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Genetic Genealogy
Tips and tricks for using commercial DNA testing to boost your genealogy research, along with some success stories and anecdotes.
The 'Solve' is Only Part of the Job
The most gratifying result of helping someone use their DNA testing and genealogical research is "The Solve"—finding the answer they are...
Jan 17, 20234 min read
AncestryDNA Tips & Tricks
Today I will show you how to determine if a new match falls on your maternal or paternal sides. Generally, unless you are an adoptee or have
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Becoming Sherlock Holmes
Often when people start their family history research, they concentrate on direct lineage: paternal, of their father's father and back...
Feb 5, 20204 min read
Joanne's Journey – A Genetic Genealogy Case Study
A step-by-step look at how I helped a second cousin find her paternal biological family.
Jan 27, 20204 min read
A Serious Look at Those Shaky Leaf Hints
How to use Shaky Leaf Hints at Ancestry as clues for your research subject.
Jan 19, 20204 min read
And away we go!
Join me as I write about genetic genealogy tools and topics, traditional research methods and more each week in 2020!
Jan 15, 20203 min read
Are we really related to all those DNA matches?
So, let's get down to it. How does this DNA matching work? First, a centiMorgan is a unit of measurement used to determine the distance...
Feb 21, 20184 min read
What are centiMorgans, and how did they get in my DNA?
The popularity of DNA testing has surged in the past few years, and companies such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe and Family Tree DNA are...
Feb 18, 20183 min read
DNA Basics
Today I was asked a question from someone who is trying to prove a relationship within his family: "How can DNA tell me I'm related to...
Aug 13, 20163 min read
Leather postcards! Who knew?
So, perusing eBay and looking for items that might be interesting from my home county, I typed "Van Wert" into the search engine and...
Mar 6, 20163 min read
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