Can a DNA test be wrong? Usually not, and very rarely yes. Here we bust 3 common misconceptions about why you may think your Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA or Living DNA results are wrong. And, if you have unexpected results, what to do next. Faced with...
Finding birth parents of an adoptee isn’t always easy. This concept from the DNA Skills Workshop helped this woman identify the biological parents of a DNA match who was adopted. Recently, Jo Roth completed the DNA Skills Workshop and she wrote in to thank us—with a...
Finding birth parents of a foundling ancestor is a challenge DNA can often help with. See step-by-step how one researcher is finding answers for an Italian “brick wall” ancestor on his wife’s family tree. Guest author Greg Clarke was always interested in family...
Finding birth parents in the UK—a birth mother or birth father or both—is possible. Start here by learning about adoption contact registers, records and using DNA to find birth relatives in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Thanks to Michelle Leonard for...
To find birth parents, you need DNA testing and plenty of support. Get started with this article on how to find birth parents, whether you’re an adoptee or have unknown birth parentage—and get 2 free downloadable guides to help you move forward! Thank you to Troy...
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