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Donna Rutherford gives insight into using DNA with the Genealogy Guy
Manage episode 458913792 series 3507728
Donna Rutherford chats with the Genealogy Guy on Armchair Genealogy Podcast about the basics of genealogy and DNA, emphasizing the importance of understanding DNA matches and ethnicity estimates. She explains that DNA tests provide ethnicity estimates based on reference panels and that different companies use varying algorithms. Rutherford advises uploading DNA results to multiple databases to expand match pools. She clarifies that DNA matches are relatives who share DNA and explains the concept of Centimorgans, which indicate genetic closeness. Rutherford also touches on the challenges of working with private trees and the use of "quick and dirty" research trees to avoid errors. She encourages using social media and sleuthing techniques to uncover connections.
16 episoder
Manage episode 458913792 series 3507728
Donna Rutherford chats with the Genealogy Guy on Armchair Genealogy Podcast about the basics of genealogy and DNA, emphasizing the importance of understanding DNA matches and ethnicity estimates. She explains that DNA tests provide ethnicity estimates based on reference panels and that different companies use varying algorithms. Rutherford advises uploading DNA results to multiple databases to expand match pools. She clarifies that DNA matches are relatives who share DNA and explains the concept of Centimorgans, which indicate genetic closeness. Rutherford also touches on the challenges of working with private trees and the use of "quick and dirty" research trees to avoid errors. She encourages using social media and sleuthing techniques to uncover connections.
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