by Jayne Ekins | Mar 3, 2022 | Genetic genealogy tools
What was the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation? It made DNA history by starting a pioneering genetic genealogy database. The SMGF is also part of OUR history. Enjoy these memories and pictures from the exciting, early days of using DNA to explore family history!... 
by Diahan Southard | Jan 27, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners
23andMe is one of the most popular consumer DNA tests in the world. People wonder how accurate its ancestry and ethnicity reports are. We have answers. Recently, we published an article describing various ways a consumer DNA test for family history can be wrong—and... 
by Sunny Morton | Dec 23, 2021 | DNA testing stories
A DNA mystery is SOLVED when Shane turned to genetic genealogy to find his 2X great grandfather. Together, DNA + documents identified an ancestor who lived under two different names. Shane Willard wasn’t a genealogist. He didn’t know anything about DNA testing. But he... 
by Diahan Southard | Aug 5, 2021 | DNA testing stories
This XDNA case study shows how XDNA may give you clues about how you’re related to your DNA matches and who your common ancestor might be. Trying to use autosomal DNA to identify ancestral connections further back than 3X great grandparents can be tricky (at best). I... 
by Diahan Southard | Feb 19, 2021 | DNA testing for beginners
The best DNA tests for ancestry in 2022 include both ethnicity results AND DNA matches. Here are the top DNA test kit options for exploring family history. Taking a DNA test can help you discover more about your heritage and connect with biological relatives. An...
