Posts from: February 2018

Why should you upload your family tree to Gedmatch? In this post, find the benefits of putting your tree on Gedmatch, both for you and the other people who use the site.

Today, I was thrilled to read an e-mail from a reader who was contemplating taking a DNA test.  I always love to hear from you guys, and of course, I love to talk about DNA testing.  When I was responding to the e-mail, I started thinking about all of the amazing things that I have …

Did you know that siblings will usually show different percentages matching the regions on their ethnicity estimates? In fact, they can even have regions on their results that their siblings don’t have. Does this mean that the results aren’t accurate? Or could it mean that they are not full siblings? It’s normal for siblings to …

In this easy to understand article, learn what centimorgans are, the definition of a DNA segment,how to estimate your relationship with your DNA match

If you just got your results back from your Family Tree DNA Family Finder test, you might be wondering how to understand your FTDNA ethnicity results.  Ethnicity estimates are often the cause of skepticism and confusion, and if this is how you are feeling, know that you are not alone.  In this post, I will …

Are you interested doing the Family Finder test with Family Tree DNA?  In this post, I will show you an example of Family Tree DNA Family Finder results.  I’ll walk you through the different aspects of the results and explain what type of information you can expect to learn. Doing the Family Finder test with …

One of the most exciting aspects of DNA testing is the extensive list of DNA matches that show up on your match list.  If you scroll through your DNA matches, however, you will quickly realize that many times it is not immediately obvious how your DNA match is related to you.  In this post, you …

The myFamilyTree tool on Family Tree DNA is a relatively new tool that helps you combine your DNA results with your family tree research.  In this post, you will learn how to use the myFamilyTree tool, and tips for how to build your family tree on Family Tree DNA. There are some very nice benefits …

Do you want to get in touch with your DNA matches? Here, find a template for contacting DNA matches that can be used for several different situations.

If you are wondering how the Turkey and the Caucasus DNA ethnicity showed up on your Ancestry DNA results, you are not alone.  In order to explain this DNA region on Ancestry – to really understand – we have to learn a bit about geography, history, and genetics.  Turkey and the Caucasus is a fascinating …