I had a 3rd great-grandparent mistake due to careless sourcing. I discovered, and corrected, the mistake thanks to a DNA match.
DNA Blog Posts
Branching Out
I am branching out the search for my unknown 4th great-grandparents and am attempting to use DNA. As a result, my family tree is also branching out! Identifying common ancestors between myself and my DNA matches requires adding MANY people to my tree.
Favorite Find
A recent favorite find is four images I created years ago for a calendar. These images represent my 64 4th great-grandparents.
Cousin Bait
I have posted old family photos, transcribed documents, and blog posts online with surname tags in order to attract cousins. Among genealogists, this is known as “Cousin Bait.”
DNA
In the past year, I have had a couple of positive experiences with DNA connecting me with previously unknown cousins. And that has been fantastic.
Brick Wall
We all have a brick wall, that ancestor who defies all research. Thirteen of 64 of my 4th great-grandparents are brick walls. Can you help with breaking them down?
Multiples
Do you ever wonder why some families have multiple sons, while others have multiple daughters? I do. My curiosity led me to research describing a likely genetic explanation.
Nearly Forgotten
When I research an ancestor who has very few identifiable records, I think how sad that they are lost to history, or nearly forgotten. George Koontz, 1806-18??, is one…
My Experience with DNA
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week 15: DNA
I tested my DNA back in 2013, expectations were high. But, for me, the DNA test results have been interesting, but not particularly useful.