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You’ve got matches, ethnicity charts, maybe even cousin overload. But what does it all mean, and how can it help your genealogy? This session is for those who’ve tested but aren’t sure where to go next. We’ll cut through the confusion and show how DNA can unlock real discoveries about your family’s past.

Speaker:

Bob Masson—aka Bobski—is a retired high-tech marketing pro who loves living at the crossroads of technology and genealogy. From supercomputers and genomics to witnessing the first human genome draft in 2001, he’s seen it all. Today, he applies DNA and AI to genealogical research, consults, volunteers helping seniors navigate technology, explores Colorado’s outdoors, and enjoys life with his wife Connie and four daughters.

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From bounty land to pensions, there are no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812.  Learn why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors.

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Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and speaker and is the owner of CivilWarRecords.com.  He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research and is a regular researcher for the television show Finding Your Roots.  A direct descendant of eight Civil War soldiers, Brian specializes in research and record retrieval for Civil War and War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives in Washington DC and has retrieved military files for hundreds of clients there.

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Most of us chase our ancestors through census lines, vital records, and the usual paper
trail, but their work lives often hold the missing clues. By exploring a family business,
trade, or industry, you can open new doors when traditional research hits a dead end.
This lecture shows you how to look at familiar sources in fresh ways and introduces
underused records that reveal the professional worlds your ancestors inhabited. You'll
walk away with new strategies, new resources, and a stronger, more three-dimensional
family tree.

Speaker

Michelle L. Spencer, owner of RomaMaryGrace, is a specialist in family business
research, small towns, and historic preservation. With more than 30 years of experience,
she has lectured at major genealogical institutions and the WWI Museum & Memorial.
She has co-authored over 60 National Register of Historic Places nominations, and her
work has appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? and Finding Your Roots. Find her at
romamarygrace.com or on YouTube @romamarygrace1909.

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