by Diahan Southard | Aug 20, 2020 | Genetic genealogy tools
The Shared cM Project now shows your DNA match relationship possibilities in an easy-to-understand chart (a histogram) on the DNA Painter website. Here’s how it can help you build your genetic family tree—and a caution about TWO types of data in the DNA Painter tool.... 
by Diahan Southard | Aug 6, 2020 | DNA testing for beginners
Which DNA testing company should you use? Do different companies give different results? Short answer: Yes. Here are 3 ways your DNA test results may vary. While doing a Q&A for Legacy Family Tree webinars recently, I got this great question: Does doing DNA... 
by Diahan Southard | Apr 2, 2020 | Genetic genealogy tools
The Shared Centimorgan Project (ScP) has exciting and important new updates. Here’s why they matter to your DNA match experience and how to submit your own data. In any industry, you can often pinpoint distinct innovations to the way we work. They can range from a... 
by Sunny Morton | Mar 5, 2020 | DNA testing news
DNA Painter’s Jonny Perl has added a new feature for exploring traits and medical DNA markers on his chromosome mapping tool. Explore which ancestors contributed what to your genetic makeup! DNA Painter (www.DNAPainter.com) is a website that hosts some third-party... 
by Diahan Southard | Feb 6, 2020 | Working with DNA matches
Use the shared matches tool at 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Findmypast, 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...
