Did you know that many cousins don’t share enough measurable DNA to get caught in DNA application filters? By using the GEDCOM search at GEDMatch.com you can find people who have your relatives in their family tree even if you only share small amounts of DNA. Some Cousins Don’t Share Much DNA DNA sharing takes…
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10 Tips for a Successful, Pain Free GEDCOM Upload to WikiTree
Are you ready to upload your family tree GEDCOM file to WikiTree? I’ve done several uploads and learned a few things along the way. These ten tips will help you successfully upload your file without some of the hassles I experienced. My Ten Tips for a Successful GEDCOM Upload to WikiTree Create a GEDCOM file…
GEDMatch’s Latest Feature: GEDCOM + DNA Matches
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…
The Case for Sharing Your Genealogy GEDCOM
Recently, I experience what every genealogist dreads. My computer crashed and I had no way to access the data on my hard drive. Much to my chagrin, some of my backup CDs were corrupted. The data lost. I was very grateful that around September I had done a complete backup and loaded to my private…