Genetic genealogy combines DNA testing with traditional genealogical methods to identify biological relationships and trace ancestral lines. This approach allows people to discover even more about their ancestral lines and living relatives. It may also confirm family myths, solve family mysteries and uncover surprises.
12:10:31 From Angela Baket : My father has done this for our family
12:11:08 From Melanie Thomas Armstrong : wonderful
12:12:27 From Susan Jones : You need to allow a "none of the above" response
12:12:55 From Kathy Beck to Hosts and panelists : No way to answer “No” to one or both questions
12:13:53 From Kathy Beck to Hosts and panelists : Is GG used to examine DNA for health concerns?
12:20:35 From Angela Baket : fascinating!
12:21:00 From Susan Jones : Is there a difference between female and male since females only get the female cromosomes?
12:23:15 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Joi Grieg 12:21 PM
If your relatives married siblings, it can be higher, my 2C and 3C from two brothers and two sisters who married is much higher. They look like 2C. So if siblings or other relatives are involved, cMs can be higher than expected.
12:23:27 From Linda Smibert : can this testing make clarification for LGBTQ + or for those on the boundaries of uncertainty?
12:24:08 From Linda Smibert : ?
12:31:19 From Susan Jones : Can it show Indiginous tribes
12:33:26 From Susan Jones : What is best way to find out about inherited medical comditions?
12:41:02 From Angela Baket : I can't wait to go back and take a fresh look at my DNA test results!
12:43:17 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Promethease https://promethease.com/
12:45:23 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://www.myheritage.com/
12:45:29 From Cathy Helm to Hosts and panelists : To what extent, do you have any control over your genetic data?
12:54:09 From Angela Baket : We've tried to track family history of my German mother, but were told the records were destroyed during the war!
12:54:48 From Angela Baket : Any suggestions here?
12:56:15 From Susan Jones : My grandmother came through Ellis Island and you can get a copy of the ship log that they came in on
12:57:19 From Angela Baket : Thank you so much!
12:57:22 From tynan peterson to Hosts and panelists : Ellis Island has a fabulous website: ship manifests and passenger lists can be goldmines: names of relatives, village of origin, addresses in home country and US country, etc. https://heritage.statueofliberty.org
12:57:38 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From tynan peterson to All Panelists 12:57 PM
Ellis Island has a fabulous website: ship manifests and passenger lists can be goldmines: names of relatives, village of origin, addresses in home country and US country, etc. https://heritage.statueofliberty.org
13:00:01 From Angela Baket : Great! My mother was an identical twin.
13:00:19 From Melanie Thomas Armstrong : Fun!
13:00:48 From tynan peterson : As they say, genealogists never retire, they just become full-time genealogists!!!
13:02:40 From Angela Baket : This was great - Thank you so much!
13:02:52 From Susan Jones : Please have another talk on how to store and share family info and photos!
13:02:56 From Angela Baket : Yes, indeed!
13:03:09 From Rich Marquart to Hosts and panelists : Thanks… so much here. More please
13:03:37 From Susan Jones : I just scanned hundreds of slides!
13:03:44 From Linda Smibert : if this research brings more understanding and compassion....the more the better.. thank you so much. I am adopted and still looking for my dad.
13:04:13 From Susan Jones : I love the Kodak slide N Scan
13:04:25 From Susan Jones : super simple and good
13:04:27 From Elva Roy : Melanie mentioned "Artifacts"? a business?
13:04:28 From Melanie Thomas Armstrong to Linda Smibert and all panelists : Email me!
13:04:41 From Linda Smibert : k
13:05:18 From tynan peterson : artifcts.com
13:06:33 From Melanie Thomas Armstrong to Linda Smibert and all panelists : I'd be happy to help if you're interested