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Vegas Ancestor Hunter
Professional genealogists proudly serving clients from the Desert Southwest to the Pacific Northwest and all parts in between.
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Recent Happenings
Looking Ahead to 2026
As I look toward 2026, I’m excited about the opportunities ahead to continue learning, serving, and sharing within the genealogy community.
In the coming year, I’ll be participating in ProGen 70, continuing my commitment to professional-level genealogical education. I’ll also remain actively involved in an NGSQ study group, one of my favorite
and most rewarding learning experiences—
thanks to the inspiration and leadership of Cyndi Ingle.
Service remains an important focus. I’m honored to be serving a second term on the Board of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society, and to have been elected in September 2025 to a two-year term as Vice President of Operations. I’ll also continue my role as Communications Manager for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, supporting one of the premier educational events in our field.
On the speaking front, 2026 brings an exciting addition to the Vegas Ancestor Hunter presentation portfolio:
“A Quick and Dirty Guide to Cemetery Field Research.”
In addition, the 2027 update to Looking Ahead…Your Continuing Education in Genealogy will be released beginning in October 2026.
I’m also looking forward to presenting for a number of outstanding organizations in the year ahead, including the Idaho Genealogical Society, Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club of Arkansas, San Diego Genealogical Society, Albuquerque Genealogical Society, and North Hills Genealogists. My sincere thanks to the Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Washington State Genealogical Society, and my wonderful clients for helping spread the word.
Here’s to a busy, engaging, and rewarding year of genealogy in 2026!
Photo credit: Raz Rosebrook. Mojave yucca in Red Rock Canyon. September 12, 2020. Used with permission.
Upcoming Presentations & Webinars
January 10, 2026
Idaho Genealogical Society
January 12, 2026
Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club of Arkansas
July 11, 2026
San Diego Genealogical Society
August 22, 2026
Albuquerque Genealogical Society
September 21, 2026
North Hills Genealogists
Jaunts and Junkets
From ghost town cemeteries to international heritage tours, our blog, Jaunts and Junkets, features some of the places we visit on our genealogical journey. Also included are mysteries about the colorful characters we encounter along the way, tips for everything from beginner classes to death purging, and reviews of our favorite (and not so favorite) genealogy resources.
Check out the latest blog, scroll through them all, or highlight those based on your favorite genealogical question:
Who, What, Where, When, Why or How.
Photo credit: Raz Rosebrook. Airplane wreckage at Angel's Ladies Brothel (closed) in Beatty, Nevada. February 18, 2018.
Used with permission.
Resource Roundup
Recommendations for those wishing to take their own genealogical journey to discover their ancestors.
Photo credit: Raz Rosebrook. Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. May 1, 2021.
Used with permission.
Featured Project
THE CASE OF THE MISSING CLASSMATES
This project for the Centralia High School (Centralia, WA) Class of 1949 put our internet sleuthing and genealogy skills to the test.
- THE TASK: Track down as many of their missing classmates as possible.
- DETAILS PROVIDED: A high school yearbook and whatever information the known classmates could recall (e.g., "his wife's name was Jean, I think", "he went into the service right after high school").
- THE RESULT: Updates on the lives (and given the age of the classmates, often the passing) of many long lost friends and classmates. Case closed in April 2022.
- UPDATE (28 July 2024): A searchable pdf of the 1949 Skookum Wa Wa is available in our Downloads.
Photo credit: Raz Rosebrook. Remains of a building in Pioche, Nevada. June 23, 2018. Used with permission.