DNA Group News and Topics of Interest
1. The next DNA meeting will be on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7 pm at the LDS Church.
This will be a workshop meeting on Evaluating Shared DNA.
The topics to be covered include,
1. Shared Ethnicity
2. Shared cM
3. Genetic Equivalence
4. Shared Matches
5. Joint Probabilities
6. Relationship Scenarios
At the
end of each segment there will be a test example for the audience to try
to see if they are understanding the concept. The moderator will then
cover how the example might be answered. There will be ample opportunity
to ask questions.
Please bring your laptop or tablet if you have one.
The format of this workshop will loosely follow that used by Paul Woodbury in the Family Tree Webinar, Evaluating Shared DNA. Note that you will need a subscription to watch this webinar.
We have members with a range of experience levels and we want to accommodate everyone, so come prepared to share your experiences no matter what level you are at.
If you have something that you would like explained, do not be afraid to ask. We encourage everyone to speak out, no matter what level of experience they have. Those with more experience love the opportunity to discuss these issues, and we all learn something.
Please contact Vernon Smith if you would like to request a topic for this or any other meeting.
2. Check out the Handouts covering various topics of interest to this group which can be accessed here.
The following are new ones giving links to blog posts, videos and more, on current topics
Ancestry ThruLines, Auto Clusters, Chromosome Painting & Visual Phasing, Using GEDmatch, New Features at Ancestry, and New Features at MyHeritage.
3. Useful DNA Video Lectures
a) Videos from lectures given at "Who Do You Think You Are" conferences held in Birmingham, England.
b) Videos from Genetic Genealogy Ireland conferences.
c) Videos of the Sessions at RootsTech 2019
4. Blog Spot
Latest suggestions (updated 9/11/2019)
Posts for previous months, click here.
5. DNA Tools
a) AncestryDNA Helper App for chrome browser
b) MedBetterDNA App for chrome browser
c) Autosomal DNA Analysis Tools by Tim Janzen