MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting

The next Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, Feb 19th, 2025 at 7 pm.

This meeting will cover the chapter of the book on,

Methodology and Tools:

Clustering or Creating Genetic Networks

Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.

Here are some Articles that you might want to look at.

10 Ways to Group Your Matches into Genetic Networks (Robin Wirthlin)

The Leeds Method (Dana Leeds)

The Leeds Method with Ancestry's Colored Dots (Dana Leeds)

How to Use AncestryDNA Custom Clusters in Your Research - with Video (Nicole Elder)

Introducing Custom Clusters: A Smarter Way to Find ”Matches That Matter” (Angie Bush, Ancestry Blog)

Custom Clusters: An Evaluation and Application (Rick T. Wilson)

My first experiments with AncestryDNA Custom Clusters (Jonny Perl)

Clustering at GEDmatch (Jennifer Wiebe)

Clustering Handout

Here are some videos.

How to Use AncestryDNA's Custom Clusters in Your Research (Diana Elder)

Leeds Method Videos (Dana Leeds)

Clustering, Pedigree Triangulation, WATO (a podcast by Nicole Dyer)

We are presently basing our meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.

We have an updated handout providing a list of articles relevant to the whole book,

Handout of Articles for the "Research Like a Pro with DNA Series"

Questions contact Vernon Smith 

Latest Blog Posts (updated 1/14/2026)

To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!