Are there mistakes in the publication Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775? There must be a gazillion. But can we use the publication as a place to start? Yes. Should we not believe it and ignore it because publications have mistakes? No. Should we assume a guess at an ancestor is correct because it cannot be disproved? … Continue reading What’s wrong with the right ancestors? Mary E. ~ Women’s Maiden Names, Just Lost Forever – Mamma And The Earles
admixture
Its Not Percentages Or Pie Charts For Me, I Have Long Cursed The Admixture Reading ~ I Long For Mamma – All My Mammas Back Through Time
~ Happy Birthday Mamma ~ There are at least three blogs about admixture readings and results in my contents list. One compares my different admixture results from eight different companies; another notes that DNA testing is more than a pie chart; and others note the disappointments of autosomal testing period. I believe people should first … Continue reading Its Not Percentages Or Pie Charts For Me, I Have Long Cursed The Admixture Reading ~ I Long For Mamma – All My Mammas Back Through Time
“…there’s nothing to fear…” Seriously? I am not afraid ~ DNA Partners
Holding Our DNA Hostage - Like It Or Opt Out! Are you kidding me? The email about the ftDNA relationships with the DNA of dead and wanted people has arrived from Mr Greenspan, as the saying goes, a day late and a dollar short. I will get the email added; folks can decide for themselves. … Continue reading “…there’s nothing to fear…” Seriously? I am not afraid ~ DNA Partners
For DNA Good. Its Like A Quickie ~ Maneuvered Into Position, Had It Rammed In, No Notice.
But, but, but... What about 4th Amendment rights? What about any privacy agreements? This of course is over the BuzzFeed (1st) story that broke Jan 28th/Feb 1st that our much beloved and trusted-like-G-ds-themselves company, Family Tree DNA, has been making deals with law enforcement. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/family-tree-dna-fbi-investigative-genealogy-privacy?fbclid=IwAR0VnbZMqVZKsXYC8rAz5r4X6RPzy4mVuR5V73yNjLEYmx5MHUanpSvePjk I think this betrayal of trust is so egregious there … Continue reading For DNA Good. Its Like A Quickie ~ Maneuvered Into Position, Had It Rammed In, No Notice.
Searchers searching ~ Opinions And Feelings Are Not Allowed ~ More Ancient DNA
In the DNA for genealogy groups and pages and blogs and news stories, the click bait to get you to 'read me' - 'read me' - thrilling headlines are everywhere. All too often, only the most controversial bits are promoted and they are often sensationalized to the point of wondering if the wrong headline is … Continue reading Searchers searching ~ Opinions And Feelings Are Not Allowed ~ More Ancient DNA
Cherie Lynn's Herstory 