Date and Time: Thursday, 30 October, 2025 - 19:00 Eastern Time

This is the fourth in a series of four webinars by Mark Thompson on Artificial Intelligence.

Imagine having a personal guide to help you learn genealogy at your own pace—AI makes that possible!

In this beginner to intermediate level workshop, you'll discover how artificial intelligence tools can take the mystery out of
learning genealogy. You’ll quickly pick up key research skills, make sense of tricky records, and turn complex data into
actionable insights. If you're ready to explore an exciting new way to grow your genealogy skills, this session is for you.

AI is here, ready to transform how you learn and discover your family history!

Biography: Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and educator specializing in helping family historians use
technology to uncover their roots. Combining extensive leadership experience in technology with his passion for genealogy,
Mark makes complex technologies accessible and practical for genealogists of all skill levels. Mark frequently leads workshops
teaching genealogists practical skills in Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Genetic Genealogy, and Family Archiving.

He currently serves as President of the Victoria Genealogical Society and chairs their DNA Special Interest Group. Mark also
co-hosts the Family History AI Show podcast with Steve Little.

When not immersed in family history, Mark enjoys nature photography in his home province of British Columbia, Canada.
Contact: MarkThompson@MakingFamilyHistory.com | www.makingfamilyhistory.com

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Language: English

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Date and Time: Tuesday, 18 November, 2025 - 19:30 Eastern Time

Understanding informal and De Facto adoption in Quebec before legalization in 1929 and the implications for
genealogical research.

Biography:
Holly, a Québec Genealogical eSociety member, is Vice-Chair, APGCAN (Association of Professional Genealogists Canada Chapter),
Charter Genealogist at AncestreeDetectives, genealogist at Sir Guy Carleton Branch (Ottawa) and Heritage Branch (Montreal) of
UELAC. Her genealogy website is https://familyfootprints.ca/ Holly’s goal is to be a Lifelong learner and use her skills to help others.
She successfully completed the Genealogical Research Certificate from Boston University in May 2020. She is a member of several
genealogy societies and organizations to keep up with advances in the genealogical field. Holly graduated from the Diploma program
in Public Relations Management at McGill University in 2013. Her B.A. Double Major, Journalism/Political Science, Concordia University
is from the Stone Age. Holly is retired from a 37yr+ career in Broadcast Media.

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Language: English

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Date and Time: Wednesday, 26 November, 2025 - 19:30 Eastern Time

Join Melanie McLennan, the daughter of a Land Surveyor and the wife of a cartographer, on how to:

- Identify the property you are interested in as it would appear in the records.
- Build out the story of those who have lived there in the past and present, including how the property itself might change
over time (address, appearance, damage).
- Look for resources that would add information about the property.

Biography: Melanie is Canadian born, with Irish citizenship. Researching her own family’s heritage of Scots-Irish,
Scottish, Irish, English, French Canadian and northern European ancestry led her into pursuing formal education and a
career as a genealogist. To compliment her education with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies in Irish and
Canadian records, Melanie attended the Ulster History and Genealogical Summer School (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,
and 2016) in Belfast (co-sponsored by the Ulster Historical Society and the University of Ulster, History Dept.).

She has devoted many additional hours of research practice at many archives and repositories in Dublin, Belfast, and
counties Fermanagh, Antrim and Armagh focusing on private research in national, civil and parish records, newspapers,
land and estate records to gain valuable knowledge through hands on experience. Melanie’s keen interest has expanded
into the study of Scottish and English records and the use of DNA analysis in researching family history.

Melanie has been working as a genealogical researcher and presenter for 13 years with her company Ancestral Tapestry.
Specializing in Irish, United Kingdom and Canadian records, she is available to work for her clients sharing with them her
knowledge, methodology and analysis skills, her research library and her enthusiasm for family history research.

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Language: English

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