DNA Special Interest Group
2019-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. See the DNA Interest Group page for more information.
Topics: Autosomal DNA testing, MyHeritage Theory of Relativity, and 23andMe Family Tree (Beta).
The meeting will be a “redux” of Autosomal DNA results for family genetic searches. We are calling it “redux,” a late 19th century term meaning brought back or revived, because we need to revisit how atDNA can assist our traditional genealogical research and help beginner to intermediate genetic testers to understand the process. Autosomal DNA is the test used by all DNA testing companies. So invite your friends who haven’t tested or don’t understand how atDNA works to join you at the meeting. We will also take overview of MyHeritage’s Theory of Relativity and 23andMe Family Tree.

Jim Thornhill will bring us up-to-date on the plans for the 2020 DNA Seminar.

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2019-11-30 10:30 - 13:00, 2019-12-28 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.

MacGen Reunion Group
2019-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Please make note of the change of date. We meet on the 1st Saturday in December.
The MacGen Reunion Group covers genealogy from a Mac-centric view, with an emphasis on Reunion genealogy software. See the MacGen Reunion Group SIG page for more information.
We will have our usual Christmas celebration and pot pourri. Feel free to bring a treat to share and your ideas and questions. If you want to give a mini-presentation, please let me know.
Our topic this time will be: Roots Magic and Personal Historian. Thomas McEntee offered us a great package deal (which I think is still valid if you are interested):
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If you can’t make it downtown, we welcome you to join us online through GoToMeeting. Here’s the link and info:
MGRG: RootsMagic
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/769033893
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 769-033-893
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/769033893

Jewish Special Interest Group
2019-12-18 10:30 - 13:00, 2020-02-19 10:30 - 13:00 | Location varies – contact SIG leader for more info, Dallas, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page. Contact jewishgen@dallasgenealogy.org for meeting location information.

DNA Special Interest Group
2019-12-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-01-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. See the DNA Interest Group page for more information.

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2019-12-21 14:00 - 16:45 | 1st Floor – West Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.

Jewish Special Interest Group
2020-01-15 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

German Genealogy Group
2020-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 | 5th Floor – Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 75201, United States
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s. The group is not limited to Germans who came to Texas.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2020-01-18 14:00 - 16:45, 2020-02-15 14:00 - 16:45 | 1st Floor – Community Showcase Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2020-01-25 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.

To prepare for this meeting please read the Introduction to Part IV, The Middle Atlantic Region, which is a very brief section from our study book, Dividing the Land.
For those who have been working on the last assignment, we look forward to hearing your results.
The remainder of the meeting will be a planning session for the remainder of the book.

MacGen Reunion Group
2020-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The MacGen Reunion Group covers genealogy from a Mac-centric view, with an emphasis on Reunion genealogy software. See the MacGen Reunion Group SIG page for more information.
It’s that time again! Our next MacGen Reunion Group will be this coming Saturday at 1PM in the McDermott Room on the 8th floor of the downtown Central Library.
I recently learned a lot of new tricks for decoding the censuses, going all the way back to 1790! So, the topic this month will be: Hidden Tricks for the US censuses
We’ll also cover a few state censuses and, if we have time, I’ll share new tricks with DNA.
If you can’t be there in person, you can join us online:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/587453677
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 587-453-677
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/587453677
I hope to see you one way or the other.
Cheers,
Happi McQuirk
Facilitator
MacGen Reunion Group (MGRG)

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2020-02-29 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
This meeting was originally scheduled for 22 February but was rescheduled for February 29.
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.
Lamora will be leading the group this month.
Please read Chapter 14 on Pennsylvania and Delaware: The Penn Proprietorship in Dividing the Land by Edward T. Price.
Please visit the website listed below before coming to class as it too will be part of the discussion:

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/boundaries/paboundary.html

Provided below are links to supplemental reading which will be covered in the discussion

Historic Indian Paths of Pennsylvania by Paul A. W. Wallace
Jacob Ekinbarger and Eve Ekinbarger to Valentine Horn, Indenture, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

German Genealogy Group
2020-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s. The group is not limited to Germans who came to Texas.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org

