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....
Is it possible to disprove someone’s claim of a DNA relationship? Here’s some advice from genetic genealogist Diahan Southard. While doing a Legacy Family Tree Webinar series recently, I received the following question from Jim: “I’m trying to learn a little...
Not sure how you are related to your DNA match? Use the free “What Are the Odds?” WATO tool at DNA Painter to explore the possibilities and to help build a more accurate family tree. If you want to explore and compare different possibilities for how you might be...
Use your DNA match list to identify deceased ancestors and build your family tree! Try this advanced genetic genealogy strategy for finding matches who descend from your mystery ancestors. We use DNA to identify two categories of genetic relatives: the living and the...
Use the shared matches tool at 23andMe, AncestryDNA, FTDNA, 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 tool...
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