DNA - Genealem's Genetic Genealogy: July 2019

18 July 2019

FHF - Family History Fanatics Webinar August 9

Greetings!

Family History Fanatics is holding a great webinar (eConference) August 9, 2019. FHF is operated by Andy and Devon Noel Lee. This is a genealogy education company with books and presentations available at conferences and online. See their website here.

FHF eConferences are an inexpensive webinar from some well-known speakers. Their press release:

A Summer of DNA eConference

Genetic genealogy can be confusing, but several tools and strategies can help us make more sense

of it all. Sponsored by MyHeritage, all registrants have a chance to win one of 4 DNA kits and other

door prizes.

This conference will discuss the new Theory of Family Relativity tool from MyHeritage DNA and how

to process DNA matches that have endogamy involved. You'll also learn how to choose who in your

family should take a DNA test to help with your cousin match quest. Finally, you'll come to

understand the purposes of atDNA and how to make more cousin discovers and verify your lineage.

DATE: Friday, 9 August 2019

Begins 8:30 am Central

TOPICS & PRESENTERS

Theory of Family Relativity and Other MyHeritage DNA Tools - Daniel Horowitz
Testing Family Members (why & who to choose) - Donna Rutherford
atDNA: Verify, Correct, Expand - Emily Aulicino
When Your Tree Is a Banyan: Working with Endogamy and DNA - Leah Larkin

After the individual sessions, the four panelists will return for an open panel discussion about writing.

PRICING

Early bird pricing is $19.99 until July 31st. After that, pricing will increase to $24.99. You MUST register by August 7th to watch the eConference and obtain the handouts.

To learn more and register visit, https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/summerdna

WHO CAN ATTEND

· The eConference is open to anyone with an internet connection who is ready to have fun while learning!

· If you can't attend the live broadcast, you will have access to the replay for 30 days!

The conference producers are the Family History Fanatics, a genealogy education company that focuses on putting the fun in online learning. See the difference the FHF Group puts together for you! If you are interested in scheduling your own eConference fundraiser, email info@familyhistoryfanatics.com .

MORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS & TOPICS

Theory of Family Relativity and Other MyHeritage DNA Tools - Daniel Horowitz,

MyHeritage

Description: MyHeritage DNA test can reveal valuable family history information and enable you to

connect with relatives you never knew. Among the useful newest tools offered are: The Theory of Family

Relativity™ incorporates genealogical information from all our collections of 10+ billion historical records

and family tree profiles, to offer theories on how you and your DNA Matches might be related, and The

AutoClusters organizes your matches who likely belong to the same branch and have a common

ancestor, shedding light on the relationship paths that connect you and your matches.

More about Daniel: Daniel Horowitz is the Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, providing, key contributions

liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences

around the world. Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, he was the teacher and the study guide editor of

the family history project "Searching for My Roots" in Venezuela for 15 years. Daniel is involved in several

crowdsource digitization and transcription projects and holds a board level position at the Israel

Genealogy Research Association (IGRA).

Testing Family Members (why & who to choose) - Donna Rutherford

Description : This class will outline the benefits of having additional family members test and which family members you should choose. It will explain what to consider and how to go about creating a test plan to answer specific genealogical questions. The general theory will be backed up by examples of how to use your own results coupled with your family results to solve your genealogical problems.

More about Donna: Donna Rutherford is a New Zealander with English and Scottish ancestry. She has

been involved with genealogy for many years and more recently genetic genealogy. Donna works in

London in the IT industry as a Global Business Operations Manager. In her spare time, she manages a

Facebook group to help others with their DNA research. She has worked with Y DNA, mtDNA and has a lot of experience with autosomal DNA for her own research and helping others. Donna specializes in making the complex side of DNA testing easy to understand for those who are new to genetic genealogy and want to maximize the use of their DNA kits. She has been a regular speaker at genealogy events across the UK & Ireland for the past 3 years.

atDNA: Verify, Correct, Expand - Emily Aulicino

Description : Do you have conflicting family stories? Are you certain your cousins are your cousins? Are

you at a dead-end for some ancestral lines? Learn how autosomal DNA testing can help you verify your

lineage, correct your oral family history, and expand your pedigree chart. Through various success

stories, you can discover how others have triumphed and how you can as well.

More about Emily: Emily Aulicino, a retired teacher and Speaker and Regional Coordinator for the

International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG), will explain the basics of Genetic Genealogy, how

DNA testing helps genealogical research, and how to choose a testing company. Time will be provided to

answer questions.

When Your Tree Is a Banyan: Working with Endogamy and DNA - Leah Larkin

Description : Endogamy, the practice of marrying within a specific group, often results in members of that

group being related to one another multiple ways. This can cause relatives to share more DNA than

expected and can complicate genetic genealogy analyses. This talk will address how to identify

endogamy and best practices for working with it.

