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 →

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 →

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 →

Connecting With DNA Cousins

Stead Family Right now it seems my life is about connecting with cousins and in both cases, it was through DNA. But let’s go back to how this all occurred. … Continue Reading →

Virtual Genealogical Sciety

What About A Virtual Genealogy Society?

I have been a member of the Alberta Genealogical Society since 2006. I’ve had several positions in the organization and I’m currently co-chair of the DNA Special Interest Group. But sometimes … Continue Reading →

Disconnected Branches

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 →

#AncestorChallenge2018 – #WriteYourStoryDay

In 1970 my family took a vacation to California. It was a trip of firsts. One of which was meeting my first movie star. I met Clu Gulager at Universal … Continue Reading →