Upcoming Events - DNA Study Group

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

Learn how to get full value from your Ancestry DNA test result. Learn about linking your DNA to your tree, managing multiple tests, and changing DNA settings.  Learn how to search and filter matches, and most importantly, how to colour-code your matches to align with branches of your family tree.  

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, May 13, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.
 

Convener: Maureen Trotter. This discussion circle has been started for intermediate to advanced genetic genealogy users. It is a self help group for people who are familiar with DNA terminology and available software tools, and who would like to work in a small study group where participants meet to continue to hone their skills in genetic genealogy.

Participants will have completed the GSV DNA for beginners classes or have a similar knowledge base.

The study group will meet on the Internet via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month.
Maximum attendees of 30 per meeting.

For GSV members only. Free of charge. Please log in to register with our friendly group. Bookings are essential. 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

Learn how to group your matches into related grandparent groups.  This session will explain methods such as the Leeds Method and Auto clusters.  These techniques will greatly increase your understanding of your DNA matches and help you use them to break down brick walls and find common ancestors. 

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, May 27, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.
 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

The Ancestry ThruLines feature provides you with another way to view your matches and potentially identify new ancestors.  The presentation demonstrates how to use ThruLines, verify the suggestions and extend your family tree.  The session also introduces relationship charts as a tool to help solve family mysteries.

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, June 10, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.

Convener: Maureen Trotter. This discussion circle has been started for intermediate to advanced genetic genealogy users. It is a self help group for people who are familiar with DNA terminology and available software tools, and who would like to work in a small study group where participants meet to continue to hone their skills in genetic genealogy.

Participants will have completed the GSV DNA for beginners classes or have a similar knowledge base.

The study group will meet on the Internet via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month.
Maximum attendees of 30 per meeting.

For GSV members only. Free of charge. Please log in to register with our friendly group. Bookings are essential. 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

A greater number of cousin matches increases the chance of solving family mysteries and extending your family tree.  You can increase the number of your DNA matches by uploading your DNA data to other sites.  Learn how to move your DNA to other sites, find more matches, and what to do with them.  The session also provides practical advice on how to manage the ever-increasing number of matches you solve.

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, June 24, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.
 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

Chromosome browsers are a useful tool to visualise your matching DNA segments and provide insight into your connection to matches.  This presentation will explore chromosome browsers from several sites such as MyHeritage, Gedmatch and Family Tree DNA and show how they can be used to better understand your DNA matches and use the chromosome browser data to solve mystery matches.

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, July 8, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.
 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

Learn how to construct a genetic family tree and how to use the site DNA Painter to understand your inheritance and DNA matches.  The session will introduce the free features of the online site DNA Painter and show you how to create a profile of the DNA you have inherited from your various ancestors.  

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, July 22, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session.

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.
 

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

The session will explore additional features and tools on DNA Painter available if you subscribe to this very useful site.  The session will consider how to use DNA Painter to solve how mystery matches and look at some of the tools on DNA Painter including the Inferred Segment Generator – a way to learn about and use the DNA you did not inherit.

Note: A recording of this session will be replayed on Monday, August 5, 2024 from 7:30 pm and can be viewed by using the Zoom link provided for this session. 

Fee: Each session must be booked separately - 
         $10 GSV members. $25 non-members. Maximum 95 participants.

Bookings are required and can be made online via the Register Now link. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.