[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 

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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

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 1300 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. 

Presentations: 

• The Genes in the Jeans: Women, Brick Walls and Genetic Tools 

Alice M. Fairhurst 

Alice M. Fairhurst, MS is President of the Southern California Genealogical Society and serves as Jamboree co-chair. From 2006 to 2015 she managed the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) Y-DNA Haplotree tree (www.isogg.org/tree) cited in many academic papers. Prior to retirement from JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), she taught at Cal Poly Pomona and Glendale Community College. An avid genealogist, she first started recording her family stories when in grammar school and has traced her Scottish, Irish, and French roots. 

Presentations: 

• British Isles Naming Patterns and DNA Connections 

Adrian M. Foushee 

Adrian M. Foushee has been researching his family for 12 years. He is a resident of Pasadena, originally from Washington, D.C. His families’ home states are North and South Carolina. One summer night in 1977, after the airing of Roots, his brother asked their maternal grandmother about their ancestors. The following morning his brother drew out a crude pedigree chart. The genealogy bug bit Adrian and he could not be cured. Adrian is a member of several genealogical societies. 

Presentations: 

• STRs and SNPs of Y-DNA 

LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL(SM) 

LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL(SM), is a trustee and President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She earned a BA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and a Law degree and a Master of Laws degree from the New York University School of Law. After working as a corporate tax attorney for thirty-five years, she retired from a partner-level position at Ernst & Young in 2013 and turned her attention to her longtime avocation of Genealogy. 

Presentations: 

• The Stars in Our American Families: An African American Perspective

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