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Where Family History and DNA Testing Meet

Category: Genealogy

DNA Helps Solve The Unsolvable

Posted on 6 January, 2023 By Jim The Genealogist

Genealogy has been my passion for more than 50 years, largely because I love solving mysteries and revealing the unknown. … Read more DNA Helps Solve The Unsolvable

The Meale Mystery – RESOLVED

Posted on 13 May, 2022 By Jim The Genealogist

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 Jim The Genealogist

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 Jim The Genealogist

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

More Family Stories

Posted on 22 April, 202122 April, 2021 By Jim The Genealogist

I have compiled four additional family stories, on my Sherlock family of Curryquin, Silvermines, Tipperary, Ireland & my Meale family… Read more More Family Stories

Family Stories

Posted on 22 March, 202122 March, 2021 By Jim The Genealogist

If there is a positive side to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is perhaps having more time to do what we… Read more Family Stories

My 2020 DNA Testing Christmas Wish List

Posted on 21 December, 202021 December, 2020 By Jim The Genealogist

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 Jim The Genealogist

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

Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on 19 October, 202019 October, 2020 By Jim The Genealogist

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 Jim The Genealogist

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

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