Family Historian User Group

Now that I have gone through the phase of 'finding' most of my traditionally 'findable' ancestors, I have begun delving deep into collateral lines and often unrelated lines.  Attempting to track so many lines,mainly for the purposes of tracking DNA tests is somewhat daunting.  Does Family Historian have plans to develop DNA test management capabilities at some point in the future?

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What exactly are you wanting?

I suspect if you are for instance just wanting to find direct male or female lines you can already do this using queries.

It seems to me that the research habits that are suitable for a one-name study would apply here.

I suggest making a list for yourself of exactly what information you would like Family Historian to help you keep track of, then re-reading the manual and helps with that in mind, seeing what features could be pressed into service.

What kind of tests are you tracking -- how many markers?

Information about the specific tests and companies used could be kept in notes. What about flags to mark which individuals have been tested, and how?

Named lists can be made to keep track of living individuals whose tests have been submitted but whose results have not come back.

Perhaps others here who are used to running large studies can come up with more / better suggestions. But it seems to me that learning how large one-name studies are managed would be the obvious first step.

No feature in any software package can help you if you don't understand how to use it effectively. FH is just a tool like any other. A certain amount of skill is also required from the user (e.g. a full toolbox doesn't help if you are picking up a screwdriver when you want to drive a nail).

Jan