Genealogists gathered together for ECGGC, the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, in late August in Boston. ECGGC, the only conference focused entirely on genetic genealogy, was packed with wonderful speakers and amazing attendees. There was something for everyone. We all had fun and enjoyed learning. Fortunately, all the sessions were recorded and are available. You can …
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The New Family Finder NGS Test Results, Comparison, and Preparation
This article is focused on two things. Comparison of my new NGS and the earlier Family Finder tests How to prepare for yours if you’ve ordered the upgrade I compared my results from my older Family Finder test with my new NGS Family Finder test results. As an early beta tester, I have two separate …
What is a Quick-and-Dirty Tree, and When Might I Need One?
You may have heard genealogists talk about creating a quick-and-dirty tree. What is that, exactly? When and why would you want one? Good questions. Matches and Trees DNA matches don’t always have useful trees. They might have: No tree A partial tree with only a few people in the closest generation or two A tree …