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Scotland / Re: Search Problems on 1881 LDS Census on Scotlands People
« on: Tuesday 04 November 25 07:43 GMT (UK) »
I didn't think of that one, Douglas. 
Looks like a solution
Looks like a solution
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Scotland / Search Problems on 1881 LDS Census on Scotlands People
« on: Sunday 02 November 25 11:20 GMT (UK) »
Apologies if this is widely known but it was news to me.
Peter Calver reported in his latest newsletter that there is a problem searching for Mac names on the 1881 LDS census. I have checked his example and although I get different results than those he records there does seem to be a problem. Searching for John M*Pherson on SP 1881 census gives 987 hits but only 140 on LDS. The problem appears to relate to the surname format on LDS census. Searching for Mac Pherson and Mc Pherson on SP version gives no hits but 20 and 821 hits on LDS version. (single space between c and P in both cases).
I frequently use the 1881 census (LDS) first before spending credits so I will have to change my search pattern with Mac surnames in future.
Peter Calver reported in his latest newsletter that there is a problem searching for Mac names on the 1881 LDS census. I have checked his example and although I get different results than those he records there does seem to be a problem. Searching for John M*Pherson on SP 1881 census gives 987 hits but only 140 on LDS. The problem appears to relate to the surname format on LDS census. Searching for Mac Pherson and Mc Pherson on SP version gives no hits but 20 and 821 hits on LDS version. (single space between c and P in both cases).
I frequently use the 1881 census (LDS) first before spending credits so I will have to change my search pattern with Mac surnames in future.
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Technical Help / Re: Bristol Apprenticeship Records: CD or Download?
« on: Saturday 25 October 25 09:59 BST (UK) »but I am wondering how easy it would be to search through it for particular individuals in the long term.
It would be strange to offer a download without a way of searching it quickly. What is the file type of the download? Many files are searchable eg .xls or .doc. It would make sense to include an index for the CD but not for a download if the filetype of the download was inherently searchable.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Custom Clustering from Ancestry
« on: Friday 24 October 25 14:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Biggles,
Is there any indication of how many matches have been dropped in the analysis? That is my main gripe with the Jan-Evert Blom clustering methodolgy that Anc seem to have used
Is there any indication of how many matches have been dropped in the analysis? That is my main gripe with the Jan-Evert Blom clustering methodolgy that Anc seem to have used
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Custom Clustering from Ancestry
« on: Saturday 18 October 25 08:21 BST (UK) »
Interesting Glen. I see Gedmatch have also announced a new Tier 1 tool. Launch webinar October 30th. Evert Jan-Blom speaking at the launch. I'll be watching that one.
"Building on the proven AutoSegment clustering method, this new tool doesn't just group your DNA matches—it actually partitions your DNA segments into parental sides AND provides admixture results for each segment on every chromosome."
"Building on the proven AutoSegment clustering method, this new tool doesn't just group your DNA matches—it actually partitions your DNA segments into parental sides AND provides admixture results for each segment on every chromosome."
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Custom Clustering from Ancestry
« on: Friday 17 October 25 14:47 BST (UK) »
Yes, I'm hopeful too. Cluster analysis has not helped me in the past and the ancestry clusters look far too clean. I suspect they have dropped a lot of matches to get those sharply defined clusters. I am hoping that being able to select the matches to cluster might be helpful but of course I need to see it in action. I am too busy to try pro tools at the moment but I am planning to have shot early next year.
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Custom Clustering from Ancestry
« on: Friday 17 October 25 13:24 BST (UK) »
Sorry Biggles about the link. I am on her mailing list so I guess that is why it works for me. She has not tried it yet so vid not very informative. Link below is about custom clustering.
https://support.ancestry.co.uk/s/article/Custom-Match-Clusters
https://support.ancestry.co.uk/s/article/Custom-Match-Clusters
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Custom Clustering from Ancestry
« on: Friday 17 October 25 11:55 BST (UK) »
Diahan Southard says on her blog that Ancestry are rolling out a custom clustering tool to ProTools account holders and her account has been updated. It is additional to the clustering tool it has already rolled out. Anyone else got it and tried it out?
https://my.yourdnaguide.com/c/diahan-s-corner/ancestry-s-custom-clusters
https://my.yourdnaguide.com/c/diahan-s-corner/ancestry-s-custom-clusters
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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: Ancestry Ethnicity Update
« on: Friday 10 October 25 11:56 BST (UK) »
Being able to compare my ethnicity with some of my matches where we have both identified MRCA is very revealing. As expected substantial contradictions encountered. For me, it just highlights again that ethnicity reports are only for fun.