Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Merrickville and District Historical Society AGM

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 245 223 Main St W, Merrickville, ON, Canada

Mags will be presenting, The Power of DNA, to the Merrickville and District Historical Society Annual General Meeting. She will discuss the nuts and bolts of how DNA and genealogy can move family histories forward. The DNA of one of Merrickville's founders may make a special appearance during the talk. Please contact the Merrickville and … Continue reading "Merrickville and District Historical Society AGM"

i4gg – San Diego

Sheraton Mission Valley 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, California, CA, United States

WikiTree In The House! I will be attending the 2018 International Genetic Genealogy Conference in San Diego and will be sporting the latest in WikiTree Orange. See if you can find me - it will be like where's waldo, but with an orange twist! This event is sponsored by the Institute for Genetic Genealogy and … Continue reading "i4gg – San Diego"

Roots Tech 2019 – WikiTree in the House!

Salt Palace Convention Center 90 South West Temple, Salt Lake City

I'll be one of many WikiTree splashes of orange at Roots Tech 2019. Stop by the WikiTree booth to meet some of the people you have only met Virtually - Chris Whitten, Eowyn Langholf, Jaime Nelson, Me (Mags), Michael Stills, Peter Roberts, Karen Tobo, Susie McCleod, Sarah Rojas, Barbara Shoff, and more! I will be … Continue reading "Roots Tech 2019 – WikiTree in the House!"

The Genealogy Show, Birmingham England, 11.30am – 12.30pm, June 7, 2019

The Genealogy Show The National Exhibition Centre, Brimingham, United Kingdom

Forensic Genealogy and Adoption - Betty Jean's Story For adoptees, finding genealogy for your family is a seriously daunting task. Betty Jean is a 90-year-old Adoptee with no paperwork or information to go on. Other than her adopted birth certificate and small hints from her adoptive parents, she knows nothing. Walk through the steps needed … Continue reading "The Genealogy Show, Birmingham England, 11.30am – 12.30pm, June 7, 2019"

The Genealogy Show, June 2019, Birmingham, England

The Genealogy Show

NEC Brimingham North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Mags will be lending her bit of Canadian/Carolinian spin to this Birmingham, England based Genealogy show! She will be  talking about: Forensic Genealogy and Adoption – Betty Jean’s Story Finding Genealogy for your family can become a seriously daunting task if you are adopted. Betty Jean is a 90-year-old Adoptee with no paperwork or information … Continue reading "The Genealogy Show"

Oakville Public Library

Grandma’s Genes in Oakville!

Oakville Public Library 120 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, Canada

Grandma's Genes in Oakville! Wednesday, October 09 6:30pm - 8:30pm I'll be dropping by the Oakville Library Genealogy meetup on October 9th. "Whether you’re new to genealogy or an experienced researcher, come learn in this informal seminar setting. Here’s a chance to ask and answer questions about your genealogical research from your fellow family historians … Continue reading "Grandma’s Genes in Oakville!"

Grandma's Collage

Grandma’s Genes in Hamilton!

Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Hamilton Branch Family History Night The Power of DNA WHEN: October 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm WHERE: Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd Hamilton - Wentworth Room COST: Free

Hamilton Genealogy Fair 2019

Hamilton Genealogy Fair

Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Hamilton Public Library’s 2nd Annual Genealogy Fair Presented by the Local History & Archives Department and the Ontario Genealogical Society. Learn more about your family history at the 2019 Hamilton Genealogy Fair. Presented by the Local History & Archives Department at the Hamilton Public Library and the Ontario Genealogical Society.   Date: Saturday, November 16, … Continue reading "Hamilton Genealogy Fair"

UGA Presentation

An African Canadian Family History Mystery – UGA DNA

UGA DNA SIG

A scientist in Ottawa, wants to know what his real last name is. The family lore? The great grandfather, Samuel, was adopted by an African-Canadian gentleman, Abraham. The adoptee, Samuel, was the son of Abraham’s wife’s sister. Family photographs of Samuel’s children reveal Anglo-Canadian boys. Taking all the information from a family Genealogy done previously and adding aspects of traditional, forensic and genetic genealogy we will extend the story, finding the truth to this family’s rich history. Along the way we will discover their real identity, and their story, beyond Samuel Gorge and into the dark history early African families in Ontario.