DNA can often be used along with documentary evidence to break through brick walls and resolve questions of relationship. Learn how an early nineteenth-century English immigrant's family is reconstructed through a combination of documentary evidence and DNA test results.
Melissa Johnson, CG, is a professional genealogist, writer and editor. She has expertise in researching families with origins in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and England, and works on forensic cases, dual citizenship matters, and lineage so
A clear, concise background to her research question that was easy to follow. Great slides! Explanations of research easy to understand, and the results explained neatly.
A great webinar that clearly shows how indirect evidence can prove relationships. Thank you!
A very interesting and insightful case study involving both documentary and DNA evidence.
A well presented webinar.
An excellent presenter and great organization of material presented. The lecture offered a good balance between tradition genealogical research and introduction to how DNA can be beneficial.
Another wonderful webinar!
Brilliant webinar with some great pointers as to how we can move forward with our own researches.
Complex information presented in an understandable fashion. Indirect evidence is always a challenge but it was well presented in the case study.
demonstrated very useful tools
Encouraging to see how extensive the DNA research was across multiple lines. Also encouraged to see that birth records were not found for some known children as I have the same problem in Scottish records.
Enjoyed the case study on the Murphy family and what evidence that was used.
Excellent Case study – Syllabus great – would be improved by providing a small family tree of the core research subjects in syllabus
Excellent case study!
Excellent examples; good case study!
Excellent information!
Excellent job!
Excellent organization and presentation of a case study.
Excellent presenter, Melissa did a great job of showing us how she researched her question. Very clear and direct.
Excellent speaker and excellent case study.
Excellent teaching webinar. Although I’ve done similar research, I found the presentation very helpful in providing guidance about how to structure a case study/proof argument that meets the GPS but also takes into consideration an audience (my family) of non-genealogists to whom many of the principles and concepts are new or unfamiliar.
Excellent webinar Melissa!
Excellent webinar. Very informative.
Excellent!
Excellent!
Excellent! Very clear, well organized, and documented.
EXCELLENT!!!
Excellent, easy to understand presentation!
Extremely informative and thorough!
Fun to follow along with the research. I did have a bit of trouble keeping my place, and was wishing for more mini trees as they were being constructed. But thank you and I hope to attend more in the future.
Gave me some usable ideas for research.
Good one but I’m going to have to listen to the recording as I had to take a call half way through!
Good to see someone do such a thorough research job. Inspiring. Adding the DNA makes learning all about DNA….seeing the big picture.
Great
great case study
Great Case Study showcasing indirect evidence! Thanks Melissa!!!
Great example of a case study and very clearly presented!
Great methodology and clearly explained.
Great presentation
Great presenter. Clear presentation.
Great seminar. I really enjoyed it and would listen to it again if it was available. I would love to hear more, possibly another session, on how the DNA analysis was conducted.
Great teaching tool. I picked up some helpful research tips.
Great tie in of all of the direct and indirect evidence. Very logical and easy to follow.
Great to see all the methodology I’m learning being applied
Great use of DNA to supplement documentary evidence.
Great Webinar
Great webinar very informative,
Great webinar, very easy to follow her through the indirect evidence. Will have to go explore BCG webinars where DNA plays a bigger role in the analysis. Thanks.
Great webinar. So helpful to learn how experts work through this. Helps me to understand the process so that I can tackle my own case.
Great work locating these records to tie this family together.
I absolutely love hearing case study webinars. Melissa Johnson did a great job of covering all the bases and explaining why we should never just “assume” something fits into the family without thoroughly researching. I like these methodology programs.
I agree with many others, this was an excellent presentation about combining Traditional research and DNA in following GPS and the Research Question quest !
I always love to learn from Melissa Johnson.
I enjoy case studies
I enjoyed listening to another Jersey girl.
I enjoyed this case study. The presentation slides were very clear and nicely laid out.
I feel I’ve learned more from this webinar than I have from any of the others. It just all made sense to me in the way she explained it.
I learned a lot. Thanks.
I like the combination of regular research and DNA together.
I liked learning that indirect sources can be used to prove research
I love a good case study – inspiring me to work on some of my more challenging ancestors.
I particularly enjoyed her explanation and examples of what constitutes reasonably exhaustive research. To me, the “Is this enough?” is one of the hardest questions to answer, and she did a really good job of demonstrating the level of evidence that is required to meet that test.
indepth and well desscribed
Interesting analysis
interesting process
Interesting research: webinar is clear and informative. Now I want LucidChart…
It was so interesting to hear the step and thoughts behind her research plan
Lots of great information shared!
Lots of information
Lots of research hours went into this presentation. Thank you!
love case studies – that was presented very clearly
Love seeing a model of someone else’s research that guides us in possible research plans and structures! Melissa presented very clearly and was well-spoken – easy to listen to – made complex ideas more understandable.
Love these case study methodology webnars. I learned a lot. Thank you so much for presenting them to us.
Melissa always does such a super job.
Melissa did a great job of clearly explaining her methodology and reasoning and the importance of documentary evidence supported by DNA evidence. It was presented very well.
Melissa did an excellent job! Thank you!
Melissa is always a wonderful presenter.
Melissa is an excellent presenter. Very personable and clear.
Melissa is wonderful at explaining evidence and DNA. I always feel inspired after learning to her.
Melissa Johnson always delivers a high quality presentation – so knowledgeable!
Melissa Johnson was excellent!
Melissa provides a very good presentation. She explained using DNA in a clear manner which makes it easy to understand.
Melissa’s presentation was very well put together – I know she had a lot to cover in her hour, but it would have been better if she slowed down and took a breath. Fascinating presentation.
Nicely done, Melissa.
One of the most helpful webinars ever. Well done.
Outstanding!
quite comprehensive. easy to understand considering I’m not anywhere close to her level of expertise. It does make me wonder what drives someone to be so precise that they would spend hundreds of dollars to have others tested.
Really outstanding!
Really terrific seminar. Very clear and helpful.
Really top notch research done by her and was impressed. I also like having the DNA being brought into the mix as we are all trying to up our DNA game.
Similar to a case study that I’ve been working on, but from family from Poland, not England, and they immigrated a bit later.
So easy to follow her research. This was very helpful as I could see how to apply it to my personal research. (Also I have a brickwall family in Newark!)
So much great information about how to go about attempting to confirm relatives. Thank you!
So relevant, as I am currently enrolled in the Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research course!
Such an interesting case study & so well explained that even I could understand!
Thank you very much. Presentation was well done and explained.
Thank you! Most informative, interesting and helpful. : )
Thank you! This was very exciting, as it affirmed to me that I’m on the right track, research-wise. Seeking out and poring over evidence from a myriad of angles is the best way to go in order to affirm all the correct relationships, but the best benefit of all is that it helps paint such a vivid picture of the lives of one’s ancestors! Thank you for such an educational and informative webinar!
The ability to match the documentary evidence with DNA results. Well done.
The presentation was very clear and logical. Excellent!
The speaker was very knowledgeable and conveyed what she had learned very well. Enjoyed how she explained her learning process from when she was a younger genealogist to now.
This webinar was very informative and practically useful. I am a beginner, and it really helps to see how professionals go about doing their genealogy research.
This webinar was very informative. Excelllent !
Unfortunately I don’t know enough yet about DNA to have gotten all I could out of the webinar. Glad to find a way to make charts and know about X dna regard female.
Very clear presenter.
very good
very good!
Very helpful
Very helpful
Very helpful and Melissa is a great presenter. I am learning about DNA testing bit by bit and she did a great job explaining.
Very helpful to follow someone else’s logic through a research process. Loved this webinar!
Very helpful. A request for future webinars would be a “how-to” cite those genealogy sources. I know there are books that provide the standard, but it helps to hear and see that process in action. Thanks so much!
Very helpful. Great logical analysis.
Very impressed with the thoroughness of this project.
Very impressed with this presentation, clear and systematic from point to point
Very informative, well thought and well presented. Melissa has a tendency to speak at break speed but at the same level.
Very informative. I liked following her thought process.
VERY INFORMATIVE. THANK YOU
Very insightful with a lot of helpful tips! Great case study!
Very instructive. I have been working on a case with similar indirect evidence, but not enough documentary evidence, I thought that DNA might be the way to figure it out. This webinar gave me a good suggestion on how to develop a methodology that would stand up. Thanks!
Very interesting
Very interesting and jam packed. She’s improved a lot in the few years I’ve been attending her seminars.