Speaker: Duane Stabler, President, North Texas Chapter of Germans from Russia

DNA Special Interest Group
2020-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
We will hold the Dallas Genealogical Society’s DNA Special Interest Group via GoToMeeting, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020. Note that the Dallas Public Library is closed. If you haven’t used GoToMeeting before or in a while, you should follow the “New to GoToMeeting?” instructions below in advance of signing on for the meeting.
I will be reviewing some of the things announced and presented at the 2020 RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City in February. If you are not able to participate Thursday, below are some video links that will add to your Genealogical DNA Education.
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/548210285
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 548-210-285
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/548210285

Streamed Videos from RootsTech2020
DNA, Genealogy and Law Enforcement: All the Facts – Blaine Bettinger
https://www.rootstech.org/video/dna-genealogy-and-law-enforcement-all-the-facts

Introduction to What Are the Odds? (WATO) – Leah Larkin
https://www.rootstech.org/video/introduction-to-what-are-the-odds

Y-DNA Basic s or Genealogy & Parentage – Gale French
https://www.rootstech.org/video/y-dna-basics-for-genealogy-parentage

Adding Branches to Your Family Tree Using DNA – Angie Bush
https://www.rootstech.org/video/adding-branches-to-your-family-tree-using-dna

The 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon
Check Legacy Family Tree Webinars – https://familytreewebinars.com/
There will be access to recorded The 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon sessions soon. Once posted the sessions will be free for about a week. DNA sessions from that event are:

How DNA Influences Our Identity – Diahan Southard
MyHeritage DNA 101 – Ran Snir
MyHeritage DNA Health test – Shahar Bitton

MacGen Reunion Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
The MacGen Reunion Group covers genealogy from a Mac-centric view, with an emphasis on Reunion genealogy software. See the MacGen Reunion Group SIG page for more information.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/822031957
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 822-031-957
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/822031957
Additional information about Zoom can be found on our Video Conferencing Help page

Jewish Special Interest Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-04-15 10:30 - 13:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/357380871?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 357 380 871
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

African American Genealogical Interest Group (Online Meeting)
2020-04-18 14:00 - 16:45, 2020-05-16 14:00 - 16:45 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.
This will be an online meeting hosted on Zoom. The call will be up by 1:45 pm so you can get connected before the meeting starts.
https://zoom.us/j/168926976
Meeting ID: 168 926 976
You can also dial In Using Your Phone (although you will only hear the audio):
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
For more information about using Zoom please see Video Conferencing Help

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-04-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/960430385?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 960 430 385
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

Best Practices Special Interest Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-04-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.
We are planning to use Zoom for the April meeting: We will be discussing New Jersey, which is going to be presented by Betty Case.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/207181548?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 207 181 548
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

Roots Magic Special Interest Group - Online Meeting
2020-04-26 13:30 - 14:30 | 5th Floor – Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 75201, United States
The RootsMagic SIG offers group discussion and sharing of information on getting the most out of the RootsMagic genealogy software running on PCs (Windows) and the Mac. The goal is to help each other utilize the software to the fullest extent.
Advance Registration is required to participate on this call:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYofuuurzoiGNWOWjWaekF_vLZ3_UmLyOK8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Family Tree Maker SIG - Online Meeting
2020-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | 5th Floor – Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 75201, United States
Family Tree Maker Software SIG is a facilitated group for those utilizing Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research
Advance Registration is required to participate on this call:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUld-morzwuHdHIJt0zEWtb84WiIxK346To
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

German Genealogy Group - Online Meeting
2020-05-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s. The group is not limited to Germans who came to Texas.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org

Speaker: Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG, German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Consultant at the FHL
Topic: “The Genealogical Value of German Guild Records”

Registration is required to participate on this call: Click on this link to register now:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upUrc-qsrDgj5lAryI4QJd7TbD_30vn1GQ

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-05-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/106946535?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 106 946 535
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

Jewish Special Interest Group - (Online Meeting)
2020-05-20 10:30 - 13:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/989553769?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 989 553 769
Password: [REDACTED]
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV
