The genealogical proof standard requires reasonably exhaustive research in solving ancestral-identity problems. DNA evidence is now often part of that research. Even the best DNA evidence must be combined with some traditional research. This webinar will show different ways that genealogical problems have been solved by integrating DNA evidence with the paper trail.
Patti Lee Hobbs, CG, who resides in rural southwest Missouri, is blessed to have ancestors from many geographical locations leading to research in many and varied repositories. She serves on the editorial board for the National Genealogical So
lots of information — obviously Patti is an expert, but she is able to explain most things in an understandable manner. She did a great job and I enjoyed being able to participate. thank you!!
Loved the charts and was down to earth.
Loved the explanation of how to incorporate DNA with Documentary research.
Loved the various case studies used to demonstrate the use of documentation and DNA evidence.
Ms. Hobbs has a wonderful speaking voice.
New to the subject, but very understandable as an introduction
OMG she was one of your VERY very best in terms of quality and timeliness of topic and making it soooo very understandable to students. Thank you and here’s ups you get her back again and again!
Outstanding presentation. Love the examples Patti used.
Patti does a masterful job of communicating her considerable experience. Who doesn’t appreciate such a skilled guide when traversing the murky new field of DNA analysis? Thoroughly enjoyed her presentation.
Really enjoyed the case studies and how the DNA was worked into it.
REally enjoyed the speaker
Really good explanations of the way that DNA could be used in a proof argument.
She gave such clear explanations on how to assimilate the DNA test results with our research documents. Really cleared up many questions I had. Great big thanks.
She showed the importance of doing the documentary evidence, charting information and writing out the findings.
So interesting! Thank you!
So many tips to help me whittle my way through DNA matches and figuring out connections to match to documents I have. Thank you for a great presentation!
Speaker was very knowledgeable and experienced.
Terrific presentation! Thanks you BCG and Geoff. 🙂
Thank you for the detailed and very clear syllabus.
That was absolutely fascinating! I loved the stories! It made me so excited to start digging for some court records. 🙂 Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m 30 years old with two little ones, so it gets hard to do detective work, but tonight’s presentation was absolutely inspirational!
This was one of the best webinars ever! combining DNA and documentary discussion – very relevant and contemporary.
This was very helpful. I can now see how to state my case in a series of proof statements, using the documentation and DNA evidence.
Very good case studies.
Very helpful! Learned a lot, can’t wait to try some of what she showed.
Very thorough!!
Well planned and presenter was super knowledgeable.
Wonderful, wonderful. A complicated subject matter so people need all the DNA webinars available. Patti is very smart and is easy to understand.
Would enjoy a follow up on DNA Painter, Visual Phasing, and how she puts a case study together and tracks it with Evernote.
Would like to see webinar on how to track all your DNA results.
WOW!
Wow, my head is full. So many times I wanted to hit pause or rewind. I will have to rewatch this one more than once. Great presentation.
What am I missing? Recognizing Research Holes in Available Sources (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
Performing reasonably exhaustive research assumes researchers recognize the resources available to solve a research question. Genealogists must recognize pertinent resources available to solve a research question and understand the limits of each of those resources. This lecture helps to navigate the pitfalls.
Performing reasonably exhaustive research assumes researchers recognize the resources available to solve a research question. Genealogists must recognize pertinent resources available to solve a research question and understand the limits of each of those resources. This lecture helps to navigate the pitfalls.
French Emigrants: They Were Not All Huguenots, or Nobles, or from Alsace-Lorraine
One of the great difficulties for people researching their French immigrant ancestors’ roots is that so little is known outside of France about when and why the French left their country. This dearth of knowledge has led many family historians of the 19th century to presume Huguenot, noble émigré or Alsace-Lorraine ancestry for any ancestor with a French name. The supposition became a family legend that then became a research frustration as more recent family historians attempt to prove what was never more than a misguided supposition.
This webinar looks at the many waves of French migration, as well as the three mentioned in the title, from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The historical reasons for when, why and to where they emigrated will provide the key points to bear in mind when conducting research. The bibliography, in English and French, contains not only books and articles concerning French emigration but a list of websites to aid the researcher.
