DNA test results can be overwhelming. In this case study, Seema demonstrates how she used the shared matches within her DNA test results to narrow in on the identification of her maternal grandfather and fill in many holes in her family tree.

Seema-Jayne Kenney started exploring her family history when still in High School. Her paternal family roots go deep into Colonial New England, especially in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine. Her European roots include English, German, and Swedish. DNA has recently added a branch to her family tree from The Netherlands. She started in the business of genealogy after completing the Genealogical Research Certificate Program at Boston University’s Center for Professional Education in 2010. She has continued her education via ProGen & NIGR in 2012. She is a member of several genealogy societies, among them being a key organizer of the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (NERGC).