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DNA testing

Where will your DNA story take you? Unlock secrets of your ancestry and genealogy with our guides on getting started with family tree DNA testing and taking the next steps in your family history research. 

Don't miss the Family Tree Guide to DNA – available to download now!

 Your Guide to DNA, in association with MyHeritage has everything you need to know about DNA and family history.

Discover fascinating facts about using DNA to enhance your family tree, with expert content from previous issues of Family Tree magazine; explore the major DNA tests and what they can tell you; and find out about the latest DNA projects.

Highlights include:
* Why do you need a DNA test for family history?
* Spotlight on the major DNA tests
* MyHeritage DNA tests

 

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Why do you need a DNA test for family history?

Which family tree DNA test is best? How can a DNA test help with your family history? Debbie Kennett explains why ...

20/04/2018

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DNA testing

Making the most of DNA matches

Many of us are attracted to take a DNA test to discover our ethnicity, however this is only the start of the ...

20/04/2018

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DNA for family history

Seven fascinating facts about DNA: family history and DNA

Find out how DNA could enhance your family history research, with Abby Drexler's seven fascinating DNA facts. ...

16/04/2018

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DNA test helps two sisters find each other across thousands of miles - video

Two half-sisters living thousands of miles away from each other - in the Netherlands and Australia- have enjoyed ...

21/03/2018

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Family Networks from Living DNA

What will the new Family Networks method from Living DNA offer family history researchers?

Living DNA's new Family Networks method was previewed at RootsTech 2018, but what exactly will this offer anyone ...

12/03/2018

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DNA Quest launched as MyHeritage offers 15,000 free DNA kits to eligible participants

DNA Quest launched as MyHeritage offers 15,000 free DNA kits to eligible participants

DNA Quest is a new initiative which aims to help adoptees to connect with their birth families via DNA testing. ...

02/03/2018

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MyHeritage DNA announce free DNA matches

MyHeritage DNA announces that contacting DNA matches is now free of charge

MyHeritage DNA has announced both managers of MyHeritage DNA kits and uploaders of DNA data from other companies ...

02/02/2018

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Yorkshire is the most 'British' county in the UK, new DNA research reveals

Yorkshire is the most 'British' county in the UK, new DNA research reveals

The county of Yorkshire is the most 'British' in the UK, new research from AncestryDNA has revealed, as the ...

30/01/2018

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Autosomal DNA transfers - summary of which companies accept which tests

Autosomal DNA transfers - summary of which companies accept which tests

Transfer the raw data from your DNA test to another vendor free of charge or at a low cost, and benefit from extra ...

29/01/2018

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Top tips to create a DNA plan

Top five reasons to contact your DNA matches

Explore your DNA matches and make a DNA plan as Paul Woodbury of Legacy Tree Genealogists presents his top tips on ...

15/01/2018

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DNA test your older relatives

Why you should ask older relatives to take a DNA test

Find out why asking an older relative to take a DNA test could provide many benefits to your family tree research. ...

15/01/2018

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MyHeritage DNA

MyHeritage DNA announces updates and improvements to its DNA matches

MyHeritage DNA has today announced it has upgraded its DNA matches system to produce more accurate and specific ...

12/01/2018

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