DNA is an increasingly important tool that can help us discover amazing things about ourselves and our families. This webinar will provide a brief refresher of human genetics and review the different types of DNA tests available today with an in-depth discussion of autosomal DNA tests and how these tests can be used to solve genealogical problems where evidence from traditional records in scarce.
Mike Mansfield works for MyHeritage.com as the Director of Content Operations. Previously Mike has worked for Ancestry.com and FamilySearch and has been active in the genealogy and family history domain for the last 20 years. Mike has presented at
I am loving all of these informative webinars related to DNA! Thank you!
I find these webinars so helpful, and from each one, I gain a little bit more. I seem to be a slow learner, so being able to go back and review is helpful, and tha each one references a different part of understanding is useful too. thanks so much.
I have a better understanding of how DNA is formed and how we get what we. I knew my results can be different from my siblings, and now I know why. Thanks!
I haven’t tested my dna but I find the whole field very interesting and learned a lot from this webinar
I made a VERY small dint in DNA testing and its application to genealogy. Thanks Mike and Geoff!
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mike provided me with interesting DNA information in an easy to comprehend manner. I look forward to attending more of his webinars.
I would give this webinar a 10, if it went that high! The microbiology course was a great segway into using DNA for genealogy. Please have Mike come back!!
interesting biology background
Interesting. Just starting to dig into DNA testing, so this was a good beginning. (a little overwhelming at times, but it did help)
It gave me a better understanding of how it all works. Will be exploring some of the other webinars in the library that have additional information on the subject.
It inspires me
it was a 5++++ presentation. Something I could understand. I will be playing this one again and again. Thank you so much for making this topic understandable.
It was a lot to take in as a novice to webinars. But I did enjoy it and will take part in more of them.
It’s all starting to make some sense!
It’s wonderful to have a from-the-start lesson. I am so confused about DNA, even though I’ve taken some tests and read some materials. This webinar really helped. Thank you.
Liked his graphics. Wish my teacher had them when I was in high school oh so many years ago!
Love how people with lots of knowledge are willing to share. Thanks for the informative webinar.
Loved the analogies using the boots! It really made it clear to us non-scientific types.
My level of understanding DNA increases with each webinar I watch. I still have a long way to go but it all helps! Thank you so much for providing these.
One of the best DNA webinars I have attended.
Outstanding!
Please have this presenter back again. He knows how to break down abstract information into understandable concepts. Loved his use of pictures to support understanding. His slides were excellent, not too many concepts to a page, and his outline was easy to follow as he talked which helped with note-taking. Can’t wait until I can listen to this webinar again.
Provided more clarity to some of the DNA information. Will look to other presentations by him as I like how he presented the information.
Really enlightening!
Reduced some scientific concepts to easy to understand analogies.
So much information packed into this webinar! Another winner!!
Some things I’d heard but much was new and most importantly, VERY clearly explained.
starting to get the idea on this subject.
Super good! Greatly enhanced my understanding of how the DNA test works.
Super webminar with crystal clear explanations. Very lively presentation. Merci beaucoup!
Technically dense but very informative. It is one I will have to listen to several times.
The best technical and practical presentation I have had on DNA. Outstanding!
This is worth viewing again, Thank you.
This was the very best webinar I have watched on DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History. This webinar had very clear explanations and excellent visuals. Thank you Mike Mansfield!!!!!!! You are awesome!!!!!!!!!
This webinar had the best explanation about DNA that I’ve seen! I’ll recommend it to friends.
Tons of good information – very helpful presentation on interpreting DNA and the estimates.
Very clear explanations of chromosome browser and how to use this new tool to find ancestors.
Very informative about the autosomal test!
Very informative! Mike did a fantastic job of teaching so much info in an easy-to-understand way, and in just over an hour. I will be recommending this webinar to everyone I know!
Very interesting! Waiting for a couple of MyHeritage testing kits now. Thanks 🙂
Very Interesting, well worth the time to view the presentation. Good explanations.
Very well done and a real learning session.
Very well done presentation and pictures worth a thousand words!
Well presented. Graphics great! Learned much. Thank you.
When I saw the first few webinars on DNA I was so confused and did not understand a thing. These last few webinars MyHeritage presented were so great. They are still a little techy but I understand more than ever thought I would. I look forward to more webinars of this kind. Thamks Mike and Geoff for all you do.
