Genealogy and DNA Articles
This page includes articles I've written - and a few of my favorites from others.
AncestryDNA
How to always get a discounted price on an AncestryDNA test
Ancestry always offers a $10 discount to anyone referred by someone already tested. Here's how to get that discount:
AncestryDNA Discount Price
How Much DNA Do You Share with Your AncestryDNA Matches?
Here's how to find out:
How Much DNA Do You Share with Your AncestryDNA Matches?
Using DNA Circles
Some tips on how to get the most out of your Ancestry DNA circles:
Using Ancestry DNA Circles
How to Share Your List of AncestryDNA Matches
When should you share your list of AncestryDNA Matches? What issues should you consider? How do you do it?
How to Share Your List of AncestryDNA Matches
How to Transfer your AncestryDNA Results to GEDmatch
Transfering your AncestryDNA results to GEDmatch is free; it allows you (and family members) to compare results against people tested at other companies.
Also, GEDmatch, unlike AncestryDNA, provides a chromosome browser that allows experts to compare how (not just if) you match to relatives.
How to transfer AncestryDNA results to GEDmatch
Genetic Genealogy
Shared CM Project
How much DNA do any two relatives typically share? Includes a downloadable spreadsheet.
Shared CM Project
Case Study: Four Siblings
My father and all three of his siblings have taken the AncestryDNA test - and each test has added a tremendous amount of new data.
Unless both of their parents have tested, encourage every sibling and cousin to test.
Cast Study: Four Siblings
Case Study: Two Parents and One Child
In real life, all of a child's autosomal DNA comes from one parent or the other.
DNA testing, however, isn't an exact science - especially when comparing small-segment matches.
This case study presents an analysis of my DNA matches compared to those of my parents.
Case Study: Parent and Child Matches
Further Reading
Here are just a few of the many great blogs and sites available.
Most of the bloggers also sell their services and/or recommend commercial products, but they appear to provide unbiased information and opinions.