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How to Create Genetic Clusters Manually

Clustering your DNA matches can help you make sense of that long list of unknown DNA matches. Although there are programs that now automate clustering, you might want to try it yourself. What are the advantages of creating genetic clusters manually? You might enjoy working with each match and discovering your shared ancestral lines. Each testing company website enables you to view people that share DNA with you and with your DNA match. Shared DNA match lists and in common with (ICW) lists can help you learn which side of the family your DNA Matches are related to you. A...

By Diana Elder May 8, 2021 DNA, Research Tips No Comments

Part 1: Tracing Your 19th Century German Ancestors- Which Germans?

Are you one of the 44.2 million Americans with a German ancestor, but sense that researching them is more out of reach than others in your family tree? Researching our German can seem daunting because of the language hurdle, but also because the whole concept of “German” is complex. People from central Europe had particularly complicated histories compared to those with more fixed national identities such as the English. Perhaps living on an island has helped define and consolidate who is English, and made possible a more centralized government earlier on in history. Since the United States was primarily founded...

By Heidi Mathis May 5, 2021 Research Tips No Comments

RLP 147: The Family History Guide with Bob Taylor

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with co-founder of The Family History Guide, Bob Taylor. The FH Guide is a free website that aggregates learning resources for beginner and intermediate researchers to learn about genealogy research in step-by-step modules. Bob talks with us about the resources available at the FH Guide and walks us through the website. Links The Family History Guide: A Researcher’s Friend https://www.thefhguide.com/ Kids Corner at the FH Guide Countries page at the FH Guide Vault page at the FH Guide FamilySearch Research Wiki Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group – more...

By Nicole Dyer May 3, 2021 Research Tips 2 Comments

Research in Missouri: The Law and the Courts

Courthouse in St. Joseph, Missouri [1] Can understanding the laws and court system of a locality really make a difference in our research? The answer is a resounding YES! As we move back in time, we come to rely more on the records created by the courts such as deeds, probate, guardianship, and more. Knowledge of these types of records helps us break down our brick wall research problems. Like every state, Missouri enacted laws and statutes that governed everything from divorce to name changes. Missouri also boasts a complicated court system because of the many jurisdictions that governed the...

By Diana Elder April 30, 2021 Research Tips 4 Comments

RLP 146: 23andMe and Ancestry Trees

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about using 23andMe DNA matches with Ancestry’s tree-building capabilities to make connections and discoveries. 23andMe provides haplogroups and X-DNA matches for autosomal testing which can help in identifying whether a DNA match is on the maternal or the paternal line. Join us as we discuss Fran Shockley’s organizational method for adding 23andMe match info to Ancestry trees. Links Combining the DNA Power of 23andMe with the Tree Building Power of Ancestry by Fran Shockley, guest post at Family Locket Family Story Sleuth – Fran’s Facebook page RLP 139: Adding DNA Matches to...

By Nicole Dyer April 26, 2021 DNA, Podcast No Comments

The Family History Guide: A Researcher’s Friend

Would you like a one-stop resource for learning to research in any location, complete with links to videos, how-to articles, and record collections? In this guest post, you’ll discover unique features of The Family History Guide that are sure to help with your family history pursuits. The mission statement says it all. Our mission is to greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, and to make everyone’s family history journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. The website launched in 2015 and continues to grow with visitors to the website from over 150 countries. Enjoy...

By Diana Elder April 23, 2021 Research Tips 1 Comment

DNA Day 2021 Activities and Sales

DNA Day is coming up on Sunday, 25 April 2021. This day celebrates the anniversary of the Human Genome Project completion and the day the journal article was published by Watson and Crick that described the structure of DNA. Find a list of some fun and educational activities and resources to learn more about DNA on the CDC Genomics and Precision Health web page https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/events/dna_day.htm The DNA Day Escape Room Challenge looks like fun! The National Human Genome Research Institute has another list of activities. https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/events https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/get-activity-ideas Find more activities to celebrate DNA Day: https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/celebrate Some of my...

By Robin Wirthlin April 22, 2021 DNA, Families and Children No Comments

RLP 145: Missouri Repositories

The Missouri History Museum operated by the Missouri Historical Society. See “The Jefferson Memorial Building and the intersection of Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue after the completion of construction for the River des Peres Sewerage and Drainage Project in the area, 25 September 1930,” Wikimedia, (https://commons.wikipedia.org : accessed 17 April 2021). Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about exploring the major state repositories for Missouri research. We discuss some of the major record collections at the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri Historical Society, and State Historical Society of Missouri. We look at the Missouri Digital Heritage website and...

By Nicole Dyer April 19, 2021 Podcast No Comments

Mid-19th Century Germans in St. Louis and the Civil War

How did German emigrants to St. Louis, Missouri, influence the Civil War? In part 1 of this series, we explored reasons why Germans migrated en masse to Missouri in the 1840s and 1850s. In part 2, we will meet two ordinary people who experienced this period in vastly different ways. Guest blogger, Heidi Mathis provides us with an in-depth view of the time and place. By Heidi With the influx of German and Irish immigrants moving to St. Louis in the 1840s and 1850s, how did earlier settlers from the southern states react? The story of how these two groups...

By Diana Elder April 18, 2021 Research Tips No Comments

How Do I Figure Out if I Have a Full or Half Relationship with a DNA Match?

If the descriptive relationship terms full or half are unfamiliar to you or find it a challenge to describe relationships, this blog post may help you. Figuring out the exact relationship you share with a DNA match can be challenging at times. When the relationship is a “half” relationship, it can be even more tricky. The amount of shared DNA between two matches doesn’t directly indicate whether a relationship is full or half. Traditional documentary research is needed to definitively discern if a relationship is full or half. It’s all about the common ancestor It is essential to understand and...

By Robin Wirthlin April 17, 2021 DNA, Research Tips 2 Comments

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How to Create Genetic Clusters Manually

Part 1: Tracing Your 19th Century German Ancestors- Which Germans?

RLP 147: The Family History Guide with Bob Taylor

Research in Missouri: The Law and the Courts

RLP 146: 23andMe and Ancestry Trees

The Family History Guide: A Researcher’s Friend

DNA Day 2021 Activities and Sales

RLP 145: Missouri Repositories

Mid-19th Century Germans in St. Louis and the Civil War

How Do I Figure Out if I Have a Full or Half Relationship with a DNA Match?

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