Tag Archives: Ancestry

Ancestry’s ThruLines – Part 3 – Asa Ellis Roberts

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Don Taylor

In previous articles, I’ve considered Ancestry’s new ThruLinestm feature. In Part 1, I looked atThruLinestm in a general manner. In Part 2, I developed a process and decided on some caveats I would use with it.  Here in Part 3, I … Continue reading →

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Ancestry’s ThruLines

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor One of the many huge announcements made at Roots Tech was Ancestry unveiling of ThruLinestm. Many bloggers have been writing about it, and I thought I’d see what it can do for me and the DNA Kits that … Continue reading →

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Maine Marriage Records

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I recently had the opportunity to be a Genealogy “brick wall buster,” which is a person who helps someone break through their genealogical brick walls. They say teaching a subject helps the teacher learn the topic even … Continue reading →

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Once Again, DNA Provides a Clue – Trumpi

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor A recent experience with Ancestry DNA reminds me that even fifth to eighth cousins on Ancestry DNA can provide a clue, possibly the big clue, to a breakthrough. I was recently contacted via Ancestry DNA messaging by … 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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