Have you ever been busy doing something to discover that one of your ancestors just gave you a really, REALLY unexpected, completely out-of-the-blue wink and a nod? Of course, immediately you think that’s entirely silly. I mean, that’s not possible. … Continue reading
You probably see this all the time on social media: “I just got my DNA results. Now what?” No further information is given. The answer is, “What is your goal?” Why did they test and what are they hoping to … Continue reading
I always love to receive e-mails from Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, because I know there is always something good waiting for me. Today, it was the announcement that MyHeritage has refreshed the Theories of Family Relativity database again. … Continue reading
Optimizing ancestors. I know that sounds strange, but hear me out, because I’ve spent some time during the first few weeks of the year setting myself up for success. So far, my approach has generated several more hints and additional … Continue reading
Ancestry’s new tool, ThruLines has some good features and a lot of potential, but right now, there are a crop of ‘gators in the swimmin’ hole – just waiting for the unwary. Here’s help to safely navigate the waters and … Continue reading
MyHeritage’s new Theory of Family Relativity, introduced February 28, 2019 at RootsTech combines the power of DNA matching with trees and documents to suggest, SUGGEST, potential common ancestors with your matches. You can read the MyHeritage announcement article here. As … Continue reading
I’m doing that happy dance today – leaping for joy – and am I EVER glad I’ve sponsored so many mitochondrial DNA tests. Today, I’m incredibly thankful for one particular DNA test. Think mitochondrial DNA doesn’t work or isn’t effective … Continue reading
There has long been speculation about what happened to Lydia Brown, the wife of William Crumley III, and when. It doesn’t help a bit that William Crumley, her husband, was actually William Crumley the third, being named for both his … Continue reading
This Veterans Day stands apart from the rest, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. I wondered how many of my direct line male ancestors served in some capacity. I decided to make a chart tracking what I … Continue reading
This is the third article in a series about DNA Painter. To know DNA Painter is to love DNA Painter! Trust me! The first two articles are: DNA Painter – Chromosome Sudoku for Genetic Genealogy Addicts DNAPainter – Mining Vendor … Continue reading
