Course curriculum

Instructor

Senior Instructor

Quincy Gossfield

Quincy LeNear Gossfield is a genetic genealogist with over 10 years of experience and research helping DNA testers understand DNA testing, matching, identifying kinship, assisting adoptees, with a specialty in research tools such as GEDmatch. Mr. Gossfield is a member of multiple genealogy organizations on social media platforms such as Facebook and Clubhouse where he frequently lectures and hosts events about the use of DNA testing and GEDmatch with a focus on African American genetic and family research.

Welcome to GEDmatch 101

My goal is to help simplify the use of GEDMatch by stripping away the complex jargon. 

Topics will include...

  • Uploading DNA
  • Legal and Privacy Concerns
  • Understanding DNA
  • Chromosomes and Segments
  • Basic Gedmatch Tools
  •  X DNA Pathways

Testimonials

What students are saying.

"I highly recommend attending his events!"

New Kie

Quincy has quite a knack for simplifying this pretty complex topic. It is obvious that he has a wealth of knowledge and has spent years perfecting his craft. His delivery is personable and inviting which never hurts when one might be hesitant to engage! I highly recommend attending his events!

"Quincy is truly a natural teacher"

Falan Goff

I am so happy to have taken Quincy’s GEDmatch course. Quincy is truly a natural teacher. He is what I call a master Sensei of teaching GEDmatch. He will break down the complicity of GEDmatch and help you not only understand it’s worth; but you too in turn will become an expert. You should his class so that you can utilize GEDmatch properly to further your ancestry and genealogical research.