I have my DNA files uploaded to GEDmatch.com. I go in at least once a week to see what new matches I have and to see what new tools they have to offer. Today, I noticed that the GEDCOM section has a new feature “GEDCOM + DNA Matches”. I clicked on the link, entered my…
Category: DNA Research
You Had Your DNA Test Done, Now What?
So, you’ve taken one of these… And, you got back your results that look something like this… What do you do with it now that you have it? I was roaming around the internet this week looking for information on autosomal DNA. I came across the Wheaton Surname Resources websites. Here I found the free…
Organizing My DNA Results
As those who read this blog regularly know, I had an autosomal DNA test done in July 2014. Since then, I have played with my results many times. I’ve written many emails to possible new cousins. But, I haven’t really been able to deal with the enormity of the data and how to organize it…
Figuring Out a DNA Relationship with Research
Last month, I contacted a person who came up on my FTDNA match list. FTDNA suggested them as a 2nd to 4th cousin match. The person’s name was not familiar to me and they did not post a family tree. I contacted them but as of today I received no response. Last night, I decided…
Answer to My Question about My DNA Results
The other day I posted my thoughts about my DNA test at FTDNA. It was a 3 month follow up on my observations. One of the observations I made was that I had very few Azorean matches despite their being an Azores DNA Group at FTDNA. Cheri Mello who is one of the people who…