

Understanding what each test is capable of is key to getting the results you need. This is important because there are three main kinds of tests out there. Step 3 was to choose the most relevant DNA test. Complete the rest of your family tree to at least 4 th great grandparents (4GG) if possible.These are people who carry the particular DNA that falls you will need. Choose the most helpful family member(s) to test.Choose most relevant DNA test/tests to order.Summarize genealogical research results.Research Plan for Solving Genealogical Problems with DNA Then she shared the specific steps for her research plan. Use the genealogical proof standard to come to an accurate conclusion/solution.

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Special Guest: Sara Allen, Librarian, Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, INĮmail: How to Start Solving Genealogical Problems with DNA Oh, and they were also doing construction at the library the day we finally recorded, so it’ll sound occasionally like we use jack hammers on our DNA! However, neither snow nor ice nor lack of water nor construction zones will keep us (as your faithful genealogists) from the swift completion of this appointed show. But that doesn’t matter because it is what Sara has to say that’s really important. However, in all the chaos I managed to put my microphone on the wrong setting, so I’m going to sound like I’m sitting in a Folgers coffee can. But we moved things around and got it done. I’m in Texas and we’re buried in a deep freeze with devastating power outages, and at our house, no water for a time. I wanted to talk to Sara because she’s not a biologist, or a Genetic Genealogy Guru. She’s like you and me: she’s passionate about family history! She shares genetic genealogy with folks in a very practical, and easy-to-understand way.Īs a side note, we were lucky to record this episode because the day Sara and I were to meet to record the library was closed due to a snow storm. My special guest is Sara Allen, a librarian at the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. She uses her DNA matches to solve some of her genealogical questions and the questions of her patrons. In this episode of Elevenses with Lisa we are visiting with someone who has worked past many of those problems. How to you know which matches to focus on? How can you can use all your matches to do what you really want to do, which is learn more about my family history? How do you keep track of all those matches. Maybe it’s as simple as having a ton of matches and not knowing what to do with them.

Elevenses with Lisa Episode 44 Show Notes
