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The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Societyis pleased to present a seminar on: NEW TESTS FOR GENETIC GENEALOGY |
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ABOUT THE SEMINAR This two-hour session is designed to provide objective information about two exciting new genetic tests that recently have become available to genealogists: "Family Finder" from FamilyTreeDNA and "Relative Finder" from 23andMe. Both tests can help males and females to establish family relationships and enhance family trees, by comparing results with those of fellow testees, of either sex, found by DNA analysis to be "cousins". The session is intended for those starting to explore the topic, or in search of information which will assist in choosing a test; a subsequent course will assist those who decide to purchase one or other of these tests with the interpretation and use of the results in genealogical projects. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS Elizabeth A. R. Kaegi became interested in genealogy a few years ago, when she started exploring the family history of her adoptive family and initiated a serious search for her birth families. Incomplete information about her biological paternity meant she had to work with “suspects” and DNA studies became an integral part of the search. Despite her training in Medicine and a Masters degree with a thesis that focused on a genetic disorder, she still found she was starting from scratch in trying to understand the possible contribution of DNA studies in unraveling genealogical mysteries, both recent and those in the more distant past. She follows new developments with interest in the hope that new techniques will provide the evidence she seeks. James F. S. Thomson is a University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies instructor and has designed and taught eleven (mostly sold-out) advanced and expert-level family history courses co-sponsored by Toronto Branch OGS and the Toronto Public Library. His interest in DNA and deep ancestry research was first piqued by unexpected results which he obtained through participation in the National Geographic Society's ongoing Genographic Project - the possible implications of which he found and finds intriguing. He is a keen student of new developments in the field. The instructors co-presented the session DNA and Maternal Ancestry Research at the Women in Our Past workshop held on November 6, 2010. Unlike this earlier session where a detailed review of genetic testing as it applies to genealogy was presented, this new session will focus on the new tests with a very brief refresher of background genetics. |
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| REGISTRATION FEE: $20:00 ($15:00 for OGS members) | |||
| © Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. Last Updated August 2011 |