Researching the Ancestry of Formerly-Enslaved African American Families, Part 1: Up to the 1870 Brick Wall
Discover expert tips, resources and strategies for tracing formerly-enslaved African American ancestors up to the 1870 brick wall.
Y-DNA Sheds New Light on the Medieval Genealogies of the Uí Briúin Dynasty of Northwest Ireland, Part 2
Continue learning how Y-DNA shed new light on the medieval genealogies of the Uí Briúin dynasty of northwest Ireland.
Are You Researching the Right Surname?
Wondering if you're researching the right surname? Dive into how autosomal and Y-DNA testing and genealogy records can confirm your family history and uncover ancestral origins.
How Autosomal DNA Testing Works
How does autosomal DNA testing work? Read part two of our five part series on autsomal DNA.
Granddaughter Finds Her Roots with mtDNA and Historical Records
A FamilyTreeDNA customer shares her inspiring journey of uncovering her maternal lineage using mtDNA, autosomal DNA, and Group Projects. Her research led to the remarkable discovery of a connection to one of the King's Daughters.
The Gospel According to Gene: The Discovery of a Mom’s Racial Passing in Vermont
Jerome Narramore, FamilyTreeDNA Group Project Administrator, discovers his mother's racial passing in Vermont, leading to profound self-revelation and advocacy.
Y-DNA Sheds New Light on the Medieval Genealogies of the Uí Briúin Dynasty of Northwest Ireland, Part 1
Learn how Y-DNA has helped shed new light on the medieval genealogies of the Uí Briúin dynasty of northwest Ireland and what this new information means for genetic genealogists.
Documents and DNA: Telling the Story of Janine Cloud’s Paternal Line
Explore the Cloud paternal line, a tangled history of Cherokee ancestry, the Trail of Tears, and ancestry mysteries unraveled through DNA testing.
Exploring the Full Mitochondrial Genome: Understanding the Inheritance of Mitochondria
Read part two of our mtDNA series, and discover the unique inheritance of the mitochondrial genome and the potential insights into our ancestral origins with mtFull Sequence.