DNA Projects ~ Surnames, Geographical Regions, Haplogroups, For Boys And Girls (with Google translate on page)

Stirring up excitement for DNA testing, and especially for going beyond the usual autosomal DNA (at-DNA only gives the overview of the last few hundred years), has been my love and my livelihood. People might not know many people or places in their ancestries, but they can learn much from their haplogroups, which can be … Continue reading DNA Projects ~ Surnames, Geographical Regions, Haplogroups, For Boys And Girls (with Google translate on page)

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)

“Search This Group” ~ How Tos For Facebook (With Google Translate!)

Share all you like it is free and note the Google Translate will make this in any language! I did not know that Facebook groups could be searched - and I bet there might be others who also do not know the groups can be searched. We join a new group and there are 100s, … Continue reading “Search This Group” ~ How Tos For Facebook (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?

“Spread The Love Around…” DNA ~ It Is The Stuff That Makes The World Go Round

"Spread the love around..." ...is what the instructor at GRIP (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh) said, talking about acquiring lots and lots of DNA kits and distributing them throughout the world for people to use and join this community of those who know their chromosomal cousins and their haplogroups - all their ancestors' haplogroups - … Continue reading “Spread The Love Around…” DNA ~ It Is The Stuff That Makes The World Go Round