DNA Musings

DNA Musings No. 18: DNA testing, Which relatives to test?

The primary way that DNA testing contributes to your genealogy is by providing lists of individuals with whom you share…

5 years ago

DNA Musings No. 17: Brick wall Great Grandmother Emma

My Great Grandmother Emma was born in Sweden, and even though both her marriage and 1882 emigration records listed her…

5 years ago

DNA Musings No. 16: Maybe it’s not just about dead people anymore

Is DNA expanding how we think about genealogy? Our family trees are changing from tall skinny trees into broad fat…

5 years ago

DNA Musings No. 15: Using DNA to confirm your family tree

The challengeLook through your family tree and identify each direct ancestor for whom you have evidence that he or she…

5 years ago

DNA Musings no. 14

The Future of DNA Testing What will DNA testing look like in 10 years? This question was posed to a…

6 years ago

DNA Musings no. 13

Dealing with unexpected DNA results Several authors have documented their journeys in dealing with unexpected DNA results. These are fabulous…

6 years ago

DNA Musings No. 12

Proceed with caution when using DNA as part of a genealogical conclusion Consider tree completeness When using DNA evidence in…

6 years ago