DNA and Genealogy Series
DNA and Genealogy Across DNA Companies Series
These presentations can be individually presented or as part of a program or series.
DNA and Genealogy Across DNA Companies Series
These presentations can be individually presented or as part of a program or series.
DNA and Genealogy Series
These topics are general DNA and Genealogy presentations and suitable for beginners and intermediate level family historians. For a more detailed presentation see the next list of presentations focusing across DNA companies as well as focusing on specific DNA companies.
1. DNA Tests and Genealogy
Q: What DNA test do I buy? How will it help in my genealogy research?
R: Explore the use of DNA to enhance your genealogy research and build out your family trees. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will compare the different DNA kits available and explain some first steps to take once your DNA results are in.
2. My DNA results are in! What do they mean?
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it? What do the results mean?
R: You have your DNA test results. How do you begin to use your results to rev-up your family history research? What is the difference between Paper Trail family history research and DNA Trail genealogy research and how do they come together to fill out your family tree? Examples will be presented from various DNA companies. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present tools and techniques to begin your exploration today.
3. DNA - No Tree! No Response! I need more!
Q: How do I do more with my DNA shared matches? I’ve messaged matches but they don’t respond.
R: Bring your ancestral research to the living and in the process make more connections with your DNA matches while building out your online research tree. Examples from various DNA companies will be explored by Suz Bates, a local genealogist.
4. DNA - Beyond Shared Matches of Shared Matches to Cloaked Trees and Islands
Q: I know how to use the shared matches in various DNA kit companies but it’s not enough. I need to go beyond ThruLines®, Theory of Relativity® and Family Tree Features.
R: Use your autosomal DNA test results from Ancestry DNA, FTDNA Family Finder, MyHeritage and 23andMe to move onto the next level of making connections. Discover more MRCA, enter through the backdoor and create cloaked trees with island. Let’s look at new ways of connecting through DNA.
DNA and Genealogy Across DNA Companies Series
1. Managing DNA Kits Safely Through Different Companies?
DNA and genealogy can really help with your research but what are some ways to keep your DNA information safe? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will discuss and demonstrate managing tools in Ancestry DNA, MyHeritageDNA, 23andMe Ancestry and FTDNA kits.
2. Using Ancestry.com to Organize All your DNA Connections from All the DNA Companies
Ancestry.com has the most tools for organizing all your connections you make through DNA including connections through other companies. Let’s take advantage of your Ancestry.com research tree to organize, connect and build out your research through DNA. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will show examples from AncesetryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, 23andMe and FTDNA.
3. Using Ancestry Trees Safely and Effectively
Online ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your Paper Trail and DNA Trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on topics including security, sources, data fields, uploads, other’s trees and more. Learn how to create and use Ancestry trees safely, securely, effectively, and efficiently. Any “arborist” will be surprised by the techniques!
4. My AncestryDNA Kit is Back! What do I do now?
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it?
R: You have your AncestryDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will walk through using your Ancestry DNA test results concentrating on shared matches and using the Star, Dots and Notes tools to start organizing your results.
5. AncestryDNA Quickly Build out your Research Tree!
Use Ancestry DNA to quickly build out your Ancestry.com Research Tree with valid information and direct connections to your DNA shared matches. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will walk you through step by step showing you how to use the Common Ancestor tool on AncestryDNA to make more connections with your shared matches.
6. FTDNA Family Finder In Common and Not In Common Tools
Use FTDNA Family Finder tools to make more DNA connections. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will present step by step directions for using the In Common, Not in Common and the Matrix tools.
7. AncestryDNA ThruLines®
Ancestry DNA ThruLines ® can be used to make valid and confirmed connections to your family line. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will show you in detail how to use the ThruLine® tool on AncestryDNA in conjunction with your AncestryDNA research tree.
8. 23andMe Family Tree Feature®
23andMe Family Tree Feature® can be used to make DNA connections possibilities and confirm the paper trail. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will show you step by step how do fill in the Family Tree Feature® and then how to relate it to your research tree.
