HOW THE GEDMATCH SERVICE WORKS

DURATION: 60 MINUTES.

In this video, we take a deep dive into the GEDMatch service. I use some specific examples to find our way around – and discuss some of our discoveries. Click on the play button in the video above to start the lesson.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• GEDMatch – How it Works
• What Tools are available inside GEDMatch?
• Examples of matching using three different members – and myself (Mike Collins).

DOWNLOADS AND REFERENCES FOR THIS LESSON:

• The GEDMatch Service.
• DNA Testing for Dummies (you need to be registered on GEDMatch to use).

Three More Resources Available in The Green Room:

• Autosomal DNA Training. This is a training series that we did earlier in the year. In it, we take examples of submitting your DNA for testing with Family Tree DNA – and look at how to interpret the results with examples. IF YOU ARE BRAND NEW TO DNA TESTING – I SUGGEST YOU START WITH THIS TRAINING: Click here to access the Autosomal DNA Test Training in The Green Room.
• Jim Purcell has been maintaining a GEDMatch Database in the Green Room. Click here to access the post where you can download the database and then compare your DNA results with other Green Room members.
• Finally, here is the section of The Green Room where you can share discoveries and ask questions around your DNA results.

Would you like to ask questions about this course content? Click here to discuss it in the forum.