When
you upload your dna data to GEDmatch you may get an overwhelming amount of
matches from just about every genealogy dna company.
There is a way to narrow down the
pool and connect with those that may hold the key to your success in breaking
your brick wall. GEDmatch has many tools to help you, and I like the Ancestor Project tool.
Ancestor Projects is
still marked as new though it has been around for a little while now, and there are many projects to choose from. There are DNA projects
for countries, areas within a country, surnames, ethnic groups, etc.
I have joined a few, one being the
county in Ireland where my Seale family is from. I also joined a group for
Lanakrshire, Scotland as I am stuck on my Thomson line in and around Glasgow.
Here’s how it works.
Under DNA Applications click on Ancestor Projects.
Scroll
down to the projects available, looking at the name of the project and the
description. When you find one that may help you click the Join button,
answer the questions and give your GEDmatch number. You will hear back from the
group within a day or two and then follow their instructions.
Most of these projects are connected
to a Facebook group or a website, where you can connect with your matches
within that group. Others you may have to email the administrator.
TIP: If you are trying to go waaay back you may try lowering the threshold to 5 or 6.
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