NEAPG member and professional genealogist, Gray Stabley, will share the system she uses every day to help her keep her goals clear and focused. We will be following up at our April meeting to see how this process worked for those who try it. Please join us!
About Gray:
Gray is a professional genealogist who owns Gray Stabley Genealogy Services in South Portland, Maine. She has degrees in mathematics and meteorology and was an on-air meteorologist for 16 years, including 9 years in Portland. She also held a commercial driver’s license and worked for 15 years as an over-the-road truck driver with her husband. They retired from the road in September 2024, and she now is devoted full-time to her genealogy business.
Zoom link will be sent to current NEAPG members via email. Zoom room opens 30 minutes early for social time & networking.
Southeast APG Chapter Members - want to network? Problem solve? Commiserate? Ask a business question? Drop-in to our weekly chats to find a welcoming place for your professional (or personal) genealogy woes and triumphs.
All APG Members - Have you run into a Southeastern genealogy problem? We know that research in our rascally little region can be difficult. Drop in and ask questions anytime! more info...
During this inaugural Young Professionals SIG meeting, we’ll get to know fellow members, share goals for the group, and plan our upcoming schedule. more info...
Mid-Atlantic Chat is a casual opportunity to ask questions and exchange information. All APG members are welcome; email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com for more information. more info...
Tech Exchange is a monthly study group to help professional genealogists improve research and workflow with new tools, or better master the tools we're already using. After all, we’re stronger and more knowledgeable when we work together.
Mapping Ancestors with Google My Maps Join us on as we explore how Google My Maps can help you visualize ancestral migrations, cluster kin networks, and create client-ready maps. We’ll cover layering options, importing spreadsheets, sharing settings, and practical workflows for research reports. more info...
Second Tuesday is a lunch & learn program designed to provide professional genealogists with the latest insights and advanced knowledge in the field. Each month, a different expert will lead a session on a unique topic, offering valuable perspectives and practical guidance. Open to all APG members.
APG's Continuing Education Committee will present “Beyond the Credits: How Continuing Education Strengthens Standards, Professional Standing, and Career Growth in Genealogy” Tuesday, 9 December, 12 noon ET.
At this interactive session, discover how Continuing Education helps you stay current with the latest tools and advancements, reinforces professional and ethical genealogical standards, and boosts your professional reputation. Join us and be part of the conversation!
Participants: Jenifer Kahn Bakkala, Adriana Gormly Andrews, and Lillian Wingate more info...
Finding Your Irish Roots: The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland
10 December 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Presenters: Dr. Ciarán Wallace, Co-Director and Dr. Brian Gurrin, Research Lead on Census and Population Records
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland Free webinar open to all
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI) is an international research partnership working to virtually reconstruct the records lost in the destruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922. Based in Trinity College Dublin, the Virtual Treasury contains over 350,000 replacement records shared by partner archives and libraries around the globe. In June 2025 it launched a new Population Portal bringing together extensive genealogical resources into one location.
Join APG on 10 December 2025 for a webinar featuring Dr. Ciarán Wallace, Co-Director of the VRTI and Dr. Brian Gurrin, Research Lead on Census and Population Records, who will explain archival tragedy and reconstruction, and demonstrate the many genealogical resources available on the free research platform. APG is pleased to be a supporter of the preservation efforts of the VRTI.
Caption: The above image is a damaged 1821 census record, a rare survivor retrieved from the rubble in 1922. Photo credit: National Archives, Ireland. Available at https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-CEN-1821-54-5
About the Presenters:
Ciarán Wallace is Co-Director of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI), an international partnership working to restore seven centuries of Irish historical records destroyed in the Battle of the Four Courts, Dublin, in 1922. This free online resource has gathered over 350,000 replacement records to date. Ciarán completed his PhD on Dublin's municipal politics at Trinity College Dublin (2010), where he subsequently held a Government of Ireland Post-doctoral Fellowship. Having lectured at universities in Ireland and Britain, he returned to Dublin in 2016 at the start of the Virtual Treasury’s work. Ciarán has published on social history, urban history, archives, and on Irish political cartoons. His book on Meath: the Irish Revolution (1912 – 1923) was launched was launched in October 2025.
