Why I Quit Investigative Genetic Genealogy

[@danielloftusgenealogy]

Congratulations on every single one of your achievements, Jarrett! Good on you for taking the leap into KZbin full-time, bringing genealogy to the masses...

[@lollylula6399]

Congratulations for being part of the developing technology and methods that help society and congratulations on knowing when it's time to leave - before burnout to follow what's best for you on all fronts. It's sounds like you had a really good stint and like it was valuable to you and the company and society. Your content has been entertaining and so helpful to me. It helped give me the confidence and some knowledge to pursue my own genealogy. I'm part of the Polish diaspora following WWII. My grandparents never spoke of their experiences during the war or their lives before the war. It always felt like part of me was missing. In recent times I managed to find uploaded original official records of my grandmother & her siblings & parents & their parents! It felt so amazing to find them, and to see they existed, it made me feel like I also exist. 🙏🏼

[@JCtheMusicMan_]

It’s always inspiring to see people getting to do what they love!❤️

[@AmyJohnsonCrow]

Wonderful, Jarrett! Splitting yourself between two worlds, even if they're related (pun totally intended), can be such a strain. Wishing you the best!!

[@mikhailbraggs3822]

No matter, what you decide to do as a career, I'm confident that you will be successful. 😊

[@VanessaBland]

I would struggle with working on crimes, but you should be so proud of yourself for everything that you've accomplished! Looking forward to seeing more content from you soon 🙂

[@chromegirl2175]

Thank you for solving these cases. Evelyn Colon's case has haunted me for many years. I'd also think of her and her baby every time I went over that bridge (my husband's family live in the area). I was shocked when the news came out that she was identified. I thought her case would never be solved.

[@GeneaVlogger]

That case meant a lot to me and I would actually listen to podcasts discussing the case while I was researching and writing the report.

[@barghast]

Thanks for the time you spent doing IGG work. You were part of pioneering work and I only hope we in the UK can catch up with the US in that area one day. Can't wait to see your channels grow going forward.

[@mompofelski4191]

Congratulations on stopping and making the changes to reclaim your sanity. I will continue to follow here on KZbin. You took a leap of faith - in the possibilities - in yourself - and in God to guide you to your best future. YAY!!!

[@krisfinley6706]

Good to see you again Jarrett! I'm glad you're making life changes necessary for your personal well-being🙌 I will continue to be a loyal subscriber and I'm excited to see the channel grow and develop more, so much useful fascinating information that you explain very well in layman's terms, and you have a great personality💯 (The cutest lil puppers too!😍)

[@imocchidoro]

I love genealogy. It's such a rabbit hole.

[@Elke_KB]

I really enjoy the YTer series and am looking forward to seeing more content. Next step is 100k subs!

[@MarzNGrama]

Good to see you, Jarrett! You've been missed. ✨

[@loislewis5229]

I certainly understand your decision to leave a highly stressful job, I did that myself many years ago. But it is OUR gain to see more of your very informative and entertaining content. I look forward to seeing more of you.

[@cobracommander8133]

I honestly can't even watch true crime videos because how heavy all the murders and depravity is, I can't even imagine what it feels like do to that 50+ hours a week.

[@jamieja9452]

Always enjoyed listening to your channel and knowledge.

[@jin8339]

1st to see.... Congratulations !! I am so, so happy that you got this job. You will definitely learn and expand your knowledge on new devices/ computers and research. So happy for you. Remember to sleep. Hope to see your videos again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Denisiow]

I would love to had a similar job as the one you left, but understand how it can be overwhelming after a while. Hope you continue doing what you love helping people now!

[@Slavic_Fury]

Thanks for making this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@veeti9905]

Looking forward to seeing even more content from you! Cheers and best of luck!

[@louiseedwards29]

Good luck to you, Jarrett. I hope you can get a chance to meet someone nice, and you get a better work/life balance. I very much enjoy your videos. Watching in New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@raquelfigueroa5539]

Your finally back!! Thank you for lla your hard work🙌🏼

[@donnaroberts281]

I’m excited to see what you have planned for your channel.

