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How do I find an unknown father?
If you wish to connect with your biological family or determine an unknown parent, consider taking an autosomal DNA test. An autosomal DNA test can be taken by males or females and may provide you with DNA matches within 5 to 6 generations on both your biological mother and father’s sides of the family.
What is your grandmother’s father called?
great-grandfather
Your great-grandfather is the father of your grandmother or grandfather.
How do I find an unknown grandfather?
To find an unknown parent or grandparent, start by sorting your DNA matches into groups. Many companies help you do this sorting by using a shared or “in common with” feature to show you matches that share DNA with each other. When a whole group has matching DNA, it may mean they all share a common ancestor.
How can I find out my grandparents name online?
You can search for this data through census records or contact the local courthouse where they previously lived. In most cases, you can easily learn your grandparents’ names through your parents’ birth and death certificates. You can order these online at Vital Records Online.
Why can’t I find out anything about my ancestor?
Just because your ancestor didn’t leave adequate records for you to find out anything about him or her directly doesn’t mean your search for information on this person’s life has hit a brick wall. You don’t need a time machine to go back and meet your ancestor in person to get answers.
Where can I find the date of my grandfather’s death?
His death certificate is available online on the FamilySearch website. There is another record for your grandfather in the 1900 census, which also states that he was born in April 1883. His census record is available on FamilySearch.org.
How can I find out who my father is?
Most of the time, DNA testing will be a tool that you can use, along with many others, to build your family tree, as well as figure out exactly who your biological father is. It should be noted that once you do a DNA test with Ancestry DNA, your results will stay in their database.