by Sunny Morton | May 11, 2022 | DNA testing stories
Family rumor said grandpa’s birth father was not who everyone thought it was. Here’s how DNA testing shed light on the gossip–AND revealed more about grandma’s ancestry, too! Could the family rumor be true? Judy Line’s family has passed... 
by Sunny Morton | Mar 31, 2022 | Family Tree Basics - DNA
The 1950 census is going public! Here are 3 strategies for making DNA connections using recent censuses. Good news: you don’t have to be an experienced genealogist–or a subscription website member–to search the 1950 U.S. census or use it to explore... 
by Diahan Southard | Feb 17, 2022 | Working with DNA matches
Use labels to organize your MyHeritage DNA matches so you can make more family history discoveries! Here’s how–and here’s a tip for finding a Best Known Match using the Theory of Family Relativity so you can create genetic networks. Do you have a DNA test... 
by Sunny Morton | Oct 4, 2021 | DNA testing stories
Finding birth parents of an adoptee isn’t always easy. This concept from the DNA Skills Workshop helped this woman identify the biological parents of a DNA match who was adopted. Recently, Jo Roth completed the DNA Skills Workshop and she wrote in to thank us—with a... 
by Diahan Southard | Sep 2, 2021 | Working with DNA matches
Need to download your DNA match list? Here’s how to export your DNA matches from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, Family Tree DNA and Living DNA. Sometimes you need to download your DNA match list from your testing company website. I recommend this strategy for...
