Jim Brewster

For family tree expert Jim Brewster, DNA testing turned a complicated family tree into a clearer story—revealing connections, insights, and deeper ancestry understanding.

Jim Brewster and Courtney Eberhard take a look at LDS Pioneers and share Y-DNA connections from early LDS church leaders.

Learn about the types of patronymic systems and explore why patronymics were used in the first place and why standard surnames replaced them.

Jim Brewster provides an overview of how dating methods work for ancient DNA samples, and what that information means for genetic genealogy.

Dive into the heart of genealogy conferences, where passion for ancestry intertwines seamlessly with the joy of fostering enduring friendships.

Explore our analysis on surname spelling variations, revealing the historical factors that triggered these changes, providing valuable insights to use in your genealogy research.

What do you know about where your surname comes from? Understanding surname origins can help you research the origins of your family line.

You’ve just swabbed your cheeks and sent your DNA off to FamilyTreeDNA. What happens next? Jim Brewster takes you step by step through the process.

For National Roots Day, follow along as Jim Brewster explains the importance of DNA testing when it comes to documenting your roots.

Hear from 325Kamra about how they use DNA to reunite Korean families separated by adoption and how you can help.