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DNA phenotyping predicts physical characteristics from a sample. It is a useful lead-generation tool. It cannot identify a person. Investigative genetic genealogy traces family relationships to identify a named candidate. #InvestigativeGeneticGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Kinalytic #OakvilleOntario
A bundle of letters at an estate sale. A soldier, a secret, and two families who grew up two counties apart. Genetic genealogy brought them together. Some stories take a long time to find the right reader. #InvestigativeGeneticGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Kinalytic #OakvilleOntario
Most people open their DNA results and are not sure what to do next. Start here: download your raw DNA file, focus on your closest matches first, and reach out to one match who has a family tree.
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Every researcher has one - the ancestor who vanishes before the records begin, the surname that appears nowhere. Brick walls are a normal part of genealogy, and they are rarely permanent. What is yours? Tell us below.
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Millions of family trees exist online. Far fewer are built on verified, cited evidence. A proven tree requires primary sources and a willingness to leave questions open. Which kind of tree are you building?
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Most people check their top matches and close the tab. The chromosome browser, In Common With filtering, and uploading raw DNA to multiple platforms are three tools that can significantly advance your research.
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Investigative genetic genealogy turns a DNA profile into a name. A forensic lab handles the sequencing. A trained genealogist builds the family network, narrows the candidates, and delivers an investigative lead.
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Not downloaded. Not scanned. Actually held. There is something irreplaceable about a primary source in your hands. What is the oldest record you have personally handled in your research, and what did it tell you?
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A great-great-granddaughter submitted DNA to find cousins. What she found was an entire branch of her family that had been separated for generations. She now has cousins and answers to questions no one had dared ask aloud.
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Ethnicity estimates are a starting point, not a conclusion. The same person can get different results from different companies. Use the estimate to generate hypotheses, then let the records and DNA matches do the real work.
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AI genealogy tools are useful. They are not a substitute for trained analysis. Weighing conflicting evidence, recognizing misfiled records, and knowing when the pattern breaks - that is the work of a skilled genealogist.
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Most people set up a GEDmatch profile and never look at it again. Three settings are worth a second look today - your opt-in status, Tier 1 tools, and kit visibility. Ten minutes can meaningfully change your results. #InvestigativeGeneticGenealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Kinalytic #OakvilleOntario
Alberta just released a new batch of birth, marriage, and death records for 2026. Is your ancestor in there?
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A body found in the Detroit River in Ontario in 2003. No name for 21 years. Then IGG gave him one.
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Marriage records can add context to help resolve conflicting birth information.
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Investigators searching for clues in the Arizona kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie are turning to genetic genealogy, a forensic technology that has already helped to crack several notorious cold cases throughout New England.
Dates don’t disagree—interpretations do.
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Why IGG reports separate findings from interpretation.
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Looking for a Valentine’s gift that lasts longer than flowers? A genealogy package tells a story only your family can give.
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Statistical strength is built, not assumed, in IGG.
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Collateral relatives often answer the question faster.
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How IGG professionals decide when DNA evidence is sufficient.
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Witnesses in records were rarely accidental.
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IGG conclusions fail when boundary testing is skipped.
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A record’s purpose matters more than its wording.
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Pattern recognition beats intuition in IGG.
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How neighbours, not surnames, unlock stubborn genealogy problems.
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Why January census reviews uncover mistakes you missed before.
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