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First Swab Done!
I mentioned the other day that I was getting my very own DNA test kit (it was a gift). Today, my kit came and I couldn’t wait to do my swab. I’m eager like that. This is what the kit looked like:...
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My DNA Results are in!
You all may remember that sometime in May I sent in my samples for a FTDNA Family Finder autosomal DNA test. Well, my results are in! My roots are as follows: My father’s side: entirely French back...
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The Azores DNA Project Needs Your Help
Many people don’t know about the Azores DNA Project. It is one of the groups developed via FTDNA.com’s website. Azoreans who have their DNA tests done can then join the group. The purpose of the...
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You Had Your DNA Test Done, Now What?
So, you’ve taken one of these… And, you got back your results that look something like this… What do you do with it now that you have it? I was roaming around the internet this week looking for...
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GEDMatch’s Latest Feature: GEDCOM + DNA Matches
I have my DNA files uploaded to GEDmatch.com. I go in at least once a week to see what new matches I have and to see what new tools they have to offer. Today, I noticed that the GEDCOM section has a...
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Fun with GEDMatch Chromosome Mapping
Have you uploaded your raw DNA files to GEDMatch.com? If not, you should consider it. Not only is there the possibility of connecting with new cousins who tested with different DNA companies, there...
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Research Your Family Tree Forward to Work Out DNA Matches
I have many DNA matches on FTDNA and GEDMatch and I’ve researched collateral lines. Yet, I struggle to figure out how we my DNA matches are related to me. Knowing we’re related is only the beginning....
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How to Find DNA Cousins on GEDMatch with GEDCOM Search
Did you know that many cousins don’t share enough measurable DNA to get caught in DNA application filters? By using the GEDCOM search at GEDMatch.com you can find people who have your relatives in...
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Getting Closer to Identifying My DNA Cousins on Chromosome 21
I’ve been fortunate to make a 3rd cousin connection on my Jones/Kelly line who I share quite a bit of DNA with. This cousin helps me divide my DNA matches into my maternal maternal column. Even still,...
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MyHeritage DNA Ups Its Game with Updated Chromosome Browser
MyHeritage DNA made a lot of genealogists happy in January 2018 by adding a chromosome browser. This allowed users to see what chromosome sequence they shared with DNA matches. But, it was limited to...
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Ten Reasons Why You Might Be Disappointed with Your DNA Results
DNA testing can add a whole new dimension to your genealogy research. It can add ancestors to your pedigree and cousins to your extended family. But, your DNA results can be less than you expect. Often...
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My 4th Great Grandfather Remarried: A DNA Success Story
You think you know everything about your family tree. Then, a DNA match comes along and a new story unravels. It was through a DNA match that I discovered my 4th great grandfather, Jose Pacheco, had...
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What I Learned About MyHeritageDNA’s AutoClusters Report
I sat in on Legacy Family Trees webinar “Visualizing Ancestral Lines With DNA AutoClusters” with Ran Snir. It covered how to use the tool on MyHeritage for narrowing down which line your matches may...
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Florinda Made It To Hawaii After All: A DNA Success Story
Years ago, I came across a passport entry for a family emigrating to Hawaii. It was for my great grandfather’s cousin, Florinda. I combed through Hawaiian records looking for a trace of Florinda, but...
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The Missing Piece Is A Wonderful Story
Many of us have sent in DNA samples in hopes of finding a 3rd cousin or breaking a brick wall. What if you were abandoned as a child and you just wanted to know where you came from and if you had any...
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How I Knocked Down My Longest Standing Genealogy Brick Wall: DNA,...
You may have seen me refer to what a pain in the butt my great grandfather, Harry Kenneth Jackson, has been to research in my article “Harry Jackson, I Need To Talk To You“. I’ve been trying to figure...
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