DNA Fundamentals for Genealogy

June 13-18, 2021

This course will focus on understanding, interpreting, and applying DNA test results in genealogy. Instructional sessions will build from basic principles of DNA inheritance of all types of DNA (Y and X chromosomes and mitochondrial and autosomal DNA) and how each can be used to advance genealogical research. The pros and cons of ethnicity percentages will be discussed, as will the limitations of DNA test results. Combining DNA with documentary research will be emphasized. Hands-on sessions will integrate problem solving with the use of tools, those provided by the testing companies as well as third parties such as DNA Painter, GEDmatch, and clustering. The Early Texans DNA Project will be highlighted as an example of a far-ranging DNA project that benefits many.

Faculty

  • Patti Lee Hobbs, CG®, Coordinator
  • Dana Leeds
  • Jennifer Stone Randolph
  • Debbie Parker Wayne, CG®

Course Schedule (all times are Central Daylight Time)

Time (CDT)
Sunday, June 13, 2021

Topic

Instructor
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmWelcome to TIGR 2021TIGR 2021 Coordinators, Faculty,
and Instructors
Time (CDT)
Monday, June 14, 2021
TopicInstructor
9:30 am – 10:00 amIntroductions
10:00 am – 11:15 amGenetics for GenealogistsPatti Lee Hobbs
11:30 am – 12:45 pmPatrilineal Lines: Y-DNA, Part IPatti Lee Hobbs
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmLUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:45 pmPatrilineal Lines: Y-DNA, Part IIPatti Lee Hobbs
3:00 pm – 4:15 pmMatrilineal Lines: mtDNAPatti Lee Hobbs
4:30 pm – 5:45 pmHands-on ExercisesPatti Lee Hobbs
Time (CDT)
Tuesday
, June 15, 2021
TopicInstructor
9:30 am – 10:00 amHomework Review
10:00 am – 11:15 amAutosomal DNA FundamentalsPatti Lee Hobbs
11:30 am – 12:45 pmAncestry: ToolsJennifer Stone Randolph
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmLUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:45 pmAutosomal DNA Case Study: The Power of Combining Shared Relatives, Shared DNA, and Pedigrees to Identify Unknown RelativesJennifer Stone Randolph
3:00 pm – 4:15 pmUnderstanding X DNAJennifer Stone Randolph
4:30 pm – 5:45 pmHands-on ExercisesPatti Lee Hobbs
Time (CDT)
Wednesday
, June 16, 2021
TopicInstructor
9:30 am – 10:00 amHomework Review
10:00 am – 11:15 amBasic Statistical Concepts for Genetic GenealogyJennifer Stone Randolph
11:30 am – 12:45 pmClusteringDana Leeds
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmLUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:45 pmHands-on Leeds MethodDana Leeds / Patti Lee Hobbs
3:00 pm – 4:15 pmAutosomal DNA: Shared SegmentsPatti Lee Hobbs
4:30 pm – 5:45 pmMyHeritage: ToolsJennifer Stone Randolph
Time (CDT)
Thursday
, June 17, 2021
TopicInstructor
9:30 am – 10:00 amHomework Review
10:00 am – 11:15 amDNA Painter: Retrieving Segments and PaintingPatti Lee Hobbs
11:30 am – 12:45 pmGEDmatch Basics and DNA as EvidencePatti Lee Hobbs
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmLUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:45 pmDNA Painter: Hands-onPatti Lee Hobbs
3:00 pm – 4:15 pmUnderstanding TriangulationPatti Lee Hobbs
4:30 pm – 5:45 pmHands-on TriangulationPatti Lee Hobbs
Time (CDT)
Friday
, June 18, 2021
TopicInstructor
9:30 am – 10:00 amHomework Review
10:00 am – 11:15 amKinship Analysis and AdmixtureJennifer Stone Randolph
11:30 am – 12:45 pmDNA Projects: Advantages and OptionsDebbie Parker Wayne
12:45 pm – 1:30 pmLUNCH

The words Certified Genealogist and designation CG are registered certification marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the designations Certified Genealogical Lecturer and CGL are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by certificants after periodic competency evaluations (and only during the current five-year period for which they are certified).

The TxSGS DNA Project