Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I wrote up a personal family history story.blog.dnapainter.comRetracing steps in Berlin | DNA Painter BlogI took a trip to Berlin in July and remembered a family story. I visited Anhalter Bahnhof, from where my great-great-aunt escaped in 1942. 141
Reposted by Jonny PerlLeah Larkin @thednageek.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Happy DNA Day, when we celebrate two groundbreaking events in science: the 1953 publication by James Watson & Watson Crick describing DNA's double-helix—based on crystallography work by Rosalind Franklin—and the completion of the Human Genome Project 50 years later. (Image: Stubot via Flickr) 112
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 18/04/2026None of my direct ancestors are in the #1926Census of Ireland (they had all died or moved north), but I'm still really happy to see it released! www.irishnews.com/news/ireland... 0120
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Thank you for asking. The answer is 'No'. Actually why are you asking? (passenger and crew list for a ship arriving in NYC, 1911) 260
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I enjoyed chatting to Andrew Koch for the Family Tree Magazine podcast last week. And it's up already! If you don't already know it, it's a great podcast. familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/mak...familytreemagazine.comMaking Use of DNA Painter - An Interview with Jonny Perl - Family Tree MagazineJoin host Andrew Koch in an interview with Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, who shares tips for using this popular genetic genealogy platform to more deeply analyze your DNA test results. 0122
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 27/03/2026DNA Painter newsletter will be coming out on Monday March 30th with my RootsTech recap. Sign up at dnapainter.com/mailinglist if you're not already on the list. Thanks! 050
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026In half term I had an evening out in my old home town. Here's a picture of me standing on the Suspension Bridge not far from where I grew up. I just found a photo on my computer from when the bridge was being built and thought it was interesting to see them together. 261
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026I'm extending the RootsTech 2026 show special until March 14th, so you still have a few days to get $10 off a subscription (or if you're an existing subscriber, $10 off your next payment). Thanks!dnapainter.comDiscountDNA Painter: Exclusive subscription offer: RootsTech 2026 011
Reposted by Jonny PerlThe Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Talking with Jonny Perl, the creator of DNA Painter. #genealogy #RootsTech @dnapainter.bsky.social 081
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026One of the most gratifying things this year for me has been the innovative strides that DNA Painter has taken in the beauty sphere... 271
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Hi all. It's a beautiful day in Salt Lake City and I'm looking forward to RootsTech 2026. I have a show special: $10 off your next DNA Painter subscription payment if you follow this link: dnapainter.com/subscribe/d/.... ** This applies to both new and existing subscribers! ** Please repost!dnapainter.comDiscountDNA Painter: Exclusive subscription offer: RootsTech 2026 097
Reposted by Jonny PerlPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11/02/2026“Historians call this passageway a masterwork of deliberate concealment, designed to be absolutely invisible to slave catchers or city marshals during the 19th-century”ny1.comSafe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered in ManhattanThe Merchant's House is the first landmarked building in Manhattan. 363058629
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Wishing everyone all the best for 2026. Here is my 2025 recap... dnapainter.com/blog/genealo...dnapainter.comGenealogy and DNA: a review of 2025 | DNA Painter BlogA quick recap on an eventful year for genealogists and those working with DNA, covering company releases, AI, and DNA Painter updates... 030
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Philadephia death certificate designers of the 1890s: what were you thinking of? Arrgh! 160
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 16/10/2025I had a long drive yesterday. I wanted some music, so I asked Siri: Please play "By the time I get to Phoenix" by Glen Campbell Siri replied: "I'm going to need you to turn on location services for that" !!! 280
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 13/10/2025It would really have been helpful if deaths recorded in the parish records at St. Faith's in Havant had mentioned the age of the person. I get that it might have taken two or three more penstrokes, but come on! 070
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Ancestry Regions update: Denmark is the new Netherlands it seems! 200
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Bit late for #AncestryHour but: I found digitized Hampshire wills at Ancestry and excitedly researched them yesterday. Felt a bit familiar but I wasn't sure. I then reviewed my notes and found I had ordered paper copies and done the same research except perhaps more thoroughly back in 2016. Oh dear! 4440
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 30/08/2025I launched a new colour palette in Ancestral Trees. Those who have used public transport in London, UK might find it familar! To apply, click 'Palettes' in on your tree page and click on the palette of your choice. To read more about Ancestral Trees you can visit dnapainter.com/blog/eight-w... 070
