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Tag: Ancestry
The Meale Mystery
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
The Combined Power of DNA & Family Trees
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
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
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
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
Not all shared centiMorgans are equal
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
Don’t pay full price for a DNA test
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
Living DNA’s Family Networks is finally here
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
My DNA Testing Christmas Wish List
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