A
new Facebook group for genealogy, The
Genealogy Squad, is being launched at https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogysquad on Monday, 6 May 2019.
The mission of the Genealogy
Squad Facebook group is to provide a positive space for the sharing of
appropriate and reliable methods and resources to assist genealogists at all
levels in their research activities. The principals and administrators are:
· Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D. J.D., is an internationally recognized
genetic genealogy expert, lecturer, and author of two landmark books about DNA.
His DNA Central subscription site provides educational
information about genetic genealogical research tests, tools, and
methodologies.
· Cyndi Ingle is the creator of the
award-winning Cyndi’s
List, the categorized, searchable directory of more
than 336,000 online genealogical resource links. Cyndi, a genealogist for more
than 39 years, has an expertise in using technology for genealogy and research
in the United States. Cyndi's favorite topics bring together traditional
methodology with organization, computers, software, and the Internet. She is
the author of 3 books and numerous articles, and she is a popular genealogical
speaker for seminars and conferences worldwide.
· Drew Smith is the genealogy librarian for the University
of South Florida Library in Tampa, an internationally recognized genealogy
expert, lecturer, and author of three books. He is the 2016 winner of the Filby
Award for Genealogical Librarianship, presented by the National Genealogical
Society. He is co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and host of the Genealogy
Connections
podcast.
The
Genealogy Squad will focus on answering questions and solving problems, while
demonstrating best practices in all aspects of genealogical research. The extensive
combined knowledge and experience of the four principals in all aspects of
genealogical research allows them to respond and share the highest quality
information and suggested research paths.
“We
believe that our many decades of combined experience and research strengths
will make us the best “go-to” genealogy group about genealogy research and
resources,” said George G. Morgan. “Each of us is familiar with all aspects of
quality genealogical research and, between us, we can offer excellent guidance
or referrals to reliable resources and tools to help group members solve
problems.”
People
interested in this new group must personally request to join, beginning on May
6. 2019, and the administrators will respond as promptly as possible. We are very
excited and expect this new FB group to be an instant success.
About the Principals
Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph. D, JD, began researching his family history in 1989 with a
middle school assignment. Although he currently specializes in DNA evidence, he
has been actively researching his family history for more than 30 years. He
became a genealogy educator in 2007 with the launch of The Genetic Genealogist
(www.TheGeneticGenealogist.com).
Blaine
lectures internationally and teaches week-long courses at genealogy institutes
across the United States. Blaine is also the founder
of Genetic Genealogy Tips & Techniques group on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/geneticgenealogytipsandtechniques),
one of the world’s largest genealogy forums.
In
2018 he launched DNA Central (www.DNA-Central.com), the first membership
site specifically dedicated to DNA education. DNA Central offers online
courses, webinars, resources, and a twice-monthly newsletter providing
information about the latest developments in the world of DNA. Members of The
Genealogy Squad can join DNA Central using the coupon code THESQUAD for $20
discount off a new one-year membership (normally $99).
Cyndi Ingle is the creator and
innovator behind the award-winning and globally recognized CyndisList.com, a free categorized
list of more than 336,000 links for genealogical research. Cyndi’s List was founded 23 years ago and is the
“go-to” website for quality, reliable, and up-to-date resources worldwide.
Cyndi has been a genealogist
for more than 39 years and has expertise in using technology for genealogy. Additionally,
her many active years in genealogy have also resulted in a specialty for
research in the United States with particular focus on homesteaders, the Civil
War, the Plains States, the Midwest, the Old Northwest, and beyond. Cyndi's
favorite topics bring together traditional methodology with organization,
computers, software, and the Internet.
Cyndi is the recipient of several awards and
honors, she has served in several capacities for genealogical organizations,
she is an internationally-known guest lecturer, and she has authored
numerous articles and three books.
George
G. Morgan began his family research
odyssey in 1962 when a grandmother got him interested in his Revolutionary War
and other ancestors. He is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc., and
an internationally recognized genealogy expert, a popular genealogy lecturer,
and a prolific author. George has fourteen books to his credit including the
fourth edition How to Do Everything:
Genealogy (McGraw-Hill). He authored a chapter in the new Professional Genealogy: Preparation,
Practice & Standards, and has written chapters for four other books. He
is a regular writer for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly,
and four commercial genealogy magazines. He was won writing awards from the
Association of Professional Genealogists and the International Society of
Family History Writers and Editors.
Drew
Smith is the genealogy librarian
with the University of South Florida Tampa Library and is the 2016 winner of
the Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship, presented by the National
Genealogical Society. He has served on the boards of the Federation of
Genealogical Societies and the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is
past president of the Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa).
Drew is the author of the
book Social Networking for Genealogists,
is the co-author of the book Advanced
Genealogy Research Techniques and has written extensively for a number of
genealogical print and online magazines. His latest book, Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher,
was published in 2016 by Family Tree Books.
