tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post2865671941357872166..comments2024-02-01T07:13:58.860-08:00Comments on The Cousin Detective: How to get the most out of AncestryDNAIke Lukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-67361482813416897062018-03-21T13:46:46.638-07:002018-03-21T13:46:46.638-07:00My son has shared his DNA with me as a Collaborato...My son has shared his DNA with me as a Collaborator, but how do I connect him to my tree. When I pull up his DNA page, there is no "Link to Tree" button.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010379028343151731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-79082122286271010972017-04-21T18:51:32.047-07:002017-04-21T18:51:32.047-07:00Double-check to see that the DNA matches, or ask h...Double-check to see that the DNA matches, or ask her to upload to GEDmatch and compare yourself with you. If it isn't a DNA match, then I might be a little more skeptical. <br />Ike Lukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-89839232156442604292017-04-21T17:26:37.798-07:002017-04-21T17:26:37.798-07:00Thanks for the info! Needless to say I am very sho...Thanks for the info! Needless to say I am very shocked! Didn't know this person existed! What she has provided all fits in place though so there is no disputing it. Now to figure out where to go from here. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896019154868245349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-48727431061958679522017-04-21T11:39:32.906-07:002017-04-21T11:39:32.906-07:00It is very common for adopted children to use Ance...It is very common for adopted children to use AncestryDNA to try and find relatives. They are coming in scared, so be kind and understanding. Also, be prepared to be shocked to find out family secrets. Ike Lukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-50200230983642656642017-04-21T10:34:27.415-07:002017-04-21T10:34:27.415-07:00I got an email thru Ancestry from someone claiming...I got an email thru Ancestry from someone claiming to be related (1st cousin). She does not have a tree linked and I asked her but she said she didn't know much about her family. She did give me correct names, dates, birthplace and sibling info(no names). Not sure if this is legitimate or if she/he has obtained this info from another source. If she is legitimate, this is a person no one knew about! Some advise is helpful!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896019154868245349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-25079043747388684422016-12-12T23:46:35.404-08:002016-12-12T23:46:35.404-08:00Thanks for this article. I agree that a no-secrets...Thanks for this article. I agree that a no-secrets approach is the only way to gain knowledge as a community. Every day I ask myself, "Why are these people [zombies and ghosts] taking a DNA test in the first place?? What do they want to know? Or is knowing their ethnicity breakdown a narcissistic excuse of making conversation with others in person? I'm trying to find two great-grandfathers who are unnamed on my grandparents birth certificates. Sadly, people with private or no trees (or haven't logged in to Ancestry.com for over a few months) are the people slowing down my search.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819331897462175030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-19994043199527553532016-05-10T06:34:07.462-07:002016-05-10T06:34:07.462-07:00Agree with Jude on WikiTree. They have a DNA capab...Agree with Jude on WikiTree. They have a DNA capabilities for trees. My "working, in progress" tree on Ancestry is private; I put confirmed, sourced trees at WikiTree. My observations about Ancestry public trees is that I found others will attached non-relatives to trees with no sources which I found perturbing and bad research. At WikiTree, someone needs a source to get attached to your tree. BTW, I have not done DNA tests yet and enjoyed your article. Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335449359566720836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-68464036350791033092016-02-14T11:42:28.466-08:002016-02-14T11:42:28.466-08:00It would be nice to filter by "not mother&quo...It would be nice to filter by "not mother" so I can see my son's paternal matches.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009443880139515476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146258227499844533.post-66815626001679608832016-01-10T20:16:09.592-08:002016-01-10T20:16:09.592-08:00I took the Ancestry test because I found an import...I took the Ancestry test because I found an important cousin, and the test was on sale. I kind of detest Ancestry, so I don't really want to have my tree there. However, my tree is on Wikitree, so it's not as though it's private. But I've been working and working and working to get every fact documented on Wikitree, which emphasizes including sources and I don't trust all the inaccurate and ridiculous information I inherited from my beloved great aunt the genealogist or my beloved cousin the genealogy fanatic, and least of all my mother, who is not good at facts. Ancestry's trees look pathetic and cumbersome. And they're filled with errors and duplication. Although Wikitree is far from perfect, the goal is to have one entry for each person, and that's a much better system. Why should I add to the Ancestry clutter with my tree?Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737088496139901541noreply@blogger.com