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
Your message: I have a dilemma, “Which Wilhelmina” ?
Can I use my mtDNA (Haplogroup X) and/or my autosomal to prove which of 3 or 4 Wilhelmina, born BERG, is MINE?
I have German birth records (Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany) from these Wilhelmina’s – all agreeing with or close to birth and christening dates I have. All are daughters of 1 of 2 August BERG and 1 of 2 possible wives – JENSEN or ACKERMAN). Wilhelmina’s death, in Athens, Greene, New York, and other American records say only Wilhelmina (BERG) DERNEHL/DERNELL.
I have access to autosomal DNA results from 2 female 1st cousins – daughters of the 2 sisters of my mother. [We would all share the same mtDNA as we descend from the same 2nd great grandmother DERNEHL and 1st great grandmother LANG and grandmother CURTIS.] Their only brother had no (legal/known) children, so no Y-DNA. Their paternal line CURTIS has daughtered out.
Could the DNA results I have, assist me? Are there other relatives I need to test, etc.?
Nancy Purchase
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.
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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.
The Only Thing You Need to Know About DNA and Genealogy
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.
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.
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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Your message: I have a dilemma, “Which Wilhelmina” ?
Can I use my mtDNA (Haplogroup X) and/or my autosomal to prove which of 3 or 4 Wilhelmina, born BERG, is MINE?
I have German birth records (Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany) from these Wilhelmina’s – all agreeing with or close to birth and christening dates I have. All are daughters of 1 of 2 August BERG and 1 of 2 possible wives – JENSEN or ACKERMAN). Wilhelmina’s death, in Athens, Greene, New York, and other American records say only Wilhelmina (BERG) DERNEHL/DERNELL.
I have access to autosomal DNA results from 2 female 1st cousins – daughters of the 2 sisters of my mother. [We would all share the same mtDNA as we descend from the same 2nd great grandmother DERNEHL and 1st great grandmother LANG and grandmother CURTIS.] Their only brother had no (legal/known) children, so no Y-DNA. Their paternal line CURTIS has daughtered out.
Could the DNA results I have, assist me? Are there other relatives I need to test, etc.?
Nancy Purchase
Great as always!
Very nice explanation of imputation
Really great!
Always worth hearing what Diahan has to say–just in case! I just wish I had more living family to test so I could put her information to work for me!
. So much information. I can’t wait to watch it again.
Diahan is always organized, concise, pulls ideas together.
Excellent! I really learned a lot. I listen to as many of Diahan’s webinars as I can.