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Research Tool of the Month: How to Use DNA Matches on Ancestry to Move from Clues to Conclusions
ByBarbara April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
DNA testing has opened doors in genealogy that were once impossible to unlock. But if you’ve ever looked at your DNA match list and felt unsure where to begin, you’re not alone. You might see: The truth is—DNA doesn’t give you answers on its own. It gives you clues. And this month’s research tool focuses…
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What to Do with All the New Genealogy Leads You Find Over the Holidays
ByBarbara January 23, 2026January 23, 2026
December is a surprisingly active month for genealogy research.People receive DNA kits as gifts, relatives share old stories, and new documents surface during holiday cleaning. That means lots of new genealogy leads — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here’s a simple plan to manage it all. 1. Create a Temporary “December Leads” Folder Before…
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23andMe.com files bankruptcy
ByBarbara March 24, 2025March 24, 2025
23andme.com announced today they are filing bankruptcy. Ever since the news came out in October 2023 about hackers accessing information of nearly 7 million customers, 23andme has struggled to keep afloat. They have tried a number of things to increase their sales back to the $3.5 billion value in 2021, but they just have not…
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Finding a Biological Parent
ByBarbara March 12, 2025April 24, 2025
UpdatedDecember 12, 2024 ByBarbara Beauregard Finding a biological parent can be a complex and emotional journey, but there are several steps and resources that can help you along the way: Finding a biological parent is sometimes difficult, depending on how much information that you already have. Below is a list of tips that can help…
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Family Tree DNA Update
ByBarbara March 9, 2025March 7, 2026
FamilyTreeDNA is retiring the tree builder tool After September 9, 2024, your FamilyTreeDNA tree will become read-only, preventing further modifications. Link your FamilyTreeDNA account to MyHeritage for free now and gain access to improved family tree building tools, to continue growing your tree.
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Storing Your DNA Sample with MyHeritage
ByBarbara March 9, 2025March 7, 2026
purchased on 2017-11-23, associated with you When this DNA test was taken, the samples were sent to our lab in two vials. One vial was used for the DNA analysis, and the second vial was stored securely as backup, to allow reprocessing in the event of an error. The backup vial was stored securely at…
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