For the second time in recent memory, I have started down a path trying to solve a specific brick wall using DNA matches and inadvertently and possibly solved another one. See, I have this methodology that I use in which I find a DNA match who’s likely in the 4th to 6th cousin range from an unknown common ancestral couple… More →
Month: July 2020
Naomi Dalton
I find as much joy in helping other folks break down their own brick walls as I do my own. I have to admit that I was a bit excited when I came across a DNA match who descends from a woman named “Naomi Dalton“. It was clear, looking at his family tree and other trees on Ancestry, that Naomi… More →
Patriotism
Happy American Independence Day! The War of Independence took on new meaning for me when I started researching my ancestors. Beforehand, it was nothing more than a subject I had studied in school. Today, I have identified five ( proudly-confirmed) male ancestors who served in the Continental Army. In remembrance of their service to our country and with deep gratitude,… More →