[@ejblom11]

Thanks for staying in the GG community and good luck with your renewed KZbin efforts!

[@GeneaVlogger]

I don't think I'd ever leave the GG community! GG will always be a serious passion, and I know because I could still get lost researching matches and trees into the late night, even after a full day working IGG.

[@serenacoils1866]

All the best to you and your furry babies for your future, I still hope we continue to hear from you,

[@Mango_Tofu]

Congrats big homie! I’ve known this guy for years and his drive is unbelievable, happy to see him doing his thing, this man is a hell of a musician y’all don’t even know 😂 good luck! You earned this!

[@GeneaVlogger]

My man! I was in Denver and tried to hit you up, but no luck. Def need to hang out if you are ever back in NC!

[@Mango_Tofu]

Yes we do! I’ll reach out, gonna visit for the holidays soon and we gotta connect! Congrats again!

[@artisticescapism2020]

You’re such an interesting and intriguing person. Love your style and versatility. Keep up the great work!

[@StacyColeGA]

Normally I would really be worried about someone leaving a day job, but having worked with you on Jabari's story, I have no doubt about your ability to make it on your own. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do in the future!

[@rem134]

Funny just thinking about you today. I thought about creating a few videos about Genealogy but did not want to make a whole channel about it. How sad it was that you were gone since you had such a great cannel.

[@AuntieJensFamilyTrees]

I'm excited to see what you do in the future! Life is all about taking chances, seeking new opportunities, and following your passion. Like you, I love the story aspect of the research we do. That's what makes this all come alive. And, of course, spending more time with your furbabies is definitely a priority 😂

[@sandramaia2421]

I wish you much success in all of your future projects! By the way, could you make videos explaining the basic principles of genetic genealogy? Tks from Brasil

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Proud of you for taking a leap that I hope brings you better work/life balance & a different kind of rewarding experiences. It's often hard to admit when one is on the precipice of burnout, emotionally or physically. Here's to more videos, more topics, & more questions answered! I'm so looking forward to what you have in store for us. And I'll say it again here, I'd LOVE to see a collab between you & Laura High over on TT. Her work on TT definitely has ties to your Search Angel work.

[@marionmoulton5847]

Jarrett I am having a struggle with riding out the next 3 years (for health insurance) and starting my passion now. It helps to hear your journey.

[@bethb.6813]

Congratulations on your great career successes and the meaningful findings that make a huge difference to folks with a need to know their geneology or for forensic purposes.Thanks for sharing your journey. It's nice that you're in a place to choose a change in direction consistent with your interests and values and which best supports your mental, social, and physical health. I enjoy your KZbin content and will continue tolook forward to your future videos.

[@faithhowe6170]

Best of luck in your future endeavors!

[@vulturewaterbug]

5 years after my DNA test I found out I didn't come from my dad. Bio father was the Charles Manson of my town. I'm heartbroken and disgusted.

[@musical_lolu4811]

You're alive. Make something of it.

[@mgm2008]

@@vulturewaterbug Don't let that person define you. Go help others to show the difference between you and them. God loves you!

[@AncestryAimee]

Jarrett! I'm so happy for you and am glad you'll be putting out more content! Their loss is our gain. Hope to get together again at Rootstech this year! See you in a few months.

[@peterblahut5106]

You have acted tremendously in you’re things you do. Actually twas because of you that I found out what Tribes of Israel that I’m in. (Judah & Dan) Keep on what you’re doing as you are actually doing very good in every way. I thank you for this.