Reposted by Jonny PerlClaire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 07/07/2025Still a little bit of space in tomorrow's workshop. Please RT! #Speirgorm #Fingal #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DNATesting #AncestryHour #GenHour 064
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 02/07/2025My latest blog post is already slightly out of date because I seem to be addicted to adding new features to the matrix tool. But here it is! dnapainter.com/blog/matrix-...dnapainter.comRecent improvements to the matrix tool | DNA Painter BlogI've just released some Matrix tool improvements, taking on board some very useful feedback from users. This article explains the updates. 040
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Last night's webinar is now available to view free at Family Tree Webinars. familytreewebinars.com/webinar/shar...familytreewebinars.comShared DNA at a glance: the new DNA matrix tool - Legacy Family Tree WebinarsJonny will introduce and demonstrate a new tool at dnapainter.com that can help you analyze and showcase shared... 2144
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 29/05/2025I have released a new feature at DNA Painter. You can read more below, including a link to a free webinar about it tomorrow (Friday May 30th). Hope you enjoy!dnapainter.comShared DNA at a glance: the new DNA matrix tool | DNA Painter BlogI bult the new DNA matrix tool to help make the process of sharing and analyzing shared DNA amounts easier for everyone. 1133
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Hi all. Tomorrow is DNA Day, commemorating the first paper on the structure of DNA, published on April 25th, 1953. To celebrate, I'm offering $10 off a new DNA Painter subscription until April 28th when you sign up via the link below. Thanks! dnapainter.com/subscribe/d/...dnapainter.com$10 offDNA Painter: $10 off subscriptions until April 28th 2025 043
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 10/04/2025#AncestryHour I really thought I was about to crack a brick wall this week but it didn't work out. I did write up my DNA match interpretation process though. If you're interested you can read more at dnapainter.com/blog/dna-dia...dnapainter.comDNA Diary: A promising Dawson connection | DNA Painter BlogI'm experimenting with writing up my DNA genealogy research. This week: a new Dawson match. I feel tantalisingly close to a breakthrough! 0141
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I'm not really in a programming mood so I did some DNA match research. I had high hopes!dnapainter.comDNA Diary: A promising Dawson connection | DNA Painter BlogI'm experimenting with writing up my DNA genealogy research. This week: a new Dawson match. I feel tantalisingly close to a breakthrough! 090
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Is the US newspaper collection now gone from @findmypast.bsky.social ? 100
Reposted by Jonny PerlBill Moore @billmooreny.substack.com · 27/03/2025I just tried Places. I'm really impressed! I wrote a short piece for my Substack with a copy of my ancestral map. Great job! billmooreny.substack.com/p/jonny-perl...billmooreny.substack.comJonny Perl Does it Again!New Ancestor Map Feature Amazes 121
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Hi all. The next DNA Painter newsletter will be out very soon. It will include updates from across the world of genealogy and DNA, including the latest company innovations from Rootstech 2025. Please sign up via dnapainter.com/mailinglist if you're not already on the list. Thanks! 1110
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Hi all. Today is the last day of the DNA Painter RootsTech promotion. If you have been considering subscribing, today would be a great day. Thank you! dnapainter.com/subscribe/d/...dnapainter.comExclusive subscription offer: RootsTech 2025DNA Painter: $10 off subscriptions until March 14th 2025 294
Reposted by Jonny PerlSuitcase Genealogist @suitcasegen.bsky.social · 14/03/2025JFC. What's next? Reburing them in a potter's field somewhere far away? You can erase mention of them, but you cannot erase their existence or contributions. Another reason to research and tell your family stories. Because scared, petty people want to revise history. #genealogy #familyhistory 72512
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Here's my brief RootsTech 2025 recap. Also, the $10 off DNA Painter show special is extended until Monday March 17th. dnapainter.com/blog/show-sp...dnapainter.comShow special extended + looking back at RootsTech 2025 | DNA Painter BlogI just got back from an action-packed week in Salt Lake City, Utah, where DNA Painter was an exhibitor at the RootsTech conference. 052
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 07/03/2025At DNA Painter, an ancestral tree showcases just one individual’s direct line: this person and all their known direct ancestors. You can now also incorporate images and an interactive map. The process is very quick and you can import a GEDCOM file. Here's a quick beginner guidebuff.lyAncestral trees at DNA Painter: every step | DNA Painter BlogHere is a step-by-step guide on how to create an ancestral at DNA Painter allowing you to explore and share beautiful visualizations 150
