Scapple: A Tool I’m Using For DNA Matches
As you know, I’m working on the Beaton/Batten Mystery (sometimes it feels like all my genealogy moments are spent on it). I’m sure if I ever figure out who William … Continue Reading →
Category: Beaton/Batten Mystery
With All The Changes At AncestryDNA It’s A Wonder I Get Anything Done
I’m not complaining, but it’s true. With all the recent changes at AncestryDNA, it’s getting harder and harder not to be looking at DNA results when I should be doing … Continue Reading →
You Know What They Say About Assuming
On October 30, 2018 Library and Archives Canada announced that they had transferred the 1926 Census of Prairie Provinces, which contains over 45,000 pages, to Library and Archives Canada. At … Continue Reading →
Ontario Canada DNA Match Finder
This past week a new Facebook page popped up called Ontario Canada DNA MatchFinder. At the time of writing this article there were 361 people that have joined. Since joining … Continue Reading →
It’s Halloween And Time For A Spooky Tale
It’s October 31, 2018, and Halloween; also known as All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, which is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ … Continue Reading →
Getting A Little Help From My Family’s DNA Kits
On Sunday I took a few minutes to catch up on the blog written by Living DNA. Their blog dated; August 30th consisted of some product updates which I found … Continue Reading →
Reading Genealogy – Before We Were Yours
The last several months and especially the last couple of weeks have been hectic. Last fall my father put his name on a waiting list for a unit in a … Continue Reading →
Are You Prepared for National DNA Day?
National DNA Day is April 25th so this week and next week’s blog will be dedicated to the three types of DNA tests that you can take. Then if you … Continue Reading →
Disconnected Branches
I haven’t written about the Beaton/Batten Mystery for quite some time, but I work on the DNA connections that I get daily. I thought that it may be of interest … Continue Reading →
Be A #DNA Ambassador
This week I’m spending time in Salt Lake City as an Ambassador for #RootsTech. But I’m more than a RootsTech ambassador I’m a #DNA Ambassador. What is a DNA Ambassador … Continue Reading →