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 →
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#AncestorChallenge2018
Sometimes it’s tough figuring out which topic I’ll post about.. and sometimes, although I don’t think I’m a writer per say.. I sometimes get writer’s block. Well that’s what happened this week … Continue Reading →
I’m Hot On The Trail And Using #DNA To Solve A Mystery (Part 1)
(permission was given by John M to use photo) I have a mystery in my genealogy. I call it the Beaton/Batten mystery. The whole mystery is based on family stories, … Continue Reading →
A New Year Resolution
Murphy’s Law Was Working OT
Why does it never fail that when you have the idea for a question to ask of the Archivist in the last few minutes of research time, that that’s when … Continue Reading →
5 Reason To Do A DNA Test
*** NOTE That due to the popularity of the recent sale that AncestryDNA ( both Canada and U.S.) Ancestry has extended their sale until November 29th, 2016 midnight Pacific … Continue Reading →
The Photo
The first time I saw this photograph was in 2008 in a book I’d heard about, Lilacs and Limestone. The book was written by William J. Patterson who is a … Continue Reading →
It About Collaboration
I think that genealogy really is about collaboration. When you start your genealogy you start with yourself. Then the next step is to ask the older generation what they know … Continue Reading →
DNA Road Trip – DNA Kit In Hand
On Monday I drove 2 1/2 hours each way to see my mom’s second cousin; Margaret. I met Margaret a few years ago through my research on the Beaton and the … Continue Reading →
British Home Children
As many of you know I am in search of Willie Beaton, my great grandfather. Well at least I’m in search of who his real parents were. One thing that … Continue Reading →