Addicted to DNA Results

Hi my name is Family History Hound and I’m addicted to DNA results. I know this may sound harsh but I have to be realistic with myself. Everyday I get … Continue Reading →

DNA Cousins Wanted

I’ve been working on DNA for a while and like many others, I’m getting frustrated trying to find the connections to my family.  Especially for the brickwalls that I’m trying to break down … Continue Reading →

Who To DNA Test or Not to DNA Test?

  In my genealogy research, autosomal DNA has become one of my favorite subjects  and sometimes the most frustrating. Just because I’m still in the learning process as to what all … Continue Reading →

AncestryDNA Trees – Dig Deeper

One of the major frustrations for someone who’s done their DNA, is when one of their cousin matches doesn’t have a tree connected to their DNA. But that’s where you just … Continue Reading →

Give Me A Circle, My Kingdom For A DNA Circle

I often see posts and blogs about DNA shaky leaves and DNA circles but up until about a month ago I’d never had a leaf and to date I’ve never … Continue Reading →

What Better Time Than Thanksgiving and Black Friday

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I Don’t Own My Ancestors I Think They Own Me

Funny after you do genealogy for a while, that so many people feel they own their ancestors. Locked trees, not sharing information; really? Over the years I’ve tried to understand … Continue Reading →

A DNA Surprise

Harold Alfred Thompson and Lily Myrtle Shannon As I prepared for my DNA Cruise I had a pleasant surprise while searching my matches on Family Tree DNA (FTDNA). I found … Continue Reading →

What Will You Find Out Using DNA?

This is a common question and perhaps some people realize this but it wasn’t as apparent to me when I started on this journey. I was thinking;  I’ll be able to … Continue Reading →

The DNA Kit Race Begins

A few weeks ago I told you that I’d purchase four DNA kits and I was having various family members completing them and sending them in. All the kits were … Continue Reading →