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Mia Bennett

English & DNA expert
|
England

Mia loves using her analysis skills to investigate the fascinating world of her (and your) relatives.

ABOUT THIS SPEAKER

More about

Mia

Mia has researched her family history for over 25 years and is a professional genealogist specialising in solving family history mysteries using DNA.

She is an Associate of AGRA and is studying at the IHGS. She gives talks and runs workshops internationally. She has a strong connection with the Society of Genealogists in London having been a trustee.

With two Unlock the Past cruises and several trips to events around the world, she loves to meet others who share her passion.

Her website www.miagenealogy.com features blogs about her family as well as a gradually expanding ‘Information’ page.

PRESENTATIONS

Talks by

Mia

Pre-Conference
Pre-Conference
9:00 am
Occupations
Livestreamed
The why, what, when, where and how
Virtual
55
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
9:00 am
Occupations
Livestreamed
The why, what, when, where and how
Virtual
55
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
9:00 am
Occupations
Workshop
The why, what, when, where and how
9:00 am
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
55
min
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Virtual
Day 1 | Tuesday
Day 1 | Tuesday
10:30 am
Brickwalls
Livestreamed
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 4 , 1.30pm-3.30pm
Boardroom
120
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
10:30 am
Brickwalls
Livestreamed
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 4 , 1.30pm-3.30pm
Boardroom
120
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
10:30 am
Brickwalls
Workshop
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 4 , 1.30pm-3.30pm
10:30 am
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
120
min
LEARN MORE
Boardroom
Day 1 | Tuesday
Day 1 | Tuesday
4:00 pm
Solving genealogy brickwalls case study
Livestreamed
Finding a great grandfather
Sovereign Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
4:00 pm
Solving genealogy brickwalls case study
Livestreamed
Finding a great grandfather
Sovereign Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
4:00 pm
Solving genealogy brickwalls case study
Workshop
Finding a great grandfather
4:00 pm
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Sovereign Theatre
Day 2 | Wednesday
Day 2 | Wednesday
10:30 am
Probate
Livestreamed
Where there is a will
Lyceum Theatre
50
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
10:30 am
Probate
Livestreamed
Where there is a will
Lyceum Theatre
50
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
10:30 am
Probate
Workshop
Where there is a will
10:30 am
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
50
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
Day 3 | Thursday
Day 3 | Thursday
4:00 pm
Hidden in the newsprint (mainly British papers)
Livestreamed
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
4:00 pm
Hidden in the newsprint (mainly British papers)
Livestreamed
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
4:00 pm
Hidden in the newsprint (mainly British papers)
Workshop
4:00 pm
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
Day 4 | Friday
Day 4 | Friday
1:30 pm
Brickwalls
Livestreamed
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 1 , 10.30am-12.30pm
Boardroom
120
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
1:30 pm
Brickwalls
Livestreamed
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 1 , 10.30am-12.30pm
Boardroom
120
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Mia Bennett
1:30 pm
Brickwalls
Workshop
$30 - bookings required — also available on DAY 1 , 10.30am-12.30pm
1:30 pm
Mia Bennett
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
120
min
LEARN MORE
Boardroom
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Veronica Williams
NSW
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