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The Meale Mystery – RESOLVED

Posted on 13 May, 2022 By Genealogy Jim

A few months I posted details of the mystery of my great great grandfather, John Meale, and my hope that… Read more The Meale Mystery – RESOLVED

rootstech 2022

Posted on 27 February, 2022 By Genealogy Jim

It is just 3 days until rootstech 2022, a completely free, virtual genealogy conference, sponsored by FamilySearch.org You can sign… Read more rootstech 2022

The Meale Mystery

Posted on 21 January, 202230 January, 2022 By Genealogy Jim

The earliest record that I have found for my paternal Great Great Grandfather, John Meale, is his marriage to Elizabeth… Read more The Meale Mystery

My 2020 DNA Testing Christmas Wish List

Posted on 21 December, 202021 December, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

The only DNA testing company that seems to fulfill any of my Christmas wishes is Ancestry, so rather than publish… Read more My 2020 DNA Testing Christmas Wish List

The Combined Power of DNA & Family Trees

Posted on 21 November, 202024 November, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

My wife Marlene’s great great great grandfather, Thomas Spriggs (1790-1867) was born in the parish of Toot Baldon, Oxfordshire, England,… Read more The Combined Power of DNA & Family Trees

Cosgrave Y-DNA Further Unravelled

Posted on 24 October, 202024 October, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

In July I described the progress made on further defining my Y-DNA haplogroup.  After Patrick Cosgrove received his Big-Y 700… Read more Cosgrave Y-DNA Further Unravelled

Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on 19 October, 202019 October, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

Back in July, I suggested that Ancestry should move to a subscription business model, rather than relying on the one-time… Read more Be Careful What You Wish For

Ancestry is stuck in the past lane

Posted on 30 July, 202030 July, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

The topic most talked about in the family history / DNA testing world is currently the planned changes to Ancestry… Read more Ancestry is stuck in the past lane

Cosgrave Y-DNA Progress

Posted on 18 July, 202018 July, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

My Y-DNA journey has been a very slow and iterative process, with 23andMe initially identifying my haplogroup as R1b1b2a1a2f*, which… Read more Cosgrave Y-DNA Progress

Calling All Cosgrave / Cosgrove Descendants

Posted on 24 May, 202024 May, 2020 By Genealogy Jim

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

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