DNA ancestry

Debbie Kennett, author of DNA and Social Networking, explains why DNA testing is increasingly important in family history research.

DNA expert Debbie Kennett explains how DNA tests identify your distant relatives - and whether the results are reliable

Discover the difference between autosomal, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests to help with your family history research

Many researchers are seeing unexpected Jewish ancestry in their DNA test results. Emma Jolly explains what the results mean, and how they helped her discover an unknown great grandparent

Genetic genealogy expert Debbie Kennett explains how you can use DNA ethnicity tests to find out more about your heritage and family history

What is Y-DNA, what does it tell you, and which Y-DNA test is best? Debbie Kennett explains how you can use Y-DNA testing to trace the family history of your male line

Debbie Kennett takes a look at how you can get the most out of your DNA test results using MyHeritage DNA

23andMe DNA test is a popular choice, but is it the best option for you? We review the pros and cons

Jonathan Scott wades through the jargon to bring together the best sites for understanding your family history using DNA testing

The Living DNA test kit boasts excellent regional breakdowns, especially for those with British or African ancestry, but is it the right DNA test for you?

Annabelle Long had been searching for her great great grandfather William Chard for 26 years. An inquiry to our magazine and a DNA test led to fascinating discoveries about his double life

Ancestry's new SideView technology splits customers' ethnicity results in two. We have a look to see how this works and how useful it may be for family historians

Peter Williams' father was unofficially adopted, but never looked into his birth family. However, after his father died, Peter took it on himself to uncover his paternal roots and found success with DNA testing