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BRMiller@hcommons.social 2 days ago @lmgenealogy @GeneaSpy @genealogy
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.
@lmgenealogy @GeneaSpy @genealogy
Oh, agreed it's always worth checking. But I get annoyed at people (frequently newbies) who cannot comprehend that we have no control over other DNA testers who choose not to respond to inquiries; it's like expecting other people to "change/correct" their online trees -- we can only control our own posts/trees/replies.