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 →
Hot on the Trail at Roots Tech
This week I’m at Roots Tech, the largest genealogy conference in North America with an estimate of 25,000 people gathering. People from all over the world; such as the self-proclaimed Commonwealth … 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 →
It’s Christmas Time
It’s times like these that you become nostalgic, and just like Ebenezer Scrooge you are visited by the ghost of Christmas’ past. One of my fondest memories is that there … Continue Reading →
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 →
Walk the Talk
If you’re like me, you were raised on family stories. My father has so many stories that I’ve encouraged him to record his stories..more about that at a later date. … 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 →