BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240403T160000Z DTEND:20240410T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Using Your DNA for Genealogy DESCRIPTION:"My mom never knew her father can I figure out who he was?" "What do you mean I'm not English/Irish/Lithuanian anymore?" "What do I do with 1000 cousins?" Join genealogist and researcher Kristen Fehlhaber for this two-part class\, where we will explore the results of your DNA test as it relates to family research or help you decide whether to invest in a DNA test. Topics will include the different kinds of DNA tests available\, ethnicity estimates\, how to leverage your "DNA cousins" for family information\, and how DNA can be used to break down brick walls in your research. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Wednesday\, April 3 & 10\, Noon 1:00 pm. April 3\, Week 1 Introduction\, understanding the various tests available\, ethnicity/origins and how they are assigned\, DNA cousins. April 10\, Week 2 Using DNA matches to extend your family history\, solving family mysteries\, additional tools. Kristen Fehlhaber is the former Assistant Director at the Museum of Old Newbury. She completed the BU Certificate in Genealogical Research and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She has solved a number of unknown parentage cases using DNA and enjoys helping people and learning the latest in this emerging field. $10 for members of the Museum of Old Newbury\; $20 for non-members. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&ldquo\;My mom never knew her father &ndash\; can I figure out who he was?&rdquo\; &ldquo\;What do you mean I&rsquo\;m not English/Irish/Lithuanian anymore?&rdquo\; &ldquo\;What do I do with 1000 cousins?&rdquo\; Join genealogist and researcher Kristen Fehlhaber for this two-part class\, where we will explore the results of your DNA test as it relates to family research &ndash\; or help you decide whether to invest in a DNA test. Topics will include the different kinds of DNA tests available\, ethnicity estimates\, how to leverage your &ldquo\;DNA cousins&rdquo\; for family information\, and how DNA can be used to break down brick walls in your research. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Wednesday\, April 3 &\; 10\, Noon &ndash\; 1:00 pm. April 3\, Week 1 &ndash\; Introduction\, understanding the various tests available\, ethnicity/origins and how they are assigned\, DNA cousins. April 10\, Week 2 &ndash\;Using DNA matches to extend your family history\, solving family mysteries\, additional tools. Kristen Fehlhaber is the former Assistant Director at the Museum of Old Newbury. She completed the BU Certificate in Genealogical Research and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She has solved a number of unknown parentage cases using DNA and enjoys helping people and learning the latest in this emerging field. $10 for members of the Museum of Old Newbury\; $20 for non-members. LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury 98 High St Newburyport MA UID:e.1189.138832 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T121440Z URL:https://business.newburyportchamber.org/events/details/using-your-dna-for-genealogy-138832 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR