It’s not just how much DNA you share with your matches–it’s how much DNA they share with EACH OTHER that give needed clues to build family tree connections between your matches. MyHeritage’s Shared DNA Matches tool has been giving us that insight for a long time, and now other sites do, too. How do you leverage that data to answer your DNA questions? Come see how it works in real DNA case studies!
In this dynamic and information-packed webinar, “See How It Works: Shared DNA Matches Find Ancestors,” renowned genetic genealogist Diahan Southard offers a practical, step-by-step guide to leveraging shared DNA matches to identify unknown relatives and uncover ancestral connections. This presentation is an essential resource for genealogists of all experience levels eager to transform raw DNA data into actionable insights. With clarity and enthusiasm, Southard demystifies the Shared Matches and Shared Matches of Matches (SMoMs) tools, showing how they can be used to break through research roadblocks—even in cases with limited or no family trees.
Key Takeaways:
To fully appreciate and implement these methods, viewing the complete webinar is strongly encouraged. Southard’s accessible teaching style and visual examples bring clarity to complex concepts, offering valuable insights whether you’re confirming family legends or solving a mystery match.
For a deeper dive, be sure to explore the syllabus available through the Legacy Family Tree Webinars membership. This accompanying material expands on the methodologies covered and includes tools, resources, and links that will help you move from DNA discovery to genealogical confidence.
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Diahan always makes concepts very understandable.
Today’s webniar helped to put things into a better perspective for me, showing me how to utilize the DNA matches that I receive so that they are more meaningful and fit into my family tree. Excellent presentation!
Awesome Webinar, Diahan always gives great webinars with such great information, and she walks you through the steps too!!! A must-see for DMA matches!!!
Call me dazed and confused right now, but also excited and enthused. I am now waiting for the replay so I can do what was suggested: Find my mystery person and go from there. I need to find the relationship between my biological family and my adoptive family. I pray it is possible with the method given today. In any event, I will be using this process in future for less complicated matches. Thank you. Excellent presentation.
Diahan is ALWAYS fantastic. This time she pulled together many ideas from her various courses. I sure wish I could remember them all and use the most appropriate approach as needed!
I always learn so much from Diahan’s Webinars and as always will have to watch this again!
I love that I ALWAYS learn something from Diahan Southard’s webinars. Thank you!
Diahan Southard is absolutely one of the best. She breaks down the information so that anyone can understand DNA. I always learn so much from Diahan. Looking forward to her next webinar.