Genetic Genealogy
From deciding which test(s) to take and who should take them to making sense of the results, I can help you use DNA to understand more about where you come from.
Paper Trail Research
Your ancestors may have left more clues than you realize. I can track down historical records about your ancestors and set that information in context.
Putting the Pieces Together
I can help you combine DNA, the paper trail your ancestors left behind, and historical context to help you uncover the web of stories that lead to where you are today.
Where Science Meets Story
Recent Posts
No One Is Exempt From History
Content warning: imagery of 9/11 terrorist attacks. It may seem strange to hear a professional genealogist say that she never used to be particularly interested in history, but that's the case for me. I had the privilege of studying with great teachers, but history was never my favorite subject in school. (Sorry, Mr. Z!) I […]
Continue readingSo What Does A Genetic Genealogist Do?
When I tell people what I do for a living, I get a lot of questions. Genetic genealogy is a new field, and not many people seem to have met someone who does the type of work that I do. Here's what I do: I use a combination of DNA data and historical records to […]
Continue readingLivingDNA Announces New “Family Networks” features
Today was the start of RootsTech, a huge genealogy conference that happens each year in Salt Lake City, and one of the highlights of the first day was an announcement by LivingDNA: later this year they will be releasing new "Family Networks" features that look really exciting! Not only will you be able to review […]
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