Mary Jamba
Not taking clients
4403644004
United States
Family History Research
- DNA
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
Speaking/Presenting
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Technology
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Mary is an avid genealogist with more than 30 years of research experience. She lectures nationally and locally on a variety of topics.
Services
Speaking and DNA consultations mostly unknown parent research.
Publications/Media
Winner of the Ohio Genealogical Society William H. and Henry Harrison Award for my book Nyland Family History and Genealogy in 2014.
Various articles for local gen societies
Winner of the Ohio Genealogical Society William H. and Henry Harrison Award for my book Nyland Family History and Genealogy in 2014.
Various articles for local gen societies
Lectures
Techniques and Tips
Genealogy Hacks: Tips, tricks and new techniques to maximize your results while searching for your ancestors online. Using Google, Ancestry and Family Search examples.
Googling Grandpa: Genealogy hacks just for Google. Find out how to get the most helpful search results from this powerful search engine in new ways.
Where Did Grandpa Live? Mapping Your Ancestors: Paint a picture of your ancestors? lives by finding their location on historic maps. The local environment and geography played major roles in daily life.
Where are they? Strategies for Navigating Challenging Names in Databases: Exploring proven strategies for locating those hard-to-find relatives in genealogical databases. Don?t let elusive names hinder your research ? equip yourself with the tools to triumph over these obstacles and bring your genealogical quest to new heights.
Will The Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up? Determine which record corresponds with which man when three men in the same area share the same name by following this case study.
Presenting Your Family History: Sharing your research can be done in a variety of fun and entertaining ways. Create a story that your family can?t wait to hear.
Cemetery
Cemetery Epitaphs & Icons: What You Can Discover in the Graveyard ? Cemetery records, carvings and statues provide clues to aid your genealogical research. There are many symbolic meanings to common engravings. Learn how to interpret often overlooked messages on headstones.
Cemetery Records: Burial information and sexton records may contain useful information to help with genealogy research. We will go over how to find these records and how to interpret them. They do vary greatly by cemetery even within the same locality. Some of these records have amazing value.
Genetic Genealogy
DNA 101: An introduction to DNA testing and an overview of what you get when you buy a spit kit from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage or FamilyTreeDNA The Results are In! Using Your DNA To Find Answers: The excitement of receiving your DNA results can quickly turn to confusion. Understanding how to use this information can further your genealogical research.
Are You My Cousin? Using AncestryDNA Matches: Ancestry DNA leads you to relatives you never knew you had. Learn how to find your connections to these new cousins and expand your family tree.
Finding Unknown Parents with DNA: Learn to use genetic genealogy to find unknown parents and grandparents. These same methods can be used to verify your family tree as well as look for more distant ancestors.
They Are Using My DNA For What? Controversial issues from the world of Genetic Genealogy: Whether or not you?ve taken a DNA test, these current uses of DNA affect us all. Between investigative genetic genealogy, adoption cases, and ?anonymous? sperm donors, nothing is off limits. Genealogy is being utilized for purposes we didn?t foresee. This presentation will shed light on some of the concerns about these new ares of family history research. We will also go over some of the changes and policies of the major genetic genealogy companies and how this impacts our testing and results
Beginning Genealogy
6 Questions: An introduction to the wonderful world of researching your roots. Answers to six questions beginning genealogists often ask.
How To Think Like A Genealogist: Skills and techniques devised to help understand the family history research process. This presentation aims to provide a clear guide to illustrate the methodology of finding, analyzing and interpreting information.
Local Genealogy
When Ohio Was the West: The Ohio frontier was the wild west in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Explore the migration and lifestyle of these early settlers.
Cuyahoga County Research: Our county has a plethora of digitized records available online. There are births, marriages, divorces, and deaths as well as deeds, wills, cemetery records and more. This lecture goes over how and where to find these useful documents.
Techniques and Tips
Genealogy Hacks: Tips, tricks and new techniques to maximize your results while searching for your ancestors online. Using Google, Ancestry and Family Search examples.
Googling Grandpa: Genealogy hacks just for Google. Find out how to get the most helpful search results from this powerful search engine in new ways.
Where Did Grandpa Live? Mapping Your Ancestors: Paint a picture of your ancestors? lives by finding their location on historic maps. The local environment and geography played major roles in daily life.
Where are they? Strategies for Navigating Challenging Names in Databases: Exploring proven strategies for locating those hard-to-find relatives in genealogical databases. Don?t let elusive names hinder your research ? equip yourself with the tools to triumph over these obstacles and bring your genealogical quest to new heights.
Will The Real Warren Harris Please Stand Up? Determine which record corresponds with which man when three men in the same area share the same name by following this case study.
Presenting Your Family History: Sharing your research can be done in a variety of fun and entertaining ways. Create a story that your family can?t wait to hear.
Cemetery
Cemetery Epitaphs & Icons: What You Can Discover in the Graveyard ? Cemetery records, carvings and statues provide clues to aid your genealogical research. There are many symbolic meanings to common engravings. Learn how to interpret often overlooked messages on headstones.
Cemetery Records: Burial information and sexton records may contain useful information to help with genealogy research. We will go over how to find these records and how to interpret them. They do vary greatly by cemetery even within the same locality. Some of these records have amazing value.
Genetic Genealogy
DNA 101: An introduction to DNA testing and an overview of what you get when you buy a spit kit from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage or FamilyTreeDNA The Results are In! Using Your DNA To Find Answers: The excitement of receiving your DNA results can quickly turn to confusion. Understanding how to use this information can further your genealogical research.
Are You My Cousin? Using AncestryDNA Matches: Ancestry DNA leads you to relatives you never knew you had. Learn how to find your connections to these new cousins and expand your family tree.
Finding Unknown Parents with DNA: Learn to use genetic genealogy to find unknown parents and grandparents. These same methods can be used to verify your family tree as well as look for more distant ancestors.
They Are Using My DNA For What? Controversial issues from the world of Genetic Genealogy: Whether or not you?ve taken a DNA test, these current uses of DNA affect us all. Between investigative genetic genealogy, adoption cases, and ?anonymous? sperm donors, nothing is off limits. Genealogy is being utilized for purposes we didn?t foresee. This presentation will shed light on some of the concerns about these new ares of family history research. We will also go over some of the changes and policies of the major genetic genealogy companies and how this impacts our testing and results
Beginning Genealogy
6 Questions: An introduction to the wonderful world of researching your roots. Answers to six questions beginning genealogists often ask.
How To Think Like A Genealogist: Skills and techniques devised to help understand the family history research process. This presentation aims to provide a clear guide to illustrate the methodology of finding, analyzing and interpreting information.
Local Genealogy
When Ohio Was the West: The Ohio frontier was the wild west in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Explore the migration and lifestyle of these early settlers.
Cuyahoga County Research: Our county has a plethora of digitized records available online. There are births, marriages, divorces, and deaths as well as deeds, wills, cemetery records and more. This lecture goes over how and where to find these useful documents.
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Affiliations
My memberships include Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), National Genealogical Society (NGS), Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee (WRHS), Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (CAGG), OGS chapters including Greater Cleveland, Holmes County, Lake County, Medina County, and Knox County and the Western Michigan Genealogical Society.
My memberships include Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), National Genealogical Society (NGS), Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), the Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee (WRHS), Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (CAGG), OGS chapters including Greater Cleveland, Holmes County, Lake County, Medina County, and Knox County and the Western Michigan Genealogical Society.
Degrees
BA (psychology) PhD (religion)
BA (psychology) PhD (religion)