Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy: An Intro for Family Historians
Mark Thompson
Feeling left behind in the AI revolution? This introductory class will bridge the gap between traditional genealogy and cutting-edge. AI tools, like ChatGPT, that are transforming family history research.
You'll discover which AI assistants work best for genealogy, learn the basics of how to use a chatbot effectively, and develop a practical toolkit of AI skills that will help you with your genealogy. mark will also highlight which of these powerful AI tools are available for free, allowing you to add these tools to your family history toolkit without breaking the bank.
Autosomal, mitochondrial, X, or Y. Which DNA Test May Help You?
Lianne Kruger
There are three types of DNA tests to purchase. There are 4 types of DNA. which test is best to help you find the answers you would like, and which family member(s) should take the test. Learn what a Surname Study is and how Y-DNA is used. Find out what the Million Mito Project and how to join. Stories and examples will be shared to illustrate each item.
Breaking that Brick Wall
Tara Shymanski
You found your ancestors but can’t determine where they came from. This information packed presentation offers a methodical approach that results in thoroughly reviewing and analyzing your documents, and looking at records that may help break through that brick wall. We’ll explore various techniques and strategies organize and carry out research. Following this system results in a more accurate family history, will help you break down your genealogical barriers and may take you back another generation.
British Home Children: A Secret Kept Too Long
Jessie Dial
One of Canada’s long-forgotten secrets is the British Home Child Scheme. Starting in the late 19th century, over 100,000 children from the UK, some as young as six years old, were indentured and sent to work in the British Colonies. We will uncover this dark chapter of history and explore how you can determine if you are among the estimated 20% of Canadians descended from these children.
Digitizing Your Family History
Jillian Stantic
Are you overwhelmed or intimidated by all the choices you have when you’re looking to digitize records? Attend this session to review options for digitizing your own records, using everything from a phone to professional software and scanners. This will also include information on how to evaluate and hire contractors to do the work on your behalf, based on what we and other archives have learned over the years. The short presentation will be followed by a long Q&A session, so please bring your questions about digitization and digital preservation.
Finding Your Canucks in Ontario and Moving West
Liz MacGregor Barbeau
Through maps, records, documents and websites, you’ll discover where
your relatives were born, lived, married, had children and died. You’ll find
out where they originated from and reasons why they left their native
countries. You’ll understand how Ontario has evolved to the province we
now know.
Historical Fiction Inspired by Family History
Lise Mayne
Have you thought, “Hey, our family’s history would make a great novel?” It probably would! Where did they originate? Why did they leave their homeland? Did it work out? Were they able to stay where they landed, or were they forced to move on? How can you find out: family stories, DNA, or research through documents and travel?
Lise knew nothing of her Manx and Scottish ancestors. She relied on all of the above, to craft a novel called Time Enough. Her story will inspire you to discover the power of exploring family history and what it means for your descendants.
Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Ken Carriere and Beverly Stevenson
The Calgary Police Service has been utilizing Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) since 2019. IGG has assisted the CPS in identifying human remains and unknown offenders related to sexual assaults and murders in the city of Calgary.
We contract genealogists, including Beverly Stevenson, who were one-time hobbyists and have shown a propensity for using their skill to capture those offenders who have escaped our traditional investigative dragnet. As a team, we navigate the world of Canadian Genealogy in an atmosphere of limited records, privacy concerns, and endogamy. Det. Ken Carriere and Beverly Stevenson will discuss some of the challenges of pursuing IGG in criminal cases and the how the successes have impacted the victim’s families.
My Métis Heritage
Gilles Allard
The first newly wedded white women determined to venture westward with her new Hunter, Trapper, Voyageur husband Jean Baptiste Lagimodiere Jr. Their honeymoon trip led them to the premiere destination of Fort Edmonton in 1806 from The first white person to be born in western Canada on January 6th1807. The first white child born in present day Alberta in between Edmonton and the Battle River in August 1808, Jean Baptiste Lagimodiere (nicknamed La prairie).
Iroquois Métis with yellow blonde hair that earned him the nickname Tête Jaune. He was one of the unsung Métis who stood out in Canada's fur industry. Tete Jaune Cache, the Yellowhead Highway, also called the Carlton Trail, was the original Trans Canada West. Yellow Head Trail name, Mount Pangman, Klyne Mountain.
Organizing Your Family History
Ellen Thompson-Jennings
Drowning in genealogy clutter? Papers, digital files, and endless research paths piling up? Learn simple, effective strategies to organize, declutter, and preserve your family history—so you can research with ease and create a lasting legacy. Less chaos, more clarity!
Join us for practical tips that will transform your genealogy journey!
The Heart of DNA
Lianne Kruger
This beginner session will discuss the why of taking a test, the problems that may come from the matches, and how you can help others by taking a DNA test. what is the probability of the amount of DNA you get from your ancestors and why siblings should take the test. What is the Shared cM Project, how it can help you, and why it is updated. Stories and examples will be shared to illustrate each item.
Tara Shymanski
Social media can be intimidating for some of us, but the lure of connecting online with living relatives is tempting. Learn the value of social media; what it is, what platforms are available and how they work; and what a great tool it is for family historians.
Where Do I Begin My Genealogy? One on One 20 minutes session
Experienced Volunteers
This is a 20 minute session where you will meet with a genealogy volunteer who will help you know where to start your family history and the next steps. This session is for those who have or have not collected their family history but do not know what to do next?
- You may bring another family member with you.
- Please watch the video (link below) on how to prepare for this session and what to bring.
- Fill in the following form and bring with as much information as you can fill in. It does not all need to be filled in to attend this session. This is the starting point.
Once you have taken part in the Where Do I Begin session you may want to spend a few minutes in the FamilySearch Center with volunteers who will help you with the next steps and how the FamilySearch Center can help you. (Room with computers.). This is not mandatory.
If you want to enjoy other sessions during the Gen Faire, the Red Deer FamilySearch Center is open every Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm. There are FamilySearch Centers throughout Alberta. Find one at the following webpage: locations.familysearch.org/en/search
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