What is a signature anyway? A signature is defined as a mark or something that personally identifies an individual. A form of undeniable self-identification. Of course, that’s exactly why I seek my ancestors’ signatures, both their handwriting and their genetic … Continue reading
Granddaughter, can you feel me beside you here today? Can you sense my presence? Can you hear me as I tell you my story about the death ship – the Zee Ploeg? Have you come back for me? Bless you, … Continue reading
You remember Jacob from last week, you say? What is he doing back again? What more could there possibly be to tell? Hold tight, because a huge, huge brick wall fell this week. Behind that wall, a gateway to the … Continue reading
This article took not months, but years to prepare. I have written and rewritten the story of Jacob several times now, and even yet this week while preparing the final draft, I made new discoveries as additional records have come on-line. We … Continue reading
Margaret Elizabeth Lentz was born on December 31, 1822, New Year’s Eve, in Pennsylvania, probably in Cumberland County near Shippensburg, to Jacob Lentz and Johanna Fridrica Ruhle or Reuhle. Her mother went by the name Fredericka for her entire lifetime, with … Continue reading
Barbara Eckhardt was born about 1614 in the quaint winemaking village of Beutelsbach, Germany to Johannes Eckhardt and Elisabetha Baurencontz. Barbara was the fifth child born to her parents, but only the second one to live. Her older sister, Anna … Continue reading
Genetic Affairs has created a new version of AutoKinship at GEDmatch. The new AutoKinship report adds new features, allows for more kits to be included in the analysis, and integrates multiple reports together: AutoCluster – the autoclusters we all know … Continue reading
Before you read any further – I’m fine. Now. But I wasn’t. I’ve been really debating about whether or not I should write this article. After it was written, I debated about whether I should publish it. It’s one of … Continue reading
I don’t think that we actively think about our DNA segments as nested ancestors, like Russian Matryoshka dolls, but they are. That’s exactly why segment information is critical for genealogists. Every segment, and every portion of a segment, has an … Continue reading
I’ve created a Y DNA resource page with the information in this article, here, as a permanent location where you can find Y DNA information in one place – including: Step-by-step guides about how to utilize Y DNA for your … Continue reading
