Distinguishing half siblings from first cousins (possible fathers are...
Regarding half siblings, sent my DNA to Ancestry came to a matchof half sibling at 1530 cMs @ 99% half sibling however was in contact with such match and he is claiming my father or one his two...
View ArticlePedigree Collapse Visualization
Are there any visualization software out there that will display pedigree collapse as efficiently as the following?https://learnforeverlearn.com/ancestors/Although the site is free to use, it is not...
View ArticleFalse name on birth certificate
I am using fake names for this question.Jane Jones is the daughter of Julie ___ and Bob Smithers. Julie and Bob were not married. They lied, and Jane’s birth certificate says “Smith.” Jane later became...
View ArticleInterpreting YFull mt-DNA data
I just got my YFull mt-DNA results. I'm new to genealogy. I don't have a Y chromosome. I have no idea what they mean. YFull offers no tutorial.Where do I start?
View ArticleUsing name numbering for fathers, sons, etc
In my family, we have Bill Jones, his son Bill R Jones, and a grandson Bill G Jones.Can the grandson properly use Bill Jones III (the third)?
View ArticleLooking for parents of Samuel F. Ervin, country of birth
Samuel F Ervin married Jane Barron in West Virginia, USA. I am looking to find his parents and country of birth.
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What did "SVO co" mean in Worcester, Massachusetts circa 1940?
I have been trying to track my great grandfather's life as detailed as possible. In doing so, I came across two nearly identical entries for him in the Polk's Worcester City Directories, one from 1939,...
View ArticleMontmorency Island, Québéc?
I have lots of records that allegedly come from churches in “Montmorency I., Québec, Canada.” I had assumed that the ‘I’ was for Île (Island). But I cannot find such a place in Canada—not even a...
View ArticleWhen designing/drawing a family tree in one view, how should I handle the...
When designing/drawing a family tree in one view, how should I handle the parents, grandparents, etc. of a significant other of 3 children? A---B___|___| | |C B DThis is a scenario where B marries...
View ArticleWhat is the relationship based on shared DNA
We are trying to find out information regarding my mothers biological father side of the family. My mom was adopted in 1945 and later in life discovered her biological mother but not her biological...
View ArticleHow common is it to be related to another person in at least two different ways?
While exploring my genealogy, I found out that I am related to my best friend Nate via 2 different genetic routes. But a little more backstory. I was born in Texas, spent my younger years in Minnesota,...
View Articlehow to find out about german prisoners of war after they returned to Germany
I am trying to find out more about a group of German prisoners of war who worked on my grandparents farm in the north of England in the late 1940s. I have letters which they sent from Germany in the...
View ArticleA person who has lost the family last name is still considered a "Direct...
My aunt's children, already have children, and these kids no longer have any of my grandparents' last names, as they have inherited the lastname from the husband. Can they still be considered as Direct...
View ArticleIs person who has lost family last name still considered Direct descendant
My aunt's children, already have children, and these kids no longer have any of my grandparents' last names, as they have inherited the lastname from the husband.Can they still be considered as Direct...
View Article3rd Cousin DNA with a person
I share a DNA match with a male person of 152cM coming up as a 3rd cousin. I also share a match with his half brother but much Lower at 45cM. These two share the same father but different mothers. I’ve...
View ArticleFinding parents of Jessie Cameron born 1828 in Pictou, Nova Scotia [closed]
Jessie Cameron was born 1828 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.Who are Jessie Cameron's parents and where did they live?
View ArticleWould half siblings share the same DNA links to extended family
I've matched with either a half sibling\aunt or niece on MyHeritage - we chatted and it seems like we share the same father. However, I have links to a 1st cousin once removed or second cousin, for her...
View ArticleDNA matches half uncle
I was wondering if anyone could answer this question I have. I have DNA match with my half uncle ( fathers side) , and I also have a half great Aunty - mother’s side.My sister has a slightly higher cM...
View ArticleCan a citation be copied within Ancestry.com?
I created a source (a certain book) and citation (a certain page) within Ancestry.com and attached it to one person. The page mentions multiple people in my tree. Is there a way to duplicate the...
View ArticleDeciding between two competing theories - who am I anyway?
My great(5)-grandfather Daniel Cooper arrived in the US around 1695 (maybe he was born here, maybe born at sea), and while his descendants are relatively well documented, nothing is known for sure...
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