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FamilyTreeDNA Match Download Files are Back!
Such great news! FamilyTreeDNA has resumed their match file downloads, making FamilyTreeDNA the ONLY major company that provides this important feature. You can now download a file of all of your...
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Six Ways to Figure Out How We’re Related
In my latest Webinar, Six Ways to Figure Out How We’re Related, I discuss the various tools from Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage, and 23andMe – plus clusters from Genetic Affairs and the amazing...
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Genealogy Proof Series – Creating Genealogy Proof Tables
This is the fifth article in the Genealogy Proof Series. Genealogy Proof Series: Gathering Resources, Leveling Up, Using the Genealogical Proof Standard and DNA Genealogy Proof Series: Gathering...
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Leave No Stone Unturned, No Ancestor Behind: 10 Easy Steps to Capture DNA Clues
There’s a lot, a whole lot that DNA testing can tell you. Not just your own tests, but the genetic information carried by your relatives that you do not. Recently, I’ve been reviewing my brick walls,...
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2024 Retrospective – Plus New Color Version of Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA
I hope 2024 was a great year for you. 2024 was an amazing year that included the release of my new book, Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA, and two genealogy-focused trips. I was also able to use Y-DNA...
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Welcome to 2025! – Opportunities and New Genetic Genealogy Articles
It’s a new year with new opportunities. Lots of ancestors to find and others to confirm. For me, the best part is actually learning about my ancestors’ lives. If you’re a subscriber, I’m sure you’ve...
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Mitotree is Born
Mitotree is born and I can hardly contain my excitement. The Million Mito R&D team members, along with many others at FamilyTreeDNA, are proud to introduce the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover,...
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RootsTech 2025 – The Year of Discover and the New Mitotree
Last week, RootsTech was a whirlwind and full of discoveries – which, ironically, was the 2025 theme. I always take you along with me and share the RootsTech experience, start to finish, so here’s my...
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New “Share” Features at FamilyTreeDNA Blur Match Information and Make Sharing...
Have you ever wished you didn’t have to blur or otherwise redact each name and other sensitive information in order to share your DNA match results? Or maybe you’d like to share fun Discover pages?...
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New Mitotree Haplogroups and How to Utilize Them for Genealogy
Have you received a new Mitotree haplogroup? Or maybe you didn’t? Are you wondering why you might not have received a new haplogroup? How do the new haplogroups work anyway? And how do you work with...
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