Success Using DNA Matches’ Small Trees
A common complaint from AncestryDNA users is that matches don’t have trees or have very small trees. But, we can
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Understanding Cluster Matrices
When using an automated clustering tool such as Genetic Affairs’ AutoCluster or DNAGedcom’s Collins Leeds Method, the output is in
Read More“Favorite Photo” – My Grandmother as a Girl (#2 of 52)
As I continue to share family stories for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge, this week’s theme is “Favorite
Read More“Fresh Start” – The Peters Family (#1 of 52)
Family history is about more than dates and places; it’s about the stories we remember or discover. And sharing these
Read More**NEW** DNA Painter’s Cluster Auto Painter
Jonny Perl of DNA Painter just announced a new tool: Cluster Auto Painter or CAP. Basically, this tool lets you
Read MoreArchiveGrid Discoveries
I am taking my 9th course with The National Institute for Genealogical Studies. (Yes, I recommend them!) This course is
Read MoreVisualizing Clusters with 2nd and 3rd Cousins
When creating a Leeds Method color cluster chart with a spreadsheet or a related, automated tool, I suggest starting with
Read MoreHow to Use AutoCluster with Ancestry.com’s Custom Groups
Most of you are probably familiar with AncestryDNA’s relatively new tool, Custom Groups, which allows you to add a colored
Read MoreUsing Clustering with ThruLines
Thaddeus and Katharina (Kern) Koechle were my 3x great grandparents who immigrated to America in 1851. They had 6 children
Read MoreWho Is in a SuperCluster?
Recently, I diagrammed some clusters created by the Leeds Method and/or an automated method like AutoCluster. Surprisingly, the people in
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