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Places is a new tab within ancestral trees at DNA Painter. It creates a beautiful, customizable map based on the birth locations in your ancestral tree. You can filter by generation, DNA inheritance path, or great-grandparent line. dnapainter.com/blog/introdu... I hope you like it!dnapainter.comIntroducing Places, a new geographical map of your Ancestral Tree | DNA Painter BlogIntroducing Places in Ancestral trees at DNA Painter, a birds-eye view of a person’s ancestors that’s both beautiful and informative. 6285
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 05/03/2025DNA Painter is in Salt Lake City for this year's RootsTech. To celebrate I'm once again running a show special. This is valid until Friday March 14th. Get $10 off a new subscription now, or add the coupon to your account to get $10 off your next payment. For more info please go tobuff.lyExclusive subscription offer: {{ params.couponName }}DNA Painter 3162
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025It's now five years since I first integrated Y- and mitochondrial haplogroups into ancestral trees at DNA Painter. If you're curious about how this works, check out my blog post:buff.lyBringing Y, mt and mitoYDNA into DNA Painter trees | DNA Painter BlogA quick post to announce two updates to DNA Painter trees including mitoYDNA integration and the ability to view your tree with additional display options. 091
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025In case you missed it: back in December I released several new features within Ancestral Trees at DNA Painter. This is the part of the site where you can upload and optionally share your direct line. Listen out for further developments next week!buff.lyEnhanced ancestral trees: Brick Walls, Pictures and Dots | DNA Painter BlogThree new features for ancestral trees, listing brick walls clearly, and making the visualization even more useful, compact and engaging. 0142
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Hope to see you next week at RootsTech 2025! Here's a short post with all the details of DNA Painter's involvement this year.buff.lyDNA Painter at RootsTech 2025 | DNA Painter BlogAn overview of RootsTech 2025 with details of DNA Painter's booth in the Expo Hall at Salt Lake City and online. 091
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 20/02/2025The DNA Painter newsletter will be heading out very soon, with updates from across the world of DNA and genealogy. Please sign up via buff.ly/4gNVkaZ if you’re not already on the list. #dnapainter #DNAnewsletter #geneticgenealogy #ancestry #familytree #family #ancestors #freenewsletter 170
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 17/02/2025DNA Painter will be exhibiting at RootsTech 2025 from March 6-8th in Salt Lake City and online. We look forward to meeting you and showing you what we've been doing! 1162
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 15/02/2025If you have a burning mystery in your family tree, or a mystery match you’ve been wondering about, you might find WATO helpful. What are the Odds? (WATO) and the newer WATO plus were designed to help you tackle these types of challenges. You can read more in my latest blog post.buff.lyWATO vs WATO plus | DNA Painter BlogIn 2024, I released WATO plus. In this short post, I'll discuss WATO vs WATO plus and explain the main differences. 0122
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Indeed, there are some seminal posts in Blaine's blog, such as thegeneticgenealogist.com/2009/11/10/q... (Check the date it was posted too!)thegeneticgenealogist.comQ&A: Everyone Has Two Family Trees – A Genealogical Tree and a Genetic Tree - The Genetic GenealogistI recently received an interesting question from a reader (see this comment) about 23andMe’s Relative Finder, and thought it would be worth sharing the question and my answer with all my readers. The ... 020
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 06/02/2025I had a good chat on the Armchair Genealogy podcast the other day. Have a listen if you feel like it! share.transistor.fm/s/42ad9cddshare.transistor.fmJonny Perl @DNAPainter chats with the Genealogy Guy | Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History | Episode 16Discover the fascinating story behind dna painter with Jonny Perl, a web developer and genealogist who turned his own dna testing experience into an invaluable tool for family history enthusiasts. In ... 070
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Just logged into 23andMe for the first time in a while. I gather the HybridIBD update (blog.23andme.com/articles/upd...) is rolling out although I can't see any obvious differences. Overall it's just slightly dispiriting to see new matches but not be able to do the things you used to be able to do!blog.23andme.com 170
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Wishing everyone all the best for 2025. Here's a quick summary of new features at DNA Painter this past year.dnapainter.comNew features you might have missed | DNA Painter BlogHere's a reminder of some recently released features at DNA Painter, including WATO plus, ancestral trees and chromosome maps. 2224
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Hi all. I released some new features for ancestral trees at DNA Painter that I hope all genealogists will enjoy using. Please read more below.blog.dnapainter.comEnhanced ancestral trees: Brick Walls, Pictures and Dots | DNA Painter BlogThree new features for ancestral trees, listing brick walls clearly, and making the visualization even more useful, compact and engaging. 3339
