Missing ancestor mysteries' in our family tree – those perplexing blanks where an individual has defied identification in historical records – can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Yet if that missing ancestor lies within the most recent 6-7 generations of your pedigree, your autosomal DNA may hold the answer!
This session will equip you with a clear strategy for tracing missing ancestors using autosomal DNA, no matter which provider you’ve tested with. We’ll walk through a four-step process for identifying an unknown forebear from your genetic matches, illustrated using a basic case study, and showcase some handy tools you can use on that hide-and-seek journey. Whether you’re hunting down a single mystery ancestor, or you’re an adoptee looking to reconstruct a significant portion of your biological family tree, this four-step strategy will keep you on course. It’s time to make sense of those DNA matches and realise their problem-solving potential!
Our online tutorials provide guidance on a broad range of topics. They are open to everyone.
The tutorial costs £10 per booking, and can be booked using the following link: https://www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-genetic-hide-and-seek-exploring-missing-ancestor-mysteries-with-dna-with-dr-sophie-kay-13th-november-12pm-1972
In order to be able to join the tutorial you will need access to ZOOM. On the day of the Tutorial you will be sent a unique ID and password.
Please allow for two hours for the session, including joining and discussions. The talk will last approximately an hour.
**Please note that the tutorials contain copyrighted material and therefore should not be recorded or reproduced in any way.**
