DNA has often been used to discover unknown parentage but it can have other useful applications for family history. Read how I discovered the maiden name of my 4th great grandmother through a new DNA match of just 21CM.
My Big DNA Breakthrough
The Wonderful World of Wills
Wills are truly the most wonderful source for family history. They provide unparalleled evidence on relationships, enabling extensive family trees to be constructed. Wills may also lead to you other sources, such as title deeds or manorial records, due to the description of land holdings. They also help you to pinpoint relevant baptisms, marriages and…
Jude’s Gen – Organising DNA Matches on Ancestry
DNA has been the big story in genealogy for some years now and rightly so, as it opens up so many possibilities. Seemingly intractable problems, especially those concerning the paternity of children born illegitimately, can be solved through the wonders of DNA, uncovering relationships that would be difficult to prove through traditional research alone. Nevertheless,…
Top Ten Tips to Finding your Ancestors pre-1837
(c) Paintings Collection; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation Introduction Even if you have only limited expertise or experience, it is often possible to trace your family history back to the early years of the Victorian period without too much difficulty. Speeding through the records of General Registration and census you can make rapid progress.…
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