I have learned over my years of researching family lines (both direct and collateral, for my families as well as my husband’s), that there are many points in our history where other languages were mother-tongue or parents’ language or the …
Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to a wonderful year for all of us! I just briefly scanned my last year’s January post and see I have not managed to focus on at least one of the goals I set. Specifically, …
I recently connected with a possible relative through DNA testing. Our mitochondrial DNA looks vaguely like there is a connection, so we have been emailing about possible shared ancestors. While exchanging surnames, the Coffin line looked promising (although not my …
Calling All Coffins, or, How My Coffin Lines Are Related Read more »
Having tested my mitochondrial DNA (on FTDNA) to expand my mother’s lines, I am in the process of doing a RootsMagic database to track those families and add evidence. As soon as my DNA results were posted in early 2014 …
Here’s wishing all of us a healthy, happy, and peaceful New Year. I just went back and looked and my January 2014 To-Do List and realize how different things looked a year ago. I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but …