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Genetic Genealogy and Jamboree Genealogy Conferences!

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[CA-SCGS] JamboFree Schedule is Here!

JamboFree is Coming

The Southern California Genealogical Society is committed to providing genealogical education for all. 

Traditionally, during our Jamboree conferences, we offer classes that are free and open to the public.

Welcome to JamboFree virtual edition.

What’s On

We’ll be offering 15+ classes during JamboFree. Here’s the line-up:

• Round Tables – Eleven topics, most with multiple rooms to keep the discussion groups small and personal, hosted by experts in SCGS’ interest groups.
• Advanced Beginner Class – Our very popular in-person class returns for 3-hours of learning and fun.
• Ancestry Education Block – If you use Ancestry products for your genealogical research you won’t want to miss this series.
• Bonus Lecture - Using Keywords to Unlock Genealogy Doors presented by Jean Wilcox Hibben and generously sponsored by Ancestry.

To access the JamboFree programs, simply click on this link and sign into your SCGS account (think of it like putting on a name badge).

No SCGS account yet? Open one with your name, email, city and state. Once signed in, you’ll open on the JamboFree schedule.

Join any session while it’s LIVE. Not what you expected? Feel free to leave one session and join another.

There is a maximum of 100 per session so please log in early to “save your seat”.

All events are LIVE and will not be recorded.

It's not too late to register for the 

Genealogy Jamboree or Genetic Genealogy Conferences

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[CA-SCGS] Jamboree 2021 Virtual Conference - Genetic Genealogy!

GENETIC GENEALOGY 2021 

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 
JUNE 4th and 5th
A World-class DNA Conference Where
You Can Learn the Latest Discoveries 

Learn from up to 20 renowned Genetic Genealogy experts! 

• STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures on June 4 & 5 and 10 recorded lectures of your choice. 

• Add PLUS Registration to access all 20 recorded lectures 

DNA testing is an increasingly popular tool for genealogists. Learn the difference between autosomal DNA, mtDNA, and Y-DNA and which tool is useful for what type of investigation. There will be presentations from AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA, and MyHeritage DNA. The keynoter will be blogger Roberta Estes, MBA. Other notables presenting include Maurice J. Gleeson, MD of Genetic Genealogy Ireland, Leah La Perle Larkin, PhD, creator of WATO, and DNA authors Emily Aulicino, MEd, and Richard Hill, MBA. All Registration packages include the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures. STANDARD Registration - Select 10 recorded lectures from 20 choices. PLUS Registration - All 20 lectures are yours to view. All purchased Genealogy Jamboree lectures can be viewed through October 3, 2021.

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[CA-SCGS] Jamboree 2021 Virtual Conference - Genealogy!

GENEALOGY 

JAMBOREE 2021

 

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

JUNE 11th and 12th 

A World-class Genealogy Conference! 

Learn from 51 speakers from the USA, Canada, Ireland, Israel, and the UK! 

• STANDARD Registration includes 6 LIVE lectures on June 11 & 12 and 20 recorded lectures of your choice 

• Add PLUS Registration to access all 50 recorded lectures 

The 51st Genealogy Jamboree brings you nationally known speakers keeping you in touch with the latest developments in the field of genealogy. From coast to coast, from North to South, from our neighbors - Canada and Mexico - and from the Old World, our speakers can help you find your ancestors' lives and stories. You'll be able to learn from many tried and true speakers and get surprising insights from speakers that are new to Jamboree. 

All Registration packages receive the Friday and Saturday LIVE lectures. STANDARD Registration - Select 20 recorded lectures from 50 choices. PLUS Registration - All 50 lectures are yours to view. All purchased Genealogy Jamboree lectures may be viewed through October 10, 2021.

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[CA-SCGS] Jamboree's Honored Keynote Speaker, Roberta J. Estes

THE GENES IN THE JEANS: WOMEN, BRICK WALLS AND GENETIC TOOLS

Jamboree's Keynote Speaker

Roberta J. Estes 

Roberta Estes, author of the popular blog www.DNA-eXplained.com is a scientist, National Geographic Genographic affiliate researcher, Million Mito team member and founding pioneer in the genetic genealogy field. An avid 40-year genealogist, Roberta has written over 1400 articles at www.DNAexplain.com about genetic genealogy as well as how to combine traditional genealogy with DNA to solve those stubborn ancestor puzzles. Roberta took her first DNA test in 1999 and hasn't stopped.

Women make up half of our genealogy, but often present more difficult brick walls to overcome. When records are non-existent or fail us, sometimes genetic genealogy provides us with the ability to reach beyond roadblocks. What are some of the tools and techniques you might use to bulldoze yours? 

Level: 

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced 

Topic: 

DNA - General 

LIVE on Friday, June 4, 5:00pm - 6:00pm and in the Recorded Library soon after. All times PST

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[CA-SCGS] Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

Franchesca Werden 

Franchesca Werden is the Media Director for the DNA Doe Project and serves as the Vice President of the Board for the organization. She is a professional genealogist with specialties in Italian genealogical research and forensic genealogy. She is on the teaching team for both of the Boston University courses in Genealogy Studies. She has been involved with the DNA Doe Project since shortly after the organization’s inception in 2017. To date, the DNA Doe Project has solved over forty cases. 

