Genetic Genealogy Resources
Everything you need to follow the clues.
Free tools, checklists, templates, AI guidance, DNA resources and research databases — organized around the way real genealogy investigations work.
Your research toolkit
Start with Genetic Voyage's free resources, then branch out when your research needs something more.
Free Genealogy Research Kit
Tools, templates and checklists in one practical research workflow: Plan → Analyze → Document → Verify.
Explore the Research Kit → AI + GENEALOGYAI for Genealogy
Learn how to use AI for transcription, translation, timelines, research questions, hypotheses and DNA-match organization — without treating AI as proof.
Explore AI Genealogy → FREE DOWNLOADSFree Research Checklists
Step-by-step workflows for DNA matches, Leeds clustering, chromosome mapping, triangulation, unknown parentage and traditional research.
Browse Checklists → INTERACTIVE TOOLSFree Genealogy Tools
Use the Relationship Calculator, Chromosome Browser, Leeds tools, GEDCOM Viewer, Hypothesis Engine and DNA Brick Wall Investigator.
Open Free Tools →What are you trying to solve?
Download the resources — keep them, print them, use them
Not everything here is an online tool. Genetic Voyage also has downloadable research assets you can keep beside your genealogy files and use as part of your own workflow.
Free Genealogy Templates
A downloadable collection of Excel worksheets for DNA matches, chromosome segments, research logs, clustering and genealogy organization.
AI Genealogy Toolkit
A practical downloadable toolkit for using AI in genealogy research — including prompts, workflows and guidance for using AI without losing evidence discipline.
Research Checklists
Downloadable checklists turn complicated research methods into practical steps you can tick off as you work.
Free Genealogy Research Kit
The broader collection bringing Genetic Voyage's tools, templates and research resources together into one starting point.
Tip: Download the resources you use regularly and create a dedicated “Genetic Voyage” folder alongside your family-tree research files. That way your research workflow stays portable and doesn't depend on keeping every page open in your browser.
Turn a complicated mystery into clear steps
The checklist collection now covers the most common DNA genealogy research problems, from first results to advanced investigations.
Give your evidence somewhere to live
Eight purpose-built spreadsheets for DNA matches, chromosome segments, clusters, hypotheses, haplogroups, correspondence and research logs.
Use AI as a research assistant — not as your source of proof.
Genetic Voyage's AI genealogy resource covers practical uses such as transcription, translation, historical context, timelines, research ideas, hypothesis comparison and DNA-match organization.
Analyze the clues in your browser
Free research-focused tools for DNA matches, clustering, chromosome segments, hypotheses, brick walls and family-tree data.
Leeds Method Tool
Group matches using shared-match patterns.
Leeds Auto Clustering
Generate match clusters faster.
DNA Relationship Calculator
Explore possible relationships from shared DNA.
DNA Chromosome Browser
Visualize and compare shared segments.
Genetic Genealogy Hypothesis Engine
Compare possible explanations for DNA evidence.
DNA Brick Wall Investigator
Turn a difficult problem into a structured investigation.
GEDCOM Tree Viewer
Explore compatible GEDCOM family-tree data online.
Go beyond your test company's match list
Explore established DNA research platforms, educational organizations, specialist tools and testing services.
Find the paper trail behind the DNA
DNA can suggest a connection. Historical records help you build and verify the story.
FamilySearch
Historical records, family trees and collections from around the world.
Ancestry
Large collections of historical records and family-history research tools.
MyHeritage
Strong international genealogy coverage, trees, records and DNA.
Global Genealogy Resources
Country-by-country archives, databases and local genealogy resources across 142 countries and nations.
Build, store and explore your family tree
Understand the difference between collaborative online trees and software where you keep a primary copy of your research.
Learn the methods behind the tools.
When you want to understand why a method works, move from the resource hub into the structured DNA Academy tracks.
Explore DNA Academy →Follow the evidence, not just the hint.
DNA matches, calculators, AI suggestions, public family trees and research tools can help you generate and test hypotheses. They do not replace original records, documented relationships or independent evidence.
Every family mystery has a first clue.
Pick the problem you're trying to solve, choose one resource and start following the evidence.