[@cefcat5733]

The main thing is that your cousin still shows up for band practice. You can call the band 'No hard feelings.' 🎸 Yeah, tic tic tic... after wisdom kicks in, it's a time to make decisions. I was young, working in an old age home. I was fond of some patients and enjoyed the stories of others. My colleagues did not feel the same way. That was tough. Sadly, people don't get younger. This religiously associated organization, did not hire new personnel, but had us work 2 shifts. My favorite old lady passed away. I kept working, until I left school because I needed the job first, in order to live. I soon burnt out and took an offer to go on a European vacation. I had turned it down, the year before. So then, I applied for a rushed passport, wrote a letter to my love interest.. it wasn't really moving ahead, so then I was gone. The new adventure began. Once you give a new direction a chance, momentum takes you further than you could imagine. This is going to be exciting Genea Vlogger ! ❤(We missed you anyway).

[@learningcurvenz]

What an interesting introduction into this world of DNA and Genealogy. I loved the Mr Beats series, very informative. I have a mystery on my hands that began with an assault during WWII by a visiting serviceman. The relative does not know the full details of his conception, nor does he need to at 80 years old. He is just interested in his history. YDNA has confirmed a paternal line which concurs with Autosomal but there are no matches with that surname over 110cMs and the line has an american history back to the 1600's and early 1700s., with a clear line of Ancestry before 1800. Needle in a haystack stuff, but I keep plugging at it for him. I look forward to more of your videos for inspiration and information.

[@jacquelinebaker8879]

Big Congratulations to you! I am very happy for you. 🎉

[@fernando3061]

Yea do your thing bro, you've got a good head on your shoulders and you want to live life a little. Sounds fair to me! Get out there!

[@Gyj-s1l9479]

Thank you for the work you did in the crime cases. I'm happy to hear that you are doing something that makes you happy and able to have a life. You're an interesting, attractive person, hope you find your lucky lady soon so you can add to your tree 😊

[@mariaelenacallesramirez5457]

Congratulations 🎉, a big step I'm sure you'll have greater and better things in your future. We will be enjoying your content.

[@andre1987eph]

from photograph to nature hiking to woodworking to roadtrips - all the loves of my life - I can only do it 5-7 hours straight max. even then the next day I need a break from it. the point is, anything done too many hours a day becomes a chore and I need to do something else. btw you have a spiritual doppelgänger. he has a channel called air photography (drones)

[@ravelanone9462]

Awesome news for us! Congratulations on the move! 🎉

[@Imperiused]

I'm wishing you the best of luck on KZbin... and commenting for the algorithm!

[@angelawossname]

Getting justice for victims would be rewarding, but jfc it would take it's toll on your mental health. Also connecting family members, rewarding but also stressful in it's own way.

[@ChristinaBiava-zw6wi]

Wow! Congratulations on your decision. I look forward to new content on your utube channels. Best of luck!

[@andrewlawrencemilton]

Thank you for giving priority to your KZbin channels. It is appreciated.

[@johnensch8150]

You are the best in explaining DNA and now I know why. I do remember you saying that you did investigative work, although.

[@DominicanStud101]

Good luck on your future endeavors! I’m looking forward to more uploads.

[@jonathanflores9874]

Wow that was major! Congrats! I decided to have my gedmatch account opted in for police investigations. Its very important I think. If i were to end up chopped up in a ditch my stuff will be in the gedmatch database. Heaven forbid smh. Thank you for all you did!

[@johnmoyer99]

You’re very entertaining and will do well to continue creating content. Good luck!

[@LeonardoFalcão-r1c]

Best of luck in your journey, hope it all turns out great

[@alexandracruz5243]

That's awesome that you decided to go full-time with KZbin because we're going to be watching more of your videos 😁

[@allanlewisorr335]

Thank you for your work.

[@you-know-who9023]

I am sure you will go from sucess to success after this decision!

