I recorded the video, Understanding X-DNA Inheritance, for the FamilyTreeDNA RootsTech booth to help you understand what X-DNA is, how it’s inherited, and why it’s uniquely useful. FamilyTreeDNA is the only genetic genealogy company to include X-DNA matching with your autosomal test results, and it’s free. X-DNA is a powerful tool with a unique inheritance path …
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Jacques LePrince (c1646-1691/3): Acadian Mystery Man – 52 Ancestors #470
Despite my attempts at clarity, the early life of Jacques Le Prince remains a mystery, as does his death. We can’t prove anything about Jacques’ early years at this point, but there are possibilities that need to be considered and evaluated. It’s likely that Jacques was born in France, around 1646, according to a later …
RootsTech 2026 – The Wind Beneath Our Wings
I started writing this article on Sunday evening, the day after RootsTech ended, and I’m basking in the afterglow. Also, my back and feet may never forgive me. As a tongue-in-cheek comment, I think someone coined the word “exhausterwhelmulated” and defined it as being exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstimulated all at once. Yep, that’s me. However, …