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Genealogy

Researching my ancestry and family tree has been my most passionate and primary hobby for many years. As a result of having a website since the onset of my research, I’ve dialogued with dozens of distant cousins, and some have provided me with photographs of my ancestors that my family had never seen. Though I do not descend from anyone that is even close to being remotely famous, it does not change the fact that I find it fascinating to research my family tree. There are “skeletons in the closet” of every family tree, and I’ve learned many interesting, scandalous, and crazy stories about my ancestors and relatives. While I am not a professional or certified genealogist, I have diligently learned to apply the same type of recognized principles and standards of proof to my research methods.

Family Tree Research

Listed below is information on my family tree research, which includes my family tree database, and summaries of some finding specific to my tree, such as how I discovered that one of my ancestors was adopted. This list will be continually updated and expanded.

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My Family Tree Research

This page contains links to my family tree database and DNA testing, as well as information on my research methods and approach, and resources that I utilize.

My Ancestor Was Adopted

This page contains a summarized narrative of how I determined that one of my ancestors was adopted, and that the surname which I carry was not the result of his birth.

Genealogy Topics

Listed below is below is some helpful information that I have compiled on genealogy related topics which are not specific to my family tree. This list will be continually updated and expanded.

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Genealogy Television Series & Videos

This page contains a list of some informative television documentaries about genealogy and family tree research, some dramas, as well as some educational videos.

Grand Aunt or Great Aunt

This page helps explain how there is not any universal agreement on the relationship terms subsequent to an aunt or uncle, such as for the siblings of grandparents, etc.

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How Were Those Charts Created?

This page shares details on how some of the family tree charts which appear in genealogy television series were created, as well as some tips on creating your own charts.

Mistaken Identity in Family Trees

This page outlines how inexperienced family tree researchers frequently overlook the fact that there can be multiple people with the same name and living at the same time.

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Understanding DNA Ethnicity Estimates

This page outlines some key considerations and common misconceptions about ethnicity estimates from ancestry DNA tests, including variances between family members.