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 descend from him. She discusses the documentary research conducted on John West and his wife and children, and the DNA matches from this generation. Join...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole’s research to test the hypothesis that Joanna West was Barsheba Tharp’s mother. She worked on this project for the 4th Research Like a Pro with DNA study group and shares her progress on each step. In this first part, Nicole shares her objective, clustering with Gephi, collaborating with a West researcher, the limitations of using DNA evidence for people who lived in the 1700s, making a timeline, and more. Transcript Links Find More Ancestors with Autosomal DNA by Increasing Coverage Part 2: Barsheba Tharp’s Mother by Nicole at Family...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Lisa Stokes about the Accreditation course she and Diana are teaching in 2023 for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy. Diana also talks about the requirements to renew the AG credential and how she fulfilled those. Lisa talks about her plans to renew as well. Transcript Links Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) – https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/index.php 2023 SLIG Fall Virtual Academy – Course 6: Becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional: The Why, the What, the How – https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=643 SLIG Registration Website – https://registration.ugagenealogy.org/ Renewing the Accredited Genealogist Ⓡ...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Roberta Estes, author of DNA for Native American Genealogy. We talk with Roberta about strategies for discovering if the myths in your family about Native American heritage are true. We talk about federal recognition of tribes, documentary research, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA testing, and using ethnicity paintings of autosomal DNA segments to help isolate Native American DNA. Transcript Links DNA for Native American Genealogy by Roberta Estes – affiliate link to Amazon – https://amzn.to/3zUh96n https://dna-explained.com/ – Roberta Estes’ website Native Heritage Project –Â https://nativeheritageproject.com/ Samson Occom, the Presbyterian...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s takeaways from the Advanced DNA Evidence course coordinated by Blaine Bettinger as part of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. We discuss Big Y-DNA testing, small segments, outliers in the Shared cM Project, confirmation bias, and endogamy. Transcript Links Five Takeaways from an Advanced DNA Institute Course  – https://familylocket.com/five-takeaways-from-an-advanced-dna-institute-course/ Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh – https://www.gripitt.org/ Big Y-700 White Paper: Powering discovery in the field of paternal ancestry by FTDNA – https://blog.familytreedna.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/big-y-700-white-paper_compressed.pdf ISOGG Wiki – https://isogg.org/wiki/Wiki_Welcome_Page Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide book...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about using DNA evidence to help with your Pennsylvania German research. We talk with Heidi Mathis about her experience using DNA with her colonial German ancestry. She noticed that her recent German side has fewer DNA matches than her colonial German side. We discuss differences in match lists, using autosomal DNA for more distance research questions, and an example from the Hittell family in 18th century Pennsylvania. Transcript Links Part 9: Pennsylvania Germans: DNA – https://familylocket.com/part-9-pennsylvania-germans-dna/ How to Evaluate an AncestryDNA Thrulines Hypothesis – https://familylocket.com/how-to-evaluate-an-ancestrydna-thrulines-hypothesis/ RLP 179: RLPDNA Study Group 8...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Alice Childs, AG, about additional record types that can help with Pennsylvania German research, including tax records, military records, naturalization records, court records, German Newspapers, and family records. We go over Fraktur and Taufschein and where those can be found as well. Transcription Links Part 8: Pennsylvania Germans: Additional Record Types – https://familylocket.com/part-8-pennsylvania-germans-additional-record-types/ RLP 210: Pennsylvania Germans Part 4 – Probate and Church Records – https://familylocket.com/rlp-210-pennsylvania-germans-part-4-probate-and-church-records/ RLP 209: Pennsylvania Germans Part 3 – Land Records – https://familylocket.com/rlp-209-pennsylvania-germans-part-3-land-records/ RLP 208: Pennsylvania Germans Part 2 – Emigration and Guiding Principles...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Alice Childs about finding probate and church records for Pennsylvania German ancestors. We discuss the probate process and the resulting records. We also talk about using FamilySearch to browse to probate books at the county level. Pennsylvania was known as a place for religious tolerance, and many Germans of different denominations settled in the same places. We talk about how to find out what church your ancestor belonged to and what records might be available. Alice shares some examples. Transcript Links Part 7: Pennsylvania Germans: Church Records –...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about acquiring land in Colonial Pennsylvania and subsequent land transactions. Alice Childs, Accredited Genealogist Professional, shares how colonists received the first title to land in a five-step process. We review the steps to finding your ancestor’s land and an example from Alice’s family. We talk about deeds and using various types of deed indexes. Transcript Links Part 4: Pennsylvania Germans: The Land Acquisition Process in Colonial Pennsylvania – post by Alice Childs, AG –Â https://familylocket.com/part-4-pennsylvania-germans-the-land-acquisition-process-in-colonial-pennsylvania/ Part 5: Pennsylvania Germans: Subsequent Land Transactions – post by Alice Childs, AG – https://familylocket.com/part-5-pennsylvania-germans-subsequent-land-transactions/ Research...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the emigration of Pennsylvania Germans from their homeland. We talk with Alice Childs, Accredited Genealogist Professional, about the steps required for a German emigrant to leave Germany. We also talk about the voyage and ship records. This episode also includes a discussion of the guiding principles to follow when researching Pennsylvania Germans, like employing FAN methodology and identifying the proper jurisdiction. Transcript Links Part 2: Pennsylvania Germans: Journey to a New Land by Alice Childs – https://familylocket.com/part-2-pennsylvania-germans-journey-to-a-new-land/ Part 3: Pennsylvania Germans: Guiding Principles for Research by Alice Childs – https://familylocket.com/part-3-pennsylvania-germans-guiding-principles-for-research/...
