WATO plus vs BanyanDNA are two new DNA tools. We look at features offered with both tools to see how they compare. The Holy Grail of genetic genealogy is to find yourself a group of DNA matches who all relate to each other through a common ancestor who is not...
DNA Painter is a third-party website that offers a multitude of tools for understanding your DNA test results. But should you subscribe? Read more about what you can do with DNA Painter and if you should subscribe. I am often asked which DNA tools I use the most...
DNA Coverage Estimator is a great tool from DNA Painter to help you estimate how much of your ancestor’s DNA is accounted for via testing of descendants. Want to learn how to use it? Keep reading to see how Diahan uses the DNA Coverage Estimator on her...
Got Finnish DNA? Explore your matches at MyHeritage, known for relative strength amongst Scandinavian DNA testers (think Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, etc). Read about Diahan’s mother-in-law’s experience using MyHeritage and meeting her Finnish...
MyHeritage DNA has added a new filter which looks at shared DNA between you and a shared match. Read more about how this small tool is a big deal! Even small tools can make a big difference. MyHeritage is famous (or they should be!) for giving us multiple kinds of...
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