by Diahan Southard | Jan 6, 2022 | DNA ethics and privacy
When there’s a DNA test surprise, you may become the bearer of unexpected news about birth relatives or misattributed parentage. Read this advice from genetic counselor Brianne Kirkpatrick. Sometimes DNA testing leads to unexpected connections, such as surprise birth...
by Jayne Ekins | Dec 30, 2021 | DNA testing for beginners
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, Family Tree DNA or Living DNA results are wrong. And, if you have unexpected results, what to do next. Faced...
by Diahan Southard | Feb 11, 2021 | Working with DNA matches
What is a genetic network? Here’s how genetic networks apply to your DNA matches and how they can topple your genealogy brick walls by finding your missing ancestors and solving family history mysteries! Why do people (especially science people) use big words to...
by Diahan Southard | Feb 8, 2021 | DNA testing for beginners
How you’re related to your DNA matches is increasingly possible to puzzle out in 2021! Here are tools at 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage to help you build your family tree with genetic genealogy. Online tools for helping identify your...
by Diahan Southard | Nov 5, 2020 | Working with DNA matches
What can you do with more distant DNA matches, with whom you share fewer centimorgans and with whom a common ancestor isn’t apparent? Diahan Southard says to consider these three things. Recently I received a great question from Ellen: ”I have several matches where...
