It really isn’t. And by “errors,” I’m talking about statements that are clearly incorrect–biological events that violate the laws of space, time, and biology and other details that fly in the face of every single document ever recorded and for which the compiler has offered absolutely no refuting evidence that those documents are incorrect. My […]

DNA matches without pedigree information are more difficult to analyze. One of the features of GedMatch (much of which is free to use) is the ability to attach a GedCOM file to a submitted DNA test. That GedCOM file is used to create pedigree and other family based charts that can be viewed by any […]

My webinar on “Problem-Solving with DNAPainter and GedMatch” has been moved to 10 December 2018. We’ll discuss using these two sites together to analyze, interpret, and make discoveries from their DNA matches. Join us. There’s more details in our announcement. If you registered and did not receive attendance links, please let me know. Recording will […]

DNA matches do not always respond to email messages. It’s the nature of the genealogy DNA game. One approach (and there are many) is to Google search the email address attached to the test kit. Recently when I did this, the search pulled up postings to the message boards at Ancestry.com associated with that email […]

Of course they aren’t. The eggs are in the refrigerator (unless a really fresh one from the henhouse is being used). The flour’s probably in a cupboard somewhere along with baking soda, vanilla, and other dry ingredients. The bowls, spoons, pans, and the like are probably in their own separate places as well. And there’s […]

From the MyHeritage Blog 1 December 2018: We have just extended our deadline for free DNA uploads to December 16, 2018. As of this date, our policy regarding DNA uploads will change. DNA Matching will remain free for uploaded DNA data, but unlocking additional DNA features will require an extra payment for DNA results uploaded […]

The discussion of the origin of the marriage record for Valentine C. Hess in Hamilton County, Ohio, was not just academic fodder for a blog post (Where Was Valentine’s Marriage Record From: Part I and II). It was also not just for the creation of an accurate citation to the record. It was about analyzing […]