When Research Collides: McElmoyle and Templeton
No McElmoyle DNA While trying to find possible DNA matches for one of my hardest family surnames—McElmoyle—I came across a source I had first seen in 2015, a census record […]
Genetic Genealogy
Grandma Needs More Bookshelves
For years, whenever I visited my parents for a few days or weeks, my mom would let me “borrow” her Pink Kindle. That Kindle let me escape into literature while
Out from Under the Rock
What Rock? I’m finally emerging from the snow-covered rock I’ve been under since October. I am, I promise. If you are unaware of WHY I have been under a snow-covered
Posting To Cousin-Connect on Facebook
I noted a friend posting to our Gaulding Cousins facebook group about how many of “us” there are in the world. Gaulding Gaulden Gauldin It’s not a lot to be
I Pledge
Over the past while, I have had many who have been involved in some of the very public posts, which have flown through the genetic genealogy community, contact me to
Distracted by DNA Painter
After working with DNA Painter and GEDmatch matches I discovered that 15% of my DNA matches are actively collaborating in genealogy.