Discover how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can help uncover mysteries along your direct maternal line. Learn how mtDNA is inherited, what haplogroups and DNA matches can reveal, how ancient DNA fits into the picture, and how combining genetic evidence with traditional records can help solve stubborn maternal genealogy brick walls.
Author Archives: Darrell Gibbs
14 Genealogy Search Strategies for Finding Hidden and Unindexed Records
When your ancestor doesn’t appear in a genealogy search, it doesn’t mean the record doesn’t exist. Discover 14 practical strategies for finding hidden and unindexed records, from browsing original images and searching alternative spellings to exploring archives, newspapers, family networks, and full-text search tools. Learn how to move beyond the search box and uncover family-history clues you may have been missing.
MyHeritage Adds Y-DNA
MyHeritage has introduced Y-DNA analysis, giving many existing DNA users a new look at their direct paternal ancestry. Discover what Y-DNA haplogroups can reveal, how the new feature works, and when FamilyTreeDNA’s high-resolution Big Y-700 test may help solve a difficult paternal-line genealogy mystery.