My genetic genealogy adventures began in September 2011. Around that time, 23andMe initiated their Roots to the Future program. The goal of that program was to get 10,000 persons of African-descent to get their DNA tested as a means for the company to increase the number of such persons in their database. As such, they were giving away kits for free. So, I tested, as well as about 10 members of my family. In Fall 2014, I did the autosomal DNA test with AncestryDNA.
To help with analyzing DNA matches, I created chromosome maps and triangulation files so that I can tag my DNA from specific ancestors and organize my cousins by our common ancestors.
As I post on the outcomes of the testing, I decided to create this page to serve as an organized summary of what I’ve learned so far. If you’d like to keep up with my posts specifically on Genetic Genealogy, then please subscribe to the RSS feed.
DNA Characteristics
- My Updated 23andMe Painting (23 Feb 2013)
- My Maternal Grandfather’s Paternal Line (29 Jan 2012)
- Establishing My Great-Grandparents DNA Profile (27 Jan 2012)
- Isariah, I Know Your Lineage (5 Dec 2011)
- 23andMe: You Are the Mother (18 Nov 2011)
- My Ancestry Painting Results (27 Oct 2011)
- Kalonji’s Ancestry Painting Results (26 Sep 2011)
- Kalonji’s Paternal Haplogroup (20 Sep 2011)
- Kalonji’s Maternal Haplotype (8 Sep 2011)
Family Connections – posts about my experiences connecting with family via 23adnMe
- You are NOT the Father! (August 18, 2017)
- DNA Connections and a Newspaper Story (February 26, 2017)
- A New Family Branch Genetically Tested (January 15, 2017)
- Did I Find Lovey’s Family? (August 2, 2013)
- 23andMe Confirms Suspected Relationship (March 2013) – Part 1, Part 2
- Cousins, Cousins, Everywhere (January 8, 2012)
- Another Cousin Connection (December 20, 2011)
- Meeting a 23andMe Cousin (December 7, 2011)
- A DNA, Surname, and Geographic Location Match (November 25, 2011)
- Meeting a DNA Cousin (February 14, 2015)
- 2nd Cousin Connection! (April 29, 2015)
Logistics of DNA Testing
- Ancestry.com Is Making Genealogy Moves (February 4, 2012)
- Which Test Do I Use (January 5, 2012)
- Genetic Genealogy Idea: Tagging DNA (November 11, 2011)
- Hooking in My Family (November 5, 2011)
- 23andMe Part 1: Kit Completed (August 11, 2011)