extension ExtPose

Pedigree Thief

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Description from extension meta

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

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Description from store 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 3.0.10 updated 25 March 2024 - Adjusted code to allow for slow down in receipt of Chromosome data from MyHeritage. - When reading a match on MyHeritage, PT will try automatically reading Chromosome data of shared matches before any Triangulations data. - Removed … from end of place names in P2G. Version 3.0.9 - updated 13 December 2023 - Fixed issue in 'Pedigree to Gedcom' where it could fail to read a WikiTree compact tree. Version 3.0.8 - updated 5 December 2023 - Added check to ensure info for test person is available on the MyHeritage matches page. - Fixed issue where reading Chromosome page would generate incorrect shared cMs value .(No impact on GDAT). Version 3.0.7 - updated 28 November 2023 - Minor bug fix - activity log - Fixed issue with removal of stored triangulations when read - Further fixes for MyHeritage sites where numbers use comma decimal point Version 3.0.6 - updated 27 November 2023 - Fixed ICW button in GedMatch Both or 1 of 2 page. Version 3.0.5 - updated 25 November 2023 - Updates DNA data if different from that currently stored. - Fixed issue if in comma decimal locale when reading chromosome date from a match page. Version 3.0.4 - updated 22 November 2023 - Fixed issue where PT was recording erroneous MyHeritage ICWs after reading a list of matches. Version 3.0.3 - updated 22 November 2023 - Fixed problem when creating matches file in GedMatch - both or 1 of 2 Version 3.0.2 - updated 21 November 2023 - Fixed format of Matches file from GedMatch 'Matches Both or 1 of 2' from the 'Both' tab and renamed template (was GedMatch Matches with email.txt) - Fixed issue when reading chromosome browser when the data appears to be in a 'comma' decimal point format. Version 3.0.1 - updated 19 Nov 2023 Bug fixes : - Removed duplicates of Date/Times in downloads dropdowns in MyHeritage. - Fixed so only one tab of P2G created. - Fixed ICW & Triangulation output files so that they are limited by the date selected. - Fixed bug preventing GedMatch ICW from downloading file. Version 3.0.0 - updated 16 Nov 2023 Extensive re-write to make it easier to maintain.

Latest reviews

  • (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.
  • (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
  • (2019-12-18) Jim Davis: 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).
  • (2019-07-23) 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.
  • (2019-01-01) Seattle Gal: This used to work, but doesn't anymore... what has changed? I can't see public trees anymore, it comes up with information from my own family, including my Aunt who is no relation to the person who's tree I was looking into.
  • (2018-10-18) Sarah Brooks: Love this app and how it shows the ahnatafel(sp) for pedigrees across all of the dna genealogy matching companies. Great tool! Thanks!
  • (2018-10-17) Kyle Davenport: Doesn't seem to be working for me. I get no icon on public member tree pedigrees or on list of DNA matches or on their shared matches. I get a single "Download Ancestors" button when viewing the pedigree of a DNA match. The CSV download works but the file says "Ancestry of null.csv" and shows only name & dates. Was hoping for place too. Help implies something is supposed to happen on a set of matches which is obviously very important with 30,000 matches.
  • (2018-10-13) Tech Inst: Would be nice if you provided a method to convert the data
  • (2018-08-09) J.L. Franklin: Essential tool for getting the most out of DNA kits for genetic genealogy.
  • (2018-07-02) A O'Brien: Thank you for this amazingly useful extension.
  • (2018-05-07) Sharron Fry: Love this tool. Make sure you are on the Ancestry Pedigree chart before it will work. Some people are upset by the name, suggesting it is stealing other peoples data, where the point is actually to quickly review other trees to find familiar names without having to open layer upon layer of trees.
  • (2018-02-18) Gila Jones: Wonderful tool, and easy to use. Thanks!
  • (2018-01-06) Dennis Norwood: Finally got it back working. I went to the tree outline and not the DNA match screen or the pedigree screen, I noticed that the pedigree thief icon was highlighted and when I clicked on it, it gave me the error to be on the correct page, so when I went back to the DNA Match it captured it like it had done before. I've updated my review. Thanks
  • (2018-01-05) Linda Therkelsen: Outstanding app! So useful for making an Ancestry tree readable.
  • (2018-01-03) Rodrigo Castel: Excellent app!

