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DNA from Envelopes? And Famous People? Incredible Announcements by MyHeritage!

November 4, 2018 Posted by Dana DNA Tips & Tools 2 Comments

BIG NEWS in the genetic genealogy world: MyHeritage is having a big event in Norway this weekend, and they made several huge announcements!

1. DNA from Famous People! MyHeritage is adding DNA to their database from famous people such as Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill! Wow!

2. DNA from envelopes! We knew something like this was in the future, but MyHeritage announced they are partnering with a company to extract DNA from envelopes that were licked by your ancestor! Wow!

3. MyHeritage announced the upcoming plans to automate DNA chromosome painting!

4. They also announced a new “DNA match Shared Locations” feature.

These announcements are HUGE!!! What a wonderful time to be a genetic genealogist!

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Dana is a professional genealogist, creator of the Leeds Method, and an expert in genetic genealogy. She's passionate about teaching and helping others unlock their family histories through DNA analysis and traditional research.

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  • Betty wimmer
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    November 4, 2018 at 11:13 AM

    How do I go about giving you my information and DNA for Color clustering! I am on Ancestry and have done a DNA there.

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      November 28, 2018 at 8:05 PM

      Hi, Betty. Right now, the main way to learn about Color Clustering is to read my blog posts. In early 2018, there will be a video available for purchase through i4GG.org.

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