From Secrets to Science: How DNA Testing is Rewriting Family Histories What happens when the story you’ve been told about your life suddenly changes? For many, family history is a neat pedigree chart of names and dates. But as the world of genetic genealogy evolves, those charts are being challenged by the undeniable truth of science. In this episode of the Legacy Tree Podcast, Sarah Stoddard, an advanced researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists, sat down with Richard Hill, the founder … [Read more...]
DNA and Genealogy Cold Cases: Five tips for using genetic evidence to break through brick walls in your family tree
In real life and in fiction, DNA is used to solve crimes that have stumped investigators for years or even decades. But what if the cold case you are trying to solve isn’t a crime, but rather a family history mystery that is hundreds of years old? What if you have already pored through available records sources to no avail? Many of us have these types of mysteries in our family trees, often referred to as “brick walls.” Do you have an ancestor whose origins are difficult to trace due to … [Read more...]