I will claim a cousin anyway. What can one do with their haplogroup? I am H10a1. You can go to several websites to look for your haplogroup in the skeletons of ancient people who have been sequenced! I am H10a1 and my mother's father was an R1a haplogroup, which is loosely associated with coming from … Continue reading What can one do with their haplogroup(s)? A Latvian Cousin
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mt-DNA ~ Pedigree Collapse AND collapse over folks mistakes in understanding DNA
Oh, I could cry, I could have... a collapsing illness over the mistakes I saw in a video about two lovely doppelgangers taking DNA tests. Long story short, they look remarkably alike, which we see in genealogy all the time, but when they use DNA to answer three questions about how closely they might be … Continue reading mt-DNA ~ Pedigree Collapse AND collapse over folks mistakes in understanding DNA
Googleology ~ I Love Google! Google, Google, Google!
When the Google IPO was coming up, I walked into Citibank ready to buy. I met with the investments person and said I wanted in for the Google IPO and made my order - so I thought. Instead I faced an age old bias and the investments officer called my husband and suggested this might … Continue reading Googleology ~ I Love Google! Google, Google, Google!
R1b And Other – All Other – Haplogroups ~ Your DNA – All Your DNAs (page with Google Translate)
Haplogroups are a wonderful way to learn about all the whos that make up who you are. I try to say, "Do not think about any haplogroup(s) as associated with a specific place or time." Weeellll -- there are generalities. But learn them, and then run from putting your haplogroups in places, because ancient peoples … Continue reading R1b And Other – All Other – Haplogroups ~ Your DNA – All Your DNAs (page with Google Translate)
Native American ~ Not?
I did not intend to read, write or think about anyone's Native ancestry, at least not today; it just kind of fell into the room from the cybersphere. So I did a little google that led me to a long-time great blogger's take, and I had a good read about what Native is not. But … Continue reading Native American ~ Not?