Practical Application of FIGG in a Case of Unknown Identity: A Guided Interactive Approach Workshop

Description:

The purpose and goal of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of the steps involved in using FIGG to identify an unknown individual.

Speakers have prepared a case that will allow attendees to watch or participate depending upon their level of FIGG experience. Each module will include a presentation followed by a period of directed collaborative research. Solutions will be given at the end of each module enabling attendees to assess their skill level.

Handouts will include module content, flowchart and reference guide.

Attendees will learn the steps to work a case from start to finish which include:

• Case assessment for FIGG (Claire)
• Strategies to identify DNA relatives from a match list (Wendy)
• Locating patterns that lead to the identification of common ancestors (Wendy/Alison)
• Determining likely relationship placement of DNA relatives to the unknown DNA profile. (Wendy/Alison)
• Assessing an investigative lead through genetic genealogy probability tools. (Alison)
• DNA reference and forensic confirmation testing (Claire)

This workshop is for the beginner and intermediate level attendee and offers the opportunity to participate at any skill level.

Intermediate-level attendees will be searching for information and records (no tree building) using their existing genetic genealogy accounts like Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, GEDmatch.com, etc.

Beginners will be part of collaborative groups where they can observe or participate at their skill/comfort level.