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Triangulation of DNA Segments: Frequently Asked Questions

In this post, you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about triangulation. Triangulation is a really great strategy for getting the most from your DNA results.  Maybe you’ve already heard of triangulation, but you don’t know how to do it, or what it really means.  No matter what you already know …

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British/Irish roots? DNA Testing Opportunity with Living DNA and Find My Past Partnership!

If you have British or Irish roots, you will be excited to learn that there is a new DNA testing and family research partnership between Living DNA and Find My Past.  Living DNA, a UK-based company, has been involved in DNA testing and research for about fourteen years.  By partnering with Find My Past, they …

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5 Most Important Things You Can Learn About Your Ancestor

What are the most important things you can learn about your ancestor? How can this information help you build your family tree? In this post, I’ll share with you the top five things that I recommend learning about each of your ancestors. When I first began working on my family tree, I found myself obsessed …

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Surprise Discoveries on the US Federal Census

What’s the craziest thing you have ever seen on an old census record?  US Federal Census records are filled with seemingly dry, boring entries documenting family size, head of household, and employment statistics for people living all over the country.  If you look closely (and sometimes read between the lines) you might find something hilarious, …

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How DNA Painter Can Help You Determine Relationship to a Match

Stuck on a DNA match?  Can’t figure out how you are related, even though you both have great trees?  A useful strategy called chromosome painting is made easy with a tool called “DNA Painter”.  In this post, you’ll learn how you can use DNA Painter to find out exactly which line of your family tree …

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