Corresponding with your DNA matches is easier when you follow these quick tips on how to respond to emails from your genetic cousins. DNA testers love poring over results, but aren’t quite so fast to correspond with their matches. SO many people have unanswered...
Last updated: January 13, 2025 AncestryDNA’s ThruLines tool helps you visualize possible family tree relationships with your DNA matches. ThruLines tool is its latest brainchild for helping you place your DNA matches in the right place on your tree. ThruLines...
This new article series by genetic genealogist Jayne Ekins deep-dives into DNA ethnicity estimates and explains why they vary so widely. Were you the victim of an ethnicity overhaul when AncestryDNA updated their process in 2018? Perhaps you’ve tested with different...
The Shared Matches tools at AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), MyHeritage and Living DNA can help you figure out how you’re related to your DNA matches. Here’s how to find the Shared Matches tools at your favorite DNA testing company websites. I have heard so many...
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...
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