Presentations: 

• Naming the Nameless: Using Genetic Genealogy to Bring Victims Home 

Paula Williams 

Paula Williams specializes in southern US research and using DNA to solve genealogical problems. She's studied at GRIP, SLIG, IGHR, and the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed). She has taught DNA courses at IGHR and GRIP. She's a board member for the Virginia Genealogical Society and for the Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA), leading the latter's DNA Special Interest Group. 

Presentations: 

• One Pandemic Inspires Exploration of Another: Learning About Nancy 
• Just Because It CAN Be Wrong Doesn't Mean It IS: Using Clues Effectively

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[CA-SCGS] Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

 

Nicka Sewell-Smith 

Who is Nicka Smith 

Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 20 years of experience as a genealogist. 

Presentations: 

• Confirming Cherokee Ancestry 

Beth A. Stahr, MLS, CG® 

Beth A. Stahr, MLS, CG®. is a recently retired academic librarian and instructor with over forty years of genealogical research experience. She has lived and worked in the Midwest, Louisiana and now Tennessee. She has been certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists since 1990, is an alumnus of NIGR, IGHR and Excelsior College’s Genetic Genealogy class, has lectured for local, state and national genealogical societies, and published in academic and genealogical journals. 

Presentations: 

• From Heartland to Homeland: Tips for Tracing Polish Ancestors 

Juliana Szucs 

Ancestry.com 

Juliana Szucs has been working for Ancestry for more than 23 years. She began her family history journey trolling through microfilms with her mother when she was 11 years old. Juliana lectures regularly at national and local events and is an instructor at the Midwestern African American Genealogical Institute. She has written many articles for online and print genealogical publications holds a certificate from Boston University's Online Genealogical Research Program. 

Presentations: 

• Mining Probates on Ancestry® for Family History Gold 
• Coming to America: Finding Arrival Records and Stories on Ancestry® 

Penny Walters, PhD 

Penny Walters, PhD, www.searchmypast.co.uk has been a University lecturer for 30 years in Psychology and Business Studies. Penny was adopted & became interested in genealogy after having her first child. DNA testing revealed 94% Irish heritage. Penny lectures internationally, presents webinars & writes articles about a variety of genealogy topics. Author of 'Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy' and 'The Psychology of Searching' available on Amazon in paperback or kindle. 

Presentations: 

• Dissecting the Documents: UK Censuses from 1801 to Present

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[CA-SCGS] Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

Joseph B. Shumway, AG® 

Joseph B. Shumway is a gifted genealogist, problem solver, and a masterful teacher, having worked as a professional since 2004. He is best known for his work on the Emmy-nominated series, “Who Do You Think You Are?”, where he works behind the scenes on the research as well as a regular on-camera contributor. Joseph works with private clients through AncestryProGenealogists in Salt Lake City. He is also a certified Primal Health Coach, operating his own practice centered on ancestral health. 

Presentations: 

• Tracing Afro-Caribbean Ancestors in the British West Indies 

Tara Shymanski, PLCGS 

Tara Shymanski is a genealogy researcher, lecturer, and blogger. She has a Bachelor of Arts in History and completed 40 courses in research, analysis and methodology to obtain a certificate from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Tara has lectured at genealogy conferences in Western Canada, her local genealogy society, and the Family History Centre in Calgary. 

Presentations: 

• Using Canadian Land Records to Find American Ancestors 

Janette Silverman 

Dr. Janette Silverman is a Research Team Manager at AncestryProGenealogists where she heads up a team specializing in Eastern European and Jewish genealogy. Janette holds master's and doctorate degrees in Jewish studies from Spertus Institute in Chicago. Her doctoral dissertation, “In Living Memory,” explored the experiences of four Jewish families in Europe and the United States, contextualizing the micro-history of those families within the more global historical world. 

Presentations: 

• Jewish/Hebrew/Yiddish Names: An Exploration of First Names 

Susan Kay Skilton, AG® 

Susan Kay Skilton, AG®, specializes in California and New York genealogy, and has worked for AncestryProGenealogists since June 2016. She has published a book on the history of Moraga, a town whose land was originally a land grant to Joaquin Moraga, grandson of Lieutenant Joaquin Moraga of the De Anza expedition. 

Presentations: 

• Pairing Research of Alta California Land Grants with Family History

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[CA-SCGS] Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

 

Jane Neff Rollins, MSPH 

Sherlock Combs Genealogy 

Jane Neff Rollins, MSPH, is a professional genealogist. Her genealogical education includes ProGen 29, SLIG, and the Forensic Genealogy Institute. She regularly translates Russian-language records and speaks at local, regional, and international genealogy conferences. She is a member of APG, NGS, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Jane’s writing has appeared in "NGS Magazine," "FGS Forum," and other publications. Jane is also the author of “Health Care Navigation 101.” 

