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Forensic scientists and genealogists share the same goal–to find out who was
who, and who did what and when. In explaining how to analyze photographs,
to mine databases, and to use DNA analysis to reveal family history, Forensic
Genealogy emphasizes the creative parts of an investigation over the
mechanics. Have you ever thought of looking at the edges of old photographs
to find out if they are from the same roll, or the backs to place them in
chronological order? Have you considered looking at a city directory to figure
out if your ancestor and his wife lost any children? How about using DNA
analysis to tie your family to the history and politics of a religious conflict?
who, and who did what and when. In explaining how to analyze photographs,
to mine databases, and to use DNA analysis to reveal family history, Forensic
Genealogy emphasizes the creative parts of an investigation over the
mechanics. Have you ever thought of looking at the edges of old photographs
to find out if they are from the same roll, or the backs to place them in
chronological order? Have you considered looking at a city directory to figure
out if your ancestor and his wife lost any children? How about using DNA
analysis to tie your family to the history and politics of a religious conflict?
| Forensic Genealogy comes with a CD ROM that contains many interesting items to supplement the information in the book. You will enjoy browsing larger versions of many of the photos, and read poignant stories from coroner's reports, orphan records, and physicians exams of insane asylum patients. The CD ROM also provides sample files you can adapt with your own DNA study results to input to Fluxus Engineering cladogram-generating freeware. Hotlinks are provided to many references for further information. |
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| Using the forensic investigation techniques presented in Forensic Genealogy you will: - make unconventional discoveries from surprising sources - gain an understanding of how your ancestors lived - develop fascinating insights into your family history. Forensic Genealogy will give you a sense of coming from a long line of real people who are not just names on a page. |
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 THE DIGITAL DETECTIVE 5 Getting Started 6 Location, Location, Location 13 When? 20 Stumpers 58 CASE STUDY IN DIGITAL DETECTIVE WORK WHERE, WHO, WHEN AND WHY 61 THE DATABASE DETECTIVE 75 Introduction 75 Getting Started 79 Periodical Databases–Using City Directories 82 Event Databases 103 Unusual Reference Materials 110 Using Multiple Sources to Construct A Family Story 113 Cultural Profiling 117 CASE STUDY IN DATABASE DETECTIVE WORK THE HISTORY OF THE ULMER FAMILY 125 THE DNA DETECTIVE 145 About DNA 146 Genealogical DNA Analysis 153 Single Name DNA Studies 157 Nonpaternity Events 161 Genetic Genealogy Testing Companies and Testing Options 164 Online Databases 169 The Details Of DNA Markers and Their Genealogical Uses 171 Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) 179 Cladograms and Pairwise Mismatches 194 There Will Always Be Mysteries Left 217 |
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