AncestryDNA: Using Cousin Matches for Your Genealogical Research

AncestryDNA: Using Cousin Matches for Your Genealogical Research

Learn how to use AncestryDNA Shared Matches to Solve Genealogy Research Questions.

This technique is good for any just about research question, but is especially beneficial for those trying to find a missing line in their tree, missing parents, or adoptees seeking their biological families, etc.

The best use of DNA for genealogical research comes in the Cousin Matches.  In this video I’m going to show you how to sort and filter your DNA Cousin Matches to zero in on the answers to your research questions.

Keep in mind, this is the basic principle and adding complex family structures can get complicated. Not every scenario can be explained here, but once you understand the concept, you can super-sleuth the rest.

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