Hi Diane My final comment is that we have MTDNA tests for our mother's mother's side and YDNA for our father's father's side. But what about my mother's fathers fathers side? How best to trace that? Surely only autosomal is available
Hi Diane I am confused how to use Family Finder at FTDNA. How do I actually link someone to my tree. I have one match which is a 3rd to 5th cousin. Does this mean we share 3rd, 4th or 5th great grandparents?
You only use the official linking feature when you know your relationship to someone else. As for identifying your relationship to a 3rd to 5th cousin, that can be done, but it takes practice. In general, a 3rd to fifth cousin will share your 2X great grandparents, or your 3X or 4X great grandparents with you. Try out this blog post to help you: www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/dna-matches-generation-of-connection.
Hi Diane another question I have is that very shortly one of my close male relatives on my father's side is doing the big Y DNA700 test for me. My grandfather's birth certificate shows that his mothers husband was not his biological father, hence going backwards will the Y 700 test show matches on my real paternal side?
YES! Let's cross our fingers that you have some good matches. But with a relationship that close, you will ultimately want to turn to autosomal DNA to help you. I outline how to do that in my book www.yourDNAguide.com/thebook.
Hey Howard, sorry I didn't see your question. You can look at the XDNA at 23andMe by going to the Advanced DNA Comparison option under the Family and Friends menu. Or, you could download the data and view it in a spreadsheet, as you suggested.
Hope you mention this RUclips Channel on every podcast and RUclips and every webinar you guest for and every live presentation you make. We need more of you, lots more! Mention your website and book of course! Why? No dna expert presents like you- everyone who sees you knows this. You present with clarity, brevity, enthusiasm and graphically simple enough for most to understand. You make as smile even. Your analogies are always spot on! I could go on...and on. Please - at the beginning and end of each video consider asking viewers to like, subscribe and click the notification bell! And viewers a question and request responses. Each like, subscribe, notification bell click and comment tells Google you are worthy of notice by influencing Google’s algorithm for the good. Heck, even negative thumbs down help. IMO you are far too important and fantastic a presenter. Google has never yet suggested I watch your feed. It’s a travesty. You deserve greater exposure from Google. Not sure but presenter replies to comments might help too. Anything short will do. Like: Thanks! OR See my website (or book) re your question. OR “Darn, wish I could answer viewer questions but personal responsibilities, client work and “life” precludes this presently. Few presenters respond to comments older than a month. An aside, your example seen today re the weakness of dna evidence to confirm native american heritage re or family story was brilliantly clear. This is a paraphrase: You explained dna reflects just 1/2 the story of our parent’s inherited lineage. Its like being handed half a sheet of paper containing the genetic story they received. But darn! Every parental generation Hope you mention your RUclips Channel on every podcast and RUclips and every webinar you guest on or presentation you make. We need more of you, lots more! Mention your website and book too of course! No dna expert presents like you- everyone who sees you knows this. You present with enthusiasm, graphically simple enough so we understand. ASK viewers to click LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the bell for notifications. Every viewer interaction informs Google you are worthy of more notice. All (well almost all) emerging high subscribers ASK for viewer comments at the end of their videos. Like, “What did you like best about today’s video?” “What dna topic would you like to know more about.” If you had a ‘lightbulb’ moment today share in the comments what that was.” “Have you tested your DNA yet? If so at which company” .... Glad I found your RUclips Channel. Please keep up teaching, writing and mentoring in your delightfully understandable style.
Thank you for your comments! You are right, I should do a better job trying to promote my videos, all good suggestions! Thanks for taking the time to write out your ideas. I sincerely appreciate it.
Hi Diane My final comment is that we have MTDNA tests for our mother's mother's side and YDNA for our father's father's side. But what about my mother's fathers fathers side? How best to trace that? Surely only autosomal is available
Hi Diane I am confused how to use Family Finder at FTDNA. How do I actually link someone to my tree. I have one match which is a 3rd to 5th cousin. Does this mean we share 3rd, 4th or 5th great grandparents?
You only use the official linking feature when you know your relationship to someone else. As for identifying your relationship to a 3rd to 5th cousin, that can be done, but it takes practice. In general, a 3rd to fifth cousin will share your 2X great grandparents, or your 3X or 4X great grandparents with you. Try out this blog post to help you: www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/dna-matches-generation-of-connection.
Hi Diane another question I have is that very shortly one of my close male relatives on my father's side is doing the big Y DNA700 test for me. My grandfather's birth certificate shows that his mothers husband was not his biological father, hence going backwards will the Y 700 test show matches on my real paternal side?
YES! Let's cross our fingers that you have some good matches. But with a relationship that close, you will ultimately want to turn to autosomal DNA to help you. I outline how to do that in my book www.yourDNAguide.com/thebook.
Will you be covering how to do this using 23andme? Do I have to download the "aggregate data" and use a spreadsheet filter?
Hey Howard, sorry I didn't see your question. You can look at the XDNA at 23andMe by going to the Advanced DNA Comparison option under the Family and Friends menu. Or, you could download the data and view it in a spreadsheet, as you suggested.
@@diahansouthard197 Thank you
Hope you mention this RUclips Channel on every podcast and RUclips and every webinar you guest for and every live presentation you make. We need more of you, lots more! Mention your website and book of course! Why? No dna expert presents like you- everyone who sees you knows this. You present with clarity, brevity, enthusiasm and graphically simple enough for most to understand. You make as smile even. Your analogies are always spot on! I could go on...and on.
Please - at the beginning and end of each video consider asking viewers to like, subscribe and click the notification bell! And viewers a question and request responses.
Each like, subscribe, notification bell click and comment tells Google you are worthy of notice by influencing Google’s algorithm for the good. Heck, even negative thumbs down help.
IMO you are far too important and fantastic a presenter. Google has never yet suggested I watch your feed. It’s a travesty. You deserve greater exposure from Google. Not sure but presenter replies to comments might help too. Anything short will do. Like: Thanks! OR See my website (or book) re your question. OR “Darn, wish I could answer viewer questions but personal responsibilities, client work and “life” precludes this presently. Few presenters respond to comments older than a month.
An aside, your example seen today re the weakness of dna evidence to confirm native american heritage re or family story was brilliantly clear. This is a paraphrase: You explained dna reflects just 1/2 the story of our parent’s inherited lineage. Its like being handed half a sheet of paper containing the genetic story they received. But darn! Every parental generation Hope you mention your RUclips Channel on every podcast and RUclips and every webinar you guest on or presentation you make. We need more of you, lots more! Mention your website and book too of course! No dna expert presents like you- everyone who sees you knows this. You present with enthusiasm, graphically simple enough so we understand. ASK viewers to click LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the bell for notifications. Every viewer interaction informs Google you are worthy of more notice. All (well almost all) emerging high subscribers ASK for viewer comments at the end of their videos. Like, “What did you like best about today’s video?” “What dna topic would you like to know more about.” If you had a ‘lightbulb’ moment today share in the comments what that was.” “Have you tested your DNA yet? If so at which company” ....
Glad I found your RUclips Channel. Please keep up teaching, writing and mentoring in your delightfully understandable style.
Thank you for your comments! You are right, I should do a better job trying to promote my videos, all good suggestions! Thanks for taking the time to write out your ideas. I sincerely appreciate it.