Creating a List of DNA Matches by Hashtag (in Legacy 9)

I've already identified 34 of my father's DNA matches from 23andMe and AncestryDNA (I haven't started on the FTDNA or GEDMatch yet).  Generated from my tree on Legacy 9.

As I've been hashtagging my way through my tree I just realized that I had already entered 34 of my father's DNA matches (haven't gotten to Mom's side yet).  This is just the tip of the iceberg, since I've identified so many more than that, but I can't keep all of them in my head.

I am not quite sure how I'm going to use this info just yet. Hopefully I can use it with Genome Mate Pro, if and when I learn to use that lol

A snapshot of my father's DNA matches so far.  Everyone's name had to be erased because they are all living.

A sample of the DNA hashtagged report.  You can adjust some of the report variables, but I'm not sure how I'm going to use this yet.

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Limited Time Free Webinar: "Using Timelines for Correlation and Analysis" by Jill Morelli

Yet another awesome webinar from Legacy Family Tree Webinars, this time correlating and comparing data through timelines and tables, the latter a technique I rarely see so explicitly explained.  Jill Morelli presented this webinar "Using Timelines for Correlation and Analysis" on October 6, 2017 (available free to non-subscribers through October 13, 2017).  She uses Tom Jones' Mastering Genealogical Proof (which I own and highly recommend):

Timelines are one of many tools a genealogist can use to display evidence in the determination of proof arguments. This lecture explores the strategic aspect of the use of timelines and their relationship to the Genealogical Proof Standard, analysis and correlation. Timelines will be defined, their relationship to the GPS articulated and reasons why you should use timelines in your research work.  Many examples, illustrating different types of problems and their resultant formats, will be presented. We will also cover how to build effective timelines using Word and Excel. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy.

Runs 54 minutes


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Tip: Look Closely When Adding City Directory Records on Ancestry

Crop of the Oakland, CA city directory title page.  Note that other addresses in other nearby cities are also included. R. L. Polk and Co. of California, "Polk's Oakland (California) City Directory, Vol 1930 XL, Including Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont; Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Private Citizens, a Street and Avenue Guide and Much Information of a Miscellaneous Character; Also A Buyer's Guide and a Complete Classified Business Directory" (Oakland, CA), 1930; digital image, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 database (http://www.ancestry.com/ : 29 September 2017).

I highlighted some examples of people who appear in the Oakland city directory but actually live in a nearby city/town.  A = Alameda, B = Berkeley, Pied = Piedmont.  Some people worked in Oakland but resided in other places like Richmond and San Leandro.  If you added one of these highlighted people's indexed record Ancestry would automatically put "Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA" as the residence, although they may have actually lived in just Berkeley or Piedmont.  Page 600 of the Oakland City Directory 1930.

Ansgar actually lived in Berkeley.  This particular indexing reflects the major cities/towns represented in this directory; some indexed city directories just add the main city (like Enid, Oklahoma, or Seattle, WA) and it is up to you to know there are other options.

I admit it, I'm guilty of adding records like the above without edit.  Let's just say mapping tools don't like addresses like this!


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Legacy Quick Tip: "Creating a custom report, hashtags, DNA and more"

I've mentioned before that I am cleaning up my database, and have posted numerous times about said cleaning.

Well, the cleaning continues apace. For inspirations and to see what is waiting for me at end of the tunnel is another quick tip video by Geoff Rasmussen, "Creating a custom report, hashtags, DNA and more."  It is free to non-subscribers of the webinars.

Originally aired August 2, 2017. Runs about 21 minutes.


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