Author Archives: Mike Carroll

Club PCs: migrating to Chrome

Posted on 5 Apr, 2018 by Mike Carroll

Our club PCs have the latest version of Windows Internet Explorer. But some sites such as Family Search have messages saying it’s no longer supported, while others like Billion Graves just don’t behave properly. So we will be switching over … Continue reading →

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Wednesday DNA SIG: GEDmatch tools

Posted on 19 Mar, 2018 by Mike Carroll

For this Wednesday’s DNA SIG (1 pm across the hall from the club rooms) I’ve signed up to give a presentation on some (advanced?) tools at the genetic genealogy website GEDmatch. These are tools that take “real” autosomal DNA tests … Continue reading →

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February 2018 Treasurer’s Report

Posted on 8 Mar, 2018 by Mike Carroll

Bob Oos returns this month to his scenic Spokane, with its clocktower (pictured) on Havermale Island in the Spokane River. He turns over his adding machine to Debra Dirks. Thanks for your years of service as Treasurer, Bob! This is … Continue reading →

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Saturday morning: Club websites questions and answers

Posted on 1 Mar, 2018 by Mike Carroll

Questions or suggestions about our club website? Problems finding our club room calendar or signing up to monitor? Didn’t know we have an online catalog for our club library? Or that all of these can be accessed from your smart … Continue reading →

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CeCe Moore Seminar

Posted on 21 Jan, 2018 by Mike Carroll

DNA testing and genetic genealogy are hot topics, and CeCe Moore is well-known. She’ll be in town in March for a workshop and a seminar, courtesy of the Pima County Genealogy Society. The workshop is already sold out. The day-long … Continue reading →

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