A chromosome browser can help you understand how you are related to your DNA matches—and it’s a very cool visual! Before we start, let me be very clear: 98% of the time, you do NOT need a chromosome browser to do successful genetic genetic genealogy work. Most of the...
DNA triangulation can help you figure out how you’re related to your DNA matches or identify an unknown ancestor on your family tree. Here’s how it can help you with your shared matches and genealogy. I always loved math, but not geometry. Too many complicated...
What is XDNA? We have answers! And so does your XDNA itself. XDNA can be used for genealogy, whether you’re a man or a woman. Sort your DNA matches using XDNA to help you with your family history. We usually talk about THREE kinds of DNA tests available for...
What’s a “good DNA match,” in genetic genealogy terms? Here’s what to look for in your DNA matches. When looking at your DNA test results for genealogy, you may have heard that you should focus on the “good matches.” But what exactly does that mean? Both of those...
In this case study, Y DNA tells a story about an unknown paternal ancestor. Here’s how to use YDNA to help fill in blank spots on your family tree. On paper, Charles Long looks like the average member of your pedigree chart. He has a birth date, a birthplace, a...
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