Sunday, August 2, 2026
3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Parke Society member Gay Jeanne Oliver will present
Gay Jeanne Oliver was searching for something that should have been relatively straightforward: the birth record of her paternal grandfather in County Armagh, Ireland.
But the record could not be found.
Rather than give up, this avid genealogist began exploring other means and methods of research—including DNA testing. The results helped lead Gay to the birth record she had been seeking.
But that was not all she discovered.
At our August Town Hall Meeting, Gay will share the fascinating story of her search, the obstacles she encountered, and how DNA evidence helped her move beyond the limits of the traditional paper trail. Her experience demonstrates how persistence, creative research, and modern genetic genealogy can combine to solve a long-standing family mystery—and sometimes uncover far more than the researcher expected.
Have you encountered an ancestor who seems to have vanished from the records? Are you wondering whether DNA might help solve one of your own genealogical mysteries?
Then you will not want to miss this presentation!
There will be time for questions and discussion following the program.
Mark Your Calendar!
Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The Zoom link for the meeting appears below.
We hope you will join us for this intriguing journey beyond the paper trail!
Topic: Parke Society Monthly Town Hall Meeting
Time: Aug 2, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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If you missed our last town hall meeting about breaking down brick walls in your family research, the video is now available on our Parke Society YouTube channel. A resource page can be found in the comments section below the video, or you can access it at the link below.
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