THIS JUST IN. I was all ready to post a less-than-favorable GEDmatch blog post (below) when my faith in humanity (and GEDmatch) was restored. Thank you, Curtis Rogers and GEDmatch for doing the right thing in issuing an opt-in policy for the use of GEDmatch in law...
MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity reconstructs possible family trees between you and your DNA matches. Here’s why I love the way they’re doing it. MyHeritage* released its Theory of Family Relativity tool at RootsTech 2019. They call it “a total game-changer in...
Getting relatives to take a DNA test is easier if you can talk to a lot of them at once. Here are tips for talking about DNA with your relatives at your next family reunion or gathering. Savvy genealogists recognize that a family reunion is an excellent place to...
Last updated: January 13, 2025 AncestryDNA’s ThruLines tool helps you visualize possible family tree relationships with your DNA matches. ThruLines tool is its latest brainchild for helping you place your DNA matches in the right place on your tree. ThruLines...
Discovering sperm donor dads through DNA testing is increasingly common—but anonymity was supposed to be part of the deal for donors. It’s one of the complicated possibilities when it comes to discovering DNA relationships. As we move forward in this era of genomics,...
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