Discovering New Ancestors

Discovering New Ancestors Genealogy research, DNA investigation and Bioinformatics.

If you've tested your DNA and have unassigned matches of 40–60cM or greater, then there's definitely something out there you don't know — a story you're missing, or an event otherwise undocumented by official records. A close reading of your DNA matches can identify Non-Paternity Events, suggest avenues for testing and inquiry, and ultimately provide the insights needed to arrive at solutions otherwise unobtainable by traditional research methods.

When my previous career (Classical Music) meets my current area of interest:https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltex...
10/03/2025

When my previous career (Classical Music) meets my current area of interest:

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00181-1

Begg et al. perform genomic analyses of eight locks of hair attributed to composer Ludwig van Beethoven. They sequence a high-coverage genome, finding strong genetic risk for liver disease that may have been compounded by alcohol and an infection with hepatitis B. An extra-pair paternity event is d....

From NPR: the ongoing investigation identifying the remains of 9/11 victims.
09/11/2025

From NPR: the ongoing investigation identifying the remains of 9/11 victims.

1,100 people killed on 9/11 in New York City have not had any of their remains identified by authorities. The medical examiner's office is using new technology to identify more people.

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Has your research come to a dead end?

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Have you tested your DNA, but are at a loss as to what it all really means? Perhaps you’ve accumulated a number of significant but unaccountable matches?

Discovering New Ancestors provides Genealogical research, Genetic Genealogy consultancy, image and copy editing, and production for family histories. We can also perform document retrieval and site photography throughout Southwestern Ontario.