Events The Guild organises, sponsors and presents at events to advance the education of the public in one-name studies specifically and genealogy generally. Guild members and non-members are welcome to attend. A monthly calendar is shown below, where the title of each event links to further information if available. Future events are shown on the right, where you can click on the meeting titles to view their details. Your assistance with the Guild Stand at events would be much appreciated. Please contact the Guild Events Manager to discuss. If you need any help with publicity for an event, please contact the Publicity Manager. Events in October 2025 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 < PreviousTodayNext > 1 October 2025 (1 event) THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024. 3 October 2025 (1 event) GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 4 October 2025 (2 events) Family History Show Kempton Park, October 2025 All day event - Family History Show Kempton Park, October 2025 Guild contact: Alison Jones The Guild are again having a stand at the London Family History Show to be held at Kempton Racecourse on saturday 4 October 2025. We look forward to meeting you there! Guild TNG (The Next Generation Website) Zoom meeting 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guild TNG (The Next Generation Website) Zoom meeting Guild contact: Michelle Burdis Learn more about your TNG Website creation - Get Tips and Tricks for preserving your One-Name Study. Bring along your questions and watch demos with excellent solutions from the brilliant teacher Gwen Smith and other people attending. UK Clock 8pm makes the time accessible for most parts of the World, so please join us. Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 875 3651 3523 Passcode: 512705 Online via Zoom 8 October 2025 (1 event) THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024. 10 October 2025 (1 event) GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 15 October 2025 (1 event) THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024. 17 October 2025 (1 event) GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 18 October 2025 (1 event) DNA Seminar 2025 9:30 am - 4:45 pm DNA Seminar 2025 Guild contact: Mary McCarthy Whatever your level of genetic genealogy skills, come and enjoy presentations from our highly-respected speakers, bringing us up to date on the latest in how DNA for can help our research. Beauchamp College, Ridgeway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TP 09:30am for 10:00am on Saturday 18th October 2025 Booking is now open! DNA Seminar 2025 With numerous developments in the three years since our last DNA Seminar, we have new tools and discoveries to catch up on. Our team of expert speakers will help members with varying levels of knowledge make the best use of DNA technology in family history. There will be general presentations, as well as breakout sessions catering for various levels of knowledge. We are returning to Beauchamp College, Oadby, Leicestershire. The venue offers ample free parking and good access by train and bus. We will be welcoming back some familiar friendly faces as speakers: John Cleary John Cleary - Register of Qualified Genealogists Debbie Kennett Cruwys news Donna Rutherford Donna Rutherford Genealogy Karen De Bruyne Not just any family – but your family and who we think you are Melody McKay Burton Tickle and Tickell Provisional Programme: 09.30 – 10.00 Registration and Coffee 10.00 – 10.10 Welcome to the Seminar – Mary McCarthy 10.10 – 10.50 The Intelligent Genealogist: How AI is Transforming DNA and Genealogy Research - Donna Rutherford 10.50 – 11.00 Comfort break/Move to Breakout rooms 11.00 – 11.50 [choice of] a. Exploring ancestral origins through DNA - ethnicity results demystified - Debbie Kennett MCG b. Update on Y and mtDNA testing: using FTDNA’s Discover platform - John Cleary 11.50-12.00 Comfort break/Move rooms Breakout Sessions: 12.00-12.50 [choice of] a. Making the most of your autosomal DNA matches: working with DNA matches, clustering and tree building (Beginner/Inexperienced) - Debbie Kennett MCG b. How do your autosomal matches relate to you? Using the WATO and BanyanDNA tree modelling tools (Intermediate) - John Cleary 12.50-13.50 LUNCH Breakout Sessions: 13.50-14.40 [choice of] a. Getting Started with an FTDNA project: Practical Steps - Melody McKay Burton b. Finding Jacob, from the Netherland to Sumatra and back again: how I used DNA and traditional research to find where husband’s great grandfather came from - Karen de Bruyne 14.40-14.50 Comfort break/Move rooms 14.50-15.40 The Organised Genetic Genealogist: Chaos into clarity with structure, strategy & smart tools- Donna Rutherford 15.40-16.00 TEA 16.00-16.40 Panel Discussion: How would you like to see DNA for Genealogy developing in the future? (All speakers) 16.40-16.45 Close of seminar Beauchamp College Ridgeway Oadby LE2 5TP https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=Ridgeway++Oadby++LE2+5TP+ 22 October 2025 (1 event) THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024. 24 October 2025 (1 event) GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 25 October 2025 (1 event) Oxfordshire Family History Show Fair 2025 12:00 am - 1:00 am Oxfordshire Family History Show Fair 2025 Guild contact: Alison Jones The Guild will be holding a stand at the Oxfordshire Family History Fair to be held on Saturday 25 October 2025. The fair will take place at the Cherwell School, Marston Road, Oxford, OX2 7EE. Cherwell School North Site Marston Ferry Road Oxford OX2 7EE England https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=Marston++Ferry+Road++Oxford++OX2+7EE+England 29 October 2025 (1 event) THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024. 31 October 2025 (1 event) GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837
THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024.
GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837
Family History Show Kempton Park, October 2025 All day event - Family History Show Kempton Park, October 2025 Guild contact: Alison Jones The Guild are again having a stand at the London Family History Show to be held at Kempton Racecourse on saturday 4 October 2025. We look forward to meeting you there!
