Square building) and via Zoom. If you are in Calgary and area, please just come to the meeting space. The Zoom link will be emailed to the members of the SIG a few days prior to the meeting.
The topic for this meeting is United Empire Loyalists presented by Suzanne Davidson.
Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the Resource Centre and you live in Calgary and area, please just come and introduce yourself! If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation. Include the name of the SIG and the date of the meeting.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
Interesting Ontario genealogical content can be found at the website of the Ontario Genealogical Society at https://ogs.on.ca/

CPL Coaching Program
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2E7, Canada
Alberta Family Histories Society partners with the Calgary Public Library to offer a coaching program. This is held the last Saturday of each month from 1 to 3 pm (except July, August and December). Experienced library staff and AFHS volunteers will be available to provide one-on-one consultation on any aspect of genealogy or family history from getting started to busting those brick walls. Register on the CPL website.

AFHS Board Meeting
2026-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend!
For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom.
If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation.
Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, assess risks and make strategic decisions to keep AFHS on the path to success (source).
For the dates and times of other AFHS Board meetings and events, see our calendar.

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-06-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Resource Centre – Petwin Atrium Commons, Suite 251S 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The Finance Committee will meet at the Resource Centre at 10 am. Members welcome!

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group CANCELLED
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other.
The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group normally meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). PLEASE NOTE: for 2026, the June meeting has been cancelled due to the surgery of one of the leaders.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
To learn more about Family Tree Maker software, see the Mackiev website.

AFHS Society Meeting
2026-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | At AFHS Resource Centre & via Zoom, Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend!
Topic: Irish Name Books presented by Ron Gilmore
Description: A “How To” on accessing the mountain of documents produced as a byproduct of the Griffith’s Valuation, specifically the Name Books which detail the source, the variations and background of over 64,000 place names throughout Ireland. The books also include sketches, building details, genealogies, letters, maps and discussions on related topics. These books are a little-known treasure of Irish history.
About Our Speaker: With a degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in mathematics, Ron worked for industrial giants such as General Electric and IBM before transitioning to a consulting career, assisting large organizations cope with installing and leveraging information technology. His work took him across Canada, USA and Europe. Now, he is enjoying a journey of discovery in genealogy. His focus is Ireland, Scotland, England, France/Germany and some rather entertaining family history sagas. Ron belongs to four genealogical societies in California and is a past president of Alberta Family Histories Society. He has shared his presentations with genealogical groups in Canada and USA.

This meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held at our Resource Centre (Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail SE in the Petwin Atrium Commons building, formerly known as Heritage Square). If you are in Calgary and area, we’d love to have you join us in person.
To register to attend via Zoom, please use this link. To keep our meeting secure, you must use a full name. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please remain muted (audio off with red line on it) unless you wish to speak.
We welcome guests!
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For more AFHS events, see our calendar.
To see our other two society websites, browse to https://albertaancestors.ca or https://familygenes.ca.

Legacy Special Interest Group
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
This special interest group is for those who are using Legacy Family Tree software or those who want to know more about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other.
The Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group will meet on Tuesday, June 9 via Zoom. Those on the SIG distribution list will be sent the link a few days before the meeting by Bev who is the SIG leader.
Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If you would like to attend this meeting as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca to receive the Zoom invitation.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
The popular Legacy software may be downloaded for free from https://legacyfamilytree.com/.

Filming Session
2026-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Resource Centre – Petwin Atrium Commons, Suite 251S 8500 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2N1, Canada
The Resource Centre has been reserved by Diane Duncan and Jim Benedict for a filming trial during this time.

Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has been CANCELLED for this morning. Jim apologizes for the late notice.
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. Meetings are usually held via Zoom.
The topic is to be announced.
Our special interest groups are a member benefit, but we welcome visitors! If the meeting is being held at the library and you live in the Calgary area, please just come and introduce yourself. If you would like to attend a Zoom session as a guest, please email communications@afhs.ab.ca.
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For other Special Interest Group meetings and AFHS events, see our calendar.
