Category Archives: DNA & Genetic Genealogy

DNA Testing and Shared Research on my Darling Line.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Don Taylor

I just can’t express how important I find genetic genealogy. I often hear others talk about learning more about ancestors and finding other living relatives who might have information on your family that you don’t know. But, there is more … Continue reading →

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Molly, Jack, & Larry – A DNA Success Story.

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Don Taylor

[This week guest blogger, Carol Katzenmeyer, is sharing one of her DNA successes. Carol and I are both researching Darling ancestors in Michigan and New York.] In the early 1950’s a man named Fritz and a woman named Margie had … Continue reading →

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Finding Family – Ancestry and AncestryDNA provided the tools to determine my biological father and half-siblings.

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Determining my biological father and discovering new half siblings is, by far, the greatest success I’ve had in my genealogical activities.  Thanks to Ancestry and AncestryDNA, I have been successful in answering lifelong questions regarding my paternity and my ancestry. Don … Continue reading →

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Half-Sisters – Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Taylor

DNA testing results have, for me, always been something of a mixed bag. In most cases it does a fantastic job of confirming relationships that I have been pretty certain existed. For example, it confirmed that my half-sister, who was … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial DNA Ancestors – Sarah H Blackhurst Barber (1847-1929)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Don Taylor

Mitochondrial DNA ancestors By – Don Taylor  Sarah Blackhurst Barber is a particularly special ancestor for me. First, she is my most recent immigrant ancestor.  Second, she is a mitochondrial ancestor. That is to say, I carry her mitochondrial DNA … Continue reading →

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