Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
DNA, as everyone knows, is handed down from generation to generation. The trick to using this handed-down gift of life is to figure out how to use it and apply it to our genealogical research. DNA testing is revolutionizing genealogical research. And Ancestry.com wants you to think you can magically get answers to your long-lost … Continue reading Handed Down, a problem with DNA
Shhhh…I’ll tell you a secret. Despite all the blogs I have posted of my ancestors whose immigration dates to the 1850s, 40s, and earlier, I am a first-generation American. The daughter of a modern day immigrant. I am asked all the time if I have done any research on my mother’s side of the family and the … Continue reading Researching Thai Genealogy
Disclaimer: I am not a DNA expert. This blog post reflects how DNA is used in genealogy as I understand it at the time of this posting. I am still learning and the technology is still evolving. In my post for John Rhoads, I mentioned the use of DNA for genealogical research. Initially, I used the … Continue reading Genealogy and DNA – get comfortable first
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