Using Y-DNA and mtDNA are two important ways you can add to your family tree and improve its accuracy. Both can be used to find missing relatives and to confirm biological relationships. Here is what...
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How to Handle the Emotional Response from Genealogy DNA Testing
DNA testing is an exciting thing. You can find out so much about yourself and your heritage by having it done. But, you can also find out information that can be disconcerting, or even upsetting...
How to Communicate with Your DNA Matches the Proper Way
Have you tried sending introductory emails to your DNA matches on DNA testing sites and gotten a poor response rate? You're not alone. It's all too common in the DNA world. Here are some excellent...
Not Getting Enough Responses to Your DNA Match Requests? Here’s How to Get More
Are you interested in researching your genealogy using DNA? If you are on a DNA database and are having trouble getting your matches to respond to you, it can be frustrating. Here are some effective...
What You Need to Know About DNA Testing and Privacy
Have you heard any news stories that have made you concerned about DNA testing and your privacy? It’s been in the news recently. If you are concerned about a test you did, or about doing it at some...
DNA: The Future of Unlocking Your True Family History
Are you interested in building a highly accurate family tree? Have you considered getting your DNA tested? If not, you really should. There are so many places to have it done, and each has its unique...
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting DNA Testing for Genealogy
Are you considering getting your DNA tested? It is more affordable and accessible to more people than ever before. Even those who are not genealogists are doing it. Before you test, ask yourself...
Mystery Ancestor? How to Discover Their Origins Using Documents and DNA
Do you have a mystery ancestor with DNA research? If you believe you don't have any more ways to research this person, you're wrong. Here's what you can do to discover the truth about their...
Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is Richard Hill’s true and intensely personal story of how he pieced together the long-kept...
What’s the Deal With DNA? Using DNA to Trace Your Family History
Have you considered using DNA to help trace your family tree? If not, you should. DNA can unlock long standing genealogical mysteries. Here's how it works.
DNA Research: Nigerian? Scandinavian? What are you?
AncestryDNA can estimate your origins to 26 ethnic regions, 9 in Africa alone—more than anyone else. And we’ve got Europe covered 9 ways. AncestryDNA provides richer connections to people...
Win a Free Copy of “They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Arrival Record” (Giveaway Ends on Nov 22)
Tracing the moment your ancestor stepped onto new shores can add incredible richness to your family story. They Came in Ships is the ultimate resource for discovering those crucial arrival records...
Women in South African Genealogy
In the world of genealogy, it can sometimes feel like the women in your family tree slip into the shadows, often overshadowed by male ancestors whose surnames are passed down through generations. But...
Introduction to South African Genealogy
South Africa has an extraordinary history and a complex blend of cultures, rewarding and challenging genealogical research here. Whether your ancestors were part of the indigenous communities...
The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Germanic Ancestry in Europe (GIVEAWAY ENDED)
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