Using DNA was the only way to answer the family mystery of who was the mother of Loulie Clarke. Kentucky vital records were gone and no one was alive to tell the truth.

A family searched for decades to find what happened to their great-grandfather who disappeared in 1908. DNA evidence revealed he was living under a different name just a few states away. Read this fascinating genetic genealogy case study.

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...

If you’ve ever thought about hiring someone to help with your family history, you’ve probably discovered there are multiple flavors of genealogists—and no, they don’t all do the same thing!

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.

Many people know their siblings, aunts, uncles, and maybe a few cousins. But DNA and genealogy research often reveal connections that go much further — sometimes to people you’ve never met, yet share a slice of history (and DNA!).n my case, one of those connections is Didrik Tønseth — a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the Olympics and won the Gold Medal for 4x 10km relay in 2018. Didrik is my 4th cousin on my father’s Norwegian line.

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.

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