Love them or hate them, AncestryDNA ThruLines and MyHeritage Theories of Family Relativity can be powerful clue-generating tools — but only when used thoughtfully. We discussed what the tools can and cannot tell us, and how to evaluate the suggested connections.
I skipped the news section this month, but had intended to share this, so I’ll do so here: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5866455/revolutionary-war-continental-army-camden-south-carolina-maryland
Here are some links that relate to what we discussed:
More information about ThruLines:
https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/AncestryDNA-ThruLines
https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2019/11/30/a-likely-candidate/
https://familylocket.com/how-to-evaluate-an-ancestrydna-thrulines-hypothesis/
https://www.legacytree.com/blog/ancestrydna-thrulines
More information about MyHeritage Theories of Family Relativity: https://education.myheritage.com/article/the-theory-of-family-relativity-for-dna-matches
Tom Jones – The Perils of Source Snobbery: https://bcgcertification.org/skillbuilding-perils-of-source-snobbery/