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Category: 23andMe
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Does 23andMe Show Famous Relatives? (Examples)
When you test your DNA with 23andMe, your results include a set of Ancestry reports and a list of DNA relatives. Will you discover famous relatives with 23andMe? This article shows you exactly what to expect. Does 23andMe Show Famous Relatives? 23andMe has a feature that suggests some famous relatives in one or two of…
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Does 23andMe Test Y-DNA? (See Example Results)
Although I’ve tested my DNA with 23andMe, I can’t use my own DNA reports to check what the company does with Y-DNA. However, I’ve taken a detailed look at the 23andMe reports for male customers. This article shows you what Y-DNA information you can expect from a 23andMe DNA test. Does 23andMe Test Y-DNA? 23andMe…
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How To Link 23andMe To Ancestry – An Illustrated Guide
This article gives you illustrated instructions on setting up a link in 23andMe to your Ancestry family tree. If you tested with both 23andMe and Ancestry, there’s no way to link the DNA results. But we’ll show you how to transfer your DNA results to GEDmatch and compare them there. And if you tested on…
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How To Research Your DNA Matches On Geni
If you have DNA results on the FamilyTreeDNA website, you can research DNA matches on Geni.com. You don’t need to have purchased a DNA kit from FamilyTreeDNA, because it accepts DNA results from companies like Ancestry and 23andMe. This article walks you through getting access to Geni DNA matches by using your DNA results from…
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How To Download 23andMe DNA – An Illustrated Guide
If you’ve tested with 23andMe, you can download your 23andMe DNA results from the website. It’s good practice to keep a local copy of your DNA data in a secure place. This article will take you step-by-step through the process. You can also upload the file to websites that accept DNA results. We’ll give you…
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Do You Share Ancient Irish DNA? Find Out With GEDmatch
Do you share DNA with any of the four ancient Irish samples on GEDmatch? You can compare your DNA to Neolithic and Bronze Age remains uncovered in Northern Ireland. Here’s how to go about it. How To Research Ancient Irish DNA Samples on GEDmatch We have another article on using GEDmatch to research Neanderthal and…
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Research Your Neanderthal and Archaic DNA Matches on GEDmatch
GEDmatch accepts DNA tests from all the major consumer DNA testing companies. Their free comparison tools allow you to compare your uploaded DNA with a collection of archaic DNA matches. These ancient samples come from fossilized remains found across the world. Several of the samples are Neanderthal DNA. The Archaic DNA Matches Tool shows you…
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Book Review: Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy
This is an in-depth book review of Blaine Bettinger’s Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy. My conclusion is a hearty recommendation. I have a few quibbles, but its a must-have resource. Be sure to get the latest edition, as the consumer DNA market is constantly changing. The book is available for purchase…
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Best DNA Tests for Irish Ancestry and Family Trees
The Irish branches of my family tree spread across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and – of course – Ireland. I use six DNA websites to help research my Irish heritage. Here is the list, ordered by how useful I’ve found them for building the Irish branches of my family tree.…
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23andMe Surprise Purge of DNA Matches – How It Impacts You
23andMe started rolling out a reduction of your list of DNA relatives in the second half of 2020. You weren’t aware of this purge? Nor was I, until other customers posted their reactions on genealogy forums. So, what’s happened? 23andMe Reduce Your List of DNA Relatives The 2020 purge by 23andMe reduces your list of…