Linking MyHeritage Trees at FamilyTreeDNA

Diana Elder discusses the process of connecting FamilyTreeDNA accounts to MyHeritage trees in light of FamilyTreeDNA's July 2024 announcement that their family trees will be retired. She explains that users can link their existing FamilyTreeDNA tree to a free MyHeritage account or transfer it there. Diana provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to complete the transfer, including logging into both accounts, choosing which tree to link or transfer, and verifying that linked DNA matches are preserved. She recommends following Roberta Estes' detailed blog post on the topic and emphasizes the importance of completing this process for all kits managed before the September 9, 2024 deadline when FamilyTreeDNA trees become read-only. Diana highlights the benefits of the MyHeritage tree interface while noting that DNA results and matches will remain separate between the two platforms.
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