tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post5100835186368312880..comments2024-01-30T02:54:41.546-08:00Comments on The Blundering DNA Genealogist: Best AncestryDNA "To Do" List Before Gedmatch TriangulationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-2844736637120681722017-05-09T01:50:38.495-07:002017-05-09T01:50:38.495-07:00I don't exactly beg them to upload. I tell the...I don't exactly beg them to upload. I tell them how much I would like to take a closer look at EXACTLY where we match to see if they match with other cousins. I also explain they can find more cousins on Gedmatch who tested at different sites. And add, "Youtube Gedmatch Basics tells you how you can upload to this free site which was designed by genealogists for genealogists." I often close with "Please let me know as soon as you get your Gedmatch number so I can compare. Looking forward to hearing back from you." I always add my Ged# and my private email.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-37873131621257166742017-05-09T01:42:06.949-07:002017-05-09T01:42:06.949-07:00Jim Bartlett, Let me get this right. 1. Is the rel...Jim Bartlett, Let me get this right. 1. Is the relationship as shown with leaf hint. #2 Do you write them to get Gedmatch # or do a username search on Gedmatch? And the note is what you show about them from Gedmatch including TG information 4.Does that SM mean 4 people are shared matches on Ancestry and one of them is a 4th cousin on an Underwood line? 5. Indicates dates you sent and received messages. Do you add the info to your database as you go, or only after you find them in a TG? Do you actually number the notes in your note box so you know you have covered everything? Or is this just an example of the different things you enter? (I do cx thing as soon as we connect, but might add something like grandpa Clair's sister Ann's grandson. (To get it in my head right.)And when there is no tree and they are new I might write "5SM all in Prichard/Alford line." Then I send them a message and tell them what SM shows and it MIGHT be where the connection is. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-84681226776073680102017-05-07T17:05:23.763-07:002017-05-07T17:05:23.763-07:00wow..all this time and I didn't know how to fi...wow..all this time and I didn't know how to find the amount of shared DNA. Now if they would let us know which chromosomes. Too many people won't upload to GEDMatch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866483775235453092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-19056127183193596132017-05-07T03:19:20.877-07:002017-05-07T03:19:20.877-07:00I have a format for AncestryDNA Notes. Here's ...I have a format for AncestryDNA Notes. Here's examples of what goes on each line:<br />1. 5C1R: UNDERWOOD/CANNADAY<br />2. Gm A123456 [05F25] 12.3cM<br />3. 10.1cM/1Seg<br />4. SM 4 [1 is 4C on UNDERWOOD]<br />5. m5/6/17; reply5/6/17=Gm#<br />6. Added to my data. <br /><br />Gm = GEDMatch; SM = Shared Matches [05F25] = Triangulated Group ID<br /><br />All of this info is visible by hovering on the little page icon next to a Matches name - particularly valuable when looking at a list of Shared Matches. It also keeps track of your messages to/from the MatchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556028491769882142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-8108718640880725672017-05-07T00:43:25.508-07:002017-05-07T00:43:25.508-07:00Yes,you are right on, ckewriter, always establish ...Yes,you are right on, ckewriter, always establish communications. They might even give you additional sources and info on what they have built.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-35846589763921470672017-05-07T00:40:50.286-07:002017-05-07T00:40:50.286-07:00I mean the wiggly leaf hints that indicate a share...I mean the wiggly leaf hints that indicate a shared ancestor. I am going to do a blog about using a net instead of a fishing pole. You weave a net by getting the siblings of all your grandparents listed as well as their spouses. Adding your cousins and their line down is part of that process many fail to do. It has something to the algorithm Ancestry uses (I think.)or blunder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-57243547902606025472017-05-06T13:36:03.665-07:002017-05-06T13:36:03.665-07:00You have TO CONTACT THEM FIRST, to figure out what...You have TO CONTACT THEM FIRST, to figure out what branch they belong. <br />Then ANCESTRY will alert you to the matches and send you an email about 'hints' etc. <br />You have to link up with your matches, if they give you permission to post their information/ancestor names to your file. <br />Or make a NEW file, call it DNA matches - your surname or your furthest ancestor name for the file name.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-26098416989031167652017-05-06T12:40:43.490-07:002017-05-06T12:40:43.490-07:00How are you going to get more leaves by adding cou...How are you going to get more leaves by adding cousins to your tree? Do you mean hints or shared ancestor hints?Bitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930892824397953358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-26825829059857050502017-05-06T10:56:54.613-07:002017-05-06T10:56:54.613-07:00Thank you!
Thank you!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363894229704326222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043962637817278377.post-46888337970992313522017-05-05T23:38:01.978-07:002017-05-05T23:38:01.978-07:00Cool!!!Cool!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655432894048293213noreply@blogger.com