The problem with off-site solutions is that they're not accessible via the FF Matches page. I keep a Pedigree Chart that makes it very easy for someone to scan my near pedigree: http://dgmweb.net/DNA/aDNA/DGM-ancestry-8gen.html But there's no place for me to supply a link to it via my FTDNA account. Maybe that's another thing we should ask for... Diana > From: Jim Bartlett > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:02 PM > > Amy > > I agree with you that persistence is essential. I'd add that > work/homework is also key. Make it as easy as possible for your > atMatches to find the Common Ancestor in your Tree; and be willing > to carefully scour anything they send you. I think the easiest/best > thing to share is an alphabetical list of surnames with info on the > Patriarch (or Matriarch) for each one. Very difficult (for me) is a > full tree (without a pedigree tool); or an Ahnentafel list, which > takes a lot of scrolling. Worse (but better than nothing) is a > surname list. Absolute worst is a web page of stories about each > person (ancestor or not) to wade thru - requiring multiple clicks > and jumping around to look for another ancestor. > > If one is serious about using the atDNA tool, do the work. Prepare > something that's easy to share and easy for your atMatch to quickly > scan for the one Common Ancestor among all your stuff (or several > ancestors, if you have deep Colonial roots). > > One other tip, contact every atMatch! >