Genealogy's Secret Weapon: How mtDNA Can Solve Family Mysteries

Mitochondrial DNA has historically been deemed unhelpful for genealogy, but this test can help break brick walls and solve family mysteries where traditional records can’t. Learn how to maximize your results and get a look at new mtDNA features and tools that will help you discover even more, including the new Mitotree update in 2024. Sponsored by Family Tree DNA

[@suevize6853]

I had not thought of using maternal descendants of brick wall ancestors. Interesting strategy that I will look into. I have one immigrant ancestor that we don’t really know where she is from but I do know some of the female line descendants. Thank you for the idea.

[@joyce7892]

Fantastic information!
Thanks for making it so clear and helpful.

[@denisemuhammad2382]

Great presentation! this was so helpful. Thank you!

[@mdindestin]

Great presentation, thank you!

[@msanderlin3330]

Could you add a link to your Website for this?

[@milonguerobill]

Well, this is great news. Maybe when these upgrades happen at FTDNA perhaps I can get something of value out of the mtDNA test. As it is right now it's practically worthless.

[@sl5311]

But my brick wall matriarch born in 1795 had no daughters

[@lisastoner6635]

Your matriarch's sons would have inherited one X chromosome from their mother

[@sethwickham]

I'm in a similar case. My ancestor has a different birth time, and she did have another daughter who sadly died when she was six. The good news is that there might be unknown sisters of my ancestor, or even Aunts who have descendants that can help me make a connection. Don't give up yet.