[@ericamiller1928]

Out of curiosity as someone who is trying to do the opposite and get into IGG, do you have any opinions or recommendations about the programs popping up out there? I am a pharmacist with a heavy interest and some background in epidemiology, pharmacoepi and genetics/genealogy. Just not sure where to start with making the switch and getting experience. I was actually considering the U New Haven programs and would love to hear your take on it! Good luck with your YT endeavors! 🎉

[@GeneaVlogger]

The two main programs I would recommend are the New Haven program or the Ramapo College program. When I was working at DLI we had multiple interns from the New Haven program. I would also recommend taking on volunteer search angel cases if you already have extensive genetic genealogy experience. Multiple programs where you can become a Search Angel. If you are a bit newer to genetic genealogy and only have experience with your own family, I would suggest asking friends if you'd like to help them with their family tree with DNA. Just getting as much first hand experience as possible.

[@dalimillazan2877]

congratulations for your decision to walk path in life you wish to embark on! Also great achievements! not many people could claim to be in a leading role to broaden our understanding about genetics! every scientific innovation is helping entire human population, you should be proud! GL on your next journey!

[@tiffanymims8691]

You have to follow your passions and I am glad that you are jumping into KZbin fulltime. On a personal note you seem to be an amazing guy and anyone be lucky to have you in their life. Now dating can be tough, especially once you are out of your 20s, even worse when you get into your 40s like me!!!! Good luck with all of the new adventures coming your way and I can't wait to see all your future content.

[@marcyzaslow1961]

Congratulations on taking the leap going solo. ❤

[@Cathy-l9k]

If you can sleep at night ..and awaken and look forward to your new day ..thats success .👍👍👍

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Thank you for the work that you did do. Those people deserved to be found. That does sound stressful emotionally. Putting the puzzles together does sound interesting to me too, who's related to who.

[@cathyd1013]

Sound judgment. Glad to hear we'll see more vids.

[@torstenheling3830]

Gosh, I wish there was some way to hire you to do Northern Irish and Scottish genealogy. My paternal great grandfather changed his name and that’s how I got the surname I have now. It’s a French name and I don’t like it. I traced down the biological father of my paternal great grandfather, a fellow from Cookstown, Tyrone Co., Northern Ireland born in 1838. My great grandfather‘s mother was from Glasgow, Scotland and my great grandfather was born illegitimate in an Almshouse in Tewksbury, Massachusetts in 1862. But I can’t find out when his surname was changed. The rest of my family traces back to Northern Ireland and Scotland too, but internal genealogical research in Ireland is very difficult because many of their census records burned up. All that’s left are Parish Church records, but there are hundreds of Parishes in Northern Ireland and it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. I’ve got tons of DNA matches of people with DNA from Ireland and Scotland from 23 and Me, MyHeritage and Livingdna, and I even visited 3rd degree cousins of mine in Northern Ireland last October I located off the DNA sites. But I’m at a roadblock in trying to find out how my great grandfather changed his name. Any suggestions you’d have would be greatly appreciated. Love your channel by the way.

[@shawna6541]

I can understand Congratulations on your success

[@shawna6541]

I really enjoy your videos you have helped me in alot of ways l am looking forward seeing your other stuff. I'm really excited.

[@johnnyearp52]

Yes, I knew that was your day job. I am sure it will be a loss to them. But it sounds like the right move for you!

[@sarahball-ruck846]

Love your channel & hope to get intel on your speaking engagements.

[@marshaverduzco2859]

Best of luck with what you do next.

[@USGenealogysluether]

With being a teacher, I can relate. I just resign from teaching for the same reason. I am single, and I worked so much, I never had time to live life outside of work. Leaving teaching was also bittersweet for me.

[@DeepWebDiary]

You look like your doing great in life. Keep on going. Love will find you somewhere in there.

[@amonamaria2000]

I think you made the right choice I really enjoyed listening to you. I would like to know more about the Irish people. Because it turns out I am a lot irish.

[@spudlyrumptious]

Congratulations!

[@bookmouse2719]

Good luck 😊

[@dasitmane7590]

Good luck, your channel is interesting!

