Sat, Jan 31
|417 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
DNA Interest Group
SCGS's DNA Interest Group will host John Richardson who will discuss "Proving Kinship: Using Ancestry.com’s Thrulines, MyHeritage AutoClusters, GedMatch, DNA Painter, and the Genealogical Proof Standard".
Time & Details
Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
417 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
About the Event
The Southern California Genealogical Society's DNA Interest Group hosts UCLA Professor Emeritus John Richardson in a hybrid meeting on Saturday, January 31, online and at the SCGS Library in Burbank. John will appear in person at the library to discuss 'Proving Kinship: Using Ancestry.com's Thrulines, MyHeritage AutoClusters, GedMatch, DNA Painter, and the Genealogical Proof Standard.'
About the Presentation: 'Proving Kinship: Using Ancestry.com’s Thrulines, MyHeritage AutoClusters, GedMatch, DNA Painter, and the Genealogical Proof Standard'
Discover how powerful tools such as MyHeritage’s AutoClusters, GEDmatch, and DNA Painter can strengthen your genealogical conclusions by combining DNA evidence with traditional documentary research. This presentation will examine the limitations of Ancestry.com’s ThruLines and highlight why exhaustive research, accurate citations, and sound reasoning are essential to meeting GPS standards. Through a detailed case study, attendees will see the process in action and learn how creating a “super kit” can lead to more robust DNA analysis. The…