Upcoming Genies Events

 

Coming this Friday!  Friday, 10/30 from 1-2:30.  "DNA Basics", a one-session class for people who are DNA beginners or who want a good solid review.  The materials are on our blogsite https://ferndalegenies.blogspot.com/ over on the left menu beginning with DNA: Basic Genetics. I will tailor the class to the people who come.  Please RSVP and tell me where you have tested or transferred your DNA results.  I will send you the zoom invitation on Thursday.

Don’t miss our regular monthly Genies discussion on zoom.  Monday, Nov 16, at 1:00.  The zoom invitation will be sent out on the blog.

We had a successful Study Group yesterday and will continue with this format with a meeting on Monday, Nov 30 at 1:00.  Yesterday we heard from David R about his grandmother who was adopted.  His research question involves finding her parents for which he is using extensive documentary research and DNA. 

A major part of time was spent on a walkthrough of two intermediate DNA products, DNA Painter and Genetic Affairs Auto Clustering.  At the next meeting I hope some people will report on what they have tried.  We will also be learning to use the Zoom screen sharing so we can see your work.  To receive zoom invitations and case writeups, ask to be added to the Study Group email list.

This will be a busy month.  See you there, Judith

 

 

Odds 'n Ends

Our Genies Research Group is forming up.  We might change the date to accommodate everyone.  If I haven't heard from you yet, now is the time to reply to this message.

Followup from our last meeting

From Jo:  Judith:  Wasn't there some discussion at a WGS meeting about there being free, volunteer translators through Western?  I thought of that when I read about Margie and her information written in another language.  I agree google translate is likely the quickest and easiest though.  Just adding another potential source, if you don't mind passing it along -- if indeed, I am remembering correctly.  Just an idea. 

Thanks for keeping things going!

 From Judy S:  Correction for the minutes:

I came across historical information on Facebook Group about Border Reivers clan which are not of Celtic/Norse descendants (Scots/English clans) but are what we call Gypsies:

a member of a people originating in South Asia and traditionally having an itinerant way of life, living widely dispersed across Europe and North and South America and speaking a language (Romani) that is related to Hindi; a Romani person.

I am not related to this clan but shared with this thought--if you are Irish/Scottish and your DNA shows a streak of South Asia, this might be the reason.

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Today I want to remind you of Thomas MacEntee.  He sends an email just about every day and tries to balance between free stuff, discounts and paid products.  At this link you will find many free resources.  Many are 2-4 page handouts with lots of links.  https://abundantgenealogy.com/free-genealogy-resources/  You can also sign up for his free email at that link.  All of the titles below are links to free cheat sheets.

• 10 Cloud Computing Tips for Genealogy

• 10 Google Books Tips for Genealogy

• 10 Google Tools for Genealogy

• 10 Smarter Search Strategies for Genealogy

• 10 Things You Need To Know About Copyright & Genealogy

• 10 Tips & Tricks for Military Records and Genealogy

• 10 Ways to Document Disasters in Genealogy Research

• 10 Ways to Save Money on Genealogy

• 10 Ways to Use Internet Archive for Genealogy

• 10 Ways to Use School Yearbooks for Genealogy

• 10 Ways to Use Wolfram|Alpha for Genealogy

• 14 Tips to Speed Up Your Genealogy Computer

• 20 Tips for Staying Safe Online

• 20 Ways to Play Nice in the Genealogy Sandbox

• City Directories – 10 Tips & Tricks for Genealogy

• Genealogy Research Log (Excel download)

• Historical Maps: 10 Tips & Tricks for Genealogy

• Historical Newspapers: 10 Tips & Tricks for Genealogy

• Research Strategies for Addresses and Genealogy

• Research Strategies for Names and Genealogy

• Research Strategies for Occupations and Genealogy

• Top 10 German Genealogy Resources

• You Use What? – 10 Apps & Tips for Genealogy

Please SHARE these 2-sided cheat sheets with your genealogy friends and fellow genealogy society members!

 

Genies Research Group Coming!

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                    Next Monday, 10/26, at 1:00 by zoom

We are announcing a research group to meet outside of our regular monthly meeting.  We'll use our own case studies as examples.  

Genealogy Research is the broad topic and DNA is one source we use.  Traditional research and DNA go hand in hand. You use traditional research to figure out what the DNA is telling you and you use DNA to prove your traditional research.  

At our last meeting, some of you were talking about DNA Painter.  We will dip our toes in at the first meeting and dig deeper as we go along.

The group will be intermediate and become advanced.  We can bring along beginners but you will need to learn on your own too. 

There will not be lectures or handouts.  I will share whatever I know.  Others will too.

Dive in with the first meeting next Monday, 10/26, at 1:00 by zoom.  RSVP by replying to this message.  We'll see if we get enough response to meet.  If you want to join in, RSVP and you will receive emails about this group.  If you are interested but cannot come next Monday, let me know.

12:45 open the zoom meeting.  Chat.

1:00 sharp - 1:45   David presents a case study of the situation he discussed at our last meeting.  We will make suggestions.

1:45 -2:15   DNA Painter intro.  We will walk through some of the features but not do any work.  If time, talk about tree triangulation and segment triangulation

2:15-2:30   How will we proceed? (when and how often do you want to meet?, how should we structure the meetings? what next?)

We may feel rushed and short of time.  I will be around until 3 to hear more opinions and questions.