| Dear Fellow Genealogist,
Family trees are at the heart of genealogy research, but building them is much more than simply adding names, dates and relationships. Every branch represents evidence to analyze, stories to verify and connections to better understand–whether those clues come from historical records, DNA or research shared by others. Unfortunately, "someone else's online tree had it" is not generally accepted as proof.
In today's newsletter, we explore the differences between genealogical and genetic family trees, share strategies for analyzing DNA matches using mirror trees, and walk through steps for fact-checking online family trees. Because the goal isn't just to grow your family tree, but to make sure it's built on reliable research.
Questioning hints and citing sources,
— Katharine, Digital Editor of Family Tree Magazine
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