Very interesting to tie the documentary and the DNA evidence together.
Very interesting, easy to understand and useful as I attempt some similar research.
Very logical, practical, and easy to follow
Very nice demonstration of genealogical analysis.
Very organized and detailed presentation
Very thorough and excellent for learning about using DNA as proof and following genealogical standards
very thorough research and I am sure the answers did not come easily or all at once.
Very though discussion on how to search and prove your questions
Very well done. Several good ideas to follow up on
Very well explained.
Very well presented. Clear and easy to follow
Very, Very helpful to me regarding proof and using DNA. Thank you
Well done
Well done!
Well done, very clear, linear.
well explained- thank you
Well organized, well presented, well done all around. One of the best case study presentations I’ve seen.
Well thought out and helpful
Wonderful and thorough presentation by Melissa. Compelling methodology and inspiring case study. I’m excited to apply these teachings towards my research!
Wonderful webinar which I’ll replay again and again.
Wonderful! Melissa’s case study was a great example of how to use indirect and DNA evidence.
Applying Evidence to Genealogical Research Questions
The best approach to solving genealogical problems is to start with a strong, attainable research question. Learn about the different types of research questions, the components of a good research question, and how the research question drives the elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard.
The best approach to solving genealogical problems is to start with a strong, attainable research question. Learn about the different types of research questions, the components of a good research question, and how the research question drives the elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard.
Research reports are not just for professionals, but are a great tool for anyone who wants to answer their research questions. Write a research report to yourself to organize your thoughts, analyze the evidence, document your findings, and solve your puzzles. Using an example from the Netherlands, this presentation demonstrates how you can organize a research report to spot more clues in records, discover and resolve discrepancies, and build reliable conclusions.
Research reports are not just for professionals, but are a great tool for anyone who wants to answer their research questions. Write a research report to yourself to organize your thoughts, analyze the evidence, document your findings, and solve your puzzles. Using an example from the Netherlands, this presentation demonstrates how you can organize a research report to spot more clues in records, discover and resolve discrepancies, and build reliable conclusions.
Sense and Sensibility: The Power of Logic, Intuition, and Critical Thinking
Is it logical that a woman born in 1752 gave birth to a son in 1848? Do I have enough evidence to conclude that Johan Kannon of Trondheim, Norway, was the same person as John Connell from Cut-and-Shoot, Texas? Why do I share 300 cM of DNA with three people I’ve never heard of? Genealogists make hundreds of decisions everyday based on thousands of pieces of information harvested from various sources. We automatically, and often unconsciously, use common sense, logic, and even intuition, to identify relevant evidence, problem-solve, and answer complex questions.
Learning to harness the power of logic, syllogism, and our own “Spidey-senses,” can help scale brick-walls, solve DNA mysteries, and organize mountains of information. This talk focuses on how to incorporate logic, common sense, and critical thinking in a more deliberate way to create hypotheses, test theories, and support conclusions. Johnson will share exercises that can bulk up logic and critical thought muscles, as well as practical tips on how to apply common sense and sensibility to your family history research and writing.
Is it logical that a woman born in 1752 gave birth to a son in 1848? Do I have enough evidence to conclude that Johan Kannon of Trondheim, Norway, was the same person as John Connell from Cut-and-Shoot, Texas? Why do I share 300 cM of DNA with three people I’ve never heard of? Genealogists make hundreds of decisions everyday based on thousands of pieces of information harvested from various sources. We automatically, and often unconsciously, use common sense, logic, and even intuition, to identify relevant evidence, problem-solve, and answer complex questions.
Learning to harness the power of logic, syllogism, and our own “Spidey-senses,” can help scale brick-walls, solve DNA mysteries, and organize mountains of information. This talk focuses on how to incorporate logic, common sense, and critical thinking in a more deliberate way to create hypotheses, test theories, and support conclusions. Johnson will share exercises that can bulk up logic and critical thought muscles, as well as practical tips on how to apply common sense and sensibility to your family history research and writing.
In the summer of 2023 American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society announced the collaborative 10 Million Names project, an undertaking to recover the names of people of African descent who were enslaved in the area of the United States. This monumental task of centralizing datasets about African Americans is likely to take years to accomplish; in the interim, this webinar provides a useful survey of the many existing databases that serve a similar purpose though limited in scope.
