Always wondered what we’re talking about with DNA? In this post we’ll cover how it works, and then what you may be able to learn from the test results. We will look at the benefits of testing, as well as some of the possible down-sides.

At the time of writing, the major providers have Black Friday sales on, making this the best time to get started down the DNA trail.

This is part 2 of 3 in a series about tracing Jane McNabb.

Last time, our trail of Jane McNabb had gone cold – there just seemed to be no New Zealand documentation about her; we only knew she was still alive as of 1928 by inference from the list of living children in her father’s death certificate. Was she even still in New Zealand?

My father – a great-grandson of Francis & Catherine McNabb – tested his DNA through MyHeritage. By the way, having your parent test their DNA will give a clearer picture of their ancestors, than testing yourself. You only have half of each parent’s DNA, and the half you don’t have from one parent might have held the vital clues you’re looking for. If your grandparent is alive and willing to help your journey with a DNA test, even better!