Dr. Joe Flood, administrator of the Cornwall DNA Projects, will share his expertise on the haplogroups and genetic lines of this historic county in southwest England. Dr. Joe Flood is a policy analyst, mathematician and author, who lives in Australia. Through researching families in Cornwall, he established, and is the administrator of, the Cornwall DNA […]
The presentation will discuss one’s genealogy objectives and the benefits of building a family tree online, or on a personal computer (PC). Web sites and PC genealogy programs will be reviewed, both for standalone or synchronized use. Autosomal DNA testing is very useful to extend your family tree or confirm branches where limited source information […]
An old diary that begins in 1862, is passed down through three generations and sparks a scavenger hunt. Who wrote the diary and why was it a cherished family heirloom? How do you read the handwriting? Without living family members or any context, how do you tackle such a project? This talk will show how […]
Solving a 100-year-old mystery using DNA The identity of Jennifer Hill’s paternal grandfather was a family mystery so she decided to use her DNA results to try and find out who he was. Jennifer will talk about the steps she took to solve the mystery in the 100th anniversary year of her father’s birth. Jennifer […]
The BIFHSGO 2022 Fall Conference, focusing on "England and Wales: at home and on the move" will be held from 28 September to 2 October 2022. You can explore English and Welsh ancestry and UK/international migration with 12 international experts giving presentations over four days. As well, there will be three Connect sessions where you […]