Congratulations to FamilyTreeDNA and all of their customers who contributed to this absolutely monumental milestone. The Y-DNA tree has now reached 100,000 branches. Chart courtest of FamilyTreeDNA I knew they were getting close because the official January numbers were 99,777. Congratulations to the entire team, but especially to Michael Sager, Senior Phylogeneticist, who has been …
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Getting Ready for RootsTech 2026
RootsTech, March 5-7, 2026, will be here before you know it. Behind the scenes, people are scurrying around like crazy! Let’s take a peek! You’d Think January Would Be Quiet… January seems like it would be a quiet, “down” time, after the holidays, but for many of us, it’s not. It would seem like the …
Jean Blanchard (c1611 – 1686/90), First Footfall to Final Farewell – 52 Ancestors #467
Before I share Jean Blanchard’s life story, I’m going to confess right up front that while all of my ancestors’ stories move me, this one was particularly heartwrenching. Incredibly emotional. Just get the box of tissues and a cuppa tea and settle in. We’re going on a journey together, and we’re visiting Jean. I was …