I came across this infographic from Got Genealogy? It offers some great reminders and advice to keep in mind when researching your family history. The reality with genealogy is that we may never ha…
If you have Australian ancestors, our guide to getting started with Australian genealogy and family history research is a must-read!
A Little Genealogy Humor Before RootsTech from Sassy Jane Genealogy. Back in a week with lots of great new research ideas.
Mark Orwig is the writer of the Genealogy Explained website, and he has created a neat graphic to explain the answer to the question posed in "Do Siblings Have the Same DNA?" I encourage all of my readers to read the entire article because the science is interesting and the "deck of cards" example is familiar to most of us. The graphic is: Pictures are always better than many words, and this graphic shows why siblings (assuming they aren't identical twins) may not have the same ethnicity estimate even though they have the same parents. In the graphic, there are four grandparents who have perceived ethnicities of: * Paternal grandfather: 50% Scottish, 50% Irish * Paternal grandmother: 100% Italian * Maternal grandfather: 100% German * Maternal grandmother: 50% Italian, 50% Irish Based on the percentages, one would expect the ethnicities of the parents to be: * Father: 50% Italian, 25% Scottish, 25% Irish * Mother: 50% German, 25% Italian, 25% Irish Based on those percentages, one would expect the ethnicity of a child to be: * 37.5% Italian, 25% German, 25% Irish, 12.5% Scottish. However, the graphic shows that the two children have significantly different ethnicity estimates (based on a DNA test) than the expected ethnicity based on the expected ethnicity of the parents. This occurs because of the random nature of admixture - how the DNA segments are passed down to the next generation. For me, I have noted that the six different ethnicity estimates I have received are completely different, and do not match my perceived ethnicity based on classical genealogy research. See Comparison of My Autosomal DNA Ethnicity Estimates. I understand better now that I need to test my two brothers and both of my daughters to get a better handle on the ethnicity estimates for my family members. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to test my parents (who died in 1983 and 2002) and grandparents (who died in 1942, 1962, 1976, 1977). Like I said - Read the entire post! Thank you to Mark for permitting me to use the graphic in this blog post. ============================================== The URL for this post is: http://www.geneamusings.com/2018/07/genealogy-explained-do-siblings-have.html Copyright (c) 2018, Randall J. Seaver Please comment on this post on the website by clicking the URL above and then the "Comments" link at the bottom of each post. Share it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or Pinterest using the icons below. Or contact me by email at [email protected].
Dive into millions of church records, immigration documents, gazetteers, maps and more with these top German genealogy websites.
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
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If you're searching for German ancestors, these 3 websites can be instrumental in your genealogy research.
An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.
Cyndi's List includes a category for Genealogy Humor here. The absolute best site for Cartoons is Genetoons. The current cartoon shows in the larger view on the page. By clicking on the thumbnail on the left margin, you can see earlier cartoons. My favorite one is this: We have ALL been there, haven't we? Even my wife thought it was funny...but then she faces this issue almost nightly. Go to Genetoons and browse through the cartoons. It's an enjoyable half hour.
Wordless Monday … – Stanczyk thought a brief foray into the Heraldic Family Tree of Spain make for a timely blog given King Juan Carlos abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Felipe. So …
It's Genealogy. NOT Geneology It's Cemetery. NOT Cemetary It's Ancestor. NOT Ancester It's Lineage. NOT Linage It's Descendant. NOT Descendent.
These translations of common German genealogy terms can be a big help when researching your ancestors.
Ancestry.com has unsnarled some bafflingly tangled genealogical roots. Here, a few of the most striking long-distance relationships.
La généalogie des Carolingiens, la dynastie de Charlemagne, Pépin le Bref et Charles Martel.
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British Royal Family Tree during Jane Austin's Life (click on picture to enlarge) The Ancestry of King Charles II of Spain (click on pict...
If you are one of 42 million Americans with German ancestry, your surname could yield some interesting clues to your family history.
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Take a look at how different languages are connected to one another with this wonderful illustration by Minna Sundberg.
Today I’d like to introduce you to my second cousin, Teresa L. Thyden. Although our grandfathers were brothers, we had never met, corresponded, or even known about each other’s existenc…
In this easy to understand article, learn what centimorgans are, the definition of a DNA segment,how to estimate your relationship with your DNA match
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PRINCE WILLIAM was apparently a fan of comedian Judi Love's joke about Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after she 'cussed him out' during a conversation backstage at the Royal Variety show earlier this month.
In this article, genealogist Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents 101 of the funniest or most touching genealogy sayings that she’s encountered in her career.
If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.
We love seeing clean, Mormon humor on the internet. And these memes tickled our funny bone just right. To have another laugh, check out some of our other funny LDS memes!
