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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 family has passed...
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,...
Finding Birth Parents of Adoptee | DNA Skills Workshop

Finding Birth Parents of Adoptee | DNA Skills Workshop

by Sunny Morton | Oct 4, 2021 | DNA testing stories

Finding birth parents of an adoptee isn’t always easy. This concept from the DNA Skills Workshop helped this woman identify the biological parents of a DNA match who was adopted. Recently, Jo Roth completed the DNA Skills Workshop and she wrote in to thank us—with a...
Finding Birth Parents of a Foundling Ancestor

Finding Birth Parents of a Foundling Ancestor

by Diahan Southard | Sep 30, 2021 | DNA testing stories

Finding birth parents of a foundling ancestor is a challenge DNA can often help with. See step-by-step how one researcher is finding answers for an Italian “brick wall” ancestor on his wife’s family tree. Guest author Greg Clarke was always interested in family...
Splitting Genetic Networks | Find Brick Wall Ancestors Using DNA

Splitting Genetic Networks | Find Brick Wall Ancestors Using DNA

by Diahan Southard | Sep 16, 2021 | DNA testing stories

Splitting genetic networks sorts your DNA match list into different sides of your family tree. See the reaction on video as this helped one researcher confirm the identity of her 3x great grandparents. Dividing genetic networks CAN help you identify your brick wall...
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