What to Do with Your Raw DNA

What to Do with Your Raw DNA

Your raw DNA doesn’t just need to stay on your testing website. Download it and learn more from it at websites such as these ones. With AncestryDNA’s recent announcement that their database is over 2 million participants strong, it is clear that many of you have...
GEDmatch: Getting Started

GEDmatch: Getting Started

Important 2023 update: As of January 2023, GEDmatch has a new owner. Verogen, a forensic testing company that works with law enforcement, purchased GEDmatch in 2019. Verogen has now been acquired by QIAGEN, a Dutch company. According to their website, QIAGEN helps...
Family Health History and DNA Testing

Family Health History and DNA Testing

Learn your family health history through DNA testing. These stories show just how vital information about your hereditary health risks can be. My sister and I both live in different states than my parents. While we talk regularly and have a good relationship, we have...
New Ancestor Discoveries

New Ancestor Discoveries

AncestryDNA New Ancestry Discoveries: what they really mean and how they can help you solve genealogy mysteries on your family tree. Opening your AncestryDNA account to find a New Ancestor Discovery (NAD) can be a bit like the experience my 9 year old had at the beach...