Often the more we learn about a topic the more we overcomplicate the application of that knowledge. Sometimes we need to step back and distill that knowledge down to just the essential parts to make it useful and actionable. Let’s try that with DNA.
Diahan Southard knows firsthand what a difference it can make to know where you came from. What started off as an educational and career interest in genetic genealogy became deeply personal when she used DNA to discover her mom’s birth parents and
Thank you for another interesting video. I always enjoy them.
I do disagree with one thought in this video, though. Sometimes one *can* have the same genealogical relationship with a really young person and a very old person. There is a similar situation in a distant relative’s tree. There are 51 years between the father’s first child and his last child. If that first child had a child at 16 years of age and the youngest child had a child at age 40(which is common in their social circle), there would be a 75 year age difference between those first cousins.
I think using age as a basis to assume cousin relationship levels can lead to a wrong assumption.
Keep up the good work. I look forward to your next video. 🙂
All the tools are overwhelming! I watched this yesterday and worked on some of the topics this morning. Realized I can make a lot of progress by following the steps. Had not paid much attention to ethnicity before. Had some “lightbulb” moments this morning. Thank you.
Very informative! A must watch webinar to help sleuth your family connections via DNA. Diahan Southard is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. I recommend watching all of her webinar sessions!
Ever stared at your DNA match list and felt that mix of excitement and dread? There you are, faced with hundreds of genetic cousins, each one holding a piece of your story – but let's be honest, most of us have no clue what to do with all these mysterious relatives. In this straight-to-the-point lecture, we're going beyond the basics of building a DNA Network to tackle the real question that keeps genealogists up at night: "Now that I have all these matches, how do I actually use them?" We'll show you how to transform that overwhelming list into a strategic research tool, navigate the sometimes-murky waters of relationship predictions, and harness practical tools like WATO and BanyanDNA to unlock the family secrets hidden in your genetic code. Fair warning: once you learn to read the stories in your DNA matches, your family tree will never look the same again.
Ever stared at your DNA match list and felt that mix of excitement and dread? There you are, faced with hundreds of genetic cousins, each one holding a piece of your story – but let's be honest, most of us have no clue what to do with all these mysterious relatives. In this straight-to-the-point lecture, we're going beyond the basics of building a DNA Network to tackle the real question that keeps genealogists up at night: "Now that I have all these matches, how do I actually use them?" We'll show you how to transform that overwhelming list into a strategic research tool, navigate the sometimes-murky waters of relationship predictions, and harness practical tools like WATO and BanyanDNA to unlock the family secrets hidden in your genetic code. Fair warning: once you learn to read the stories in your DNA matches, your family tree will never look the same again.
What’s Your DNA Problem? Too Few Matches? Too Many?
Let’s diagnose your DNA match list. Do you have too few matches to work with? Or so many that it’s overwhelming? Learn WHY that may be and WHAT you can do about it, whether you need MORE matches or you need to whittle them down. Take a close look at your own tree with the tools I’ll give you and leave with next-step strategies to address your own DNA problem.
Let’s diagnose your DNA match list. Do you have too few matches to work with? Or so many that it’s overwhelming? Learn WHY that may be and WHAT you can do about it, whether you need MORE matches or you need to whittle them down. Take a close look at your own tree with the tools I’ll give you and leave with next-step strategies to address your own DNA problem.
When you have five different ethnicity results from five different companies, how do you make sense of them all?
This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
When you have five different ethnicity results from five different companies, how do you make sense of them all?
This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Staying organized in your genetic genealogy research could mean the difference between celebrating the toppling of a brick wall, and beating your head against that same brick wall. Let's chat about how our DNA testing companies are making it even easier for you to keep your DNA organized in 2023.
Staying organized in your genetic genealogy research could mean the difference between celebrating the toppling of a brick wall, and beating your head against that same brick wall. Let's chat about how our DNA testing companies are making it even easier for you to keep your DNA organized in 2023.
Despite his best efforts, Geoff Rasmussen's long standing brick wall hasn't come down yet. John Williams, born in New York City between 1840-1854, was the son of John Williams. Family tradition says that "he was orphaned at the age of 10 and shifted around until he was 16". Geoff thinks it's time to add a little genetic genealogy to his plan. On hand to help him develop this DNA plan is DNA expert Diahan Southard. Join us and learn techniques that you can apply to your own family tree.
Despite his best efforts, Geoff Rasmussen's long standing brick wall hasn't come down yet. John Williams, born in New York City between 1840-1854, was the son of John Williams. Family tradition says that "he was orphaned at the age of 10 and shifted around until he was 16". Geoff thinks it's time to add a little genetic genealogy to his plan. On hand to help him develop this DNA plan is DNA expert Diahan Southard. Join us and learn techniques that you can apply to your own family tree.
We know the DNA testing industry is changing all of the time, but how much have YDNA and mtDNA changed? Let's cover what is tried and true and what is new with these two "other" kinds of DNA tests.
We know the DNA testing industry is changing all of the time, but how much have YDNA and mtDNA changed? Let's cover what is tried and true and what is new with these two "other" kinds of DNA tests.
Investigative Genetic Genealogy – the Use of DNA for Law Enforcement
During this fun hour, you’ll join the fictional genetic genealogy team of The Chester Creek Murders, by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, who chase a criminal using his DNA matches. In the process, you’ll learn DNA sleuthing strategies that can help you track down your own elusive ancestors.
During this fun hour, you’ll join the fictional genetic genealogy team of The Chester Creek Murders, by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, who chase a criminal using his DNA matches. In the process, you’ll learn DNA sleuthing strategies that can help you track down your own elusive ancestors.
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Thank you for another interesting video. I always enjoy them.
I do disagree with one thought in this video, though. Sometimes one *can* have the same genealogical relationship with a really young person and a very old person. There is a similar situation in a distant relative’s tree. There are 51 years between the father’s first child and his last child. If that first child had a child at 16 years of age and the youngest child had a child at age 40(which is common in their social circle), there would be a 75 year age difference between those first cousins.
I think using age as a basis to assume cousin relationship levels can lead to a wrong assumption.
Keep up the good work. I look forward to your next video. 🙂
All the tools are overwhelming! I watched this yesterday and worked on some of the topics this morning. Realized I can make a lot of progress by following the steps. Had not paid much attention to ethnicity before. Had some “lightbulb” moments this morning. Thank you.
Wow, I did learn a lot, now for my cousins and finding out commong ancestors. Thanks!
great…even for the beginner
Learned a lot and I am considering joining Family Tree Webinar in order to learn more.
this helped me understand the several ways to pursue ancestors – I was stuck in one method
Very informative! A must watch webinar to help sleuth your family connections via DNA. Diahan Southard is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. I recommend watching all of her webinar sessions!
I am at the cery lowest level in terms of genealogy , but I WILL catch u!