Genetic genealogy has become a major component of genealogical research, but where to begin when you first look at your DNA matches? This presentation will explore multiple case studies by Jarrett Ross in researching his own genetic family history through both Sephardi and Ashkenazi ancestry. Using different types of DNA tests and multiple techniques to identify significant DNA matches, Jarrett was able to expand multiple branches of his mixed Sephardi and Ashkenazi family tree. This talk will also discuss what differences we might expect with DNA results from Sephardi Jews and Ashkenazi Jews.
About Jarrett Ross
Jarrett Ross, also known as the GeneaVlogger, has successfully connected with thousands of relatives all over the World, helped build hundreds of trees for people of varying ancestral backgrounds, and has worked on hundreds of genealogical projects of varying types. Jarrett has found a speciality in Genetic Genealogy and Sephardic Jewish research with an emphasis on the Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam. Jarrett’s other main focuses of research are in Jewish Agricultural Societies of Southern New Jersey, Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry in the Pale of Settlement, Jews in America, and Jews in Ukraine. Jarrett spent just under 5 years working as the Lead Forensic Genealogist at DNA Labs International, helping create investigative leads to identify unknown human remains and perpetrators of violent crimes.
After the talk, there will be an opportunity for Q&A on the talk. If there is time, this will be followed by a DNA workshop where you may share your successes and brick walls and ask any questions you might have.
If you have problems joining, please email chair@jgsgb.org.uk, preferably in the 15 minutes before the meeting proper starts.