Lost Cousins newsletter

[sugarfizzle]

Latest Lost Cousins newsletter, with a DNA masterclass.

https://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters2/wedding18.htm

Margaret

[Gadget]

Thanks for the link 

I'm still a novice with DNA but slowly learning the techniques. The DNA masterclass piece is really useful.

I particularly like the suggestion of searching by surname which links with private trees as well as public. I hadn't realised it used the private trees in the search. These were a real frustration! So far, I've found relationships with quite a few matches whose trees were private, and I've only just started. It has helped solve the queries raised by many of the shared matches.

I'm only using my unusual surnames at the moment. The Joneses, etc. need more detailed study 

On a more general point, it seems that my matches are predominantly from three lines. I think it's probably because these were the lines that emigrated, so the US/Canada distant cousins would be more likely to be tested than we stay at home Brits 



Gadget

[Kimbrey]

I may be wrong but I think the "Lost Cousins Newsletter" is copyrighted?

You can join - it is free!

Kim

[Gadget]

I don't think Margaret has breached any copyright as it says:

you MAY link to this newsletter or any article in it without asking for permission

Gadget

Added - the link comes up in a Google search

[sugarfizzle]

Kim, in my posts I have always recommended Lost Cousins newsletters, this time I thought I would add the link, as it is a DNA masterclass one.

This is at the bottom of the newsletter.

© Copyright 2018 Peter Calver

However, you MAY link to this newsletter or any article in it without asking for permission

 Regards Margaret

[kathleenmitchell]

Hi Gadget.

My tree is Private as I was fed up with people copying it, complete with errors! I am always updating it.

If anyone contacts me to view my tree, I always allow them, they have made the effort.

I wish Ancestry had another button on their Private Trees saying please feel free to contact.

Regards
Kathy

[StevieSteve]

You can go into "My Profile" and tick the "I am able to help other Ancestry members" box which is probably pretty close to that

[david54]

First, thank for the link etc to Lost Cousins.

Interesting and never know it may help me open doors to areas I cant find.

As for Ancestry, I agree in locking trees .... I am happy to share relevant details but to give open access is, I think, a recipe for disaster.

Thanks and lets see where this journey takes us.

David 

[panda40]

I had a quick look and I like the layout of the article and the way it’s written. When I get a spare five minutes I will have a go at some of the hints they give, thanks for the link.
Regards
Panda