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Your DNA Results Are In—Now What?
Just remember these 3 things when starting your DNA journey! What to Do First When You Get Your DNA Results Getting your DNA results back...
Julie Tonseth
5 days ago3 min read


From Brick Walls to DNA Mysteries: Why Hiring a Genetic Genealogist Can Help
Are you hitting dead ends in your family history research and hoping DNA matches can help? Sometimes the most rewarding genealogy discoveries require professional expertise. The Problem: You have hundreds of DNA matches but can't figure out how they connect to your family tree.
Why This Happens: DNA testing companies give you so many matches and may suggest a relationship. Those genetic relationships provided are simple and never meant to be final.
Julie Tonseth
Aug 153 min read


How to Wrangle Your DNA Matches Into a Group using Ancestry's Pro Tools
Although the method for adding multiple DNA matches to a group has been altered from the non-subscription approach, the option is still accessible. This quick guide will demonstrate how to effectively utilize Ancestry's Pro Tools to expertly organize your DNA matches.
Julie Tonseth
Aug 21, 20242 min read


New Client Info - how we work together to solve your mystery.
How to hire a genetic genealogist & how I work with new clients.
Julie Tonseth
Jul 21, 20222 min read


The Cousin Conundrum
I work with complicated topics in my research projects that can be difficult to explain. Haplogroups, shared centimorgans (cM) and...
Julie Tonseth
May 16, 20226 min read


X Chromosome use in Genealogy Research
One of the newer focus items in understanding DNA matches is the use of a chromosome browser. This analysis tool can assist in either...
Julie Tonseth
Mar 6, 20223 min read


Questions to ask yourself before you take a DNA test
DNA test results can have unexpected and sometimes unpleasant results. Are you ready for that?
Julie Tonseth
Jun 18, 20212 min read
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