Guild TNG (The Next Generation Website) Zoom meeting 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Guild TNG (The Next Generation Website) Zoom meeting Guild contact: Michelle Burdis Learn more about your TNG Website creation - Get Tips and Tricks for preserving your One-Name Study. Bring along your questions and watch demos with excellent solutions from the brilliant teacher Gwen Smith and other people attending. UK Clock 8pm makes the time accessible for most parts of the World, so please join us. Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 875 3651 3523 Passcode: 512705 Online via Zoom
THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024.
GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837
THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024.
GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837
DNA Seminar 2025 9:30 am - 4:45 pm DNA Seminar 2025 Guild contact: Mary McCarthy Whatever your level of genetic genealogy skills, come and enjoy presentations from our highly-respected speakers, bringing us up to date on the latest in how DNA for can help our research. Beauchamp College, Ridgeway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TP 09:30am for 10:00am on Saturday 18th October 2025 Booking is now open! DNA Seminar 2025 With numerous developments in the three years since our last DNA Seminar, we have new tools and discoveries to catch up on. Our team of expert speakers will help members with varying levels of knowledge make the best use of DNA technology in family history. There will be general presentations, as well as breakout sessions catering for various levels of knowledge. We are returning to Beauchamp College, Oadby, Leicestershire. The venue offers ample free parking and good access by train and bus. We will be welcoming back some familiar friendly faces as speakers: John Cleary John Cleary - Register of Qualified Genealogists Debbie Kennett Cruwys news Donna Rutherford Donna Rutherford Genealogy Karen De Bruyne Not just any family – but your family and who we think you are Melody McKay Burton Tickle and Tickell Provisional Programme: 09.30 – 10.00 Registration and Coffee 10.00 – 10.10 Welcome to the Seminar – Mary McCarthy 10.10 – 10.50 The Intelligent Genealogist: How AI is Transforming DNA and Genealogy Research - Donna Rutherford 10.50 – 11.00 Comfort break/Move to Breakout rooms 11.00 – 11.50 [choice of] a. Exploring ancestral origins through DNA - ethnicity results demystified - Debbie Kennett MCG b. Update on Y and mtDNA testing: using FTDNA’s Discover platform - John Cleary 11.50-12.00 Comfort break/Move rooms Breakout Sessions: 12.00-12.50 [choice of] a. Making the most of your autosomal DNA matches: working with DNA matches, clustering and tree building (Beginner/Inexperienced) - Debbie Kennett MCG b. How do your autosomal matches relate to you? Using the WATO and BanyanDNA tree modelling tools (Intermediate) - John Cleary 12.50-13.50 LUNCH Breakout Sessions: 13.50-14.40 [choice of] a. Getting Started with an FTDNA project: Practical Steps - Melody McKay Burton b. Finding Jacob, from the Netherland to Sumatra and back again: how I used DNA and traditional research to find where husband’s great grandfather came from - Karen de Bruyne 14.40-14.50 Comfort break/Move rooms 14.50-15.40 The Organised Genetic Genealogist: Chaos into clarity with structure, strategy & smart tools- Donna Rutherford 15.40-16.00 TEA 16.00-16.40 Panel Discussion: How would you like to see DNA for Genealogy developing in the future? (All speakers) 16.40-16.45 Close of seminar Beauchamp College Ridgeway Oadby LE2 5TP https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=Ridgeway++Oadby++LE2+5TP+
THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024.
GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837
Oxfordshire Family History Show Fair 2025 12:00 am - 1:00 am Oxfordshire Family History Show Fair 2025 Guild contact: Alison Jones The Guild will be holding a stand at the Oxfordshire Family History Fair to be held on Saturday 25 October 2025. The fair will take place at the Cherwell School, Marston Road, Oxford, OX2 7EE. Cherwell School North Site Marston Ferry Road Oxford OX2 7EE England https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=Marston++Ferry+Road++Oxford++OX2+7EE+England
THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) 11:59 pm - THE HELPFUL PUB – every Wednesday – Vancouver-1600, New York-1900, London-2401, Sydney-0900 (Thursday) Guild contact: M. Diane Rogers Virtual Social Event with Guild, DNA, MWP, and general ONS Discussion and Help The Helpful Pub – Now Every Wednesday at 6 pm US Central Time or 12:01 am Thursday, London time That is usually 12 midnight. UK time The Pub officially opens from 6 pm eastern US time, but feel free to drop by early if you want a private word, Or stop by later. The Pub closes when everyone has gone home. Conversations could be about anything GOONS related. Every so often we will have a special guest stop by who wants to share a talk... no recordings, what happens at Pub, stays at the Pub. Here are the joining instructions. Should be same every week if you want to add them to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Please note that this has changed to be same link as the Friday Pub Crawl as of 14 February 2024.
GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl 7:00 pm - GOONS Friday Virtual Pub Crawl Guild contact: John B. Lisle The GOONS Virtual Pub Crawl began in October 2020 and continues every Friday on Zoom. It starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern US time - usually 7 pm London time) and continues until everybody is done. The zoom is usually opens early for members who want in early. And people can drop in anytime and stay as long as they wish. Pub Crawl is a Guild community event where all Guild members and their guests are invited to drop in and take part in any discussions that are planned or just share any questions or successes you have had recently. The Pub Crawl is a social gathering. There is no formal presentation. And what happens at Pub Crawl usually stays at Pub Crawl. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Many of the Guests have become members. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82084184981?pwd=RnhxcWk5aUVEWHZYdWZsTm9SQmxLZz09 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837 Meeting ID: 820 8418 4981 Passcode: 1837