In the summer of 2023 American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society announced the collaborative 10 Million Names project, an undertaking to recover the names of people of African descent who were enslaved in the area of the United States. This monumental task of centralizing datasets about African Americans is likely to take years to accomplish; in the interim, this webinar provides a useful survey of the many existing databases that serve a similar purpose though limited in scope.
He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois
Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John "disappeared" and establishes the missing man's fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.
Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John "disappeared" and establishes the missing man's fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.
Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
Oral genealogies celebrate ancestral connections in indigenous cultures across Asia-Pacific. As one paramount chief in Samoa declared, “The most important thing for children to understand is their family connections. The knowledge of history is their treasure—not gold and silver, but genealogy.” Learn about the significance and richness of oral genealogies and current efforts to preserve them in Asia and the Pacific.
Oral genealogies celebrate ancestral connections in indigenous cultures across Asia-Pacific. As one paramount chief in Samoa declared, “The most important thing for children to understand is their family connections. The knowledge of history is their treasure—not gold and silver, but genealogy.” Learn about the significance and richness of oral genealogies and current efforts to preserve them in Asia and the Pacific.
Genealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and explanations supporting genealogical proofs. For their writing to succeed, genealogists—like all effective writers—repeatedly self-edit everything they write. The process results in polished products that the genealogist’s readers will understand, enjoy, and cherish.
Emphasizing genealogical narrative, these two webinars will address the self-editing process. Part 1 will focus on “big-picture” editing, including stages of self-editing; focus; keeping the writer out of the narrative; editing the writing’s overall structure, organization, and flow; and improving major and minor subdivisions of written genealogical narratives, including paragraphing. Part 2 will focus on “nitty-gritty” editing, including capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, word choice, and reducing word count.
Genealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and explanations supporting genealogical proofs. For their writing to succeed, genealogists—like all effective writers—repeatedly self-edit everything they write. The process results in polished products that the genealogist’s readers will understand, enjoy, and cherish.
Emphasizing genealogical narrative, these two webinars will address the self-editing process. Part 1 will focus on “big-picture” editing, including stages of self-editing; focus; keeping the writer out of the narrative; editing the writing’s overall structure, organization, and flow; and improving major and minor subdivisions of written genealogical narratives, including paragraphing. Part 2 will focus on “nitty-gritty” editing, including capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, word choice, and reducing word count.
Genealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and explanations supporting genealogical proofs. For their writing to succeed, genealogists—like all effective writers—repeatedly self-edit everything they write. The process results in polished products that the genealogist’s readers will understand, enjoy, and cherish.
Emphasizing genealogical narrative, these two webinars will addresses the self-editing process. Part 1 will focus on “big-picture” editing, including stages of self-editing; focus; keeping the writer out of the narrative; editing the writing’s overall structure, organization, and flow; and improving major and minor subdivisions of written genealogical narratives, including paragraphing. Part 2 will focus on “nitty-gritty” editing, including capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, word choice, and reducing word count.
Genealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and explanations supporting genealogical proofs. For their writing to succeed, genealogists—like all effective writers—repeatedly self-edit everything they write. The process results in polished products that the genealogist’s readers will understand, enjoy, and cherish.
Emphasizing genealogical narrative, these two webinars will addresses the self-editing process. Part 1 will focus on “big-picture” editing, including stages of self-editing; focus; keeping the writer out of the narrative; editing the writing’s overall structure, organization, and flow; and improving major and minor subdivisions of written genealogical narratives, including paragraphing. Part 2 will focus on “nitty-gritty” editing, including capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, word choice, and reducing word count.
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.
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A clear, concise background to her research question that was easy to follow. Great slides! Explanations of research easy to understand, and the results explained neatly.
A great webinar that clearly shows how indirect evidence can prove relationships. Thank you!
A very interesting and insightful case study involving both documentary and DNA evidence.
A well presented webinar.
An excellent presenter and great organization of material presented. The lecture offered a good balance between tradition genealogical research and introduction to how DNA can be beneficial.
Another wonderful webinar!
Brilliant webinar with some great pointers as to how we can move forward with our own researches.
Complex information presented in an understandable fashion. Indirect evidence is always a challenge but it was well presented in the case study.
demonstrated very useful tools
Encouraging to see how extensive the DNA research was across multiple lines. Also encouraged to see that birth records were not found for some known children as I have the same problem in Scottish records.
