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Old 06-06-21, 08:30
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There is a new feature which allows you to identify which side of the family they descend from ie Mother or Father.

Not sure everyone has it yet, I do it just started today.

Its a label on right hand side of DNA match "Do you recognise them?" Either YES or Learn More.
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Old 06-06-21, 08:55
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Not available for me yet, I will have to continue with my pink spot/blue spot method.
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Old 06-06-21, 08:56
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Thanks for the head up, Maggie. Not got the feature yet, but I look forward to it!
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Old 06-06-21, 09:11
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Well I learnt about it on a Ancestry discussion group on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, someone who had it did a screen shot but at that time I did not but I Iogged in this morning and it is now there.
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I've had it for a week or two now.
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I've got it and have used it this morning.

For example, I have selected one chap and allocated him as on my father's side, second cousin, and he is now marked as such.
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I have now got this feature, and I cannot see that it is of any practical use, except for Ancestry itself. It does not appear to enhance sorting. All it appears to do is notify Ancestry whether their algorithms are accurate.
Please disabuse me, somebody.
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That was my impression too.
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Old 19-06-21, 17:28
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I have now got this feature, and I cannot see that it is of any practical use, except for Ancestry itself. It does not appear to enhance sorting. All it appears to do is notify Ancestry whether their algorithms are accurate.
Please disabuse me, somebody.
Perhaps if you are looking for a missing parent/sibling descendents or missing ancestor you can filter high matches into the side of the family you know.
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Old 20-06-21, 07:27
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For a first cousin once removed it changed the relationship from 1-2 cousin to the exact relationship. It does not change things for the other person. I guess it makes looking at your matches a bit clearer.

If you have tested a parent though the system already tells you if a match belongs to one side or the other, down to 20cms.

I think I'd like the option to turn this on or off.
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