Pedigree Thief

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

Total ratings

4.36 (Rating count: 25)

Review summary

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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.
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Recent rating average: 3.80
All time rating average: 4.36
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Date Author Rating Lang Comment
2021-08-26 Mike Cushing 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.
2021-08-26
Mike Cushing		 en 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.
2020-01-28 David Glass 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
2020-01-28
David Glass		 en 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
2019-12-18
Jim Davis		 A Must-Have for genealogy, especially those doing DNA match research.
2019-12-18
Jim Davis		 en A Must-Have for genealogy, especially those doing DNA match research.
2019-10-09
Jayne Lein		 Works great but a few issues. Many Ancestry trees get duplicates in the ahnentafel making that aren't in the original tree leading me to believe that people might be missing or mis-numbered. This leads me to mistrust the data it's giving me. It also crashes sometimes with complex relationships (children of common parents appearing on either side of the tree).
2019-10-09
Jayne Lein		 en Works great but a few issues. Many Ancestry trees get duplicates in the ahnentafel making that aren't in the original tree leading me to believe that people might be missing or mis-numbered. This leads me to mistrust the data it's giving me. It also crashes sometimes with complex relationships (children of common parents appearing on either side of the tree).
2019-07-22 Stephanie Lyn I was hoping this would be a suitable replacement for the no longer working ancestry dna helper. Unfortunately it falls very short. You have to download each matches tree one at a time. Not only that but apparently downloading your matches shared matches only works if you have genome mate pro. I'm not looking to get programs, I just wanted a simple addon like ancestrydnahelper was to simply download my matches data.
2019-07-23
Stephanie Lyn		 en I was hoping this would be a suitable replacement for the no longer working ancestry dna helper. Unfortunately it falls very short. You have to download each matches tree one at a time. Not only that but apparently downloading your matches shared matches only works if you have genome mate pro. I'm not looking to get programs, I just wanted a simple addon like ancestrydnahelper was to simply download my matches data.
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