AncestryDNA now reports longest shared segment with DNA matches—yay! There’s some confusion about longest shared segment v. total shared DNA. Here’s how their Timber algorithm affects these, and why it’s good for your family tree. Most of the time, I leave the...
How does your DNA testing company correct for endogamy on DNA matches? You should know about Ancestry’s algorithm; MyHeritage’s rule for Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry; and these tips for segment size and shared matches. Endogamy is more than just a set of first cousins...
What is endogamy? This introduction to endogamy helps you understand what it is and how it can complicate genetic genealogy analysis. Learn a crucial tip for spotting endogamous relationships on your DNA match list. What is endogamy? As DNA analysis becomes more...
DNA testing on hair samples hopes to shed light on pirates and Polynesian women associated with the legendary HMS Bounty. Does this mean you can send a relative’s lock of hair for DNA testing, too? HMS Bounty provides DNA bounty Sometimes history provides us with a...
Not all DNA cousin matches are equally valuable! Here’s what to do with those hundreds of fourth cousin matches on your list. I have always enjoyed math for its absolutes. No matter what, two plus two always equals four. That is comforting somehow when in almost all...
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