Thursday, May 9, 2019

This Week: Education and More


This Saturday one-time only:  Y and Mitochondrial DNA

Saturday, May 11, 1:00-3:30 at Ferndale Library.  Judith Culver presents a DNA conversation.  Using Family Tree DNA results only, I will give a general introduction to Genetic Genealogy with specific demos of Family Finder autosomal, Y and mitochondrial results.  You don't need to have tested at FTDNA.  No RSVP required; just show up.  Table setup starts at 12:45.  Questions?  judithculv@hotmail.com
Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, May 13th, 2 p.m. at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way.  The program will be a viewing of a presentation from RootsTech “Trace the Story of an Immigrant Ancestor in 3 Steps.  Visitors always welcome!  Contact:  360-733-8300

The Genealogy Squad, a new Facebook group lead by Blaine Bettinger, Cindy Ingle, Drew Smith, and George Morgan.  The mission of the Genealogy Squad Facebook group is to provide a positive space for the sharing of appropriate and reliable methods and resources to assist genealogists at all levels. We focus on answering questions and solving problems, while demonstrating best practices in all aspects of genealogical research.  It’s a closed group to keep out the riff-raff.  You’ll need to answer a few quick questions.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogysquad

Tip from Sylvia for UK Research:  While looking up some family history I found this interesting explanation about the UK 1841 census. It shows that over age 15, a birth date could easily be (and most likely often was) 5-10 years off! Take into account illiteracy and those who probably didn't know their correct age and I can see why dates varied so much from presumed birth dates and from the 1851 census.

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