More about Leah: Leah Larkin earned her Ph.D. in biology from the University of Texas at Austin, where

she used DNA to study the relationships among different species. She has worked in both academia and

scientific publishing and applies those research skills daily to her work as a professional specializing in

genetic genealogy.

I hope you will be able to join us!

Emily

Welcome to My Genetic Genealogy Blog

To Order at DNA test kit from FTDNA through this blog

...1. Click on the FTDNA icon search button (above).
...2. Enter the _(your surname here)_ surname in the upper right where it says: SEARCH
...3. On the next page, click on the surname you chose in #2.
...4. Follow any instructions. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on JOIN.

NOTE: If you are not certain there is a DNA project for your surname or if you are only testing your mtDNA (female line), put the name of an area such as CAMPANIA in the search field or wait until you receive your results and locate your haplogroup. The Campania area project is not one of my projects, but I will find you an appropriate project when your results arrive.
..........You want to join through a project to get the cheapest rates.

...........Email me if you have questions before you order your test.

Presentations

.....Presentations for both the Genetic Genealogy and for the writing sessions are normally two hours, but can be adapted. I prefer an computer projector for with a screen and a table for displaying my DNA book and/or writing booklet.
.....Your group can photocopy the handouts or I will do so for $.05 per side. If speaking within the general area of Portland, Oregon I do not charge for mileage or travel expenses. Outside of the general Portland area, I do require the IRS amount of $.56 per mile. If I need to stay over night, a motel room or staying with a non-smoking female will be necessary.
.....Although, as a member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG), I cannot ask for a speaker's fee for the Genetic Genealogy presentations, but I can accept an honorarium. This is not the case with the writing classes. $75 is the standard.
Email: aulicino@hevanet.com

Recommendations and Compliments

Genetic Genealogy

"Emily Aulicino is one of the most dynamic people I know. Her energy and enthusiasm has helped make Oregon the largest member per capita region in all of ISOGG. Emily’s educator background is apparent and complimentary to her speaking engagements which create a presentation that is easy-to-understand for any novice. Her reputation has made her an immensely popular speaker throughout the Pacific Northwest which has resulted in nationwide requests. Emily is a proven leader who welcomes a challenge. She manages many people and projects with skill and ability that can only be innate. I have the utmost confidence that Emily will excel at any task presented to her and I look forward to many more years working with her."
-------Katherine Borges, Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)

Unsolicited Comments:

Barbara in Washington wrote:
I just wanted to touch base with you and tell you how impressed I was with your lectures today. They were fun and up, and you were able to explain the DNA process to me in terms that I could understand.

"Memoing" My Memories - Unsolicited Testimony

Rhonda in Oregon writes:
The writing tip you gave us Thursday is great! I went right to my stash of journals (I have trouble journaling, but love the books!), and made a page for every year since my birth year.
I’m very excited to start writing my memories down. Thanks again for a fantastic tip!!

Anne in Michigan writes:
"So many times I have sat down and tried to write out my life's story. I got so bored with myself that I never got more than a few pages done. This method has totally changed my outlook and has renewed my lifelong interest to write about my life so that my children will have something to remember me by.
I am psyched, pumped and ready to go now!”

Beth in Texas writes:
“I am finding the topics very helpful in writing about things I would have never thought about before. These topics give me an opportunity not to dwell on the unhappy times in my life, and remember some of the less important, but memorable topics that I'd like to pass on to my children. I'll still write about unhappy times, but they will be sprinkled in with other memories.”

Jan in Kentucky writes:
“Emily, you do so very much for so many, and it is so appreciated! You also have broken my writing block, and I appreciate that...if not for you, I don't know that I would have had the heart to return to it. You truly are doing a lot of good with that list of yours and the effects will be known for years and generations for so many. I think sometimes we just need to tell you that.”

Bob in Sherwood, Oregon writes:
THANKS to you I started writing my "story" last Friday. If it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't have started it. It's all your fault...You, You, "Inspirator", You! Telling us
to write in "pictures". If I started it prior to your presentation it would have begun... "I was born on October 29, 1944 in Jamestown, New York". Needless to say you had a GREAT impact on my writing.

Bill in New Jersey writes:
Just a short note to says thanks to you, Emily, for the prompts. I especially like the way in which you write the suggestions to go along with the prompts.

Books About Childhood Memories and Family Stories

As most of you know I seldom read fiction, and as a result, I am interested in books that are historical in nature and/or tell the stories of people's lives. The following list is some books that I have read which are by people I know, people who are related to me, people I have met, and people with whom I've corresponded for a time. Proudly, I have each author's autograph, and I'm beginning to think of this as a new collection/hobby of mine! .

Each of these stories have great struggles and challenges. Some are of childhood while others occurred when the author was an adult. I hope that you will find them interesting as I have. They are truly a slice of our American Life!