RLP with DNA – Page 10 – Family Locket

RLP 51 – Which DNA Test Should I Take? DNA Testing Strategy

Jul 1, 2019

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about is all about the different types of DNA tests. Robin Wirthlin, our genetic genealogist, tells about the basics of DNA testing, which tests might help answer certain questions, and how to know which company to test with. Links Which DNA Test...

Locality Research in a DNA Research Project

Jun 27, 2019

What does locality research have to do with DNA research? Turns out a lot. As I’m working through a research project using documentary sources in tandem with DNA sources, I’m following the Research Like a Pro process to make progress. This portion of the process is all about discovering the...

10 Ways to Group Your DNA Matches into Genetic Networks

Jun 11, 2019

Updated 22 February 2021 A great way to get the most out of the list of your DNA matches is to separate the people into groups that cluster around one of your ancestral lines. If you can divide your match list into groups, you can focus on finding the most...

Where in the World Has My DNA Traveled? DNA and Locality Research

May 24, 2019

Even if you don’t like to travel, your DNA has been places! There are myriad places where our countless ancestors lived over time. Many of these ancestors passed their DNA on to us. We each have a multitude of DNA segments that can be traced back to specific ancestors or...

Source, Information, and Evidence Analysis for a DNA Research Project

May 23, 2019

Are you hoping to use your DNA test results to break down a long-standing brick wall in your family tree? What are the steps you need to take? I’m using the Research Like a Pro process combined with DNA to tackle one of my mysteries and sharing my experience here....

DNA Sources, Information, and Evidence: Sorting it All Out

May 11, 2019

Sources play a vital role in genealogical research and the quality and quantity of sources matter. Elizabeth Shown Mills, a renowned genealogical expert explains, “Sources give us information from which we select evidence for analysis. A sound conclusion may be considered proof.”[1] Part of the Research Like a Pro process...

Creating an Objective for a DNA Research Project

May 3, 2019

Are you wondering how to blend DNA and traditional genealogy research? Have you been thinking you’d like to try a DNA project to solve a brick wall or prove a conclusion in your research? With my southern U.S. heritage, I have a lot of empty spaces on my pedigree chart....

DNA-Recommended Testing Strategy

Apr 22, 2019

More and more people are taking DNA tests, either for fun – to see their predicted ancestral origins or ethnicity – or to learn more about their family history. DNA is a highly useful part and an important part of genealogical research. The Board for the Certification of Genealogists...

What Do You Want to Know? 3 Steps to Focus Your DNA Research

Apr 16, 2019

If you’ve been following this series of DNA blog posts, you are ready to create a research objective and move ahead in your genetic genealogy journey. With access to DNA results and information about matching relatives, you now have a tool that is like a sledgehammer that can break down...

Seeing the Big Picture: 3 Ways to Chart Your DNA Matches

Mar 28, 2019

Are you challenged with visualizing how you connect to your DNA matches? DNA companies provide match lists, but sometimes we need to take control of our DNA data and organize it in a way that works for us. Creating a genetic family tree for your DNA matches might be easier...