It is an excellent time of year to think about the things we are thankful for! I’ve been thinking about DNA-specific blessings, and I made a list of my top 5. What are you grateful for in the realms of family history and DNA? I’m thankful for: DNA tests that can help us discover ancestors whose names and lives are lost due to time and memory. Newly discovered family members. Renewed connections with cousins and...
We all love the thrill of the research – entering in the search terms and waiting while the website spins then returns what we hope will be the record we’re hoping for. What if it doesn’t? Do we record that search or do we keep clicking around in search of the elusive perfect record? Following a research plan and keeping a research log works wonders to eliminate the bright shiny object chase. Working with a...
If you’ve been waiting for the paperback version of Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, we’re excited to announce that it is now available on Amazon! After releasing the eBook earlier this year, we have been finalizing the print details and working with a professional designer to be sure you get the best reading experience. We are thrilled with the result and hope you like...
When it’s time to start researching, do you jump right in and start hopping from website to website? Or do you first create a plan, then follow that plan and log your research? If you’ve never created a research plan, you will be pleasantly surprised at how beneficial and satisfying it can be. When adding DNA to the mix, we need to put even more thought into our research plans. DNA tools and methodologies...
No, it’s not a game show or a board game – it’s a fantastic tool in the hands of serious genetic genealogy researchers! What are the Odds? (WATO) is a tool developed by Leah Larkin, and Jonny Perl at DNAPainter.com. You can use this tool to further your research in cases where you don’t know how a person fits into a family tree, such as in adoption or unknown parentage research cases. It can also...
What DNA tools can we explore to help us make progress in our genetic genealogy? Part of the Research Like a Pro with DNA process is exploring tools both for pedigree triangulation and tools that work with segments. As we work on specific projects, we don’t need to know how to use every company and 3rd party tool, but we do need knowledge of what tools are available and how they can help us in...
Can DNA help us discover an unknown 4th great-grandfather? In the hopes that it can, I’m returning to my brick wall of identifying Cynthia (Dillard) Royston’s father. The Research Like a Pro with DNA study group is a perfect way to tackle a persistent research question. The structure of the assignments helps me stay on track and the process keeps me moving forward. I’ll be sharing my progress in this series. Will I finally be...
Can DNA help us discover an unknown 4th great-grandfather? In the hopes that it can, I’m returning to my brick wall of identifying Cynthia (Dillard) Royston’s father. The Research Like a Pro with DNA study group is a perfect way to tackle a persistent research question. The structure of the assignments helps me stay on track and the process keeps me moving forward. I’ll be sharing my progress in this series. Will I finally be...
Can DNA help us discover an unknown 4th great-grandfather? In the hopes that it can, I’m returning to my brick wall of identifying Cynthia (Dillard) Royston’s father. The Research Like a Pro with DNA study group is a perfect way to tackle a persistent research question. The structure of the assignments helps me stay on track and the process keeps me moving forward. I’ll be sharing my progress in this series. Will I finally be...
RootsFinder, owned by FindMyPast, is a family tree building and DNA analysis website. The premium level allows the use of DNA features and costs $5 a month. RootsFinder has a DNA feature called the triangulation (cluster) view, which allows you to view your matches in clusters – otherwise known as a network graph. In a network graph, the nodes are DNA matches and the connecting lines are shared match connections. I’m sharing how to view...
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