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 …
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Y-DNA Results at 20 Years: Answers, Lessons, Methods, and Workarounds
Our goal as genealogists is always to learn what we don’t know and reveal anything we should know. I’m going to share the evolution of four tests, purchased exactly twenty years ago. I haven’t cherry-picked these, so you’re getting the raw story. Successes, challenges and regrets, plus a few hacks to help you out when …
2025 Genetic Genealogy Retrospective: Wow – What a Year!
2025 has been quite a year in genetic genealogy. Genetic genealogy, per se, really isn’t a separate “thing” anymore. DNA testing is now an integral part of genealogy, with the potential to answer questions that nothing else can! The 76 articles I wrote in 2025 fall into multiple categories and focus on different topics based …