by Sunny Morton | Apr 28, 2022 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
A MyHeritage free trial subscription can jump-start your family tree, introduce you to new DNA matches, and help you decide if a MyHeritage membership is right for you. Follow these 8 strategies for success with your free trial. When you activate a MyHeritage free... 
by Sunny Morton | Jan 14, 2021 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
Harvest information from public family trees to help your mystery DNA matches bear fruit! Here’s how to search tree data on Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FamilySearch and other major family tree websites. For a successful DNA matching experience, you need to attach the... 
by Sunny Morton | Dec 17, 2020 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
Finding all children of an ancestral couple can help you build a DNA-friendly family tree for your DNA matching experience. Use this collateral research strategy on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch or MyHeritage. A couple years ago, my friend (let’s call him Steve) got a... 
by Sunny Morton | Oct 27, 2020 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
Family history software that syncs with online trees—especially those linked to your DNA test results—can keep your genealogy research organized and, well, in synch. In a recent pilot session of Diahan Southard’s new DNA Foundations workshop, students learned... 
by Sunny Morton | Jul 23, 2020 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
Build a stronger family tree for DNA matching by using vital records (BMDs). Here’s what they are and what you should know to find them. For the best experience with your DNA matches, you need a strong family tree. It should have as many grandparents, aunts, uncles...
