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,...
by Sunny Morton | Mar 23, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners
Exploring French DNA connections can be challenging. Testing remains illegal in France. You may not have many matches–but like Francois, you may have many questions. Here are some tips we gave Francois. During RootsTech 2022, we met Francois Caron from France....
by Diahan Southard | Sep 2, 2021 | Working with DNA matches
Need to download your DNA match list? Here’s how to export your DNA matches from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, Family Tree DNA and Living DNA. Sometimes you need to download your DNA match list from your testing company website. I recommend this strategy for...
by Diahan Southard | Jul 22, 2021 | Working with DNA matches
Is endogamy or pedigree collapse affecting your ability to work with your DNA matches? What’s the difference, how can you tell and what can you do about them? Check out these strategies you can try now. Recently I joined Connie Knox at Genealogy TV to tackle a hot...
by Diahan Southard | Mar 25, 2021 | Working with DNA matches
Why don’t you have any DNA matches on your father’s side? Or maybe it’s your mother’s side without matches. Here are four reasons you may be missing matches you expect to see. Recently I got a VERY GOOD question from a man I’ll call Etienne: “Hi there! I recently...