Genealogy Research & DNA Analysis
I am pleased to be giving a number of talks at events in New Zealand (via Zoom rather than in person) while they celebrate Family History Month this August. What Did They Do? – Sources for Trades, Occupations… Read More
For Talking Family History The attached PowerPoint presentation is from an update I gave to Talking Family History on 17 April 2020. It covers Family Tree Virtually Live, Family History Show Online, Society of Genealogists and various archives.
I have spent the past two days at Family Tree Live 2019 held at the beautiful Alexandra Palace meeting up with fellow genealogists, learning about DNA and family history as well as teaching via a talk and two… Read More
On a recent visit to Kent History and Library Centre, which is where the Kent Archives are based, I was reminded of the treasures in card catalogues. When planning a visit to an archive, I spend time planning… Read More
There are now over 90 parishes included in the collection of Nottinghamshire Parish Register Transcriptions on SoG Data Online. There is a mixture of christenings, marriages and burials. The exact coverage for each parish is dependent on the… Read More
During recent research, I came across an 1861 census entry giving the occupation as Coast Guardsman. Knowing that there is a Coastguards’ Index on SoG Data Online, I logged into my account and searched for Joseph Wale using… Read More
During a genealogy research trip to Salt Lake City, it became clear that a helpful trick related to shared cM on AncestryDNA that I regularly use was not known by many of my USA colleagues. It is not… Read More
