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RLP 220: Autosomal DNA Coverage – Part 1

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about autosomal DNA coverage. We define the term, discuss why it’s important, and share examples and formulas. Learn how you can find more relevant DNA matches when you include additional test takers who descend through unique child lines. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 220 Autosomal DNA coverage, part one. Welcome to Research Like a Pro a Genealogy Podcast about taking your research […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 26, 2022 Podcast

How Multiple Relationships Affect DNA Match Analysis

Do you have DNA matches that seem to belong in multiple genetic networks? Are you nervous that you’re seeing pedigree collapse or endogamy? Before you despair, realize that this phenomenon could be due to DNA matches sharing more than one common ancestral couple with each other, or what’s often called “multiple relationships.” In Diana’s post, Endogamy, Pedigree Collapse, and Multiple Relationships: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter, she talked briefly about multiple relationships […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 24, 2022 DNA, Research Tips

Autosomal DNA Coverage Calculator

If calculating coverage of your research subject sounds challenging, try using this coverage calculator! In my two previous posts about coverage, we talked about the concept of achieving better coverage of your research subject through gaining access to additional test results of their descendants. I talked about Paul Woodbury’s coverage formula and applied it to the Daniel Arnold case and Barsheba Tharp case. Read those posts here: Find More Ancestors with Autosomal DNA by Increasing […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 24, 2022 DNA, Research Tips

Adding Historical Context to Writing: The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah

Reading historical fiction can provides ideas on how to add historical context to our work. Researching the world of our ancestors allows us to write with more authenticity when telling their stories. Kristen Hannah’s recent novel, The Four Winds, takes us on a journey to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in Texas and the hardships “Okies” encountered when fleeing the unforgiving land for California. My ancestors followed this same migration in the 1930s, so […]

By Diana Elder September 22, 2022 Book Club, Creating and Sharing Family History

RLP 219: Southern Colonial Research – Maps and the Law

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the challenges of colonial research in the southern U.S. We discuss two things to help, and a case study. Join us as we talk about annotating historical maps and discovering legal context. Diana shares about our ancestor John Carey Royston, his migration and divorce. Transcript Nicole (2s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 219 Southern Colonial research Maps and the Law. Welcome to Research […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 19, 2022 Podcast

Tracking Research Projects in Airtable

Do you have several research logs, reports, and other research tools for your ancestors that represent months or years of research? Do you ever forget that you’ve created a tool such as a timeline only to recreate it? I set up an Airtable base to track my research projects, and today am sharing my thought process. You can do something similar for your research. I’ve published my base under the title Track Your Ancestral Research […]

By Diana Elder September 17, 2022 Organizing, Research Tips

RLP 218: Goldie May Subway Map with Richard Miller

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Richard Miller, developer of the Goldie May research assistant application. He shares a new feature with us called the subway map. This tool is a timeline graph showing locations on the y-axis and times on the x-axis. It helps you see migration over time, spot errors, compare migrations of family members and FAN club members, and more. Transcript Nicole (3s): This is Research Like […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 12, 2022 Podcast

Creating Gephi Network Graphs Part 1: Gather Matches and Prepare Spreadsheets

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 […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 9, 2022 DNA, Research Tips

RLP 217: Joanna West Case Study Part 2

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole’s research findings about Joanna West. This is a continuation of episode 216, where Nicole shared her preparatory steps for using DNA evidence to test the hypothesis that Barsheba Tharp was the daughter of Joanna West. She tells about the deeds and estate records she found for Humphrey Arnold linking him to his children and heirs. She also shares the DNA matches she found who […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 5, 2022 Podcast

Endogamy, Pedigree Collapse, and Multiple Relationships: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

You may have heard the terms endogamy, pedigree collapse, or multiple relationships as you’ve been learning how to use DNA with genealogy. What does your match list look like if you have any of these scenarios? What do your cluster results look like? How do you work with those DNA matches? What does this mean for your research and analysis? This article will help you understand each term and give you examples to digest. I’ll […]