Marin County Genealogical Society upcoming events

MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting (April 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be meeting on Wednesday Apr 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

Please Note the Time and Date and that this is a Wednesday!

Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)

To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!

Laurel Hilton is an award-winning author, journalist and 4^th generation Californian. She is a writing coach and founder of a 501 c 3 organization for writers called Write on Mamas, and has had her writing featured on stage, radio, in print and online.

MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting (April 16, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT

The next Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, April 16th, 2025 at 7 pm.

This meeting will cover the chapter of the book on,

Methodology and Tools:

Chromosome Browsing, Mapping &

Visualization

Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.

Articles that you might want to look at.

Why map your chromosomes? (Jonny Perl)

Chromosome Mapping - Visualize Your DNA and Identify the Ancestors Who Passed It On To You (Robin Wirthlin)

The Chromosome Browser: A Tool for Visualizing Segment Data (Nicole Dyer)

23andMe New Clustering Feature and Returning Chromosome Browser (Nicole Dyer)

Using GEDmatch Segment Tools in a Research Project (Diana Elder)

AutoSegment Triangulation Cluster Tool at GEDmatch (Roberta Estes)

Visual Phasing (Blaine Bettinger pdf)

The Use of Crossover Lines Among Siblings to Dermine Segment Matches with Grandparents - Visual Phasing (Kathy Johnston)

Here are some videos,

How to Use the Chromosome Browser at 23andMe to Triangulate a Segment (Diana Elder)

Beginning with DNA Painter (Jonny Perl)

Here are some podcasts.

Chromosome Browsers, Segment Triangulation, Chromosome Mapping, Visual Phasing (Nicole Dyer)

Segment Data Tools (Diana Elder & Nicole Dyer)

Using GEDmatch Segment Tools in a Research Project (Diana Elder)

We are presently basing our meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.

We have an updated handout providing a list of articles relevant to the whole book,

Handout of Articles for the "Research Like a Pro with DNA Series"

Questions contact Vernon Smith

Latest Blog Posts (updated 4/3/2026)

To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!

MCGS Virtual General Meeting (April 23, 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT

We will have a Virtual General Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7 pm.

Topic

Midwest Archives: Worthy of More Than a Flyover?

by Amber Oldenburg

You will be able to attend this meeting virtually by Zoom.

We request that you please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!

MCGS Saturday Breakfast (May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday Breakfast: May 2, 2026, 9:00 am

Join us for the MCGS Saturday breakfast at

Sam's Place Restaurant

1545 South Novato Blvd (at Center Road)

Novato 94947

MCGS members meet for breakfast at 9:00 on the first Saturday each month
A good opportunity to meet in person and a chance for beginners and new members to learn about us!

MCGS Genealogy Social Hour - Highlight a Female Ancestor (May 07, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Marin County Genealogical Society Genealogy Social Hour on May 7, 2026 will be on,

Highlight a Female Ancestor

We start each meeting with an idea or memories to share and let the discussion flow from there.

This is an opportunity for us to connect and be social while we are staying safe at home.

If you click on the Meeting link above, it will open this event on the website, and then you can click the "Add to my calendar" button, which will allow you to pick the option that matches your calendar of choice.

To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!

MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting (May 13, 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be meeting on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

Please Note the Time and Date.

Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)

To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above. The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you!