What is CODIS and who can use it for forensic genealogy and DNA matching? Here are answers. The popular ABC series Genetic Detective is helping popularize the work of genetic genealogy. But just as many watching are probably wondering “What is genealogy?” (I just...
Inspiring family history activities and ideas from a mom who’s at home with her kids! Here’s how she’s started exploring her heritage with her kids—keeping it simple but meaningful. Family History with Kids Recently, I got this email from a mom named Carol, and I...
How does your DNA testing company correct for endogamy on DNA matches? You should know about Ancestry’s algorithm; MyHeritage’s rule for Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry; and these tips for segment size and shared matches. Endogamy is more than just a set of first cousins...
Organize your DNA matches by linking them to your family trees on AncestryDNA and FamilyTreeDNA. Here’s how. Genetic genealogy companies are ramping up their efforts to help us integrate our genealogy with our DNA. The easier they make this for us, the easier it is...
Learning about your ancestors’ full lifetime helps you better know and appreciate them—and yourself. It’s one of the (many) psychological benefits of family history! Did you know that people underestimate how much they will change? Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard...
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