Brian Gurrin is the census specialist on the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland project. Brian has written extensively on census taking in Ireland and is interested in the demographics of Ireland, and its regions, in the pre-Famine period, with a particular interest in religious demographics. His research during the Virtual Treasury project has seen the names and details of more than 80,000 individuals, recorded in the lost nineteenth-century censuses of Ireland, being identified and introduced into the Virtual Treasury’s Population Portal. His joint authored (with Kerby Miller and Liam Kennedy) volume, The Irish religious censuses of the 1760s, was published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 2022. His joint authored (with Liam Kennedy, Donald MacRaild and Lewis Darwen) volume, The Death Census of Black ’47: eyewitness accounts of Ireland’s Great Famine, was published in 2023.
APG's mandatory Continuing Education Reporting process for 2025 is just around the corner! Do you have questions about APG's CE Requirement? Would you like to know what qualifies for inclusion on the CE Reporting form? Do you need help getting your CE hours on track?
Join members of APG's Continuing Education Committee for a 30-minute Drop-In session and get your questions answered. Reporting for 2025 takes place 1-31 January 2026.
Get your continuing education (CE) questions answered in this casual session with CE committee members!
Members do not need to submit hours in January, if:
1) You joined APG in 2025
2) You are a retired member
3) You are an honorary lifetime member.
Southeast APG Chapter Members - want to network? Problem solve? Commiserate? Ask a business question? Drop-in to our weekly chats to find a welcoming place for your professional (or personal) genealogy woes and triumphs.
All APG Members - Have you run into a Southeastern genealogy problem? We know that research in our rascally little region can be difficult. Drop in and ask questions anytime! more info...
Join us for the annual members meeting where we recap the year's events, announce annual award winners, and you can see the new leadership team for the 2026-2027 term. more info...
Southeast APG Chapter Members - want to network? Problem solve? Commiserate? Ask a business question? Drop-in to our weekly chats to find a welcoming place for your professional (or personal) genealogy woes and triumphs.
All APG Members - Have you run into a Southeastern genealogy problem? We know that research in our rascally little region can be difficult. Drop in and ask questions anytime! more info...
Chapter members should watch their email for more details and Zoom link.
Zoom room will be open 30 minutes before and after for networking. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 7: Military Repatriation.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
Once a month, SCC members gather to read an article from the Texas Genealogical Society's publication, Stirpes.
This month features an article by Dr. Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, "Texas 'Our' Texas."
Even if you don't read the article, please join us for a discussion on the Black experience in Early Texas through the 20th century.
Register or email for the article.
[ALL APG MEMBERS WELCOME
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eVaZWHV_RAKxqpyW_0O-mQ more info...
APG's mandatory Continuing Education Reporting process for 2025 is underway! Do you have questions about APG's Continuing Education Requirement? Would you like to know what qualifies for inclusion on the CE Reporting form? Do you need help filling out the form?
Join members of APG's Continuing Education Committee for a 30-minute Drop-In session and get the answers and help that you need. The deadline for reporting 2025 hours is midnight Eastern time 31 January 2026.
Get your continuing education (CE) questions answered in this casual session with CE committee members!
Members do not need to submit hours in January, if:
1) You joined APG in 2025
2) You are a retired member
3) You are an honorary lifetime member.
This event is timed to be convenient for those in Australiasia. Click here for time zone differences. more info...
APG's mandatory Continuing Education Reporting process for 2025 is underway! Do you have questions about APG's Continuing Education Requirement? Would you like to know what qualifies for inclusion on the CE Reporting form? Do you need help filling out the form?
Join members of APG's Continuing Education Committee for a 30-minute Drop-In session and get the answers and help that you need. The deadline for reporting 2025 hours is midnight Eastern time 31 January 2026.
Get your continuing education (CE) questions answered in this casual session with CE committee members!
Members do not need to submit hours in January, if:
1) You joined APG in 2025
2) You are a retired member
3) You are an honorary lifetime member.
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 8: Other Specializations.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 4: Dual Citizenship.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 13: Written Work Products.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
The study group meets monthly over a 15-month period to discuss Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais. This month's discussion is on Chapter 14: Courtroom Issues and Skills.
This is a Mid-Atlantic APG program, not a Forensic SIG program. Please email MidAtlanticAPG@gmail.com with questions. more info...