Presentations: 

• Getting Up in Someone’s Business: Researching Business-Owner Ancestors 

Sandra Rumble 

RumbleSoft, Inc 

Sandra Rumble is an avid genealogist who has been tracing her genealogy and family history for 19 years. Unable to find a software solution that made organization, visualization and research planning efficient, she developed GenDetective®. Sandra teaches genealogy classes at Delaware Valley University’s Center for Learning in Retirement, and she speaks at local genealogy societies, regional genealogy conferences and has coordinated courses at GRIP. 

Presentations: 

• GLO’ing With Military Bounty Lands 

David Ryan, MA, DIPGEN 

David Ryan, MA DIPGEN, is a professional genealogist and oral historian based just outside of Cork city, Ireland. David is a graduate of University College Cork. He holds an MA in Medieval History and a Diploma in Genealogy. He has worked as a professional genealogist for the past seven years. 

Presentations: 

• ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’: Finding Your Irish Military Ancestors 

Lori Lee Sauber 

LSquared Innovations 

Lori Lee Sauber is the owner of LSquared Innovations and inventor of L2Scrollio. She holds a BFA in Fiber Arts and Textiles and a Certificate of Genealogy and Family History, both from the University of Washington. She retired after a 35-year career in textile technology, team leadership, and project management for global companies. Lori Lee has been researching family histories for over 20 years. Member of APG, Seattle GS, and WA State GS (see Speakers List) and Eastern WA GS. 

Presentations: 

• Leveraging L2Scrollio® to Focus Lineage Society Research / Application

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[CA-SCGS] Researching Genetic Genealogy

 

Researching

Genetic Genealogy  

Jamboree 2021

Genetic Genealogy and Genealogy

Two Events to Help Grow Your Family Tree!

Jamboree's 51st Virtual Conference is excited to offer a full conference track tailored for researching and developing your knowledge and skills using DNA. These Jamboree lectures combine genetics and genealogy, providing everyone with the opportunity to learn something new, regardless of their level. The speakers will include Roberta J. Estes, Emily D. Aulicino, Kelli Jo Bergheimer, Shannon S. Christmas, Janine Cloud, Kitty Munson, Rick Crume, Ross E Curtis, Adrian M. Foushee, Dr. Maurice Gleeson, Richard Hill, Daniel Horowitz, Tim Janzen, Mekeel Keeney, Leah Larkin, Andrew Lee, Dana Leeda, Cheri Mello, Esmee Mortimer-Taylor, Franchesca Werden, and Paula Williams. They will present on a variety of specialized topics using DNA to assist researchers in overcome brick walls, trace elusive ancestors, and much more using DNA!

Here are a few examples:

The Genes In The Jeans: Women, Brick Walls and Genetic Tools

Using DNA To Solve "Unknown Parentage Cases" In Your Family Tree

Genetic Genealogy Overview

The Leeds Method: Inedtifing Common Ancestors With DNA Match Clustering

Living DNA: A Deep Dive into Ancestry DNA Testing

Triangulation For Autosomal DNA: Three Is Not A Crowd

Finding Cousins with DNA

How Your DNA Connects You to Your Past

Advanced DNA Features on MyHeritage

Early Bird Discount Ends April 26, 2021!

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[CA-SCGS] Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

Donna M. Moughty 

Donna Moughty has been conducting family research for over 25 years. She teaches and lectures about Irish research, methodology and computer topics, locally and at national and regional conferences and institutes. In addition, she provides consultations, research assistance and training. Donna takes groups to Ireland each year to research and is the author of the "Quick Reference Guides for Irish Research." Her blog can be found at www.IrishFamilyRoots.com/blog. 

Presentations: 

• Using DNA as a Source for Your Irish Research 
• Seeking Your Irish Ancestors Before and After the Famine 

Michael Provard 

FamilySearch 

Mike Provard has worked at FamilySearch for 35 years and is currently an Events Coordinator and a member of the RootsTech core team. He has presented at national genealogical and library conferences, specializing in beginning research, FamilySearch topics, and Illinois research. 

Presentations: 

• Top Ten Reasons You Should Be Using FamilySearch 

Brian Rhinehart 

Brian Rhinehart, of Rhinehart Roots Genealogy, is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research course, and was recently featured in Family Tree Magazine. He has attended various genealogy institutes, including the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (GenFed) in Washington DC. Brian specializes in Civil War and War of 1812 records at the National Archives and has retrieved military files for hundreds of clients there. 

Presentations: 

• I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What? 

Diane L. Richard, MBA 

Mosaic Research and Project Management 

Diane L. Richard has been a professional genealogist since 2004. She researched for the TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?" She has authored almost 300 articles for such publications as Internet Genealogy and Your Genealogy Today, and is editor of the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal. She has spoken nationally about the availability and richness of southern records, genealogical research techniques and tips, as well as under-utilized resource collections. 

Presentations: 

• Escaped Slave Advertisements and Finding Lost Relatives through Newspaper Research

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