One of the great difficulties for people researching their French immigrant ancestors’ roots is that so little is known outside of France about when and why the French left their country. This dearth of knowledge has led many family historians of the 19th century to presume Huguenot, noble émigré or Alsace-Lorraine ancestry for any ancestor with a French name. The supposition became a family legend that then became a research frustration as more recent family historians attempt to prove what was never more than a misguided supposition.
This webinar looks at the many waves of French migration, as well as the three mentioned in the title, from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The historical reasons for when, why and to where they emigrated will provide the key points to bear in mind when conducting research. The bibliography, in English and French, contains not only books and articles concerning French emigration but a list of websites to aid the researcher.
Maternal Threads Unwoven: Identifying Margareta’s Mother in 18th Century Sweden
In spite of birth entries for Margareta's five siblings in Hishult, there was no record of her birth in the parish. Tax records quickly identified the father, and revealed multiple moves within a narrow span of time; however, identification of the mother remained elusive. No witnesses to births of the children provided clues; no household examinations existed. Coupling the understanding of broad context (naming patterns, inheritance laws, the calendar shift, etc.) with mtDNA and documentary evidence, the mother was identified and the lack of a records was explained.
In spite of birth entries for Margareta's five siblings in Hishult, there was no record of her birth in the parish. Tax records quickly identified the father, and revealed multiple moves within a narrow span of time; however, identification of the mother remained elusive. No witnesses to births of the children provided clues; no household examinations existed. Coupling the understanding of broad context (naming patterns, inheritance laws, the calendar shift, etc.) with mtDNA and documentary evidence, the mother was identified and the lack of a records was explained.
Metes & Bounds Land Plats Solve Genealogical Problems
This session provides a brief overview of metes and bounds land descriptions seen in deeds, mortgages, patents, grants, and other land documents. The land descriptions are an essential part of land research. This presentation discusses metes and bounds land descriptions and how the metes and bounds can solve genealogical problems.
This session provides a brief overview of metes and bounds land descriptions seen in deeds, mortgages, patents, grants, and other land documents. The land descriptions are an essential part of land research. This presentation discusses metes and bounds land descriptions and how the metes and bounds can solve genealogical problems.
How do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The GPS is how genealogists test conclusions–whether it is your research or other people’s research. Recognize why meeting the GPS is essential and when it is appropriate. Learn about the five interdependent components of the GPS. Understanding the GPS and being able to apply it will hone your research skills.
How do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The GPS is how genealogists test conclusions–whether it is your research or other people’s research. Recognize why meeting the GPS is essential and when it is appropriate. Learn about the five interdependent components of the GPS. Understanding the GPS and being able to apply it will hone your research skills.
Finding Sophia’s Family: A Case of Fratricide and Forgotten Identity
A quarrel between brothers turns into tragedy. The murdered man’s young widow and children leave their rural home for city life, never returning. Former family connections are forgotten in time. This webinar illustrates the case of finding the birth family of a mid-nineteenth-century South Carolina widow who left her family’s homeplace. No record provides an exact birthplace or fully identifies her parents. Learn how widow Sophia’s forgotten identity was reconstructed by understanding the era’s social context, creating and testing hypotheses, and conducting whole family research.
A quarrel between brothers turns into tragedy. The murdered man’s young widow and children leave their rural home for city life, never returning. Former family connections are forgotten in time. This webinar illustrates the case of finding the birth family of a mid-nineteenth-century South Carolina widow who left her family’s homeplace. No record provides an exact birthplace or fully identifies her parents. Learn how widow Sophia’s forgotten identity was reconstructed by understanding the era’s social context, creating and testing hypotheses, and conducting whole family research.
Adherence to standards is imperative for anyone who endeavors to reach credible genealogical conclusions. The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) publishes the field’s only comprehensive set of criteria (standards) for evaluating genealogical work products. Significantly, application of the standards set forth in BCG’s publication is not limited to those who aspire to obtain the Certified Genealogist® credential—they are community-wide standards used in producing family histories, client reports, blogs, and other offerings.
