Lectures
I am available to give lectures, seminars, and workshops, in person or via Zoom, on a variety of genealogical topics, including the following (I can also give lectures on other topics, just ask!):
DNA:
- DNA Part I: Types of DNA & Their Practical Uses/The Big Five Testing Companies (can be presented separately or with Parts II & III)
- DNA Part II: Shared Matches & Clustering (as a lecture or a workshop) (can be presented separately or with Parts I & III)
- DNA Part III: DNA in Practice: Using DNA to Break Down Brick Walls & Solve Genealogical Puzzles (can be presented separately or with Parts I & II)
- The Adoption Case of Amy G.: A Case Study
- Finding Daniel McCormick in Ireland Using AncestryDNA: A Case Study
- Solving a Historical Adoption Using Autosomal DNA: A Case Study
- Using Ancestry’s ThruLines
- Colonial DNA
Methodology:
- Researching the People Enslaved by Your Ancestors
- Descendancy Research and Its Applications
- Newspaper Research for Genealogy
- New & Innovative Uses of Timelines
Writing:
- Creating a Family History Book That Your Family Will Actually READ
- Creating a Family History Slide Show For Your Family
Live Presentations for Families
If you live in Virginia, or the Washington, DC or Baltimore metropolitan regions, consider a live presentation for your next event or reunion to showcase your family’s history for your entire family!