Recently, I wrote a multi-part series about mitochondrial DNA – start to finish – everything you need to know. I’ve assembled several articles in one place, and I’ll add any new articles here as well. Please feel free to share … Continue reading
I’m so close to discovering the identify of Elizabeth Ulrich’s family that I can taste it – but I’m not quite there. Maybe you’re the person who has the critical piece information that solves this puzzle. I’m looking for several … Continue reading
Recently, I wrote a multi-part series about mitochondrial DNA – start to finish – everything you need to know. I’ve assembled several articles in one place, and I’ll add any new articles here as well. Please feel free to share … Continue reading
This is the fifth article in the Mitochondrial DNA series. The first four are: Mitochondrial DNA: Part 1 – Overview Mitochondrial DNA: Part 2 – What Do Those Numbers Mean Mitochondrial DNA: Part 3 – Haplogroups Unraveled Mitochondrial DNA: Part … Continue reading
Family Tree DNA released a cool new video for everyone who has taken the full sequence mitochondrial DNA test. I signed in today and discovered this nice little gift. I clicked, and the first thing you do is to answer … Continue reading
This article is Part 4 of a series about mitochondrial DNA. I suggest you read these earlier articles in order before reading this one: Mitochondrial DNA: Part 1 – Overview Mitochondrial DNA: Part 2 – What Do Those Numbers Mean? … Continue reading
This is the third article in a series about mitochondrial DNA. The first two articles are: Mitochondrial DNA: Part 1 – Overview Mitochondrial DNA: Part 2 – What Do Those Numbers Mean? This third article focuses on haplogroups. They look … Continue reading
This is the second part in a series about mitochondrial DNA. The first article can be found here: Mitochondrial DNA: Part 1 – Overview When people receive their results, generally the first thing they look at is matches, and the … Continue reading
This is Part 1 of a series about mitochondrial DNA, abbreviated as mtDNA, and how to use it successfully for genealogy. What is Mitochondrial DNA and Why Do I Care? Mitochondrial DNA is different from nuclear, or autosomal, DNA. Nuclear … Continue reading
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by testing your (or your Mom’s) mitochondrial DNA? Everyone, males and females both receive their mitochondrial DNA from their mothers, but only females pass it on to both genders of their children. … Continue reading
