Andrea Ackerman on the topic of Shared Matches and Genetic Networks: The Power Tool of DNA Matches

Shared matches are the common matches between two DNA relatives. All major companies offer a shared match tool or the equivalent. The powerful shared matches tool can solve recent unknown parentage, verify ancestral lines, and solve difficult or distant ancestral mysteries. Learn the basics of how to use the shared match tool and solve genealogical mysteries!

Andrea Ackermann, M.S., M.H.A. is a professional genealogist who incorporates genetic genealogy into her research methods. She uses DNA techniques to solve unknown parentage and brick wall ancestor problems. Andrea is one of the leaders in the Central Indiana DNA Interest Group and lectures on genetic genealogy and other traditional genealogical topics. Andrea has attended the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh for many years, and completed an 18-month program in professional genealogy (ProGen). She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogist, National Genealogical Society plus several other state genealogical societies.

Handout will be available in the members' only area.