In the world of DNA and family history research, GEDmatch is a name that often sparks curiosity, and sometimes confusion. Unlike AncestryDNA or MyHeritage, GEDmatch isn’t a testing company.

People research their family history for all kinds of reasons: curiosity, fascinating stories, unexpected inheritances, or simply the thrill of solving a mystery. One important reason that’s often overlooked is health.

Once a source of shame or secrecy, having a convict ancestor has now become a badge of honour for many Australians, a unique thread in...

It’s a reminder that our ancestors deserve to be more than the labels they were given; they were products of their time, their experiences, and their heartbreak. It is essential to weave together these threads to reveal a fuller, richer portrait of who they truly were.