This story of DNA for adoption research tells how one Genealogy Gems listener discovered biological roots that were...
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DNA Testing for Family History: New Premium Video
Ready to start DNA testing for family history? Or maybe you've tested but need help getting the most out of your...
DNA for Adoption Research: “Nice to Meet You!”
As a daughter of an adoptee, this season I am grateful I can use DNA for adoption research. Seats at my genetic...
A Life Changing Find at the National Archives
On the trail of biological parents, this researcher made a life-changing discovery next to a microfilm reader at the...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 128 Is Ready for YOU!
Courthouse research tips, adoption search strategies, an inspiring Google search success story, an important (but...
“We’re Cousins?!” DNA for Genealogy Reveals Surprising Relationship
Two cousins recently chatted after learning that they share DNA. The first asked whether the second is white. "No,"...
FED UP with Family Secrets!? Adoption and Genealogy
Do family secrets make your genealogy research more difficult? More intriguing? Here's how one listener feels about...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 127 Ready for You
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 127 has been published! It's got our exclusive interview with Pamela Smith...
Her Birth Mom Was Her Co-Worker! Birth Family Reunion
A woman recently went searching for her birth mom after receiving a copy of her adoption records (these recently...