Using dna testing to find a ‘missing’ ancestor

W hen I took my first DNA in 2017 I thought the tools available were fantastic then – but looking back now I can’t believe the innovations companies have made to help us on our DNA adventures in the m

ANTHONY ADOLPH is a professional genealogist and the author of 11 books KATHERINE COBB is a member of AGRA based in Somerset NICOLA MORRIS is a genealogist based in Dublin (timeline.ie) JAYNE SHRIMPTO

As a professional genealogist I’m sometimes asked to carry out research into a particular individual – to, in effect, compile a biography. These requests most frequently come from one of my oldest and

Read on to learn Dr Sophie Kay’s views on how, by taking a more structured and thoughtful approach, you can unlock breakthroughs and save yourself hours of frustration. Plus learn about three genealog

There’s nothing I love more than a madcap gallop down the decades, seeing just how far I can go on one ancestor’s line before I have to take a tug on the reins. So with the Tonge family still largely

A confession! My name is Claire Bradley and I’m a professional genealogist with a confession. I don’t use any of the main family tree software programs. I do have something very old, out of date and b