Wonderful webinar on the introduction to DNA for genealogy.
Searching for Your Family in NYC? Resources and Techniques at MyHeritage and Beyond
If you have any American heritage at all, chances are, you have at least one person in your family tree who lived at some point in New York City. Join Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Operations at MyHeritage, as he dives into a world of rich resources for researching ancestors who called the Big Apple home.
If you have any American heritage at all, chances are, you have at least one person in your family tree who lived at some point in New York City. Join Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Operations at MyHeritage, as he dives into a world of rich resources for researching ancestors who called the Big Apple home.
With the 1931 Canada census finally released to the public on June 1, 2023, a new window into the lives of ancestors who lived in Canada in the early 20th century is being thrown open! This census offers a snapshot of Canada at a fascinating and difficult historical period, a few years into the Great Depression. Join us for a deep dive into this long-awaited collection and discover what you can learn about your ancestors living in Canada during this time.
With the 1931 Canada census finally released to the public on June 1, 2023, a new window into the lives of ancestors who lived in Canada in the early 20th century is being thrown open! This census offers a snapshot of Canada at a fascinating and difficult historical period, a few years into the Great Depression. Join us for a deep dive into this long-awaited collection and discover what you can learn about your ancestors living in Canada during this time.
Norway Research with Online Records at MyHeritage and Beyond
Looking for your Norwegian ancestors? Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Production at MyHeritage, will show you how to find them on MyHeritage. He'll explore the unique and valuable Norwegian collections MyHeritage has to offer and give you tips and advice on using them to research your Norwegian heritage.
Looking for your Norwegian ancestors? Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Production at MyHeritage, will show you how to find them on MyHeritage. He'll explore the unique and valuable Norwegian collections MyHeritage has to offer and give you tips and advice on using them to research your Norwegian heritage.
Sweden Research with Online Records at MyHeritage and Beyond
Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Production at MyHeritage, will teach you everything you need to know about researching your Swedish ancestors on MyHeritage — from historical context to the many valuable collections MyHeritage offers to people researching their Swedish roots.
Mike Mansfield, Director of Content Production at MyHeritage, will teach you everything you need to know about researching your Swedish ancestors on MyHeritage — from historical context to the many valuable collections MyHeritage offers to people researching their Swedish roots.
Danish Research with Online Records at MyHeritage and Beyond
Many genealogical records from Denmark have been digitized, fully indexed, and published online. With unparalleled censuses and robust church vital records available, learning about your Danish ancestors has never been easier. In this session we will jump into these Danish records at MyHeritage, the Danish National Archives, and the Danish National Library and discuss strategies and practices that promote successful research and discoveries.
Many genealogical records from Denmark have been digitized, fully indexed, and published online. With unparalleled censuses and robust church vital records available, learning about your Danish ancestors has never been easier. In this session we will jump into these Danish records at MyHeritage, the Danish National Archives, and the Danish National Library and discuss strategies and practices that promote successful research and discoveries.
New Records on MyHeritage: France, Germany & Sweden
Discover the exciting new collections recently added to MyHeritage's vast and ever-growing database of historical records - specifically the new records from France, Germany and Sweden.
Discover the exciting new collections recently added to MyHeritage's vast and ever-growing database of historical records - specifically the new records from France, Germany and Sweden.
Recent updates to MyHeritage's historical record search engine
The MyHeritage search engine for historical records is easier and more intuitive than ever before. In this webinar you'll review the improved search interface and explore some of the noteworthy new collections in MyHeritage's historical record database.
The MyHeritage search engine for historical records is easier and more intuitive than ever before. In this webinar you'll review the improved search interface and explore some of the noteworthy new collections in MyHeritage's historical record database.
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks
Learn about the fascinating details which may be hiding in your ancestors' City Directories listings, such as addresses, names of neighbors, professions, and services provided. Advertisements from old City Directories will open the door to a wealth of information about how your ancestors lived.
Learn about the fascinating details which may be hiding in your ancestors' City Directories listings, such as addresses, names of neighbors, professions, and services provided. Advertisements from old City Directories will open the door to a wealth of information about how your ancestors lived.
