Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity

Shauna Hicks
Jan 28, 2026
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About this webinar

This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother’s DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother’s side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?

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About the speakers

Shauna Hicks has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. Since retiring from full time work, she has written numerous famil
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MyHeritage is the leading global destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family history. Our platform and DNA kits make it easy for anyone, anywhere to embark on a meaningful journey into their past and treasure their family stories fo
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  1. TA
    Toni Austin
    8 hours ago

    I appreciated the webinar coming from the angle of someone who isn’t greatly familiar with the topic and DNA relativity. It was particularly helpful as Shauna gave examples of what can go wrong and what to check and where in order to confirm it reject.

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  2. DC
    Donna Chavarro
    8 hours ago

    I really am interested in learning MORE about DNA matches! I will look into the MyHeritage library for more webinars! Yeah!

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  3. CD
    Cheryl Day
    8 hours ago

    very informative and helpful. Will watch again to grasp further the points mentioned as there wasn’t time to fully grasp each point.

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  4. JR
    John Ratliff
    8 hours ago

    Excellent presentation on a subject I have not explored at all. So this is my opportunity to “take a look”.

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  5. GH
    Gloria Hughes
    8 hours ago

    Very fascinating seeing the theory being used. Will help me understanding mine and working through

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  6. CW
    Chris Wright
    8 hours ago

    As we’ve come to expect from Shauna, a very clear explanation of how to really work with ‘suggestions’ from DNA matching companies. Every beginner in DNA should watch this video.

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  7. JN
    Jane Nelson
    8 hours ago

    Nice basic overview of how the Theories of Relativity work and how to check them out.

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  8. CJ
    colleen jones
    8 hours ago

    Great Webinar

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