ABOUT ME
Laura Weber was born in northern New Jersey but has lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the majority of her life. She has worked as an Administrator with a private law firm for over twenty years and has been working on her own personal family history for just as long.
Laura has roots in colonial-era America but also descends from Ashkenazi Jews, as well as, German and Irish immigrants who settled mostly in New York and New Jersey throughout the 1800s. She enjoys using DNA along with traditional genealogy research methods to solve issues of adoption and misattributed paternity, and to work through complex brickwalls.
EDUCATION
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Boston University - Genealogical Principles
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy – Intermediate Foundations
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National Genealogical Society – American Genealogical Studies Series
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ProGen Study Groups
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy - Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy
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Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research - Writing and Publishing for Genealogists
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy - Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum
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National Genealogical Society - Empowering Genealogists with Artificial Intelligence
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy - Advanced Genealogical Methods
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and numerous workshops, conferences, and webinars
PUBLICATIONS & APPEARANCES
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Presenter, “Breaking Down Brickwalls,” Albuquerque Genealogical Society, February 2022
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“Family Folklore Versus Fact: The Mysterious Death of Gage F. Taylor,” AGS eJournal, 2022, Vol 1 No 2
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Presenter, "Unraveling Your Roots: A Beginners' Guide To Online Genealogy," Nuestra Herencia: Genealogy Workshop for Seniors, National Hispanic Cultural Center, July 2023
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"The Many Identities of the Woman Born as Juliette DeVries," AGS eJournal, 2023, Vol 2 No 2
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Presenter, "Understanding the Genealogical Proof Standard," Albuquerque Genealogical Society, September 2023
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Presenter, "Back to Basics: Understanding Autosomal, Mitochondrial, X-DNA, and Y-DNA Inheritance Patterns," Albuquerque Genealogical Society, ABCs of DNA, January 2024
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Presenter, "Genealogy Education From Budget Friendly Webinars to In-Depth Institutes and Beyond," Albuquerque Genealogical Society, February 2024
MEMBERSHIPS
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Association of Professional Genealogists
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National Genealogical Society
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Daughters of the American Revolution
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National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
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New England Historical Genealogical Society
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Albuquerque Genealogical Society
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Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society