Latest issues

  • (2023-02-02, v:2.6.8) Paul Sibson: PT suddenly stopped working in MyHeritage
    I have captured many DNA and matches with PT But now although the icon is coloured and recognises the information nothing happens when I click on it except it opens the menu page
  • (2021-11-27, v:2.5.9) GARY GAUTHIER: Walk-through of the use of v2.5.9
    Is there a page with a walkthrough of how to use v2.5.9? There seem to be differences from what I've seen on the web.
  • (2021-03-11, v:2.5.2) Catherine Spry: Pedagree Thief does not work
    For last 2 years I've been trying to use this app with: MyHeritage, GEDmatch, & FamilyTreeDNA, and in all that time it worked has only worked twice. I believe the problem is on your end and with app. As there's been no improvement whatsoever, I'm removing your app now & will NEVER try it again. Thanks for nothing. Worst app ever.
  • (2021-01-21, v:2.4.0.2) Doug Saucier: Pedigree Thief with GEDmatch
    Tried to use Pedigree Thief with GEDmatch using the Matching One or Two Kits tool. Followed the instructions in the User Guide. Never got the Save ICW button. Pedigree Thief is the only Chrome Extension in the browser.
  • (2021-01-13, v:2.4.0.2) Jay Ingalls: Can not create valid Gedcom file from Gedmatch.com with P2G
    Dates bad, no continuous family connections. Just parent and child. Can send a text file copy of errors report. I think I did it the same as before when it worked.
  • (2020-06-06, v:2.2.0.6) Dean C: MyHeritage Triangulation matches failed to recognise
    Hi developer, I ran into the following problems: I've opened MyHeritage website and under my 'Review DNA matches' with my mother, I started 'reading' all my matches in 'Pedigree thief' (v2.2.0.6) tab in Chrome browser. When it completed reading 265 matches, I could save 264 under ICW button but there are none under Triangulation button as there are clearly many triangulation matches on MyHeritage page. Why did Pedigree thief failed to recognise or read them? Can you suggest a solution to this? I've updated to latest Chrome version and enabled to access MyHeritage site. Thank you. Regards Dean
  • (2019-12-05, v:2.1.5.7) Mark Carroll: GEDMATCH
    No Save ICW button or toggle button on gedmatch
  • (2019-11-22, v:2.1.5.6) Jan Bergquist: FamilyTree site changing
    I can't use Pedigree Thief on FT site for now. It's only grey. It seems that the trees are using the site tree.familytreedna.com Is this the reason why PT isn't working now? Can it be 'amended'? Thanks .. / Jan
  • (2019-08-26, v:2.1.4.1) Traci Martin: Pedigree to gedcom is not working
    Not sure why but a dialogue box opens briefly and then shuts down. I can never get the utility to run. I have no idea how else to convert an ahnentafel to a gedcom.. .
  • (2019-08-25, v:2.1.4.0) Jenny Franklin: not collecting My Heritage triangulations beyond the first one
    This is an intermittent issue but happens often
  • (2019-08-12, v:2.1.3.2) Tim: compatibiliy with vivaldi
    I use vivaldi as my default browser (chrome variation), but pedigree thief doesn't work (no icon) in it. Any chance this problem can be resolved?
  • (2019-04-18, v:1.5.6.10) Christopher Glenn: Decendants
    Your tool is invaluable for creating Ahnenfatels from pedigrees. Any suggestions when I am going the other way. I have an ancestor born in 1692 (DNA match with four cousins and unlikely the common ancestor is much further back from him). So I have manually duplicated a tree of his descendants--1200 people so far and no end in sight. Any way to scrape the other view of a tree (not the pedigree view but the other vertical view). (ALSO, Colin, thank you for that recommendation, I had no idea about those tools).
  • (2019-02-09, v:1.5.6.5) John McElwee: What next?
    I installed the extension and it does it's magic on Ancestry and MyHeritage then produces a box with all the information. What do I do after I "copy ahnentafel"? Thanks.
  • (2019-02-07, v:1.5.6.5) Rebecca Darter: gedcom
    hi, does this extension work when viewing gedcom tree from gedmatch?
  • (2019-01-26, v:1.5.6.2) Christopher Glenn: Potential Parents
    Tool is working well. Have you considered a tool that would, instead of just capturing the names and dates from the pedigree, automatically accepted all the Potential Fathers and Potential Mothers as they appear? When I am trying to find how a DNA match is related, I typically have to go through and just create a temporary tree where I accept all the suggestions to decide which of 16, 32 or 64 branches I might focus on. It would be great top have some degree of automation on this.
  • (2019-01-22, v:1.5.6.1) Jim Edwards: MyHeritage Triangulations Won't Download
    Colin, I am having the same issue as described by Angela in November regarding MyHeritage triangulations download. At some point after downloading Trianglation data for 1-4 matches, the next and all subsequent matches act as she described. PT goes through the motions of reading the triangulations but does not prompt to save the results. I got it to work again after rebooting my PC, but just for one match; then it stopped downloading again. Have tried clearing cache, closing and reopening Chrome, etc. So far, only the reboot would provide a temporary fix. Chromosome and ICW downloads work with no problem. It is only the triangulation download that displays the issue.
  • (2018-12-21, v:1.5.5.1) Pedigree thief icon
    Downloaded this extension in Chrome. Opened Ancestry.com profile and clicked on pedigree. Pedigree Thief icon does not display. What next? Thanks!

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2,418 history
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Rating
4.36 (25 votes)
Last update / version
2024-03-26 / 3.0.10
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