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FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists respond

FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists ...

Recently, the EasyGenie Facebook group featured a spirited discussion about Ancestry vs. FamilySearch. These two giants of the English-language genealogy world have some similarities, including the ability to create online...

FamilySearch vs. Ancestry: family genealogists ...

Recently, the EasyGenie Facebook group featured a spirited discussion about Ancestry vs. FamilySearch. These two giants of the English-language genealogy world have some similarities, including the ability to create online...

The ugly truth about family legends involving Native American ancestry

The ugly truth about family legends involving N...

Professional Genealogist Michele Lewis shared an experience on her TikTok account about a family legend involving Native American ancestry. One relative took the legend so far that he began acting...

The ugly truth about family legends involving N...

Professional Genealogist Michele Lewis shared an experience on her TikTok account about a family legend involving Native American ancestry. One relative took the legend so far that he began acting...

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic genealogy triangulation

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic ...

While some people use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to organize DNA matches, it's also possible to use paper worksheets to record information and narrow down the search for ancestors....

How to use EasyGenie charts to perform genetic ...

While some people use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to organize DNA matches, it's also possible to use paper worksheets to record information and narrow down the search for ancestors....

Why triangulate if I already know I match someone's DNA?

Why triangulate if I already know I match someo...

All major genetic genealogy services show long lists of people who match part of your DNA. The problem is they don't show how you match. Is the match with your...

Why triangulate if I already know I match someo...

All major genetic genealogy services show long lists of people who match part of your DNA. The problem is they don't show how you match. Is the match with your...

What are DNA, chromosomes, and genes?

What are DNA, chromosomes, and genes?

DNA is like a recipe book for you. Inside every cell in your body is a copy of this recipe book that contains instructions for everything from eye color to...

What are DNA, chromosomes, and genes?

DNA is like a recipe book for you. Inside every cell in your body is a copy of this recipe book that contains instructions for everything from eye color to...

So you've taken a genetic genealogy test. Now what?

So you've taken a genetic genealogy test. Now w...

One popular use of DNA genealogy test results is triangulation, a process that can help genealogists identify specific ancestors and relatives.  Triangulation involves matching segments of one person's DNA to...

So you've taken a genetic genealogy test. Now w...

One popular use of DNA genealogy test results is triangulation, a process that can help genealogists identify specific ancestors and relatives.  Triangulation involves matching segments of one person's DNA to...