Adherence to standards is imperative for anyone who endeavors to reach credible genealogical conclusions. The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) publishes the field’s only comprehensive set of criteria (standards) for evaluating genealogical work products. Significantly, application of the standards set forth in BCG’s publication is not limited to those who aspire to obtain the Certified Genealogist® credential—they are community-wide standards used in producing family histories, client reports, blogs, and other offerings.
DNA Analysis Methodology: Defeat the Genealogy Gremlin with Pedigree Evaluation, Mitigation, and Reasoning (a 2023 Reisinger Lecture)
Learn the tried-and-true methodology to defeat the Genealogy Gremlin and achieve accurate results using DNA for genealogy. This lecture discusses the evaluation of match pedigrees to identify potential snafus and demonstrates mitigation strategies to address the problem. Don’t let researcher confirmation bias pollute your family trees!
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Learn the tried-and-true methodology to defeat the Genealogy Gremlin and achieve accurate results using DNA for genealogy. This lecture discusses the evaluation of match pedigrees to identify potential snafus and demonstrates mitigation strategies to address the problem. Don’t let researcher confirmation bias pollute your family trees!
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Assumptions: Problem-Solving Friend or Foe? (a 2023 Reisinger Lecture)
Do you have an unsolved research problem? Have you critically examined assumptions made during the research process? Some assumptions are valid, or even fundamental, but incorrect or misguided assumptions can act as mortar for genealogical brick walls. Learn to recognize, categorize, and address various types of assumptions to form sound genealogical conclusions.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Do you have an unsolved research problem? Have you critically examined assumptions made during the research process? Some assumptions are valid, or even fundamental, but incorrect or misguided assumptions can act as mortar for genealogical brick walls. Learn to recognize, categorize, and address various types of assumptions to form sound genealogical conclusions.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
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lots of information — obviously Patti is an expert, but she is able to explain most things in an understandable manner. She did a great job and I enjoyed being able to participate. thank you!!
Loved the charts and was down to earth.
Loved the explanation of how to incorporate DNA with Documentary research.
Loved the various case studies used to demonstrate the use of documentation and DNA evidence.
Ms. Hobbs has a wonderful speaking voice.
New to the subject, but very understandable as an introduction
OMG she was one of your VERY very best in terms of quality and timeliness of topic and making it soooo very understandable to students. Thank you and here’s ups you get her back again and again!
Outstanding presentation. Love the examples Patti used.
Patti does a masterful job of communicating her considerable experience. Who doesn’t appreciate such a skilled guide when traversing the murky new field of DNA analysis? Thoroughly enjoyed her presentation.
Really enjoyed the case studies and how the DNA was worked into it.
REally enjoyed the speaker
Really good explanations of the way that DNA could be used in a proof argument.
She gave such clear explanations on how to assimilate the DNA test results with our research documents. Really cleared up many questions I had. Great big thanks.
She showed the importance of doing the documentary evidence, charting information and writing out the findings.
So interesting! Thank you!
So many tips to help me whittle my way through DNA matches and figuring out connections to match to documents I have. Thank you for a great presentation!
Speaker was very knowledgeable and experienced.
Terrific presentation! Thanks you BCG and Geoff. 🙂
Thank you for the detailed and very clear syllabus.
That was absolutely fascinating! I loved the stories! It made me so excited to start digging for some court records. 🙂 Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m 30 years old with two little ones, so it gets hard to do detective work, but tonight’s presentation was absolutely inspirational!
This was one of the best webinars ever! combining DNA and documentary discussion – very relevant and contemporary.
This was very helpful. I can now see how to state my case in a series of proof statements, using the documentation and DNA evidence.
Very good case studies.
Very helpful! Learned a lot, can’t wait to try some of what she showed.
Very thorough!!
Well planned and presenter was super knowledgeable.
Wonderful, wonderful. A complicated subject matter so people need all the DNA webinars available. Patti is very smart and is easy to understand.
Would enjoy a follow up on DNA Painter, Visual Phasing, and how she puts a case study together and tracks it with Evernote.
Would like to see webinar on how to track all your DNA results.
WOW!
Wow, my head is full. So many times I wanted to hit pause or rewind. I will have to rewatch this one more than once. Great presentation.