With Cru advertising his recent experience with 23andMe and Family Tree DNA putting all of their tests on sale earlier this month, there are a lot of people who thought that 2017 would be a good time to take a DNA test. After weeks of waiting, the email finally arrives saying that the results are ready. The most frequent question that comes next is, "Now what?" The answer, as is frequently … [Read More...]
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MyHeritage Acquires the Legacy Family Tree Software and Webinar Platform
The entry of MyHeritage into the DNA market in November of 2016 makes them a relative newcomer, but one that is quickly gaining a following. The company was founded in 2003 and in addition to genealogical DNA testing (including free uploads for raw DNA data from other DNA testing companies), they offer a large library of historical records and online family trees for members. They are again in the … [Read More...]
Family Tree Maker 2017: Color Coding
After a long wait and lots of hard work by Jack Minsky and the team at MacKiev, Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows and Mac has been released. One of the features I was most excited about is the color coding that is available in both versions. Years ago, Mary Hill developed a color coding system for genealogy filing using a different color for each ancestral line. I've used her system both with … [Read More...]
Time Management
In my last post I talked about Locality Guides, our second assignment for ProGen32. The next assignment, which I have been slow to post due to a busy summer, was a plan for genealogy time management. In addition to research and this genealogy blog, I am the publisher of CensusTools spreadsheets as well as a large homeschool website. These additional responsibilities figure prominently into how I … [Read More...]