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Where Family History and DNA Testing Meet

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Ancestry ProTools

Posted on 18 July, 2024 By Jim The Genealogist

The world of genetic genealogy is evolving rapidly, with new and improved tools regularly becoming available. Most of the innovation… Read more Ancestry ProTools

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

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

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

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

Calling All Cosgrave / Cosgrove Descendants

Posted on 24 May, 202024 May, 2020 By Jim The Genealogist

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

Belfast Research Trip

Posted on 17 November, 201917 November, 2019 By Jim The Genealogist

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

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