Spring is here! Hopefully winter gets the following message -
Winter I have packed your bag it is time to go!
Genealogist have places to go, family members to find, information to dig up and documents to record!
GENEALOGY BOOK OF THE MONTH:
April 11, 2024
2:00 PM
The Lost Family
by: Libby Copeland
Synopsis:
You swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send your DNA test away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of identity.
All are welcome to come share their ideas, show genealogy treasures or tell us about a brick wall that they have encountered. We all have a lot of experiences to share with each other!
Join us IN PERSON for information on news and the latest innovations from RootsTech 2024! Judy will share with us new information on using DNA, Artificial Intelligence, and additional resources from all of the big genealogy companies - FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Find My Past, and more! - RootsTech was full of exciting news. Judy will also share from her three days there hints about "coming soon" information.
BIO:
Judy is the President of the Oakland County Genealogical Society, Vice-President and Social Media committee member and blogger for the Michigan Genealogical Council, board member & Awards Chair of the National Genealogical Society, Secretary of the GeneaBloggers, and a member of many societies.
She has been researching her family tree from the age of 12, specializing in French-Canadian, Acadian, Native American and Michigan research because of her own family heritage. Owner of Lineage Journeys, she conducts research for clients and offers presentations in churches, libraries and organizations, and she travels extensively to research locations and the locations of her ancestral homes.
SOME GOOD BOOKS OF THE MONTH FOR DNA GENEALOGY:
WEBSITE SPOTLIGHT:
GEDmatch
GEDmatch provides comprehensive solutions for genetic genealogy and family tree research. No matter where you took your DNA test, GEDmatch can help. So if you tested with AncestryDNA and another potential family member had tested at Family Tree DNA you can both upload you RAW DNA, GEDmatch would analyze the DNA and tell you how much you match!
It is a two tiered company - meaning you can have a free account and do some comparisons with other matches. BUT it also has a paid version that lets you go deeper into the DNA world!