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RootsTech 2026

Conference
March 5 - 7, 2026
David Allen Lambert
Melanie McComb

RootsTech, the world's largest family history conference, will feature inspiring keynote speakers, hundreds of sessions, an expo hall, and more. Check out class sessions from our Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert and Senior Genealogist Melanie McComb. Make sure to visit American Ancestors at booth #430 for special conference offers. Registration is now open for this event!

 


 

Thursday, March 5


New Englanders to Nova Scotia, Canada: Soldiers, Settlers and Refugees
David Allen Lambert 
8:00 a.m. (MST) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Virtual & In-Person Session, Ballroom G

Researching your Loyalist Ancestors in United States and Canada 
Melanie McComb 
3:00 p.m. (MST)
In-Person Session, 255 D

 

Friday, March 6


Researching Your Colonial American Ancestors Accused of Witchcraft
David Allen Lambert 
4:30 p.m. (MST)
In-Person Session, 255 D

 

Saturday, March 7


Joining the Muster: Applying to Various American Revolutionary War lineage Societies
David Allen Lambert 
9:30 a.m. (MST) / 11:30 a.m. (EST)
Virtual

Learning & Interpretation
David Allen Lambert
Military Records
New England
Eastern Canada
Areas of expertise: New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; American and international military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England. 
Learning & Interpretation
Melanie McComb
DNA
Ireland
Eastern Canada
Areas of expertise: Irish genealogy, DNA, Atlantic Canada, Jewish genealogy, and military records.