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RLP 225: How Multiple Relationships Affect DNA Match Analysis

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about double cousins. Do you have any? We’ll talk about how double cousins and other relatives with whom you share multiple relationships can affect DNA match analysis and genetic network analysis. Although double 3rd cousins don’t always share an inflated amount of DNA, you can definitely tell they are double cousins in your network analysis. Join us as we discuss these issues. Transcript Nicole (1s): This […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 31, 2022 Podcast

Creating Gephi Network Graphs Part 3: Adjusting the Network Graph

Would you like an efficient method to find clusters of DNA matches relevant to your research subject? In this series, I’m sharing the steps to create a network graph using the free, open source Gephi application, available for Windows or Mac. I use Gephi to create network graphs of my AncestryDNA matches, but you can use matches from other companies as well. Throughout this series, I will be using my own matches from AncestryDNA, but I […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 29, 2022 DNA

RLP 224: Finding Your Family in FamilySearch Images

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the FamilySearch images page. Camera operators around the world are capturing images of records and they are immediately added to this page. Tune in as Diana and Nicole discuss how to search for relevant images and differences between the images page and the FamilySearch Catalog. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 224 Family Search images. Welcome to Research Like a Pro a […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 24, 2022 Podcast

Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female’s Father: Part 2 – Locality Research and Research Planning

When researching our female ancestors who have few records naming them, to make progress, we need to do cluster research. We determine the people in her FAN club (Friends, Family, Associates, and Neighbors) and research them! My first post in this series discussed my ancestor, Mary Clemsy Cline, who was born about 1817 in Alabama and died after 1880 in Wise Couty, Texas. My initial analysis showed three individuals I want to explore as part […]

By Diana Elder October 20, 2022 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

RLP 223: Tracking Research Projects in Airtable

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s new method for tracking research on her ancestors. She shares her Airtable base that has her ancestors, ahnentafel numbers, research status, and reports she has created. Join us as we discuss tracking research projects that you’ve done in an Airtable base. Transcript pNicole (1s): This is research Like a Pro episode 223 tracking projects in air table. Welcome to Research Like a Pro a Genealogy […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 17, 2022 Podcast

Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female’s Father

Do you have females in your family tree who have few records and have left even fewer clues to their origins? You may have a maiden name and an estimated birth year, but there may not be any marriage record. Perhaps birthplaces conflict with one census naming one state and another census naming a different state. How do you tackle this type of brick-wall research? When faced with a tough challenge, one proven methodology is […]

By Diana Elder October 16, 2022 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

RLP 222: Multiple Relationships, Pedigree Collapse and Endogamy

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the difference between endogamy, pedigree collapse, and multiple relationships. We discuss examples of each scenario and how it affects DNA matching and cluster analysis. Transcript Nicole (2s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 222 Endogamy, Pedigree collapse and multiple relationships. Welcome to Research Like a Pro a Genealogy Podcast about taking your research to the next level, hosted by Nicole Dyer and Diana Elder accredited […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 10, 2022 Podcast

Creating Network Graphs with Gephi Part 2: Import Spreadsheets and Run Layouts

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 8, 2022 DNA, DNA Tools, Research Tips

RLP 221: Autosomal DNA Coverage – Part 2

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is a case study of how increasing coverage of Barsheba Tharp and Joanna West, Nicole was able to confirm the hypothesis that Joanna was Barsheba’s mother. We talk about the challenges of working with DNA further back in time, but how adding additional test takers helps with that challenge. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is research Like a Pro episode 221 Autosomal DNA Coverage part two. Welcome to […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 3, 2022 Podcast

Multiple Relationships in an African-American Case Study

I am sure I am not alone in finding that I constantly have more to learn when it comes to using DNA in my genealogy research. For example, I have defined many situations in my DNA research as pedigree collapse. However, after reading Diana’s post Endogamy, Pedigree Collapse, and Multiple Relationships: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter? I realized that almost always, when I used the term pedigree collapse, I was actually describing […]