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 · 04/04/2026Same but the condition of the outer sleeve is poor, and the pieces are in a more chaotic state! 010
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 · 19/03/2026It's probably going to have an impact on shared amounts, yes! 110
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026I managed to omit that this is Bedford, England, sorry! 010
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. 363058630
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Non-member attending; I look forward to hearing your talk. 010
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Another great way to win is to go to jail and stay there for as long as you can. 010
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 · 04/11/2025Not sure he's actually based in Spain, so sorry if that's a dealbreaker! (he helped with my Spanish translations) 100
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 04/11/2025This YouTube channel is run by a nice guy called Julio: www.youtube.com/@GenealogiaG...youtube.comGenetic GenealogyThis channel will help you complement your genealogy investigation using the results of DNA tests. You will learn how to use sites like FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, 23andMe, Geneanet, GEDmatch... 110
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 · 13/10/2025It's really a great feature. To my shame I haven't yet contacted any of the distant cousins it found me! 000
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 10/10/2025I wrote that because both my parents have Denmark. I don't, in fact. Overall, I definitely find these estimates less fictional then they used to be, but for me, they're still mainly for entertainment. 010
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Ancestry Regions update: Denmark is the new Netherlands it seems! 200
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Odd - working for me; I've been working on there all afternoon! 000
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 24/09/2025The only positive here is that I am quite impressed with the work I did 9 years back! 170
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
Jonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Thanks for checking it out Jane. Will hopefully be able to add colour/shape coding for groups of matches in future. 120
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 · 02/06/2025Very cool. One thing I completely omitted to mention in that webinar is that it could be useful for client reports. 140
