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lmgenealogy@mstdn.ca 20 hours ago @BRMiller @GeneaSpy @genealogy DNA testing will never replace good old fashioned research, but there are certainly things it can tell us that good old fashioned research simply can't.
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The DNA match confirming the paper trail I'd worked on for years (using online sources as they became available) was a big relief. It's difficult researching persons several states away and before the 20th century!
@BRMiller @GeneaSpy @genealogy I've used it to find the missing link in quite a few long-standing family mysteries (in my family, my husband's family, and several clients). In other cases it hasn't been of much help. It depends a lot on the situation, how many related people have tested, etc. Always worth a shot, though.