You Have Your Ancestry DNA Test Results. Now What?

Schedule

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 10:15 am to 02:15 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Rapid City Public Library | Rapid City, SD

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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registerat [email protected] by 5 p.m. Friday, February 27. Include your name, email address, & phone number.
Minimum class size is 10, maximum is 20.
The Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research is planning the next session of our Second Saturday Special learning sessions. The March 14 session will deal with “The Next Steps in using your DNA results to help you with your Family History brickwalls”. To help us prepare for this class, we are asking you to respond to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Friday, February 27. Minimum class size is 10, maximum is 20.
The in-person class will be a combination of lecture, class discussion, short on-line webinar sessions, and hands-on worksheet examples to help you learn.
Topics for this class will include:
How to connect your DNA results to your family tree
Linking your family tree to your DNA
Understanding how to look at your on-line matches
Sub-clustering and how to color code your share matches to help you with your research
Clues to help you break through your brick wall using DNA matches
What you need to know: This is a class will require you have knowledge of the basics of your DNA results and your family tree current and as complete as possible. It is helpful if you have your tree on Ancestry, but not required.
What you need to do prior to class: There is some homework required prior to attending, including a number of webinars to preview These previews will help you to understand more about how the DNA results link to your family tree.
What you need to bring to class: Your computer with tree and your DNA results. Clear mind and willingness to learn more about your DNA results and what they can do to help you solve your brick wall.
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Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3630, United States

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