I Did Something to my 23andMe Account That I May Regret

You know me, I’m a bit of a DNA nut. I’ve tested with every DNA company that you can test with. It all started with Family Tree DNA (they were … Continue Reading →

I Inherited A Photo Collection… Now What?

A few weeks ago I told you about my father and his move to a seniors apartment. As he prepared his home for sale,  my sibling and I had the … Continue Reading →

Why You Need To DNA Test Your Siblings

As you have gathered from my other posts I’m a huge advocate for testing other family member’s DNA. In fact, at the present time, I’m either the admin or collaborator … Continue Reading →

News From Forever.com

As many of you know one of the many things I’m interested in (and a byproduct of genealogy I think) are family photos. Over the years I’ve scanned all my … Continue Reading →

Ask Lots of Questions

How do you get started doing family history?  If you read any books or take a course on the subject they will all tell you to start with yourself and … Continue Reading →

Harriet Murphy Has Parents

Harriet Murphy (1862-1926) is my 2x great grandmother and I’ve known about her for a long time. She married my 2x great grandfather; Richard Aindow on May 10, 1880, in … Continue Reading →

LivingDNA Partners with Findmypast

Exciting news in the genealogy community today. LivingDNA ; a British based DNA company made up of DNA experts from around the world and Findmypast;  a British and Irish family history site … Continue Reading →

Summer Genealogy Research Trip Anyone?

  I don’t know about you but the best kind of summer holiday is a holiday that is either a genealogy research trip or at least a trip that expands … Continue Reading →

June 21st is National Selfie Day

Did you know it was an Australian gentleman in 2004 that coined the word “selfie”? Now literally millions of these photos are taken every day. National Selfie Day June 21st … Continue Reading →

Oriental Vase

Do You Have A Collection? Did One Of Your Ancestors?

Over the years I’ve collected a few things; spoons, coins, and thimbles when I was younger and now I collect Oriental vases.   A person who collects objects is called a “collector” or a … Continue Reading →