Enjoyed the case study on the Murphy family and what evidence that was used.
Excellent Case study – Syllabus great – would be improved by providing a small family tree of the core research subjects in syllabus
Excellent case study!
Excellent examples; good case study!
Excellent information!
Excellent job!
Excellent organization and presentation of a case study.
Excellent presenter, Melissa did a great job of showing us how she researched her question. Very clear and direct.
Excellent speaker and excellent case study.
Excellent teaching webinar. Although I’ve done similar research, I found the presentation very helpful in providing guidance about how to structure a case study/proof argument that meets the GPS but also takes into consideration an audience (my family) of non-genealogists to whom many of the principles and concepts are new or unfamiliar.
Excellent webinar Melissa!
Excellent webinar. Very informative.
Excellent!
Excellent!
Excellent! Very clear, well organized, and documented.
EXCELLENT!!!
Excellent, easy to understand presentation!
Extremely informative and thorough!
Fun to follow along with the research. I did have a bit of trouble keeping my place, and was wishing for more mini trees as they were being constructed. But thank you and I hope to attend more in the future.
Gave me some usable ideas for research.
Good one but I’m going to have to listen to the recording as I had to take a call half way through!
Good to see someone do such a thorough research job. Inspiring. Adding the DNA makes learning all about DNA….seeing the big picture.
Great
great case study
Great Case Study showcasing indirect evidence! Thanks Melissa!!!
Great example of a case study and very clearly presented!
Great methodology and clearly explained.
Great presentation
Great presenter. Clear presentation.
Great seminar. I really enjoyed it and would listen to it again if it was available. I would love to hear more, possibly another session, on how the DNA analysis was conducted.
Great teaching tool. I picked up some helpful research tips.
Great tie in of all of the direct and indirect evidence. Very logical and easy to follow.
Great to see all the methodology I’m learning being applied
Great use of DNA to supplement documentary evidence.
Great Webinar
Great webinar very informative,
Great webinar, very easy to follow her through the indirect evidence. Will have to go explore BCG webinars where DNA plays a bigger role in the analysis. Thanks.
Great webinar. So helpful to learn how experts work through this. Helps me to understand the process so that I can tackle my own case.
Great work locating these records to tie this family together.
I absolutely love hearing case study webinars. Melissa Johnson did a great job of covering all the bases and explaining why we should never just “assume” something fits into the family without thoroughly researching. I like these methodology programs.
I agree with many others, this was an excellent presentation about combining Traditional research and DNA in following GPS and the Research Question quest !
I always love to learn from Melissa Johnson.
I enjoy case studies
I enjoyed listening to another Jersey girl.
I enjoyed this case study. The presentation slides were very clear and nicely laid out.
I feel I’ve learned more from this webinar than I have from any of the others. It just all made sense to me in the way she explained it.
I learned a lot. Thanks.
I like the combination of regular research and DNA together.
I liked learning that indirect sources can be used to prove research
I love a good case study – inspiring me to work on some of my more challenging ancestors.
I particularly enjoyed her explanation and examples of what constitutes reasonably exhaustive research. To me, the “Is this enough?” is one of the hardest questions to answer, and she did a really good job of demonstrating the level of evidence that is required to meet that test.
indepth and well desscribed
Interesting analysis
interesting process
Interesting research: webinar is clear and informative. Now I want LucidChart…
It was so interesting to hear the step and thoughts behind her research plan
Lots of great information shared!
Lots of information
Lots of research hours went into this presentation. Thank you!
love case studies – that was presented very clearly
Love seeing a model of someone else’s research that guides us in possible research plans and structures! Melissa presented very clearly and was well-spoken – easy to listen to – made complex ideas more understandable.
Love these case study methodology webnars. I learned a lot. Thank you so much for presenting them to us.
Melissa always does such a super job.
Melissa did a great job of clearly explaining her methodology and reasoning and the importance of documentary evidence supported by DNA evidence. It was presented very well.
Melissa did an excellent job! Thank you!
Melissa is always a wonderful presenter.
Melissa is an excellent presenter. Very personable and clear.
Melissa is wonderful at explaining evidence and DNA. I always feel inspired after learning to her.
