September Webinar | An Ever Growing Tree: Descendancy Research and DNA Matches | Kate Penney Howard
Often, genealogists focus on building an ancestral tree for an individual or family.โฏ However, one may wish to research the descendants of a pioneer, a president, or a preacher in your tree or your hometown.โฏ Mapping all of the descendants of an ancestor, whether in a surname project or in your own DNA, can provide a wealth of information. Bring your favorite note-taking tools and we will explore what you can gain from descendancy research and how you can help others.โฏ
All audiencesโฏ
- Introductionโฏ
- Descendancy Research helps us connect with relatives who may have family documents, and photos, and information that we don’t have.โฏโฏโฏ
- When doing DNA research, It is especially useful because it can help us identify DNA matches who have not provided family information.โฏโฏโฏ
- When we map our matches into our own tree, it also gives us the ability to help others advance their own research, especially if they are trying to identify a parent, grandparent, or more distant ancestor.โฏ
- Tips & Resources, Methodologyโฏ
- Case Studyโฏ
- Summaryโฏ
- Q&Aโฏ
