Purpose
The purpose of the DNA Special Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal will be to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.
Leaders: Mic Barnette, Jean Larson – DNA@dallasgenealogy.org
When: 3rd Thursday of odd month (September to May) from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Where: DNA SIG will meet in-person and virtually via Zoom. Check the DGS calendar for the link.
Want to be on our mailing list? Drop us a note at dna@dallasgenealogy.org
Meeting Presentations
- October, 2018 – Mic’s Presentation: Merging DNA and Genealogical Methods
- May, 2020 – Click here for Mic’s Presentation on mtDNA on YouTube.
Some Resources and Links
- An interesting TedEd presentation: Secrets of the X chromosome.
- Genetic Genealogy Standards. Find a download link to the standards here
- International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki. This wiki includes a link to Beginners’ guides to genetic genealogy
- Articles Integrating DNA research – List of DNA articles from NGSQ and the NGS Newsletter. These are available at the Dallas Public Library or on the NGS website (for members)
2021-2022 Schedule
To view the schedule for all upcoming meetings please click here. September through May, DNA Special Interest Group will be offering Q&A discussion sessions with a different topic each month.
| Date | Content |
| September 16, 2021 | DNA News – DNA File Transfer Issues? – 2020 RootsTech videos still online What’s Happening at FTDNA!! – Barbara Ware Creating a citation with DNA Central – Barbara Group Discussion Recording of meeting – https://youtu.be/TaIMtI9gaOI |
| October 21, 2021 | DNA News – Legacy Family Tree DNA Webinars – Mic Barnette What’s Happening at AncestryDNA – Jean Larson Group Discussion |
| November 18, 2021 | DNA News What’s Happening at MyHeritage – Mic Barnette Group Discussion |
| December 16, 2021 | DNA News RootsTech 2021 DNA Sessions – Jean Larson What’s Happening @ 23andMe – Barbara Ware Group Discussion Handout about DNA SIG from January 8th DGS meeting presentation. |
| January 20, 2022 | DNA News What’s Happening @ GedMatch – Patti Huff Smith Group Discussion Recording of meeting – [YouTube – 2:26:07] |
| February 17, 2022 | DNA News Preparing for Virtual RootsTech (March 3-5, 2022) Group Discussion |
| March 17, 2022 | DNA News What did you learn at RootsTech? Share your favorite sessions. “Open Mike” – Bring your questions and solutions to the group for discussion. |
| April 21, 2022 | DNA News – National DNA Day – April 25, 2022 Laura Larsdatter (Tony Hanson’s great grandmother) was born in Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway in 1844. A fire in the Eidsvoll church destroyed the vast majority of the Birth, Marriage and Death records created before 1877, creating a significant genealogical brick wall. In this presentation Tony will reveal how DNA matches and other resources were used to reveal the identity of her birth family and several preceding generations. Recording of meeting – [YouTube – 1:41:37] – Available until May 19, 2022 |
| May 19, 2022 | DNA News Our special guest speaker is Michelle Dwyer Cohen whose topic is “Finding My Daughter’s Biological Grandparents.” She will discuss how the combined use of traditional research and DNA analysis produced results after many years of searching. We will not be recording the meeting due to the personal nature of the subject. So please join us on Thursday. Group Discussion |
