Feb 12, 2012 HCGS Meeting - DNA

The Honolulu County Genealogical Society meeting at 9AM on Feb 12, 2011 at the Manoa Gardens Community room will feature Tom and Georgia Bopp, experts and Society members discussing:

Recent Developments in Genetic Genealogy

In the past year, tests of autosomal DNA have become available for use by genealogists. Tom and Georgia Bopp will review the various types of DNA tests available, and will discuss the strengths and limitations of these DNA methods.

HCGS Feb 13, 2010 - "What's New In Genetic Genealogy"

Harriet Hoffman supplied the following notes and pictures from the Genealogy Society meeting which I was unable to attend because I was in Haiti.  Thanks Harriet.
  Georgia and Tom Bopp gave a presentation on Genealogical DNA  "23 And Me" autosomal DNA:
www.ISOGG.org/
23 and me autosomal DNA        join free
23 sets of chromosomes
STR = short tandum repeat
SNP’s haplogroup single nuclear??
Haplogroup is predicted y STR’s
Haplogroups ancient ancestry over 1,000 years used for anthropolicagl study
30 groups of men came from 1 male in Africa
30 groups of woman came from 1 woman in Africa
Haplotype is a series of numbers
STR’s referring to YDNA
Non-paternal event
Sorenson Lab testing

Georgia Bopp  - Genealogy DNA presentation

HCGS Meeting 10 Nov 07

Yesterday we had quite a turnout for the Bopp's presentation on "Pros & Cons associated with the free DNA test at Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) - the former BYU project" With a crowd of about 30 listening to the excellent presentation, about 1/3 of those attending decided to go with the free DNA mouthwash test and have Tom and Georgia send the samples in to SMGF. Thanks for all the work that went in to the multimedia presentation. I know it was difficult to try to cover all the information.

Martha brings books and publications to each meeting that are free or require at least a $2 donation for anyone to take home. The money gained goes into our treasury. So if you are looking for a genealogy bargain, or have any genealogy related publications that you are ready to part with, bring it to a meeting for the "book table."

After the meeting, at the optional lunch, we had two full tables at the Tree Tops buffet restaurant. With all you can eat, no reservations needed, and the ability to seat as many as decide to go, the $13 brunch is quite reasonable. The management there is also very nice and allow the Board of Directors to have their quarterly board meetings there after eating - so the space is really appreciated.

Any comments??? If so please click on "comment" below. Aloha, Donna