9. MyHeritage DNA Theory of Relativity®
MyHeritage DNA probable- connection tool is Theory of Relativity®. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on using Theory of Relativity® and its suggested path’s to connect your shared matches to your research tree of family lineage.
These topics are general DNA and Genealogy presentations and suitable for beginners and intermediate level family historians. For a more detailed presentation see the next list of presentations focusing across DNA companies as well as focusing on specific DNA companies.
1. DNA Tests and Genealogy
Q: What DNA test do I buy? How will it help in my genealogy research?
R: Explore the use of DNA to enhance your genealogy research and build out your family trees. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will compare the different DNA kits available and explain some first steps to take once your DNA results are in.
2. My DNA results are in! What do they mean?
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it? What do the results mean?
R: You have your DNA test results. How do you begin to use your results to rev-up your family history research? What is the difference between Paper Trail family history research and DNA Trail genealogy research and how do they come together to fill out your family tree? Examples will be presented from various DNA companies. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present tools and techniques to begin your exploration today.
3. DNA - No Tree! No Response! I need more!
Q: How do I do more with my DNA shared matches? I’ve messaged matches but they don’t respond.
R: Bring your ancestral research to the living and in the process make more connections with your DNA matches while building out your online research tree. Examples from various DNA companies will be explored by Suz Bates, a local genealogist.
4. DNA - Beyond Shared Matches of Shared Matches to Cloaked Trees and Islands
Q: I know how to use the shared matches in various DNA kit companies but it’s not enough. I need to go beyond ThruLines®, Theory of Relativity® and Family Tree Features.
R: Use your autosomal DNA test results from Ancestry DNA, FTDNA Family Finder, MyHeritage and 23andMe to move onto the next level of making connections. Discover more MRCA, enter through the backdoor and create cloaked trees with island. Let’s look at new ways of connecting through DNA.
DNA and Genealogy Across DNA Companies Series
1. Managing DNA Kits Safely Through Different Companies?
DNA and genealogy can really help with your research but what are some ways to keep your DNA information safe? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will discuss and demonstrate managing tools in Ancestry DNA, MyHeritageDNA, 23andMe Ancestry and FTDNA kits.
2. Using Ancestry.com to Organize All your DNA Connections from All the DNA Companies
Ancestry.com has the most tools for organizing all your connections you make through DNA including connections through other companies. Let’s take advantage of your Ancestry.com research tree to organize, connect and build out your research through DNA. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will show examples from AncesetryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, 23andMe and FTDNA.
3. Using Ancestry Trees Safely and Effectively
Online ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your Paper Trail and DNA Trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on topics including security, sources, data fields, uploads, other’s trees and more. Learn how to create and use Ancestry trees safely, securely, effectively, and efficiently. Any “arborist” will be surprised by the techniques!
4. My AncestryDNA Kit is Back! What do I do now?
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it?
R: You have your AncestryDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will walk through using your Ancestry DNA test results concentrating on shared matches and using the Star, Dots and Notes tools to start organizing your results.
5. AncestryDNA Quickly Build out your Research Tree!
Use Ancestry DNA to quickly build out your Ancestry.com Research Tree with valid information and direct connections to your DNA shared matches. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will walk you through step by step showing you how to use the Common Ancestor tool on AncestryDNA to make more connections with your shared matches.
6. FTDNA Family Finder In Common and Not In Common Tools
Use FTDNA Family Finder tools to make more DNA connections. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will present step by step directions for using the In Common, Not in Common and the Matrix tools.
7. AncestryDNA ThruLines®
Ancestry DNA ThruLines ® can be used to make valid and confirmed connections to your family line. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will show you in detail how to use the ThruLine® tool on AncestryDNA in conjunction with your AncestryDNA research tree.
8. 23andMe Family Tree Feature®
23andMe Family Tree Feature® can be used to make DNA connections possibilities and confirm the paper trail. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will show you step by step how do fill in the Family Tree Feature® and then how to relate it to your research tree.
