DNA Testing,Methodology and Skills,Board for Certification of Genealogists,BCG,Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series
DNA Analysis Methodology: Defeat the Genealogy Gremlin with Pedigree Evaluation, Mitigation, and Reasoning (a 2023 Reisinger Lecture)
Karen Stanbary, CG, CGG
Content
Welcome
2m 1s
Introduction
9m 26s
Pedigree Evaluation
5m 55s
Case Study - The Weyer Family
9m 58s
Seek Unknown Shared Matches
11m 20s
Confirmation Bias
15m 34s
Sort and Group Evidence
7m 3s
Questions / answers
2m 39s
About this webinar
Learn the tried-and-true methodology to defeat the Genealogy Gremlin and achieve accurate results using DNA for genealogy. This lecture discusses the evaluation of match pedigrees to identify potential snafus and demonstrates mitigation strategies to address the problem. Don’t let researcher confirmation bias pollute your family trees!
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\nThis class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
About the speaker
Karen Stanbary, CG, CGG, holds the Certified Genealogist credential. She lectures nationally on the use of DNA test results in genealogical problem-solving, always within the framework of the Genealog...
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Comments (48)
I want a Genealogy Gremlin plushie.
Thank you to BCG and all presenters for these outstanding webinars.
Thank you!
This case study is a very interesting and valuable use of a variety of basic and very sophisticated techniques for making sense of mixed DNA and documentary evidence.
Such an entertaining and informative lecture: thank you, Karen!!
Excellent as well as mind-boggling.
Good methodology, well explained.
Marvelous presentation! A lot to think about and very enjoyable to listen to. Even though it was my 5th webinar of the day, I was able to stay completely engaged.