A Vast and Virtual Genealogical Library is Waiting for Your Exploration
These collections contain hundreds of thousands of titles of great interest to genealogists and family historians. This session will focus on how to find and use these printed sources to advance your research.
These collections contain hundreds of thousands of titles of great interest to genealogists and family historians. This session will focus on how to find and use these printed sources to advance your research.
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I am loving all of these informative webinars related to DNA! Thank you!
I find these webinars so helpful, and from each one, I gain a little bit more. I seem to be a slow learner, so being able to go back and review is helpful, and tha each one references a different part of understanding is useful too. thanks so much.
I have a better understanding of how DNA is formed and how we get what we. I knew my results can be different from my siblings, and now I know why. Thanks!
I haven’t tested my dna but I find the whole field very interesting and learned a lot from this webinar
I made a VERY small dint in DNA testing and its application to genealogy. Thanks Mike and Geoff!
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mike provided me with interesting DNA information in an easy to comprehend manner. I look forward to attending more of his webinars.
I would give this webinar a 10, if it went that high! The microbiology course was a great segway into using DNA for genealogy. Please have Mike come back!!
interesting biology background
Interesting. Just starting to dig into DNA testing, so this was a good beginning. (a little overwhelming at times, but it did help)
It gave me a better understanding of how it all works. Will be exploring some of the other webinars in the library that have additional information on the subject.
It inspires me
it was a 5++++ presentation. Something I could understand. I will be playing this one again and again. Thank you so much for making this topic understandable.
It was a lot to take in as a novice to webinars. But I did enjoy it and will take part in more of them.
It’s all starting to make some sense!
It’s wonderful to have a from-the-start lesson. I am so confused about DNA, even though I’ve taken some tests and read some materials. This webinar really helped. Thank you.
Liked his graphics. Wish my teacher had them when I was in high school oh so many years ago!
Love how people with lots of knowledge are willing to share. Thanks for the informative webinar.
Loved the analogies using the boots! It really made it clear to us non-scientific types.
My level of understanding DNA increases with each webinar I watch. I still have a long way to go but it all helps! Thank you so much for providing these.
One of the best DNA webinars I have attended.
Outstanding!
Please have this presenter back again. He knows how to break down abstract information into understandable concepts. Loved his use of pictures to support understanding. His slides were excellent, not too many concepts to a page, and his outline was easy to follow as he talked which helped with note-taking. Can’t wait until I can listen to this webinar again.
Provided more clarity to some of the DNA information. Will look to other presentations by him as I like how he presented the information.
Really enlightening!
Reduced some scientific concepts to easy to understand analogies.
So much information packed into this webinar! Another winner!!
Some things I’d heard but much was new and most importantly, VERY clearly explained.
starting to get the idea on this subject.
Super good! Greatly enhanced my understanding of how the DNA test works.
Super webminar with crystal clear explanations. Very lively presentation. Merci beaucoup!
Technically dense but very informative. It is one I will have to listen to several times.
The best technical and practical presentation I have had on DNA. Outstanding!
This is worth viewing again, Thank you.
This was the very best webinar I have watched on DNA Testing in Genealogy and Family History. This webinar had very clear explanations and excellent visuals. Thank you Mike Mansfield!!!!!!! You are awesome!!!!!!!!!
This webinar had the best explanation about DNA that I’ve seen! I’ll recommend it to friends.
Tons of good information – very helpful presentation on interpreting DNA and the estimates.
Very clear explanations of chromosome browser and how to use this new tool to find ancestors.
Very informative about the autosomal test!
Very informative! Mike did a fantastic job of teaching so much info in an easy-to-understand way, and in just over an hour. I will be recommending this webinar to everyone I know!
Very interesting! Waiting for a couple of MyHeritage testing kits now. Thanks 🙂
Very Interesting, well worth the time to view the presentation. Good explanations.
Very well done and a real learning session.
Very well done presentation and pictures worth a thousand words!
Well presented. Graphics great! Learned much. Thank you.
When I saw the first few webinars on DNA I was so confused and did not understand a thing. These last few webinars MyHeritage presented were so great. They are still a little techy but I understand more than ever thought I would. I look forward to more webinars of this kind. Thamks Mike and Geoff for all you do.
Wonderful webinar on the introduction to DNA for genealogy.