Calling All Cosgrave / Cosgrove Descendants

Do you have Cosgrave / Cosgrove (or variant surnames) ancestry? If so, please read on…. Did you know that there… Read more Calling All Cosgrave / Cosgrove Descendants

Finding an Adoptee’s Father

Jane Clark (not her real name) showed up on Ancestry as a DNA match to my wife last September. They… Read more Finding an Adoptee’s Father

While scouring the internet last week, looking for genealogical gifts, I came across a lot of coffee mugs, glasses, T-shirts,… Read more Favourite Genealogical Witticisms

At this time last year I published my DNA testing Christmas wish list, and it seems that Ancestry at least… Read more My 2019 DNA Testing Christmas Wish List

I visited Belfast back in 1996, and after 23 years, last month I had the opportunity to return, and continue… Read more Belfast Research Trip

I was excited this week to see a new close relative, Sal, in my DNA matches on FTDNA. Sal is… Read more Not all shared centiMorgans are equal

Autosomal DNA tests from the major testing companies are typically around $99 US, but in the past few years there… Read more Don’t pay full price for a DNA test

Two weeks ago I posted my DNA Test Christmas Wish List, and already wish number 9 has been granted –… Read more Living DNA’s Family Networks is finally here

It is that time of year when children write letters to Santa Claus, identifying the gifts that they would like… Read more My DNA Testing Christmas Wish List

For some time I have suggested that deciding which company to use for an autosomal DNA test should involve evaluating… Read more Revised Rationale For Choosing a DNA Testing Company