DNA Testing

The series begins with sound genealogy methodology and principles and then explains their logical extensions when using autosomal DNA as a source of information to answer focused research questions. Karen will use a case example to prove the documented ancestors are consistent with the genetic evidence on a selected ancestral line. This lecture focuses on methodology and decision-making.

Digging Deep into the Science of Autosomal DNA – Delve into advanced autosomal DNA topics including recombination, imputation, pile-ups, the AncestryDNA TIMBER algorithm, and more. Understanding the underlying science of DNA allows us to push the envelope of what autosomal DNA can do!

Les tests ADN en généalogie constituent un nouvel outil important pour nos recherches. Cette session d’introduction détaillera les types de tests ADN disponibles et les résultats auxquels un participant peut s’attendre, des estimations ethniques aux correspondances ADN, ainsi que la manière dont nous pouvons les utiliser pour retrouver des parents et découvrir des ancêtres inconnus. Les sous-titres et la voix de cette vidéo ont été doublés en français à l’aide de l’IA.

This investigation utilizes Y-DNA and autosomal DNA evidence, combined with documentary research, to explore Glen Hugh Hopper’s paternal origins in early 20th-century Tennessee. Y-DNA established the Daniel surname for Glen’s father, but which of Marcus Daniel’s (1846-1926) sons could be Glen’s father? What documentary evidence, from census records to Civil War pension files, could provide the geographic and chronological context needed to evaluate each Daniel brother as a potential father candidate? How could BanyanDNA analysis help navigate the complex genetic relationships between the Daniel brothers when their families were so heavily intermarried?

DNA tests can unravel the past, but unexpected results have profound impacts on the living. Unexpected results upend individuals’ personal and cultural identities and reveal family secrets. This panel discussion by Laura Hedgecock, Jenny Hawran and Sheridan Anderson, seeks to fill a current gap in genealogical education: how to compassionately support individuals navigating DNA surprises and those helping them through the journey. Panelists offer guidance on preparing for the possibility of difficult results, navigating the discovery process, processing the disconnect from family narratives and traditions as well as deciding how, when, or whether to share their new story. For those helping someone else through testing and such discoveries, presenters provide a trauma-informed framework for communication, resources, and writing about their experiences. These three panelists offer multi-faceted insight and competence to this topic: personal experience with NPE DNA results, therapy and family mediation background, competence with NPE advocacy and trauma-informed writing, and professional genealogy. This recorded session will serve as an ongoing resource for the genealogy community, addressing a topic that affects thousands but is rarely discussed in educational settings.

Building on the methodology from the first session, this webinar focuses on how to write up your findings. You will learn the decision-making process for creating written proofs, generation-by-generation. The examples seamlessly blend evidence from documentary and genetic sources with reasoning to create a defensible conclusion that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard.

Para aprovechar al máximo las pruebas de genealogía genética, es fundamental la colaboración entre parientes. Ya sea para convencer a sus parientes de que se hagan pruebas de ADN o para comunicarse con sus primos genéticos, aprenda los consejos y trucos para colaborar con sus familiares y resolver sus preguntas genealógicas.

From DNA tools to record searches to cousin finding and beyond, learn about MyHeritage features you may have overlooked if you’re used to other sites.

DNA evidence is a powerful tool in genealogical research. While genealogy standards provide important guidance, they are not rigid formulas. This presentation explores the foundational common-sense reasoning that supports sound conclusions about genetic relationships. Learn how to think critically and contextually about DNA evidence in order to meet genealogical standards with confidence.

Learn techniques for advanced relationship analysis using shared cM amounts for two or more DNA test-takers. Includes an introduction to relationship analysis tools such as What are the Odds (WATO) and more. Take relationship analysis to the next level!

Karen will demonstrate how to convert previous documented conclusions into a more expansive base test taker group to generate clues that help to create an efficient research plan in documentary sources.

Master shared matching, clustering, and organization of your many DNA matches! We will examine both manual clustering and clustering tools from several different sources. Help prune your results to find the hidden treasures!