Do Not Fall into this Common Genealogy Trap…
This article might start off sounding a little smug. It is not meant to. My intention is to help you to find your correct ancestors, or at least start on the right path, and...
DNA Testing and Ancestry
In this modern age, science is lending a helping hand to genealogical research. Sites like 23andme, Family Tree DNA, and Ancestry.com offer a service to people who can pay for it—DNA testing. While the...
My Experience with 23andMe.com
One of the more interesting things I’ve done in my life was to get my genetic testing done with the goal of finding out my genetic background. The results that showed me where my...
The search for identity: one adopted man’s struggle to find his roots
The cover story of a recent edition of Sports Illustrated begins: “Aaron Levi wanted to know who he was, where he came from, where he belonged. From an early age he had questions about...
A Cautionary Tale: What DNA Testing Cannot Tell You
In 2007, the New York Times featured an article about Henry Louis Gates, Jr., director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University. Mr. Gates hosted a televised...
What We Can Learn from Genetic Testing
In the last decade, the use of DNA testing as a tool for genealogical research has become both popular and controversial. As more people have expressed a desire to use scientific analysis to verify...
DNA Genealogy: Combining Science with Searching
I don’t watch crime dramas on TV. They give me nightmares. If you do watch them, you’re probably familiar with how DNA can help solve crimes. DNA testing is also becoming a popular method...