Melissa Johnson always delivers a high quality presentation – so knowledgeable!
Melissa Johnson was excellent!
Melissa provides a very good presentation. She explained using DNA in a clear manner which makes it easy to understand.
Melissa’s presentation was very well put together – I know she had a lot to cover in her hour, but it would have been better if she slowed down and took a breath. Fascinating presentation.
Nicely done, Melissa.
One of the most helpful webinars ever. Well done.
Outstanding!
quite comprehensive. easy to understand considering I’m not anywhere close to her level of expertise. It does make me wonder what drives someone to be so precise that they would spend hundreds of dollars to have others tested.
Really outstanding!
Really terrific seminar. Very clear and helpful.
Really top notch research done by her and was impressed. I also like having the DNA being brought into the mix as we are all trying to up our DNA game.
Similar to a case study that I’ve been working on, but from family from Poland, not England, and they immigrated a bit later.
So easy to follow her research. This was very helpful as I could see how to apply it to my personal research. (Also I have a brickwall family in Newark!)
So much great information about how to go about attempting to confirm relatives. Thank you!
So relevant, as I am currently enrolled in the Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research course!
Such an interesting case study & so well explained that even I could understand!
Thank you very much. Presentation was well done and explained.
Thank you! Most informative, interesting and helpful. : )
Thank you! This was very exciting, as it affirmed to me that I’m on the right track, research-wise. Seeking out and poring over evidence from a myriad of angles is the best way to go in order to affirm all the correct relationships, but the best benefit of all is that it helps paint such a vivid picture of the lives of one’s ancestors! Thank you for such an educational and informative webinar!
The ability to match the documentary evidence with DNA results. Well done.
The presentation was very clear and logical. Excellent!
The speaker was very knowledgeable and conveyed what she had learned very well. Enjoyed how she explained her learning process from when she was a younger genealogist to now.
This was a great webinar. Thanks so much Melissa.
This webinar was very informative and practically useful. I am a beginner, and it really helps to see how professionals go about doing their genealogy research.
This webinar was very informative. Excelllent !
Unfortunately I don’t know enough yet about DNA to have gotten all I could out of the webinar. Glad to find a way to make charts and know about X dna regard female.
Very clear presenter.
very good
very good!
Very helpful
Very helpful
Very helpful and Melissa is a great presenter. I am learning about DNA testing bit by bit and she did a great job explaining.
Very helpful to follow someone else’s logic through a research process. Loved this webinar!
Very helpful. A request for future webinars would be a “how-to” cite those genealogy sources. I know there are books that provide the standard, but it helps to hear and see that process in action. Thanks so much!
Very helpful. Great logical analysis.
Very impressed with the thoroughness of this project.
Very impressed with this presentation, clear and systematic from point to point
Very informative, well thought and well presented. Melissa has a tendency to speak at break speed but at the same level.
Very informative. I liked following her thought process.
VERY INFORMATIVE. THANK YOU
Very insightful with a lot of helpful tips! Great case study!
Very instructive. I have been working on a case with similar indirect evidence, but not enough documentary evidence, I thought that DNA might be the way to figure it out. This webinar gave me a good suggestion on how to develop a methodology that would stand up. Thanks!
Very interesting
Very interesting and jam packed. She’s improved a lot in the few years I’ve been attending her seminars.
Very interesting to tie the documentary and the DNA evidence together.
Very interesting, easy to understand and useful as I attempt some similar research.
Very logical, practical, and easy to follow
Very nice demonstration of genealogical analysis.
Very organized and detailed presentation
Very thorough and excellent for learning about using DNA as proof and following genealogical standards
very thorough research and I am sure the answers did not come easily or all at once.
Very though discussion on how to search and prove your questions
Very well done. Several good ideas to follow up on
Very well explained.
Very well presented. Clear and easy to follow
Very, Very helpful to me regarding proof and using DNA. Thank you
Well done
Well done!
Well done, very clear, linear.
well explained- thank you
Well organized, well presented, well done all around. One of the best case study presentations I’ve seen.
Well thought out and helpful
Wonderful and thorough presentation by Melissa. Compelling methodology and inspiring case study. I’m excited to apply these teachings towards my research!
Wonderful webinar which I’ll replay again and again.
Wonderful! Melissa’s case study was a great example of how to use indirect and DNA evidence.