1. Current Genealogy Practice
- Computer Tools & DNA Tests
Updated 20 Nov, 2016
R.E. (Bob) Butler

2. Computer Tools for Genealogy
Genealogy Objectives
On line Services & Sources
PC Programs
Recommendations

3. Genealogy Objectives - Pedigree (Ancestor) Chart

4. Genealogy Objectives - Individual & Family Info

5. Genealogy Objectives Build Family Tree Publish
Where did I come from?
Who are my cousins?
Legacy for your children.
Publish
Record your family’s accomplishments.
Help other researchers.
Contact Distant Relatives
Shared information
Travel Interest
Cost

6. Family Tree Location - On PC or On-line ?
Family Tree Location
On Personal Computer
On the Internet
Using >
PC Genealogy Programs
On-Line Genealogy Services
Features
Searching Records or Other Trees
From Tree & browser
From Tree
Hint System
Possibly while on-line
Yes, Even when logged off
Common Ancestors from DNA
Manual tree searching
Part of hint system
Documenting sources
Manual or Web copying
Attaching records more efficient
Graphs and Reports
Very Good
Very Limited
Publication
Separate – When?
Automatic - Incremental
Contacting Distant Relatives
Identify common individuals
Identify and Contact
Others Find & Contact you No
Yes
Privacy
Private or Public (not living people)
Backup
User File Copy
Automatic by Service Company
Cost
One Time Cdn$40 to 100
Ongoing - Cdn$10 to $25/month
Access after stop paying
Complete

7. On-Line Genealogy Services http://genealogy-search-review
On-Line Genealogy Services Oct

8. PC Genealogy Programs - Oct 2016 http://www. toptenreviews

9. Recommended Computer Tools & Services .
Low Cost Starter – PC program, free Internet sources
Never on-line: Legacy
Some day on-line: Family Tree Maker or Roots Magic
Mid Cost Starter – Ancestry, no PC Program
Local Ancestry Subscription & Free Internet
Most Capable – Both PC & Ancestry - Synchronized
Family Tree Maker or Roots Magic &
Ancestry World Wide Subscription, & Free Internet.
(Roots Magic only if synchronizing with Ancestry)

11. DNA Tests for Genealogy - now routine
DNA Basics
DNA Ancestor Chart
3 Types of DNA Tests
Autosomal DNA Tests
Personal Experience

12. Human Cell DNA Nuclear and Mitochondrial

13. Chomosomes and Base Pairs Double Helix with Bases A,T,C,G

14. Chromosomes, Base Pairs, Genes & SNPs

15. Sample Raw DNA Data 960,000 rows of data = 0.31 % of genome
# This data file generated by 23andMe at: Sat Jun 29 13:46: # Each line corresponds to a single SNP. For each SNP, we provide its identifier # (an rsid or an internal id), its location on the reference human genome, and the # genotype call oriented with respect to the plus strand on the human reference sequence. # # rsid chromosome position genotype rs AA rs AG rs AG Rs AG Rs AG rs CC rs AC …. Total of 960,000 rows of data !

16. DNA Ancestor Chart

17. 3 Types of DNA Tests Y Chromosome Test Mitochondrial DNA Test
Men from fathers Single Name Studies
Most extensive test - perfect match - kinship 5 generations or more
Mitochondrial DNA Test
Everyone from mothers Maternal Groups
Most extensive test - perfect match – kinship 22 generations or more
Autosomal DNA Test – All chromosomes
Everyone from all ancestors Kinship 1 to 5 generations
Possible to identify common ancestors in family tree

18. Autosomal Ethnicity Report - 23andMe

19. Autosomal DNA Match - FamilyTreeDNA

20. Autosomal DNA % Match vs Kinship
Relationship
Average
Common
Gens
Match
Ancestors
Back to
Ancestor
DNA %
DNA cM
Possible
(centiMorgans)
Birth Year
Parent 50
3400
Sibling
Parents 1
1940
Nephew or Niece 25
1700
Parents/Grandparents
1.5
Uncle or Aunt
First Cousin
12.5
850
Grandparents 2
1910
First Cousin once removed
6.25
425
2.5
Second Cousin
3.13
213
Great Grandparents 3
1880
Second Cousin once removed
1.56
106
3.5
Third Cousin
0.78 53
GG Grandparents 4
1850
Third Cousin once removed
0.39 27
4.5
Fourth Cousin
0.19 13
GGG Grands 5
1820
Fourth Cousin once removed
0.1 7
5.5
Fifith Cousin
unreliable
GGGG Grandparents 6
1790

21. Autosomal DNA Testing Companies http://isogg
Autosomal DNA Testing Companies Aug 2016
Company
23andMe
FamilyTree DNA
AncestryDNA
Genealogy Functions
Yes
Health SNPs ?
Health Reports
111 Canada, 60 US No
Cost
CDN$199, US$199
US$ 99
CDN$149,US$ 99
People in data base
1.2 million
about 250,000
2 million
GEDmatch – can look for matches from all 3
MyHeritage – offering tests as of Nov, 2016/

22. Genetic Discrimination Risk Proposed Canadian Federal Act S-201
Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
Prohibits any person from requiring an individual to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test as a condition of providing goods or services to, or entering into a contract with, the individual.
Opposed by Insurance Companies
Insurers should know what clients know
Constitutional Problem
Health matters are provincial

23. DNA Testing Experience 1
23&Me
Good health reports
Lots of matches
Majority of matches anonymous or unresponsive.
After 3 years, identified 1 set of common ancestors
Not tested DNA data upload to MyHeritage
GEDmatch
First 50 matches:
33 from Ancestry, 9 from 23&Me, 8 Family Tree DNA
Direct s, majority responsive
After 1 month, identified 3 sets of common ancestors

24. DNA Testing Experience 2
Ancestry
Automatically compare family trees of matches
Hint system includes common ancestors
After 1 month, identified 11 sets of common ancestors
after 4 months, 16 sets
Family Tree DNA
Uploaded raw DNA data from another test - fee to view matches.
Family Finder matches =Autosomal matches
Match assessment can include Autosomal, Y & mt DNA
Common Ancestor Identification:
better than 23&Me, not as good as Ancestry

25. DNA Testing Experience 3

26. Presentation Summary Genealogy Objectives On line Services & Sources
Public or Private, Internet or PC
On line Services & Sources
Full Service or Low Cost
PC Programs
Synchronized with On-Line Services
DNA Tests for Genealogy
Autosomal tests to search for common ancestors
Health (23&Me), Ancestor Hints (Ancestry), DNA Analysis (FT DNA)
New offering from MyHeritage under review.