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A GENEALOGICAL SUCCESS STORY
Speakers: Elizabeth A. R. Kaegi and James F. S. Thomson
Long ago, far away, in the middle of the Second World War, a baby boy was informally “adopted” by foreigners. A very few morsels of information about his background, imparted to the boy when still young, would fuel his determined, decades-long search to identify his biological parents and to learn what he could about their lives. Working with the “adoptee” (now a retiree in Glasgow), and using a variety of traditional genealogical techniques in conjunction with new genetic genealogy tests, Elizabeth A.R. Kaegi, Judith Sweets (USA) and James F.S. Thomson have been able to solve the seven-decade-old mystery. This multinational team approach, taking advantage of new resources and revisiting recently enhanced records as they peeled away the layers of mystery covering a remarkably interesting story, was effective and thoroughly enjoyable. The team looks forward to sharing the lessons it learned!
Please note that because this presentation is by its nature very personal and concerns living people, it will not be live-streamed.
Mini-presentation: Linda Reid: Stocking the Fish Pond: Getting Your Relatives To Take DNA Tests