Hi Nirvard and All, I have answered this to Anne, so am offering it in case others need it. I've been running my class at U3a through DNA. It is quite amazing what happens with it, we have had some brilliant finds that have been useful for others as well. Little bods that no-one knew about! With some of our names we have lots of matches, with others we have few. There is usually a long list of names, but it is the ones with the highest cMs that you want- they are the best matches. It is Free to put it on Gedmatch - just Google it. Usually what also comes up on the Google page also are instructions on how to transfer DNA results up on Gedmatch. You will need to register, but that is OK, you can use an alias if you wish. Also consider adding it - perhaps when a bit more familiar with what you have got - to FamilyTreeDNA - also free to add to, and My Heritage. You will flush out a few more matches. Do remember to trial each 'find' against each other to make sure that you have a match before bothering people. Also take the time to look at the tools that Gedmatch offer - the 2 kits that both match others for example. Select a few and run them against each other on matrix - for another example. That starts to enable you to sort them into the different name groups. And don't forget to lodge your Gedcom (family history computer program) even if you have no DNA, but linked if you do. That helps searchers to ascertain where in the family you fit for them, and them for you. Again you can use Alias' Autosomal DNA is very good for about 4 generations, it can be a bit harder to find earlier generations - more people in the line of names, more unknown marriages and so names not recognised, but it is the luck of the draw. we are having trouble finding our "Welsh" Thomas' as we have them in London for about 4-5 generations. Happy to answer any queries but probably best off-line as a bit off topic. regards Hilary Thomas -----Original Message----- From: ANNE [mailto:granne@cogeco.ca] Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2018 12:52 AM To: Derbyshire genealogy Subject: [DBY]Re: Anyone............. Still breathing Nivard! I was just in the UK so haven't been on line. However, I got my Ancestry DNA results today - can you tell me where I find the GED match number? Interesting that my closest match is a Beresford, and my ethnicity is mostly Western European which would fit in with the Beresford line. Anne

Hilary, Not sure about taking this offline, I find it interesting, but that will be Nivard's call. I will get this in before he makes a ruling (~:P If there is a list that discusses this/these topics I would like to know about it/them. I do find some of this new technical stuff difficult, especially when acronyms are used. Some typos and also, these days, autocorrect sometimes can muddy the water. So ... U3a? bods? cMs? trial? a means to further, in depth, test possible between two predicted matches? lodge your gedcom? Load? thanks \s\Rick -----Original Message----- From: Hilary Thomas [mailto:organic22@bigpond.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:52 PM To: 'Derbyshire genealogy' Subject: [DBY]DNA & GEDMATCH Hi Nirvard and All, I have answered this to Anne, so am offering it in case others need it. I've been running my class at U3a through DNA. It is quite amazing what happens with it, we have had some brilliant finds that have been useful for others as well. Little bods that no-one knew about! With some of our names we have lots of matches, with others we have few. There is usually a long list of names, but it is the ones with the highest cMs that you want- they are the best matches. It is Free to put it on Gedmatch - just Google it. Usually what also comes up on the Google page also are instructions on how to transfer DNA results up on Gedmatch. You will need to register, but that is OK, you can use an alias if you wish. Also consider adding it - perhaps when a bit more familiar with what you have got - to FamilyTreeDNA - also free to add to, and My Heritage. You will flush out a few more matches. Do remember to trial each 'find' against each other to make sure that you have a match before bothering people. Also take the time to look at the tools that Gedmatch offer - the 2 kits that both match others for example. Select a few and run them against each other on matrix - for another example. That starts to enable you to sort them into the different name groups. And don't forget to lodge your Gedcom (family history computer program) even if you have no DNA, but linked if you do. That helps searchers to ascertain where in the family you fit for them, and them for you. Again you can use Alias' Autosomal DNA is very good for about 4 generations, it can be a bit harder to find earlier generations - more people in the line of names, more unknown marriages and so names not recognised, but it is the luck of the draw. we are having trouble finding our "Welsh" Thomas' as we have them in London for about 4-5 generations. Happy to answer any queries but probably best off-line as a bit off topic. regards Hilary Thomas -----Original Message----- From: ANNE [mailto:granne@cogeco.ca] Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2018 12:52 AM To: Derbyshire genealogy Subject: [DBY]Re: Anyone............. Still breathing Nivard! I was just in the UK so haven't been on line. However, I got my Ancestry DNA results today - can you tell me where I find the GED match number? Interesting that my closest match is a Beresford, and my ethnicity is mostly Western European which would fit in with the Beresford line. Anne _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/derbysgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/derbysgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Also interested. But there is a DNA Newbies list on Rootsweb. Also look at Donna Rutherford's blogs for newbies. Andy. At 14:12 31/05/2018, you wrote: >Not sure about taking this offline, I find it interesting, but that will be >Nivard's call.

Hi Rick Once upon a time discussion on dna was verboten on most lists, but as its become more popular and effects many peoples research I see no reason why it cannot be discussed on the list As long as it doesn't take over or become to off topic I am quite happy for it to be discussed Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 31/05/2018 14:12, Rick H. wrote: > Hilary, > > Not sure about taking this offline, I find it interesting, but that will be > Nivard's call. I will > get this in before he makes a ruling (~:P > > If there is a list that discusses this/these topics I would like to know > about it/them. > > I do find some of this new technical stuff difficult, especially when > acronyms are used. > Some typos and also, these days, autocorrect sometimes can muddy the water. > So ... > > U3a? > bods? > cMs? > trial? a means to further, in depth, test possible between two predicted > matches? > lodge your gedcom? Load? > > thanks > \s\Rick

Hi Rick, are you a member of Lostcousins ? Their newsletters have had some useful articles about DNA testing recently. Sent from my iPhone > On 31 May 2018, at 17:05, Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Rick > > Once upon a time discussion on dna was verboten on most lists, but as its become more popular and effects many peoples research I see no reason why it cannot be discussed on the list > > As long as it doesn't take over or become to off topic I am quite happy for it to be discussed > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >> On 31/05/2018 14:12, Rick H. wrote: >> Hilary, >> Not sure about taking this offline, I find it interesting, but that will be >> Nivard's call. I will >> get this in before he makes a ruling (~:P >> If there is a list that discusses this/these topics I would like to know >> about it/them. >> I do find some of this new technical stuff difficult, especially when >> acronyms are used. >> Some typos and also, these days, autocorrect sometimes can muddy the water. >> So ... >> U3a? >> bods? >> cMs? >> trial? a means to further, in depth, test possible between two predicted >> matches? >> lodge your gedcom? Load? >> thanks >> \s\Rick > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/derbysgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/derbysgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I've had a lot of success following Peter Calver's plan of how to use your DNA matches. And have a list of links for which I can see where follow-ups can be done when I have time.  If anyone is interested, it's in this newsletter https://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters2/aug17news.htm#Masterclass That said, there is always a human element. Some people who have had DNA tested and might have a match to me have never replied to my initial contact. But often I find another person who has DNA matches with both myself, and the non-answerer, (following the Masterclass plan)  and can pursue the lead by another route. It helps to locate all your links in a group in that way, as different people will have different information, and merging your information enlarges it! But usually people are interested, because that's why they had their DNA tested. I've just located a descendent of my grandmother's first cousin,  whose family emigrated in the 1890s and we have swapped information. Not reached any Derbyshire roots yet, but if I do I'll post about it. This recent one was just over the Yorkshire border! Margaret On 31/05/2018 17:09, Joan Wheeldon wrote: > Hi Rick, are you a member of Lostcousins ? Their newsletters have had some useful articles about DNA testing recently. > > Sent from my iPhone > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com