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• MCGS Virtual Book Club Meeting

  • When
    April 13, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  A Virtual meeting will be held online on Monday, Apr 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm.

  We will discuss the book

  Family of Spies
   
  

  by Christine Kuehn

  
  

  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!

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• MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    April 15, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  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.
  

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• MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    April 16, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  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!
  

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• MCGS Virtual General Meeting

  • When
    April 23, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  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!

  
  

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• MCGS Saturday Breakfast

  • When
    May 02, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Sam's Restaurant, 1545 Novato Boulevard, Novato.

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  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!

  
  

  
  

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• MCGS Genealogy Social Hour - Highlight a Female Ancestor

  • When
    May 07, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  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!

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• MCGS Virtual Book Club Meeting

  • When
    May 11, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  A Virtual meeting will be held online on Monday, Apr 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm.

  We will discuss the book

  The Irish Convict: A Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery
   
  

  by M J Lee

  
  

  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!

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• MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    May 13, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

  Register

   

  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!

  

  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.
  

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