I love sharing my knowledge with others and I am a regular speaker at my local family history group in Cairns, Queensland https://cdfhs.org/
I assist with a monthly DNA Interest Group and assist people one on one with advanced bookings. I enjoy educating others in what’s new in the DNA World and sharing how it may benefit thier research.
Topics that I have presented on in the past include:
- 2016 – Mildura Family History Group – Using DNA to assist with genealogy
- Feb 2018 – Using Family Tree DNA – Cairns and District Family History Group.
- April 2018 – Using Google for Research – Cairns and District Family History Group.
- April 2019 – Talking Headstones – Unlock the Past Cruise- Cairns.
- March 2020 – Contacting DNA Matches – Cairns and District Family History Group.
- April 2020 – Headstones and Symbols – Cairns and District Family History Group.
Future Presentations or Topics that I would like to present on:
- Evernote and its use for Genealogy
- Evernote and managing your DNA
- Graves, Graves and Graves – Who Doesn’t love a cemetery?
- Cairns and the Far North – What treasures are not online?
- Mount Isa and Cloncurry Cemeteries – Tales from the Wild West
- The rise of DNA Testing for Health Information
- Where will it go when I’m Gone – things to consider for your research?
- Taking the tree on the road – How can I?
- Help! I did a DNA Test Now what?
- DNA for Adoptee’s
- DNA for Birth Parents
- What is an X Match and how can I use it?
- Organisation and DNA – Stop drowning in bits of paper
- Cloud based saving – The filing cabinet in the sky
- Living People hunting in Australia – tips and techniques
- 10 ways to renew your research
- Interviews with relatives – what to ask?
Have a topic that you would like to learn more about? Drop me an email and I might be able to research it and get back to you.
Email me: mel@thednaconnection.com.au