One of the biggest challenges in genealogy is the pursuit of female ancestors. This is because the women were so often absorbed into their husband’s families (assuming they got married), taking on their husband’s surnames, and losing their original identities in historical documents. Pat Gordao will show us how to overcome these challenges.
Learn how to navigate this database, effectively use search tools and find important information about your ancestors.
This will be held in the Buchanan Room at the Main Library. Carrie Woolverton is the speaker.
GEDmatch.com: Getting More from Your DNA Results by Patti Huff Smith
Take a deep dive into genealogy research! Get a perspective of two groups whose beliefs forced them to migrate across the country.
Lisa Louise Cooke will attend our 'virtual' meeting and present "Reconstruct Your Ancestor's World with Google" - She will hold a brief Q & A after the presentation. Don't Miss It!
Discover what DNA test can best help you with your genealogy research questions and how to use your DNA matches to solve genealogy brick wall problems.
TxGenWeb is celebrating their 25 year anniversary! Just like TxGenWeb, the TxGenWeb Annual Seminar, held virtually May 22, is free and open to all! Please pass the word to your society members and friends.
This meeting will feature Patty Huff Smith who will speak on Gedmatch.
Learn how to navigate resources to find newspaper articles and notices for missing family members with Dallas Public Library's own Ari Wilkins.
DNA testing is an increasingly popular tool for genealogists. Learn the difference between autosomal DNA, mtDNA and Y-DNA and which tool is useful for what type of investigation. There will be presentations from AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA
The 51st Genealogy Jamboree brings you nationally known speakers keeping you in touch with the latest developments in the field of genealogy.
Learn the best ways for searching and browsing this database and get step-by-step instructions on how to save your important finds.
Discover the hidden information listed in each census and how to use that information for your genealogy research.
Join us at Grapevine Public Library on Saturday, July 10 at 10:30 for a fascinating talk by professional genealogist Kelvin Meyers about those “black sheep” ancestors!
The Williamson County Genealogical Society presents Dr. Deborah Abbott, past president of the African-American Genealogical Society in Cleveland.
Recreating communities can provide rich and insightful details about an ancestor’s life and surroundings. Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins will demonstrate ways to combine data from census records, Sanborn maps and city directories to create a robust social history of your ancestor's past.
FamilySearch.org is the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. Most people use it to search genealogical records by the name of their deceased ancestors. But did you know that only 20% of FamilySearch's records are indexed? Learn how to locate unindexed records, online books and more to find the missing branches of your family tree
There is a lot to be learned from your DNA data, but you must take additional steps to make it happen. One way is to upload your RAW DNA data to www.GEDmatch.com.
