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At 70, He Discovered an Unexpected Cousin
Christian, who lives in Deauville, France, began exploring his genealogy over thirty years ago. Among the few traces left behind...
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8 Ninja-Level Methods to Unmask Mystery DNA Matches
You've got a DNA match with no tree attached. Just initials or a cryptic username staring back at you. Frustrating?...
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No Family Tree? No Problem! Sleuthing Your Way to Identify Anonymous DNA Matches
You've taken a DNA test. The results arrived. Now you're staring at a list of DNA matches. Some have detailed...
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Adoptee’s Guide to DNA Matches: Decoding Shared DNA in Your Results
You took the test. The results arrived. Now what? For adoptees and those with unknown parentage, those DNA match lists...
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Cold Cases Cracked: The 10 Biggest Serial Cases Solved Through Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Investigative genetic genealogy has revolutionized cold case investigations, helping identify perpetrators of violent crimes through DNA evidence. These ten cases...
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What 23andMe’s Chapter 11 Really Means for Genealogists
Genealogists worldwide are asking: what happens to my data now? This weekend, 23andMe entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. What does...
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Relatives That Don’t Want to Be Related to You: The DNA Detective’s Dilemma
Here's the brutal truth about genetic genealogy: Not everyone wants to be found. Let that sink in. You've spent countless...
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DNA Segment Deep Dive: Making Sense of Your Genetic Puzzle Pieces
If you've ever stared at your chromosome browser wondering what those colorful segments actually mean, you're not alone. I recently...
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DNA Myths Busted: What You Think You Know Might Be Wrong
Let's talk DNA myths. You know the ones I mean - those "facts" about genetic genealogy that everyone seems to...
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How Your DNA Could Catch a Killer
True crime shows love to talk about DNA solving cold cases. They make it sound like magic - a drop...
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9 Ways DNA Results Can Supercharge Your Family Tree Research
You've been digging through dusty archives, squinting at faded census records, and pulling your hair out over conflicting family stories....
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How to Download AncestryDNA Raw Data and Upload to MyHeritage
If you've taken an AncestryDNA test and want to expand your genetic genealogy research, you're in the right place. This...