DNA can integrate with surname studies (aka one-name studies), which are a mainstay of traditional genealogical research. See how projects are incorporating DNA into their enormous files of data on individual surnames. Since the advent of surnames, our last names have...
Here’s how DNA testing helped Paul Dodds discover the identity of his biological father, who was a WWII U.S serviceman stationed in Wales. His journey to his birth roots required Y DNA and autosomal DNA testing, old-fashioned genealogical research, patience and...
Hello Genealogy Gems listeners! This is Diahan Southard, your DNA Guide, with a genetic gem to keep you up to date in the world of genetic genealogy. We talked a couple of weeks ago about some changes taking place over at AncestryDNA. You will recall that...
Thoughts about AncestryDNA advancements from genetic genealogist Diahan Southard. This past week I had the privilege of standing on an 8th story balcony in downtown San Francisco. To my left: towering downtown buildings bustling with enterprise. To my...
The National Genographic Project takes its massive DNA study to New Zealand to investigate a historic genetic collision of populations. Here’s how that impacts the everyday genetic genealogist. Update, May 2020: The National Genographic Project is coming to a close,...
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