Presentation: Working with essential probability tools for DNA research, with Michelle Leonard, 21 May, 12.30pm

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Join us for the May Family Tree DNA Club webinar, at which Michelle Leonard will be tutoring us in the topic of how best to work with probability tools for DNA family history research

DNA Club: Probability tools Wednesday 21st May 2025, 12.30pm
Understanding probability is key to making sense of your DNA matches and determining the most likely relationships.
In this session, Michelle will explore essential probability tools that help estimate relationships, including:
•    DNA Painter’s Shared cM Project Tool;
•    Ancestry’s 'Frequency of Relationships' charts;
•    and MyHeritage’s cM Explainer
Learn how to interpret these tools effectively, refine relationship assessments, and apply probability-based strategies to advance your DNA research.

When & where?

The webinar will take place on Zoom on 21 May, 12.30pm UK time with Michelle Leonard.
DNA news will be presented by Karen Evans
This webinar presentation is part of the DNA Club programme brought to you by Family Tree Plus.
The online learning session will last one hour: with DNA news, then a 30-40 minute presentation, followed by time for questions.
 

Get your ticket for £10, or join Family Tree Plus for just £5, come along to this webinar and attend four webinars every month! Already a Family Tree Plus member? Log in now to get your link.


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About the speaker

Michelle Leonard of Genes & Genealogy is a Scottish professional genealogist and DNA detective. She specialises in solving adoption and all manner of unknown ancestor mysteries using DNA but also undertakes traditional genealogical research, living-relative tracing, historical and television research, tutoring, webinars and speaking engagements. She is also known for her work identifying WWI soldiers especially with The Fromelles Genealogy Project. She is a regular speaker at major international genealogy events and is also one of the co-authors of Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide For Family Historians, and author of The DNA Bootcamp Workbook, which accompanies Michelle’s 8-week online DNA Bootcamp course.