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 →
Four DNA Kits
This past week I received the four DNA kits that I’d ordered from Ancestry the last time they had a sale. I had decided who I was testing when I … Continue Reading →
Heartbreaking
I follow a lot of Facebook pages in the interest of genealogy. I like to read as much as I can on the subject so that if I find … Continue Reading →
That’s Not Fair
When your into DNA like I am; you test everyone you can talk into it in the family. So I’ve tested myself, my dad and mom, my two sons, various … Continue Reading →
A Tongue In Cheek Open Letter To My DNA Cousin (Raw Data)
Dear DNA Cousin; First of all I want to tell you how happy I was when we connected. Over the years our families have drifted apart, but I understand, we all … Continue Reading →
Family History Treasures
I call them family treasures but some people might call me a hoarder. Not that I have a lot of old things but I find that some people don’t seem to … Continue Reading →
PICNIC, It’s Not What You Think
Sometime when you working on a program whether it’s a genealogy program or any other program it can be frustrating. The bigger frustration is when you realize it’s a … Continue Reading →
Ebay, Etsy, Facebook , Amazon…. All For Genealogy?
You may look at the title of this blog and think; “What is she going on about?”. But it’s true because I’ve used all these site, for just that, genealogy. … Continue Reading →
Encourage Those Future Genealogist
A few weeks ago I was telling my niece about the things I’ve learned with DNA matching. Over the years I often speak (ok, not just a little bit, but a … Continue Reading →
A Grain of Truth
You know the stories; your great great grandmother was from a royal family and when she arrived she didn’t know how to cook or clean because she always had servants. … Continue Reading →