Pedigree Thief

Creates ahnentafels from Pedigree Trees (plus other tools to assist with data input to Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool).

What is Pedigree Thief?

"Pedigree Thief" is a genealogy data gathering tool that converts pedigree trees from sources like Geni and MyHeritage into Ahnentafel format. It integrates with Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool to manage DNA matches, offers utilities for GedMatch pages, and supports reading chromosome data. Designed for English language pages, it features intuitive help options and an active user community for assistance. Regular updates improve compatibility and user experience.

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By: PeffersGen

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.36 (25)

Version: 3.0.20 (Last updated: 2024-10-15)

Creation date: 2020-06-14

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
clipboardWrite
contextMenus
declarativeContent

Size: 517.12K

Email: Pe*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 19095 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#25105 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 21 #100 in slow keyword 4 ▼ 5 #110 in match keyword 6 ▼ 9 #119 in limit keyword 17 ▼ 10 #230 in version keyword 9 ▼ 39

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Extension summary

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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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

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.

Cons

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.

Most mentioned

Problems with functionality and access to certain features.
Frequent updates and responsive developer support.
Varied user experiences with the reliability of data.

Recent reviews

Invaluable companion for GDAT. I'm perplexed to see some of the comments in other reviews. I collect DNA data and trees from GEDMatch and MyHeritage on a daily basis. The developer regularly updates the extension to accommodate frequent changes made by these services. It worked great with Ancestry until they threatened all software tools that collect or analyze data from their site with legal action. The facebook support page provides rapid support from many users and from the developer.

Mike Cushing, 2021-08-26

Was working great but has stopped reading trees on ancestryDNA (28 Jan 2020). It still says it has access but then when you click there is no activity anymore and it just hangs saying: Pedigree Thief v2.1.5.11 Reading pedigree - please wait