I recently got an elderly relative’s DNA test results back from Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), and naturally the first thing that I wanted to do was upload his results to Gedmatch. There are many reasons that you might want to have a file that contains your raw DNA data, and in this post I hope …
Did you find Europe East in your Ancestry DNA results? In this article, you will learn a bit about what it means to have Europe East Ancestry, including: What countries are included in the Ancestry “Europe East” category Why the DNA ethnicity results aren’t separated by country Discussion about whether you might be able to …
Is it possible for two siblings to have the same parents, but have different ethnicity results? This question sometimes causes people to panic, wondering if they have uncovered a family secret. Is it possible that two full siblings who have the same two parents show different ancestry? The resounding answer is YES. This is totally …
People have all sorts of motivations for doing an Ancestry DNA test. One popular reason is to search for Native American Ancestry, or to confirm it. This leads to an obvious question: Does Ancestry DNA Test For Native American ancestry? In this article, I’ll show you what Native American results look like on the Ancestry …
Do you have extensive Colonial America roots, yet show Iberian Peninsula DNA? In this article, you will learn how it can be possible to have both Iberian and Colonial ancestry. Here’s a hint: It doesn’t mean that your tree is wrong! Before we get started, I should mention that Ancestry DNA no longer reports the …
If you have tested your DNA, should your other relatives test theirs, too? This article will explain how and why having multiple family members test their DNA can help you learn more about your ancestors. “I’ve already done a DNA test. Why should anyone else in my family do one, too?” Does this sound like …
Shared Ancestor Hints on Ancestry DNA are a great way to find out how you are related to your DNA matches, and can even help you continue to build your family tree. In this article, I will help you understand what these hints mean and how you can use them to help you in your …
Have you wondered if you should ignore your distant cousin DNA matches? Is there anything that can be gained through trying to identify how you are related to these relatives? Some of us have many thousands of DNA matches. Since it can be difficult to tell which matches are most important, many of us focus …
Do you want to know how to change your Ancestry DNA test settings? In this post, learn how to adjust settings for privacy, sharing, family tree – and more! If you’ve done your Ancestry DNA test, you might be interested in learning about the different options available to you on your test settings page. Believe …
In order to get the best results from your Ancestry DNA results, you should consider attaching your DNA to your family tree on Ancestry. In this post, I’ll explain how to quickly attach DNA to an Ancestry tree. Even if your tree isn’t completely finished, or even if you only have a few people in …