This free class on Introduction to Genetic Genealogy will be held at the Harmony Library in the main community meeting room on Saturday, September 23 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. This will be a hybrid (in-person & Zoom) meeting!
Class Description
This presentation will discuss DNA testing and how the different tests can be used as additional tools in your genealogy toolbox. Glenn will cover the main testing companies and the main tests used in genealogy research. He will discuss the best tests to use to solve different genealogy challenges. He will discuss how DNA works for genealogists.
Presenter’s Profile
Glenn York
Glenn York
BIO: Glenn York is an avid genealogist with decades of research experience at numerous facilities across the United States. Glenn began researching by pouring over microfilm at the National Archives and reading books at the Library of Congress while living in the Washington DC area.
Over the years, Glenn has gained extensive experience in genetic genealogy, and has used tests from all major DNA testing companies. He was first tested in 2005, and currently manages DNA tests of over 30 family members using all the major DNA testing companies.
Most of Glenn’s immigrant ancestors came to Colonial America, and many of their descendants were among the westward migrations who homesteaded and settled in the Great Plains. Both of his paternal grandparents were born on homesteads in Kansas. With strong Quaker ancestry, Glenn has researched Quaker history and records in both North America and the British Isles.
Glenn’s formal education includes a bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a master’s degree in Telecommunications. He has completed over ten courses of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburg (GRIP) and has participated in many genealogy conferences and seminars.
Glenn is an instructor and past president of our society and is the delegate for the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies to the National Genealogical Society. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and many other genealogical and historical societies.
Glenn facilitates monthly DNA study groups for two area genealogical societies, teaches genealogy classes, and volunteers at a local library to help people with genealogy research. Glenn has assisted others in discovering their biological families through his understanding of genetic genealogy.
Everyone interested in genealogy or family history is welcome to attend our free online classes!
Simple handouts available at the class and the slide presentation will be sent via email to all registered attendees the day before the class.
Everyone that is interested in genealogy or family history is welcome to our FREE online classes!
Map to Harmmony Library
Questions? Contact: Education Chair Bob Larson at [email protected]
Register below to receive the handout and Zoom info on the evening before the event!
Be sure to use our Thursday afternoon (except holiday weeks) genealogy help session from 1 to 3 pm at the Fort Collins Downtown Library and Loveland Library. Members or visitors: please send an email to [email protected] with your request, and if for an ancestor, please send your family tree info from Ancestry, MyHeritage or a family tree image from your genealogy software.
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Bookings
Registration is closed for this event.