The Boulder Genealogical Society is here to help you with your family history no matter where you are researching. We also contribute to the greater genealogical community through local history research.


Society meetings are free and open to the public
on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, currently by Zoom.

Feb
3
Tue
“A Systematic Approach to Validating Ancestry DNA Thrulines: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly – By Diana Elder
Feb 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Presentation:

We’ll explore how ThruLines helps you identify potential relatives through shared DNA segments and visualize genetic connections. However, not all Thrulines may be correct. Learn about the limitations so you can set realistic expectations. Discover strategies for overcoming common pitfalls in ThruLines, such as faulty family trees and false positive matches. We’ll examine the DNA research process, including assessing matches, analyzing pedigrees, and setting clear research goals. You’ll learn to evaluate ThruLines hypotheses by analyzing DNA evidence, verifying historical records, and identifying false positives to ensure the accuracy of your research.

Speaker:

Diana Elder AGⓇ, AGLTM, is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States. She is the author of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and co-author of Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. With her daughter Nicole, Diana leads study groups and an eCourse that teach the Research Like a Pro methodology using comprehensive video instruction and interactive learning modules. She shares genealogical research strategies on Family Locket (familylocket.com) and co-hosts the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast with Nicole.

This is a Zoom meeting only. Please register at TBD

Mar
3
Tue
“Property Rights of Women in America: A Historical Perspective” – By Carol Cooke Darrow
Mar 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presentation:

In the beginning women owned nothing. They were under the control of fathers and then husbands. Royalty owned all land and granted it to men who did them service. Transferring that process to the wild frontier on the American continent forced changes in the customs and eventually laws of land ownership.

Speaker:

Carol Cooke Darrow has been a professional genealogist since 2004 and published The Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Tax Records in 2007. She regularly teaches free Beginning Genealogy classes on ZOOM on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am – noon. You can sign up at www.cogensoc.us.

 

This is a Zoom meeting only. Please register at TBD