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Subject: Re: [APG] Genealogy Definitions
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:41:20 -0600
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So I think we should add both terms -- DNA Project Administrator AND Genetic
Genealogist to our list. These are important niches we need to acknowledge
and define. Thanks! Regards, Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert mclaren" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [APG] Genealogy Definitions
> Carolyn,
>
> What do I call myself? I am both a Clan genealogist and a DNA project
> administrator. When I give talks, I normally describe this as genetic
> genealogy. That is the title of a talk I will be giving in two weeks on a
> cruise to a bunch of fellow wearers of the kilt.
>
> Yours aye,
>
> Bob
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: <>
>> To: <>; <>
>> Date: 1/6/2008 11:23:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [APG] Genealogy Definitions
>>
>> I knew there were people who did this! You're the perfect example. So
> what
>> would you call yourself when you're working in this capacity? A genetic
>> genealogist? A DNA project coordinator? Regards, Carolyn
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "robert mclaren" <>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [APG] Genealogy Definitions
>>
>>
>> > There are a number of us that work with DNA as another tool in
> genealogy.
>> > I manage the DNA project for Clan MacLaren, one of the larger projects.
> I
>> > have just started two more projects -- one for the Lindo surname and
>> > one
>> > for the da Silva surname.. Our purpose is to assist members with their
>> > genealogy. As such, I recuit members to test, analyze their results in
>> > conjunction with their known genealogies, and suggest further action.
>> > Further action could be upgrading the DNA test to more markers, getting
>> > some distant relatives to test, suggesting places to research based on
>> > matches or near matches with others who have tested, etc.
>> >
>> > Yours aye,
>> >
>> > Bob McLaren
>> > Chairman, Genealogy Committee, Clan MacLaren Society of North America
>> > Administrator, Clan MacLaren Surname DNA Project (Worldwide)
>> > Administrator, Lindo Surname DNA Project (Worldwide)
>> > Administrator, da Silva Surname DNA Project (Worldwide)
>> > Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
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