This inspirational talk on “genealogical consciousness” forever changed my thinking about the power of family history to save the world. Do away with hate, racism, sexism and move toward a global community where all are treated equally? Yes, please! When I travel to...
As soon as I tried FamilySearch’s new “Where Am I From?” family tree mapping tool, I wondered how my DNA ethnicity results would compare to my genealogical family tree. Here’s what I saw. FamilySearch has launched a free, interactive Where Am I From? online activity...
Use your DNA match list to identify deceased ancestors and build your family tree! Try this advanced genetic genealogy strategy for finding matches who descend from your mystery ancestors. We use DNA to identify two categories of genetic relatives: the living and the...
Last updated: December 11, 2024 What is a first cousin once removed? We explain this relation, and how removed cousins on your family tree likely account for a TON of DNA matches. When you see a DNA match list on your DNA testing site, you also generally see a...
Use the shared matches tool at 23andMe, AncestryDNA, FTDNA, Living DNA or MyHeritage DNA to blow your family history mysteries wide open! Here’s how to use it to build your family tree and identify your DNA matches. The very day that AncestryDNA’s shared matches tool...
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