Upcoming Appearances
Jane speaks nationally, regionally, and locally at local societies, all-day conferences, and week-long institutes. Contact Jane here or call her at 845-430-9582 to make arrangements for her to speak at your group’s event.
June 2026
Association of Professional Genealogists, Writers’ Special Interest Group (SIG)
New York State Archives Guide–Your Turn
Virtual, 17 June
September/October 2026
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR),
Researching New York: Resources and Strategies
Virtual, 6 sessions, September-October
October 2026
New York State Family History Conference, New York City
In person and virtual, 19 September, 3:15pm Eastern,
NYG&B Offices, New York City
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Past Appearances:
2025
15 November – Capital District Genealogical Society, Albany, in person
4 October – Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Wallingford, in person (featured speaker)
19 and 20 September – New York State Family History Conference, Kingston, in person and virtual (3 talks)
3 May – Rochester (NY) Genealogical Society, Rochester, in person (2 talks)
19 March – Patchogue-Medford (NY) Library, virtual
8 March – Clifton Park -Halfmoon (NY) Public Library, in person
February – New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, New York Land Records: An Introduction (1 talk: Leases and Tenants)
2024
18 December – New York State Archives
8 October – New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, virtual
20 and 21 September – New York State Family History Conference, Syracuse, in person and virtual (3 talks)
21 May – New York State Archives Partnership Trust, virtual
2023
2, 3, and 4 November – New York State Family History Conference, New York City, in person and virtual (4 talks)
July – Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR), 6 sessions, virtual
20 June – New York State Archives Partnership Trust, virtual
16 May – New York Metro Association of Professional Genealogists, virtual
22 April – Bergen County Genealogical Society, New Jersey, in person all-day seminar (4 talks), featured speaker
12 April – Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana, virtual
14 January – Schenectady County Historical Society, New York, in person
2022
8 October – Italian Genealogy Group, Long Island, NY, virtual
25 September – Washtenaw County (MI) Genealogical Society, virtual
9-10 September – New York State Family History Conference, (2 talks)
29 July – Cooley Family Association of America’s 2022 Reunion, Albany, NY
14 May – Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society, virtual all-day seminar (3 talks), featured speaker
2021
11 November – New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, virtual Q&A with Skip Duett
September – Toronto Branch, Ontario (Canada) Genealogical Society, (2 talks)
8 May – Western Reserve (Ohio) Historical Society, virtual all day seminar (4 talks)
Winter – Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), 6 sessions, virtual
8 January – Genealogy Club of the George H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson, New Hampshire, virtual
2020
18 November – New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, virtual
26 September – New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, virtual all-day seminar (3 talks), featured speaker
September – New York State Family History Conference, virtual (3 talks)
July – Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR), 6 sessions, virtual
July – New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, webinar
2019
14-18 January – Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Salt Lake City, Utah
2018
24-29 June – Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 6 sessions
28 April – Indiana Genealogical Society, Albany, Indiana, featured speaker, all-day conference (4 talks)
26 March – Bergen County (NJ) Genealogical Society, Ridgewood, New Jersey
25 February – Webinar, Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County (Michigan)
2017
14 November — National Archives at New York City (NARA)
21 October – Central NY Genealogical Society, DeWitt, New York
7 October – Western NY Genealogical Society and NY Genealogical and Biographical Society, Buffalo, New York
2 September – Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 August — Webinar. Family Tree University. Essentials of New York Research
19 May – Dutchess County Genealogical Society, Poughkeepsie, New York
12 May – – Legacy Family Tree Webinars. New York Vital Records
6 May – Orange County Genealogical Society, Goshen, New York
27 and 29 April – New England Regional Genealogical Conference, Springfield, Massachusetts
15 April – New York Metro Association of Professional Genealogists, New York City
25 March – New England Association of Professional Genealogists at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
2016
November – Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Five New York talks
15 and 17 September – New York State Family History Conference, Liverpool, New York
26 August – Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, New York
17 July – Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, New York
5 and 7 May 11-15 – National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference, Fort Lauderale, Florida
15 April – Lancaster Family History Conference, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Keynote speaker
12 March – Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York
11-15 January – Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Salt Lake City, Utah
2015
27 October – Webinar, Family Tree University Best New York Genealogy Strategies
14-15 September – New York State Family History Conference, Liverpool, New York
28 June – 3 July – Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
14 May – National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference, St. Charles, Missouri
16 April – New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC), Providence, Rhode Island
25 July – Webinar, Brentwood Public Library, Brentwood, New York
20 June – Irish Family History Forum, Bethpage, New York
19 May – Dutchess County Genealogical Society, Poughkeepsie, New York
11 April – Orange County Genealogical Society, Goshen, New York
2014
20 May – New York Genealogical & Biographical (NYGB) Society and New York Public Library, NYPL, New York, New York
14 May – Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York
8 May – National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference, Richmond, Virginia
2013
4 November – Orange County Genealogical Society, Goshen, New York
9 May – National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
23 February – Capital District Genealogical Society, Colonie, New York
4 February – Town of Lloyd Historical Preservation Society, Highland, New York