Lecture Hall - Using Ancestry Matches and ThruLines - April 2025

Learn how to combine AncestryDNA’s ThruLines with your match lists and clusters to further your genealogy research.

Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:00-8:00 PM ET

What You'll Learn:

• Learn to sort your match lists using Ancestry’s dot system and the Leeds Method.
• Layer in a set of siblings to add depth to your DNA match list.
• Learn to track your ThruLines matches in Excel.
• Use MyHeritage DNA autoclusters in combination with ThruLines to build family groups.

About the instructor:

Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, and national genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Blue Kayak, a K-12 textbook company. She also works as a DNA report editor for Legacy Tree Genealogists and a contributor for Your DNA Guide. Kelli runs two small businesses—Geo-Centric Learning and Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel and online store. Kelli is the facilitator for Genetics, Genealogy, and You, an online DNA Interest Group. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker's Guild.