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Meetup and Lecture on Genealogy and DNA on Saturday at Darien Library

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You’ve had a DNA test and now you have a list of genetic relatives. How do you find out who they are and how they are related? A professional genealogist will talk on “DNA 201 for Genealogy — Segments, Centimorgans and SNPs” from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 in the Community Room at Darien Library. An informal social hour for those interested in genealogy will take place from 1 to 2 p.m.

— an announcement from Darien Library

Darien Library is co-sponsoring the event with the Middlesex Genealogical Society.

‘DNA 201 for Genealogy’ — Meetup and Lecture on Genealogy and DNA

You’ve had a DNA test and now you have a list of genetic relatives. How do you find out who they are and how they are related? A professional genealogist will talk on “DNA 201 for Genealogy — Segments, Centimorgans and SNPs” from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 in the Community Room at Darien Library. An informal social hour for those interested in genealogy will take place from 1 to 2 p.m.

— an announcement from Darien Library and the Middlesex Genealogical Society

Nora Galvin is a well-known speaker and her topic will be about interpreting results from DNA test kits.

Genealogy Toolkit: Adoption, Unknown Parentage, and Misattributed Paternity

Join Middlesex Genealogical Society at the Darien Library on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 for a 1 p.m. social hour and 2 p.m. presentation by professional genealogist Jennifer Armstrong Zinck. Genealogy Toolkit: Adoption, Unknown Parentage, and Misattributed Paternity

DNA is a powerful tool to confirm a lineage for those who know their family history. For those who don’t, it can be life-changing. Learn about the most popular tools and techniques used in genealogy for adoption, unknown parent or grandparent, and misattributed parent situations.

Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Workshop

When Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors its annual genealogy workshop on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, Connecticut DAR Lineage Research Chairman Ida Ransom will be the keynote speaker. Ms. Ransom will present a program titled: ‘Honoring Your Ancestors.”

Current and prospective DAR members will be on hand to help with and participate in the DAR application process. Membership in the DAR is open to any woman over the age of 18 who can trace her direct lineage to a Patriot whose last act was to fight for or give material aid to the cause of American Independence. Ida is a teacher by education and an administrator by profession.

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Daughters of the American Revolution Holds Genealogy Workshop

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When Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors its annual genealogy workshop on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, Connecticut DAR Lineage Research Chairman Ida Ransom will be the keynote speaker. Ms. Ransom will present a program titled: ‘Honoring Your Ancestors.”

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— an announcement from the Good Wife’s River Chapter of DAR

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Current and prospective DAR members will be on hand to help with and participate in the DAR application process. Membership in the DAR is open to any woman over the age of 18 who can trace her direct lineage to a Patriot whose last act was to fight for or give material aid to the cause of American Independence. Ida is a teacher by education and an administrator by profession.

Students, 50 and Over, Find Forgotten Family History in NCC Genealogy Class

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By Carol Wilder-Tamme

Twenty “Genealogy & Computers” students took part in Moving Up ceremonies on Monday, May 2, in recognition of the eight weeks of study they undertook starting in March at the non-profit Lifetime Learners Institute at Norwalk Community College. The students received certificates from the chair of the Curriculum Committee of the Lifetime Learners Institute, Richard Di Vecchio, and the facilitator for the “Genealogy & Computers” classes, Janeen Bjork. The popularity and the diversity of students in the pilot “Genealogy & Computers” course in fall 2015 convinced the LLI curriculum committee that it was time to offer both Beginner and Intermediate level classes. Beginner students were introduced to the fundamentals of Genealogy through classroom instruction and homework while also improving their computer knowledge and ability. The Intermediate students requested and received six weeks of training in advanced newspaper research techniques.

Geneology Drop-In Help at Darien Library

Do you want to get started on your family history? Or do you know exactly where you’re getting stuck and need help. Skilled genealogists can help! He can help you find elusive ancestors’ military records, census data, birth certificates and more using Ancestry.com Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and FamilySearch. To find them, just come to the Second Level and ask the Reference Librarian for the Writers Room!