In the past, our organization has helped with the promotion of webinars that the SCGS' DNA Interest Group puts on for the general public. Even though we are a Hispanic genealogy group, we promote the education and knowledge that one may obtain from these presentations. DNA is new topic and with the advent of having genealogist use it to track down ancestral lines, we thought our members would benefit from it. Since this meeting is open to those interested and the cost is minimal for the education via GoToMeeting, we are letting our members know that these courses are available to you if you register and pay in advance.
For those wanting to attend in person, come to the SCGS Library. $5.00 donation is suggested for attendance in person.
For those wanting to attend remotely, you must register for the meeting. To register for this SPECIAL webinar meeting and pay the $5.50 fee, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/805999624521509134
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
In the last two to three years DNA testing companies have begun to see the value in offering features/analytic tools on their sites. Some of these tools are collaborations with third-party genetic genealogy sites. Do we still need third-party site applications? We will review the latest features at Ancestry, 23and Me, FamilyTreeDNA and My Heritage.
Presenter: Adrian Foushee is a resident of Pasadena, CA and has been doing genealogy for ten years, researching and documenting family members back to the mid-19th century. Genetic Genealogy (DNA Testing) has connected him to new cousins on both his maternal and paternal lines. DNA results supported his suppositions regarding his great, great-grandparents. In 2017 Adrian began the Foushee Ancestry Project, an autosomal and Y-DNA study and hopes to extend the Foushee branch into the early 18th century. Adrian is an active participant in the SGCS and CAAGS DNA Interest Groups.
10:00-10:10 Announcements & Introductions
10:10-11:45 Presentation and Q & A.
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:45-2:00 Individualized help. Please bring your DNA results and password if needed.
Individualized help will be available after the formal presentation for those who want to order DNA tests or who have received DNA results and need help managing their personal page or interpreting their results. Brown bag or join us for pizza for an additional $5.00.
DNA Administrators Meeting 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Roundtable discussions include how to work with group projects, planning for the DNA interest group, and news within the field of genetic genealogy.
For more info, contact Bonny Cook, Alice Fairhurst, Megan Lee and Kathy Johnston at dna@scgsgenealogy.com
Future Meetings in 2023:
To be held quarterly on the 5th Saturday of the month
April 23, 2023; July 29, 2023; September 30, 2023.
