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RLP 175: RLPDNA Study Group 4 – Locality Research and Ethnicity

Nov 15, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin’s network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard’s parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana studied Elijah Dillard’s timeline and chose two places to learn more about and create a locality guide – Macon...

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 7: Research Logging

Nov 14, 2021

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...

Research Like a Pro with DNA Now Available in Paperback

Nov 12, 2021

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...

RLP 174: RLPDNA Study Group 3 – Timeline Analysis and Citations

Nov 8, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s RLP with DNA study group project. She shares how she made a timeline for the hypothesized brother of Cynthia Dillard, Elijah Dillard. We discuss her Airtable timeline as well as citations and FANs. Part of the assignment is to analyze the sources in the timeline as well as the DNA sources. Using the Shared cM Project, Diana compares the proposed relationship with the shared...

RLP 173: RLPDNA Study Group 2 – Organize and Objective

Nov 1, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s RLP with DNA study group project. Diana is sharing her work to diagram Victor’s matches and become familiar with his close matches. She also analyzed a network graph made with Gephi showing Victor’s matches. Diana shares her research objective for the project to discover Cynthia Dillard’s father. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode 173 RLP with DNA Study Group Part 2-...

WATO or Not to WATO – What is the Question?

Oct 31, 2021

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...

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 5: Exploring DNA Tools

Oct 29, 2021

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...

RLP 172: RLPDNA Study Group 1 – Assess and Analyze

Oct 25, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s RLP with DNA study group project. The first assignment is about analyzing your pedigree and choosing a research question. Diana has decided to study her brick wall to identify Cynthia (Dillard) Royston’s father. She shares how she began by working with a cousin’s DNA matches. Part of this assignment is to assess close DNA matches to help separate the matches into clusters of shared matches....

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 2: Organize Your DNA Matches and Create an Objective

Oct 7, 2021

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...

RLP with DNA Study Group: Part 1 Assess Your DNA Matches & Analyze Your Pedigree

Sep 26, 2021

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RLP 175: RLPDNA Study Group 4 – Locality Research and Ethnicity

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 7: Research Logging

Research Like a Pro with DNA Now Available in Paperback

RLP 174: RLPDNA Study Group 3 – Timeline Analysis and Citations

RLP 173: RLPDNA Study Group 2 – Organize and Objective

WATO or Not to WATO – What is the Question?

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 5: Exploring DNA Tools

RLP 172: RLPDNA Study Group 1 – Assess and Analyze

RLP with DNA Study Group Part 2: Organize Your DNA Matches and Create an Objective

RLP with DNA Study Group: Part 1 Assess Your DNA Matches & Analyze Your Pedigree

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