Pikes Peak Genealogical Society: Using DNA in Ancestry Research

Even though our 18th- and 19th-century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1700s and 1800s.

Blaine Bettinger is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and AI for genealogy. He has been a leader in the field of genetic genealogy and has contributed to several aspects of genetic genealogy methodology and analysis through his research, lectures, the books he has written, and the social media groups that he founded and oversees.

Members: Zoom links and handouts will be emailed before the meeting. If you still need the monthly meeting link, log in and click on the Monthly Meeting Zoom Link, under Members Only.

Guests are welcome to attend the meeting. But if you plan to attend regularly, please join the Society to support its efforts. Please request an invitation from president@ppgs.org. Members receive handouts and have access to presentation recordings as permitted by the speaker.

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