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Genealogy Brick Wall Needed DNA: Finding a 3XGG

Genealogy Brick Wall Needed DNA: Finding a 3XGG

by Melanie Mohler | Mar 9, 2023 | DNA testing stories

Does your genealogy brick wall need DNA to make a real breakthrough? Maybe. Consider this success story–and how you might find the DNA match who may hold the clues you need to your family history. Sometimes the genealogy records that you need to break down brick...
Organizing DNA Research | Tools We Love

Organizing DNA Research | Tools We Love

by Melanie Mohler | Feb 24, 2023 | Genetic genealogy tools

Organizing DNA research (not just your match list!) is crucial to successful genetic genealogy. Here are some different tools one of our students uses to keep track of DNA research progress. At Your DNA Guide, we know you can DO the DNA, but how do you organize it...
Shared cM Project | Now Add TWO Testers

Shared cM Project | Now Add TWO Testers

by Connie Davis | Dec 13, 2022 | Working with DNA matches, Genetic genealogy tools

The Shared cM Project has a new feature which lets you enter the shared cM of two testers, rather than just one. This can narrow down a list of possible relationships to DNA matches while using siblings or cousins from the same generation. Learn more about how to use...
Was the Family Rumor True? DNA Says….

Was the Family Rumor True? DNA Says….

by Sunny Morton | May 11, 2022 | DNA testing stories

Family rumor said grandpa’s birth father was not who everyone thought it was. Here’s how DNA testing shed light on the gossip–AND revealed more about grandma’s ancestry, too!   Could the family rumor be true?   Judy Line’s...
Combining DNA Test Types for Shared Surnames

Combining DNA Test Types for Shared Surnames

by Sunny Morton | Apr 6, 2022 | DNA testing stories

Combining DNA test types is a great strategy for tackling specific family tree questions. Here’s how one researcher used YDNA + Autosomal DNA to explore whether shared surnames in an ancestral place meant everyone was actually related. When tracing your family tree,...
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