DNA & Your Family Tree

Professional Genealogist, Jennifer Zinck, President of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council, will deliver a presentation entitled DNA & Your Family Tree.

Have you heard about DNA testing for genealogy but you’re not sure what it can do for you? DNA is a powerful tool to confirm lineage for those who know their family history. For those who don’t it can be life changing. Join us to learn about the different types of DNA tests and how they might help you to knock down tough brick walls and connect branches of your family tree. Hear about the most popular tools and techniques used in genealogy and explore challenges and successes in the modern world of genealogy. Jennifer will even share a case history as it relates to Washington, CT.

Jennifer Zinck is a Professional Genealogist who specializes in Connecticut research and DNA evidence for genealogy. Jennifer is currently serving her third term as the President of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council. She is an instructor in the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate Program. Jennifer enjoys sharing her passion for family history with all ages.

(Snow date Thursday, March 12, 2020 @ 6:30pm)