For Tami & Michelle:
If you are doing a One-Name Study as I am, I have one ‘family tree’ where I enter all instances of the surname or variant and cite the source so that when I get queries I can point that person in the right direction. I keep my own family tree and only those that I have a positive link to in it. If I happen to find a connection in my One-Name Study tree, I transfer what is relevant through a Gedcom. That way if you do come across other instances that don’t link now, keeping them this way, you might be able to connect them at some point. For David: DNA testing is an absolute science – it’s how you interpret the results that gets you your connections. Even if you don’t get a link, a person within a 3rd to 5th cousin range could be linked, but you have to have patience. I had my Dad tested for YDNA and Family Finder (he has now passed on but they still retain his samples) and I have tested for the Full mtDNA Sequence. Recently, reviewing my Dad’s results through his mtDNA, I found a person with a variant surname to his that was within the 3rd to 5th cousin range. We are currently searching documents for the possible connection. It’s a challenge but in research whether genealogy or DNA, it’s the chase that is so fulfilling!! Linda J. Hauley Recycled Memories Family History Research GOONS Canada East Regional Representative VODDEN One Name Study Member #4335 CANADA From: David C Abernathy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 24, 2012 11:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Do you add everyone with surname or just confirmed links? NO, This is where DNA really pays off. There are several very large researched surname groups out there that I would like to find a proven connection. BUT, with having done DNA testing, I have found that there is no way I will be connected to some of these groups. So it is a waste of my time to continue in researching in those directions. Why would anyone want to carry around all of these nonrelated entries within their database? If there is a chance of connection, I make a separate database not an island within my main one, and do some tracking from these external families. I have found very few ever get connected, so all I have to do is delete the file, to be rid if the non connecting people. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com <http://www.schmeckabernathy.com/> == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == From: Michele Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Do you add everyone with surname or just confirmed links? Oh, one more thing… The less common the surname, the more likely I will add them since there is a higher chance they are connected. michele From: Tami P. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Do you add everyone with surname or just confirmed links? I’ve been working on my database for awhile now and have a question. How do you all decide to add to your databases? Do you add anyone with the surname your are searching or only those people with a confirmed link? Until now I’ve only been adding only those that I can confirm a link. However, lately I’m wondering if I’m overlooking a lot of potential links because they may be several generations previous to the one I’m currently searching. Just wondering how you all feel about this too. Thanks! Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
