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DNA: Chromosome Mapping with Michelle Leonard
Map your DNA and unlock your ancestry!
About this course
This course with Michelle Leonard provides a comprehensive introduction to chromosome mapping, guiding you from understanding DNA segment data to creating and refining your own chromosome map. With expert instruction, you’ll explore conventional and advanced inferred mapping techniques, use DNA Painter for practical applications, and learn best practices to maximise results. Whether you’re seeking to break through genealogical puzzles or enrich your family history research, this course offers the tools and knowledge to succeed.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for family historians of all levels who are interested in using DNA to enhance their research. Whether you’re new to chromosome mapping or looking to deepen your expertise, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical skills. It’s especially suited for those who enjoy solving puzzles, seek to uncover ancestral connections, and wish to make the most of their DNA segment data.
Details
Workshop Cost: $175 (US dollars) for 5 hours (two sessions each of two and a half hours)
When: 4 & 18 June 2025 @ 2.30 PM Eastern US
Where: via ZOOM. All sessions are closed captioned, recorded and available for viewing for 14 days following each session. A comprehensive workbook is provided. Attendance is limited to 30 participants.
About Michelle Leonard
Michelle Leonard is a Scottish professional genealogist, DNA detective, freelance researcher, speaker, author and historian. She runs her own genealogy and DNA consultancy business, Genes & Genealogy, and specialises in DNA detective work particularly the solving of adoption, unknown parentage and all manner of unknown ancestor mysteries using a combination of DNA expertise and conventional research methods. She also undertakes traditional family history research, living relative tracing, historical and television research, media consultation, the creation of bespoke family history books, podcasts, article, blog and book writing, tutoring, lecturing, webinars and speaking engagements. She is a regular speaker at major genealogy events such as RootsTech, The Genealogy Show, Family Tree Live, Back To Our Past and Who Do You Think You Are? Live as well as a co-author of Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide For Family Historians which was published in June 2019.
Michelle holds an M.A. in English and Modern History from the University of St Andrews and a PgCert in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Scottish Genealogy Network (SGN) and the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG). You can find out more about Michelle on her Genes & Genealogy Facebook page and you can follow her on Twitter.
Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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