Tag Archives: Genealogy
My 2021 Ancestry DNA Update
My 2021 Ancestry DNA Update Continue reading
25 Free Kindle Books for Genealogy
These Kindle books are all related to genealogy and/or history of particular areas where your ancestors may have lived. Many of these books also come in paperback and/or hardback. I like to check out the Kindle versions for free and … Continue reading
My Genomelink Global Ancestry Results
I just received my Global Ancestry results from Genomelink. It honestly doesn’t surprise me TOO much. The way I understand this, it looks at your chromosomes individually. When certain things are seen on each chromosome, they correspond with originally coming … Continue reading
Finally Chipping at that Wall
It has finally happened! I’ve been actively doing genealogy since 1987 when I was pregnant with my oldest. Pretty much since day one, there has been a brick wall that has refused to be broken down. The wall is just … Continue reading
My Current Genealogy Research Plans
Honestly, I have never really had any “formal” genealogy research plans before. I might have had a specific person or family that I was hooked on at the time and my “plan” was to find out anything and everything I … Continue reading
My Official Five Generation Birthplace Chart ~ Now With My Biological Father’s Family
Here is my official Five Generation Birthplace Chart that now includes my biological father and his ancestors. My previous post with these and how you can make your own can be found here.
My Ancestry DNA Results Are In
I actually received my Ancestry.com results a couple of days ago, but I have been so busy with life in general as well as making new discoveries of new cousins. I may even be close to breaking down a wall … Continue reading
Preparing for My Ancestry DNA Test
I am getting ready for my Ancestry DNA test by learning more and preparing a few helps I have found while researching this. I highly recommend that you watch this video by Crista Cowen called “The Search for Biological Family“. … Continue reading
Cousin Relationship Chart
Have you ever wondered what something like “Second Cousin Once Removed” means or what exactly is your relationship to a more distant relative? Well, this chart is one of the easiest to understand! The top version is in color and … Continue reading
Five Generation Birthplace Charts
These birthplace charts are all the rage on genealogy blogs and Facebook right now. I created one for my lineage (with my father’s line being my adoptive father’s ancestors) and another one for my husband’s lineage. They are quite interesting, … Continue reading
Digging For Ancestors 