Hallelujah! I received my DNA test results!! Uh…now what…? HOW do I enter then in Evidentia? For that matter, WHY should I enter them in Evidentia? The answers are clear: “Same as always”, “It depends”, and “Maybe”. But I guess that is not very helpful. To really break down the answers, we need to break down the test… Read More »
Use of DNA testing in genealogy is on the rise. RootsTech 2017 had at least 4 vendors offering DNA testing kits, and several more offering help with interpreting your DNA test results. The race is on to build the largest database of DNA test results. Evidentia does not yet have a toe in the DNA testing pool. However,… Read More »
Did You Know That Evidentia v.3 is for Gamers? That’s right! A brand-new feature of version 3 that was quietly rolled out – and you probably haven’t even noticed yet – is the Lineage Challenge. This feature adds a bit of gaming to your Evidentia experience and rewards you for successfully proving each parent-child relationship. Ready to play? 🙂… Read More »
In my last post, “How I Became an Evidentia User,” I shared the sad story of how I had a missed an important clue in a source, and wound up adding 8 years to my research. Grrrrr. Today I’m going to work backwards a bit, and share some some baseline information about Nellie. This will help us to know if… Read More »
I want to start my first post here by saying that I am in no way an Evidentia Expert. I have been using Evidentia for about 7 months, and like many of you, I am still learning the ins and outs of the software. However, I know that many of you out there are Evidentia Experts, so I invite… Read More »