Tag Archives: atDNA

Cousin Dawn & the Appleton Ancestors

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don Taylor

In the presentation I am giving next Wednesday evening at the Scarborough Museum on “Social Networking for Genealogy,” I emphasize the importance of connections. Connections with people and connecting with cousins are among the best. A cousin, who is into … Continue reading →

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My Paternal Brick Wall

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Don Taylor

Is my biggest brick wall is shattered? Thanks to genetic genealogy, I believe my biggest brick wall has finally been knocked down, shattered, destroyed. I now have a huge lead as to who my biological father is. Searching for who … Continue reading →

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My Response to Ancestry’s “Business” Decisions

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Don Taylor

I have never done a rant before, but I think it is finally time….  RANT ON I used to really like Ancestry. They were my go-to company for everything genealogical. However, over the past couple years, they have really let … Continue reading →

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Autosomal DNA Results and Indie [Jackson]

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Don Taylor

[I recently received a question from a friend whose DNA results I manage.] Q: I was looking over these results & I’m confused. I have always been told that my biological father’s mother was like half Cherokee Indian. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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John F Montran (c.1867-c.1897)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Don Taylor

John F. Montran This has been a really good week for me. I continued working on my great grandfather, John Montran. John F. Montran & Ida Birth Registry entry.Michigan, Births, 1867-1902 Dept. of Vital Records, (Lansing, MI, )  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQFY-FWL. I learned his … Continue reading →

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