9. MyHeritage DNA Theory of Relativity®
MyHeritage DNA probable- connection tool is Theory of Relativity®. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on using Theory of Relativity® and its suggested path’s to connect your shared matches to your research tree of family lineage.
Q: What DNA test do I buy? How will it help in my genealogy research?
R: Explore the use of DNA to enhance your genealogy research and build out your family trees. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will compare the different DNA kits available and explain some first steps to take once your DNA results are in.
Beginner and Intermediate Family History Researchers
General Population Audience
R: You have your DNA test results. How do you begin to use your results to rev-up your family history research? What is the difference between Paper Trail family history research and DNA Trail genealogy research and how do they come together to fill out your family tree? Examples will be presented from various DNA companies. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present tools and techniques to begin your exploration today.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
This topic is suited for participants who have their DNA results back from any company but the examples will be mostly from Ancestry DNA or FTDNA tools.
R: You have your AncestryDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Ancestry DNA test results concentrating on Shared Matches.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
R: Autosomal DNA test results from Ancestry DNA and Family Tree DNA can be uploaded to GEDmatch to glean more connections in your family tree. Let's start with the basics of one-to-many and one-to-one tools to give you a new way of connecting through DNA. Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it?
R: You have your Family Finder FTDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Family Finder FTDNA test results concentrating on Shared Matches using the In Common, Not in Common, Matrix and other tools unique to Family Tree DNA. The FTDNA Y-DNA tutoring sessions are held separately.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
R: You have your FTDNA Y-DNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the reports and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Family Tree Y-DNA test results concentrating on TIPS reports, Genetic Distances, integrating the results with family finder and other tools unique to Family Tree Y-DNA. It is helpful if you have already learned about using the FTDNA Family Finder tools.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
R: Explore the use of DNA to enhance your genealogy research and build out your family trees. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will compare the different DNA kits available and explain some first steps to take once your DNA results are in.
Beginner and Intermediate Family History Researchers
General Population Audience
- #2 My DNA Results are In! What do they mean?
R: You have your DNA test results. How do you begin to use your results to rev-up your family history research? What is the difference between Paper Trail family history research and DNA Trail genealogy research and how do they come together to fill out your family tree? Examples will be presented from various DNA companies. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present tools and techniques to begin your exploration today.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
This topic is suited for participants who have their DNA results back from any company but the examples will be mostly from Ancestry DNA or FTDNA tools.
- #3 My AncestryDNA Kit is Back! What do I do now?
R: You have your AncestryDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Ancestry DNA test results concentrating on Shared Matches.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
- #4 Using Ancestry Trees Safely and Effectively
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
- #5 DNA - No Tree! No Response! Now what? DNA Shared Matches One Step Further
R: Autosomal DNA test results from Ancestry DNA and Family Tree DNA can be uploaded to GEDmatch to glean more connections in your family tree. Let's start with the basics of one-to-many and one-to-one tools to give you a new way of connecting through DNA. Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
- My Family Tree Family Finder FTDNA Kit is Back! What do I do now?
Q: I have my results and it's a list of people. What do I do with it?
R: You have your Family Finder FTDNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the settings and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Family Finder FTDNA test results concentrating on Shared Matches using the In Common, Not in Common, Matrix and other tools unique to Family Tree DNA. The FTDNA Y-DNA tutoring sessions are held separately.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
- My Family Tree FTDNA Y-DNA Kit is Back! What do I do now?
R: You have your FTDNA Y-DNA test results. How do you use your results to rev-up your family history research? Learn about the reports and tools to help your family history tree grow. We will walk through using your Family Tree Y-DNA test results concentrating on TIPS reports, Genetic Distances, integrating the results with family finder and other tools unique to Family Tree Y-DNA. It is helpful if you have already learned about using the FTDNA Family Finder tools.
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Family History Researchers
Beginning Genetic Genealogy
