# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Even though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA tests to solve genealogical puzzles from the 18th and 19th centuries. This presentation will cover strategies for breaking through brick walls, interpreting DNA matches, and applying genetic genealogy tools to historical research.

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and the use of artificial intelligence for genealogical research. He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist, and frequently gives presentations and webinars to educate others about the use of DNA and artificial intelligence.

This event is on Zoom. Registration is required! Sign up here: https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/event/GW263

Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth-new-hampshire/genealogy-workshop-using-autosomal-dna-for-18th-and-19th-century-mysteries/200029672460406
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, virtual, webinar, artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4403, United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries being held?
  - **A:** Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries takes place on Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Online event, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4403, United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries?
  - **A:** Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries is organized by Portsmouth Public Library (NH).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Genealogy Workshop: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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