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How To Achieve Genealogical Proof: DNA Analysis, Annotations, and Citations

August 27, 2024 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

The Genealogical Proof Standard outlines five components necessary for achieving genealogical proof:  Reasonably exhaustive research  Complete and accurate source citations  Critical tests of relevant evidence through processes of analysis and correlation  Resolution of conflicting evidence  Soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusions At 23andMe notes can be added by scrolling to the bottom of a match’s profile. Citation: 23andMe, “Notes,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DNA Research, Genealogical Proof, Genealogy Education Tagged With: genealogical proof

Connecting the Dots: What Constitutes Genealogical Proof?

April 24, 2020 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 15 Comments

How do we know when we have compiled enough evidence to consitute genealogical proof of a familial connection? Read on to find out! How do we know when we have compiled enough evidence to constitute proof? Is a birth certificate or an autosomal DNA test result sufficient to declare this person is the child of that person? Must we collect every record regarding an individual – the deeds, the tax lists, the newspaper clippings, the census reports – before we can declare a familial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, Methodology Tagged With: archives, family history, family history research, genealogical evidence, genealogical proof, genealogy, genealogy records, genealogy resources, genealogy tips, Legacy Tree Genealogists, methodology

DNA: Transforming African American Genealogy

February 19, 2015 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 31 Comments

Are you interested in learning more about your African American heritage? Advancements in African American DNA testing may provide answers when historical records don't exist.  In 2006, PBS aired a television program called African American Lives in which Henry Louis Gates Jr. explored the genealogies of prominent African-Americans. In this mini-series, Gates used traditional genealogical research in combination with DNA analysis to reveal secrets about his guests’ family histories.[1] As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, African American Genealogy Tagged With: African American, Black, DNA, family history research, genealogical proof, genetic, genetic genealogy, Legacy Tree Genealogists

Analyzing Your Family Tree: Decoding Conflicting Evidence

December 5, 2013 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 13 Comments

When analyzing your family tree you may encounter conflicting evidence. We share our top tips for resolving conflicts in your family tree. As you search for your heritage, you may notice that sites such as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and others might contain numerous family trees with information about your ancestors. In addition to this, your grandma, great-aunt, and other various family members may also have their own versions of your family tree. You could also find a book published … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, Methodology Tagged With: analyze, analyzing, conflicting evidence, family tree, genealogical proof, genealogy red flags, genealogy research, genealogy resources, methodology, proof, public

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