What is Pedigree Thief?
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Pedigree Thief is a genealogy data gathering tool. The information gathered is intended to be imported into Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool, a program that allows you to manage your DNA matches.
Please note that only English language pages are supported although the extension may function in other language sites.
The extension's primary function is to read pedigree trees ( Geni and MyHeritage) and convert them to Ahnentafel. See also the included Pedigree to GedCom application that can read pedigrees from other sources.
It will also read information on matches from MyHeritage as well as adding a couple of utilities to some GedMatch web pages.
Before using for the first time, right-click the icon and select 'Help' from the menu. This will give guidance to setting up and using the extension. For further help join the Pedigree Thief Facebook group.
Pedigree Thief Change Log Version 3.0.20 updated 14 October 2024
- Added options to reading MyHeritage matches the does not involve opening the chromosome browser.
User reviews
- Invaluable companion for GDAT and DNA-related research.
- Regular updates from the developer to accommodate changes in service.
- Works great for genealogy, especially DNA match research.
- Shows ahnentafel for pedigrees across multiple DNA genealogy matching companies.
- User-friendly and easy to use.
- Issues with reading trees on AncestryDNA.
- Duplicates and mistrust in data due to misnumbered entries.
- Requires downloading each match's tree one at a time.
- Doesn't consistently display information for public trees.
- Confusion and errors around data exports, especially with CSV files.
- Problems with functionality and access to certain features.
- Frequent updates and responsive developer support.
- Varied user experiences with the reliability of data.
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Pedigree Thief requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Pedigree Thief is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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