Lists of my direct line ancestors, grouped by line and locale, and a list of all surnames in my database.
Seznamy mých přímých předků linie, seskupené podle řádku a locale, a seznam všech příjmení v mém databázi.
Listen meiner direkten Vorfahren, gruppiert nach Linie und Gebietsschema, und eine Liste aller Nachnamen in meiner Datenbank.
When Dale and I were kids we always called milk: muck luck or klim (milk spelled backwards). When Mom butchered a word though, it was almost always due to regional influences. She grew up between Seattle, Washington and Ottumwa, Iowa so one of those places was responsible for her saying warsh instead of wash. I grew up […]
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Not too long ago I decided to have a full sequence mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) test done with FamilyTreeDNA. A simple cheek swab and a few weeks later I got the results: Haplogroup H61a1. How cool is that? That haplogroup is one of the oldest subclads of haplogroup H. Found in most of Europe, it is also […]
Read MoreBelow is a fan chart showing my direct line ancestors. It was created with MacFamilyTree software.
Níže je uveden graf znázorňující fanoušek své přímé předky řádku. To bylo vytvořeno pomocí softwaru MacFamilyTree.
Unten ist ein Fan-Diagramm mit meiner direkten Linie Vorfahren. Es wurde mit MacFamilyTree Software erstellt.
This one is for my nieces and nephews. It is a list of some of the social, cultural, and pop culture experiences I’ve had in my lifetime. Fashion trends, technology innovations, and fads that came and went in my time here on this good earth. Most of these experiences applied to their father as well, since he was only three years older than me.
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An A-Z list of most of my non-living ancestors.
Přístupový seznam A-Z většiny mých non-žijící předků.
Eine A-Z-Liste der meisten meiner nicht-lebenden Vorfahren.
A while back I took the Family Finder and full sequence mtDNA tests through Family Tree DNA. As many of you may know, Family Finder is an autosomal test which indicates your deep ancestral roots (origins) as well as about five generations of family relations through all lines. The mtDNA test shows only direct line ancestry through your maternal line (mother, […]
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You know the problem, an attic full of boxes stuffed with great great-grandma’s memorabilia. Nobody wants to throw them away, but nobody wants to deal with them either, because the task is just too daunting. The boxes haven’t been looked at in years so their treasures remain undiscovered and unappreciated. Large pieces of family history—lost. […]
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Picking the right storage for your family heirlooms seems relatively straightforward—in theory anyway. Unfortunately, space, time and budget constraints often complicate the matter somewhat but it’s nothing you can’t handle! Before considering all the storage options available though, it’s important to understand…
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A great reference list of books, online articles and tutorials on organizing and preserving your family memorabilia.
Read MoreUnfortunately terms like “archival” and “archival safe” are neither standardized nor regulated so seeing those words on the packaging does not guarantee the product will be safe to use on your precious family memories. Here is a list of companies that supply quality archival products.
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