‘This person is such a mystery – a total brickwall’.
‘How do I find them?’
‘What do I need to do to find them?

In this two-part online Masterclass, Michelle Leonard will be looking at those specific points at which research road block arise – and working through a range of trouble-shooting solutions to help you smash through that brickwall – and solve your DNA mysteries.

What will I learn on the masterclass?

• We'll help you focus your research question – and plan how to use DNA to answer it
• Get advice on working with your DNA matches
• Discover how to make discoveries when there is little to go on
• Learn how to identify what you do know – to help you shine a light on the trouble-spots that are obstructing you

Join us for Michelle’s DNA Brickwalls masterclass and make the progress you’ve long wished to on your DNA investigations.

What will I gain from attending the masterclass?

• Practical outcomes: walk away with actionable strategies you can apply immediately to your own DNA match list.
• Confidence boost: stop second-guessing your DNA research – learn the exact steps to take when you feel stuck.
• Real-life case studies: see real examples of how brickwalls were overcome – and what tools and techniques worked.

How to watch the masterclass:

• The webinars will take place on Zoom on Thursdays 12 June and 26 June, 7-9pm UK time
• Each session will be recorded for you to watch (or re-watch) in your own time
• The online learning sessions will each last 2 hours including time for questions

About the speaker

Michelle Leonard specialises in solving adoption and all manner of unknown ancestor mysteries using DNA but also undertakes traditional genealogical research, living-relative tracing, historical and television research, tutoring, webinars and speaking engagements.

She is a regular speaker at major international genealogy events and is also one of the co-authors of Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide For Family Historians, and author of The DNA Bootcamp Workbook, which accompanies Michelle’s 8-week online DNA Bootcamp course.