DNA Downloads, of course you want copies of yourself!

All the companies I use for DNA testing have links to download your DNA raw data. Family Tree DNA, 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and others all have a click here and easily download a copy for your records, for fun to read and look at, for being able to upload to other sites that accept DNA from … Continue reading DNA Downloads, of course you want copies of yourself!

Some DNA 101

This is one explanation which comes up frequently, among others, where I have about two minutes to send an answer, but I know the person needs a lot more than a few charts and paragraphs. But this is a good start, if you have tested and are floundering a bit. For this minute, let's say, … Continue reading Some DNA 101

DNA for genealogy tourism ~ very personal pilgrimages. Croatia and other wonders!

DNA-for-genealogy, along with family history and herstory, became the focus of my research. And I came to realize we are all made up of multiple people. Even folks in remote places, whose ancestors have long been all in one place, turn out to be an intricate mixture of a few or many peoples. All of … Continue reading DNA for genealogy tourism ~ very personal pilgrimages. Croatia and other wonders!

Bloody Cheats ~ Photo Discovery? or Every Pirated Photo Uploaded

So I get an email from My Heritage. Excitement - they have great photos of people in my tree and if I want to see the full photo I can upgrade my account - pay money. So if I pay them to upgrade I will get to see my own photos that I uploaded to … Continue reading Bloody Cheats ~ Photo Discovery? or Every Pirated Photo Uploaded

By Nov 30th? – The tree is released. Oh dear, dear, dear! – (New family trees next week on ftDNA! Whoo Hoo!)

ARCHIVED POST from previous years December 16th The new trees are impossible - so far. I don't even know what to say. Countless are flabbergasted at the mess of the trees. Who can read them anyway. 1st Week of December - The evolution of blog titles! Another Update: We are waiting!!! Ooohh. I promise I … Continue reading By Nov 30th? – The tree is released. Oh dear, dear, dear! – (New family trees next week on ftDNA! Whoo Hoo!)