This Friday is DNA Day; a day we honor the discovery of the structure of DNA. To mark this occasion, most of the personal DNA testing companies are having sales. There are also special events all over this country at museums, schools, and web sites. GEDmatch has a sale on for its premium tools plus I am doing a presentation there at 2 pm Eastern time on Friday.
Click image for the page at GEDmatch about its DNA day. At the bottom of the page is a link to register for my talk.
My last talk at GEDmatch was an attempt to make it easier to use the site by explaining the main tools and how to use them. That talk is still available — just click here. Of course, by now, the home page has changed and new features have been added.
Friday’s talk is focused on how I myself use GEDmatch when trying to understand a new match. In other words, why I ask my matches at other sites to upload to GEDmatch! I will also discuss some mysteries that the tools at GEDmatch have helped me solve. Last, but not least, I will answer questions from the audience. Hope to “see” you all there.
UPDATE: The presentation will be posted on the GEDmatch YouTube channel soon. The slides are available online at https://slides.com/kittycooper/advanced-tools-at-gedmatch-using-segment-data-and-more
How do I connect to your DNA talk on GEDmatch?
I added an explanation of how to register below the image. Thank you for asking.
Hi Linda,
Just click on the image above to go the GEDmatch page about DNA day. The link is at the very bottom of that page.
Hi, Kitty!
I enjoyed and appreciate your webinar yesterday. I know I learned something, but much of this DNA stuff just isn’t sinking in. After watching you for the first time, I think I would do well to pay attention to the videos you produce. I asked one question yesterday, but did not really get what I needed. I heard you say that you don’t mind responding to simple questions. I hope mine fits that criteria.
I’m looking for information about my maternal grandfather about whom I know little more than his name. All of his children that I am aware of are deceased without leaving any readily accessible DNA behind. I have male and female cousins (and my sisters) that also descend from gramps. Who should I persuade to let me submit their DNA to help in my search? I use AncestryDNA.
Thank you!
Jeff-
Is your question who his parents were? Have you tried searching on his name at Ancestry through the census records? Was he born here?
Talk as many cousins into testing as you can. Then once their tests come in try the pro tools at Ancestry on your common matches with them … Do you also have 2nd cousins on your maternal grandmother’s side who can test? Cousins on your Dad’s side? Those cousins will help eliminate relatives that are not from your maternal grandad’s line.
Also upload your DNA test to all the other sites that take uploads: MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, and of course GEDmatch.
Good luck
Kitty