I’ve Got—Or I’m Getting—My DNA Report: Now What Do I Do? (Beginner)
George W. Hawkes Arlington Downtown Public Library 100 S. Center Street, Arlington, TXPresented from a non-genetic genealogist point of view, this presentation explains in a fun and visual way how to choose a test, a company, what to do while waiting for the report, and how to maximize the report results. Whether deciding who to contact, how to use the research within the DNA report, or just […]
Armchair Mysteries Solved at Home with Old School Communication and New School Technology
Haggard Library 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TXThis presentation offers abundant tips, tricks, and examples for a researcher who’s looking for answers far from home and is not online. Often underused research and resource opportunities are just an email away—and sometimes still a phone call away! The techniques presented here often provide successful means to resolving the mysteries of our ancestors using […]
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford, TXThis presentation takes understanding of the DNA report to the next level. As a warm-up, we will touch on the DNA Ethnicity Report, the DNA Circles, and the DNA Story; more importantly, we will calculate find matches, evaluate the degree of relationship, and compare DNA. This course is geared for those who are beyond beginner […]
Census Sense: Clues & Conundrums for Intermediate Researchers
Broadmoor Methodist Church 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LABased on the federal census site, this presentation focuses on federal census headings and codes, alternate federal censuses, state censuses, and their use in our research.
16 Death Records that Will Bring Your Research to Life!
Broadmoor Methodist Church 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LAKnowing where to look can sometimes be the most difficult part of the research. This presentation is filled with stories and examples of the often unknown, unfound, and unused death documents.