Easy Genealogy Research Tips and Tricks

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DNA

Are you using the What Are The Odds tool on DNA Painter?

One of the best, if not the best tool, for analyzing DNA is called the What Are The Odds tool on DNA Painter, Affectionately known as the...

Beginning Genealogy

Which Ancestry MyTreeTags Should You Use On Your Family Tree?

Discover the perfect Ancestry MyTreeTags to bring your family tree to life. Uncover the best tags for your genealogy journey with expert tip

Beginning Genealogy

How to Evaluate a Death Record for Your Ancestor - Genealogy Research Basics

In genealogy research, we move from record to record, building a case about our ancestors. When working with records with sparse...

Genealogy Brick Walls

Stuck on a Brick Wall? How Inferential Genealogy Could Save the Day

Unlock the mysteries of your ancestry with our Brick Wall Genealogy insights. Discover strategies to overcome obstacles and solve your famil

DNA

How do overlapping genes impact GEDmatch DNA match results?

If genetic genealogy wasn’t complicated enough, add overlapping genes into the mix, and you’re in for a world of confusion. You may...

DNA

Recreate Your Ancestor’s DNA with the GEDmatch Lazarus Tool

We all have relatives who’ve passed away before taking a DNA test. Discover how with GEDMatch’s Lazarus tool can recreate your decease...