This organizational meeting of the DNA Interest Group will provide a brief overview of the types of DNA testing, the companies providing the tests, and a recognition of the existence of genetic genealogy standards. More importantly, we would like to discuss the needs and interests of the attendees for future programming about DNA for genealogy.
The program Topic is X Chromosome. The group will look at Fan Charts, Pedigree Charts and Ahnentafel Reports (some times called Ancestor Reports) to assist in finding which of your lines could have X matches.
The Dallas Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group (DIG) will meet on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in the Hamon Room (5th floor) of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library from 6:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Celebrate your DNA ethnic heritage on St. Patrick's Day as Mic Barnette, SIG Leader, will discuss ethnicity results found in FTDNA…
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We will talk about the changes in GEDMatch for FTDNA users, share what the DIG members have learned from using GEDMatch during the past two months, and look at the following features in GEDMatch. GEDCOM to All 2 GEDCOMs Search all GEDCOMs GEDCOM + DNA Matches User Lookup
See the DNA Special Interest Group page for more information....
See the DNA Special Interest Group page for more information....
We will explore the new DNA book: Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Debbie Parker Wayne and Blaine Bettinger. This book is available through the National Genealogical Society for $30.06 (members) or $36.05 (non-members).
Barbara and Mic will provide information from the FTDNA Project Administrator's Conference.
