Hmmm What To Give Mom For Mother’s Day

It’s the second day of May and in two weeks it will be Mother’s Day.  Wikipedia tells us that Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis who … Continue Reading →

It’s National DNA Day

  It’s April 25th and National DNA Day and the sales are fantastic.  Here’s an overview of the sales available.   AncestryDNA This just might be your best value. Purchase … Continue Reading →

Happy Birthday Mom ?? & A DNA Angel Announcement

Today would have been my mom’s 81st birthday. My mom; Eleanor Louise Thompson (nee Middlebrough)  didn’t actually do genealogy but when I discovered my love of family history she was … Continue Reading →

Are You Backing Up Your Family Photos?

It’s a brand new month and a great reminder time to back up your files and your photos.  Today I’d like to talk about one of my favorite subjects; your … Continue Reading →

Understanding AncestryDNA’s Genetic Communities

Free Recording Available I watched this webinar yesterday and I have to tell you that it was excellent. Even though I’d been part of the beta test group, there were … Continue Reading →

Your DNA Opportunity is Knocking

It has nothing to do with the luck of the Irish, but it doesn’t hurt that it’s St. Patrick’s Day on Friday and Ancestry has decided to put their DNA … Continue Reading →

Ancestry’s Genetic Communities & The DNA Angel Project

Recently I signed up for Ancestry’ Beta program called Genetic Communities. So what exactly is it? CEO and President of Ancestry; Tim Sullivan explains that it’s AncestryDNA ethnicity estimates on … Continue Reading →

The Waiting Room – Are you listening to your ancestors?

I have always felt that my ancestors are waiting to have their stories told. It feels like they are waiting in a large white room, devoid of pictures, windows or … Continue Reading →

Genealogy Jar

In 2017 I’m going to make a Genealogy Jar.  I’ve seen other jars that are similar, but this one has a genealogy twist. As you can see by the photo, … Continue Reading →

Expand Your Genealogy Education

I’m always trying to learn as much as I can about my two favorite subjects; Genealogy and DNA. Here are two sites that can help expand your knowledge in the … Continue Reading →