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
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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
Cosgrave Y-DNA Further Unravelled
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
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
Cosgrave Y-DNA Progress
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
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
Favourite Genealogical Witticisms
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
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