Even if you didn't do a special DNA test to learn about traits and genes, this information is still in our DNA data. There is a neat site called Gene Heritage where we can upload our DNA files to learn about several traits and even how they were passed down from parents:
Did you know that you can use your DNA matches to break through brick walls in your family tree? This post explains how to use triangulation in order to identify "mystery" ancestors:
Were you under the impression that your ethnicity estimate can't help you learn anything about your ancestry? This post illustrates how you can identify which ethnicity region you inherited from a great-grandparent, which can help you focus your research:
If you did a DNA test with Ancestry, you might be surprised to know that you can use your Ancestry DNA on other sites. In fact, this is a really great way to get maximum value for your investment, and for you to learn as much as you possibly can from your DNA.
Have you heard of Gene Heritage yet? If so, you might have wondered what you can learn from their DNA reports. In this post, I will discuss my favorite things you can learn about your DNA through Gene Heritage using examples from my own reports.
Are you curious about whether your parents are related? Do you want to know how to read the Gedmatch Genesis results for the “Are Your Parents Related” tool? In this post, I’ll help you learn how to use the tool and how to understand the results.
Do you want to know how to triangulate DNA matches to identify an unknown ancestor? In this post, I will teach you a few techniques that you can use with multiple DNA matches to learn more about a particular line of your family tree.
There is a way to determine which ethnicity or ancestry regions you likely inherited from your grandparents, great-grandparents, and even great-great grandparents. In this post, I’ll teach you how to do it.