[@michelleg7]

It's a lot of work doing genetic genealogy, I know Cece Moore is big in the genetic genealogy field and she has her DNA dectective group but someone mentioned to me they don't really have a lot of people to help work in the hispanic community so I would definitely be interested in doing something specific since I already do Genealogy for Mexico. It is definitely an interesting field, I knew about New Haven but not Rampo so thanks for sharing that program. I will look at both and way both options.

[@kimfleury]

Best wishes!

[@gwae48]

enjoying your stuff; thnx👌🏻

[@Humphreyat86]

Congratulations on taking a risk & jumping out of a job which didn't suit you in the long term. I'm looking forward to more good video content!

[@s6352]

You are good looking ginger and finding that special intelligent girl should be just around the corner! Thank you for your vey informative channel , go forth take more time for yourself and spread those ginger genes 🧬 ‼️😊

[@manuellubian5709]

Good for you. Congrats to you.

[@stargazer5073]

HI, I'm curious is there a way to start with Sacagawea, she had a son who was raised by William Clark (the explorer). His name was Jean Baptiste Charbonneau and born Feb. 11, 1805. His children are Maria Catarina Charguana and Anton Fries? Who of her descendants are alive today and do they know of their family history?

[@BobTheSchipperke]

I knew you did it, and I think you are fabulous no matter what you will go on to do. ❤ I can't wait for more content! 🩷

[@julieisthatart]

I was wondering if you are able to access the geneolgic data of the LDS? It seems like all those archaic listings might go well with what your studies lead to?

[@michelepearse5121]

I'm one of your newest fans

[@MikeDial]

These are many of the reasons I could never be a homicide detective. That, plus the fact that I've never been able to stay awake 24 hours straight, as detectives often do.

[@dillydalie11]

I just found your channel today.. and found it very intersting.. !!!

[@tlembro]

Very interesting field. My son majored in genetics at University of Florida. We have had a personal experience with an individual who was tracked by the FBI through his families genealogy and sent to prison for at least two murders that were cold cased. I have wondered if this type of investigative procedure is actually acccurate…or has flaws….any comment? Thank you so much!

[@KristenK78]

Cases that are solved by DNA are checked and double checked. Evidence from the crime scene helps them identify a potential suspect, but then they do the actual investigative work to back it up: were they in the same area at the date and time of the crime, is there a motive or other connection between suspect and victim, and finally get a fresh DNA sample from the suspect and compare it to the crime scene DNA evidence. I am so sorry that you had to find out someone you knew had done something so terrible. But if they were able to arrest that person, test the evidence, put them on trial, and convict? It’s highly likely they did the crime. DNA has been key to not only solving cold cases, but also to overturning wrongful convictions.

[@Winadayaida]

I have a question. I'm the only one in my family with RH -negative blood. I'm curious about the origin of my blood.

[@angeliaparish]

i'd like to contribute to your Patreon. I don't see it listed!

[@GeneaVlogger]

I saw you found it and contributed. Thank you for the support!

[@Jelly-Garcia]

Are you suspicious of the Rex Heuermann and Bryan Kohberger cases? (I am.)

[@eonarts]

Wow. Congratulations on your accomplishments. Sadly our dream jobs can also be major burnout jobs and our health is more important (I did wonder where you’d gone and figured it was life or a day job….)

[@feliciagaffney1998]

What's your other channel?

[@TraciBradley-i8k]

You're interesting ❤ I like your content 🎉

[@MaspethSquash]

Vlo on, Cuz! Go with the Vlo! Come on up to Queens and I’ll teach you squash.

[@lisalee9182]

That kind of work no matter how much you love it starts wearing on you and you burn out.

[@TheKawasakiBros]

My wife wants to do a DNA test but someone said its BS what do you recommend? I really want to do this for her.

[@debrasamaha3896]

How much would it cost me to find out about my fathers side, he died over 15 years ago and he always told us that we had Indian blood in us but when I and 1 of my nephews had a dna test done there was no Indian at all, so how much money would it cost me to find out 😊