I have been working through the steps to complete a project in which I am trying to discover the name of my 3x great-grandfather using DNA and traditional genealogical research. I’m using my Dad’s DNA reports at Ancestry and MyHeritage for this proj ...
Color-Coding Ancestry DNA Matches
Last week I began the Research Like a Pro With DNA study group, hosted by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin of Family Locket. I've been excited to learn more about using DNA as an additional source of evidence in my research and I am lear ...
Uploading Ancestry DNA Data to Other Sites
Have you had your DNA tested with Ancestry, MyHeritage, or 23andMe? Did you know that you can download your raw data and upload it to other sites, often without additional cost to you? There are a couple of reasons to do this. First, each testing ...
My Ancestry DNA Test Results
I have been excited to learn more about using DNA in my genealogical research. One problem: I had never had my DNA tested! In order to overcome this hurdle, I bought Ancestry DNA kits for myself and my husband at Roots Tech in March. Then, they ...