Genetic Genealogy

Have you seen the Tier 1 tools on Gedmatch? Here, I’ll explain what Tier 1 on Gedmatch is, and help you understand what you can learn from the Tier 1 tools.

Want to understand all about your Living DNA Results? Here, I’ll explain Living DNA Results to help you get the most from your DNA testing experience.

Did you do a DNA test with or upload to Family Tree DNA? Learn how to understand all aspects of your family tree DNA match list, including shared cMs.

Want to know how to triangulate DNA matches to identify an unknown ancestor? Learn about triangulation with multiple DNA matches to break a brick wall.

Do you have DNA matches on Chromosome 15? Do you want to know if these matches are in a pile-up region? In this post, find out what you need to know about your DNA matches on Chromosome 15. Most people become curious about matches on Chromosome 15 because they have spent a lot of time …

Are you wondering if DNA matches can be false? What is the probability that your DNA match is false? In this post, I’ll answer these questions – and more! Questions addressed in this article include: It’s important to know whether a DNA match is false. Have you ever spent hours trying to figure out how …

Do you want to know how to turn off DNA matches on Ancestry? Is it possible to hide your DNA results? In this post, you will learn the answer to these two questions, as well as: Reasons why people want to turn off DNA matching Step-by-step instructions for opting out of DNA matching on Ancestry …

What are archaic DNA matches on Gedmatch? What does it mean to have ancient DNA matches? Can they be used for genealogy? Learn these answers, and more!

Want to know how to find DNA matches on Gedmatch? Gedmatch is a great place to find DNA matches who did their DNA tests with other testing companies.

Have you seen your DNA Timeline on Ancestry DNA? It can help you better understand of your family’s DNA ancestry. I’ll teach you how to use it in this post.