After we’ve found our ethnicity estimates and scanned for any surprise close relatives, many of us don’t really know what to do next with our DNA results. This list of people that we’ve never heard of could open the door to new family photos and inspirational stories, but how do we figure it out? This class will provide a practical list of “to-do’s,” including an introduction to third-party tools and a better understanding of how formulating targeted research questions can bring us to a deeper understanding of our genetic and genealogical inheritance. 

Speaker Bio:

Ginger Ogilvie is a professional genealogist who is passionate about helping people connect with their roots. As a descendant of Utah pioneers, she has studied several Westward migration patterns, and researched families in all regions of the continental United States, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Scotland. Ginger has a B.A. in History and completed the Certificate in Genealogical Research course with Boston University. She is a member of several national and local genealogical societies. Ginger loves to incorporate DNA testing into her research and is a founding co-administrator for the Ogilvy Y-DNA Surname Project through FamilyTreeDNA.

Ginger's website is www.keepfamilyhistory.com