It’s Been A Year This Fall.
This fall was a freakishly weird and long year. Well, it all started in July, July the 22nd, to be exact. The Seat I was preparing my van to visit […]
Mags Gaulden
Why In-Person Is Better
I spent my life before that thing, that should not be named, ravaged the world with its horrible deaths, sickness, and political upheaval, traveling the world and speaking in person
The Power of DNA – Rideau Township Historical Society, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Mags will be virtually visiting the Rideau Township Historical society to talk to them about the power of DNA. It’s all about how DNA can be used in genealogical research
Lennox and Addington Museum – DNA 201
DNA 201 – Matching, autosomal, Y, mitochondrial and X Tips and tools to help you connect with your matches and your EKCA’s (Earliest Known Common Ancestor). Matching is easy! I
Roots Tech 2020
Mags will be at Roots Tech this year. Mainly hanging out at the WikiTree booth – #1311. Mags will also be helping with the mitYDNA.org booth – #1842. Interesting Booth
An African Canadian Family History Mystery – UGA DNA
A scientist in Ottawa, wants to know what his real last name is. The family lore? The great grandfather, Samuel, was adopted by an African-Canadian gentleman, Abraham. The adoptee, Samuel, was the son of Abraham’s wife’s sister. Family photographs of Samuel’s children reveal Anglo-Canadian boys. Taking all the information from a family Genealogy done previously and adding aspects of traditional, forensic and genetic genealogy we will extend the story, finding the truth to this family’s rich history. Along the way we will discover their real identity, and their story, beyond Samuel Gorge and into the dark history early African families in Ontario.