A DNA Research Tale

This week we heard about Susan's research into her grandfather's origins. This brick wall in her genealogy information has been nudged slightly by using DNA. Of course, the first step is locating all available records that might help in the search. This would be followed by constructing a timeline for the family, including using maps to pinpoint where they lived in England. 

Susan looked at matches with a common ancestor to see where names are repeated. At about this time in the research process, she was contacted by a person in England who had similar matches. They have been working together to eliminate and document possibilities. 

Susan finds that creating spreadsheets can provide a picture of the information that is easier to understand. We'll be waiting to hear more about this ongoing research.

Thanks, Susan, for presenting an interesting case study!