Genetic genealogy is a world full of promise, but it changes rapidly and can be confusing. People need to understand how to use the numerous tools available to unravel our ancestral history. Everyone loves to share stories. We become inspired by the successes of others, and ideas are often forthcoming that we would not have otherwise thought of. Follow along with this blog as I share things I learn, answer people’s questions and generally, have fun with genetic genealogy!!!

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DNA Painter is an award-winning website that can help demystify your DNA results

Provides guidance and resources for individuals using DNA testing to find biological family. It offers specialized techniques and support for adoptees and those with unknown parentage.

BanyanDNA is unlike any other tool for genetic genealogy. Not only can it help you identify an unknown parent, grandparent, or great grandparent, it can alert you to places in your tree where shared DNA does not support the documented relationships. Best of all, it is completely customized to your family, whether you have pedigree collapse, double cousins, or (in a future release) endogamy.

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