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 […]
Gerard Boyer, President of the Cumberland Township Historical Society, will tell us about the varied lot of settlers who first came to Cumberland Township, and dispel some myths in the process.
To the Vineberg family it was simply "The Store". Founded in 1909 by Joseph Larocque, Robert Vineberg's grandfather purchased the iconic department store in 1927. Later Robert's father and uncle managed the business. Robert Vineberg grew up imagining that he and his brother would one day take over running "The Store" — but that was not to […]
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 […]