Mark Davis wasn’t looking in his DNA test results for a new birth grandfather, so he didn’t see one–until he started looking at his results in the way Diahan Southard teaches in Your DNA Guide–the Book. “I’ve been involved in genealogy for about 45...
Artifcts is a service that can help you save the stories of your stuff. Learn how our own Sunny Morton and her mom have used Artifcts for their own family heirlooms. A few years ago, my parents began downsizing from my large childhood home to a smaller “grandparent...
Where are people finding endogamy on their family trees? We report results of a survey of genetic genealogists who have endogamous roots. Many people don’t realize their family tree is affected by endogamy. Endogamy is when members of a small community intermarry...
Can DNA help Linda determine whether an enslaver was an ancestor’s father? Finding a 4x great grandfather using autosomal DNA can be tricky. Read Diahan Southard’s tips for Linda as she explores this question. “Can DNA help me learn the identity of my 4X...
DNA can tell us many stories about our families and where we come from. Learn some storytelling tips and see examples of DNA stories from Your DNA Guide’s team in this post. What’s your DNA story? Your DNA story is still unfolding. After all, you’re still...
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