MtDNA and Y-DNA

Want to know what a haplogroup is? Wondering why a haplogroup is important, and how knowing your haplogroups can help you learn about your family? Read now!

If you are searching for living relatives, or are want to learn about the ancient origins of your surname, DNA can help. Use your DNA to trace your ancestry!

While it is true that there are many things that mtDNA can’t tell us about our family history, it is a nice tool to add to the genealogy toolbox.  In this post, we’ll explore what you can learn from mtDNA. One of my main research projects in my mother’s family is tracing back her mother’s …