My Family Ancestry

The countless surprises that I find in my family tree are often both confusing and intriguing. My paternal 22nd Great Grandfather, King...

When I started my family history research journey, I never expected to find anyone of historical significance in my family tree, but boy,...

I am very fortunate to have been able to discover many generations of my family. On my paternal side, despite early setbacks due to...

I've been in my new home now for 3 weeks, and despite not having the place fully furnished yet (thank you again, COVID-19!), I more or...

Today marks 1 week since I made the move to Port Hope, a tranquil town on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Port Hope has the distinction...

In the decades that I've been documenting my family tree, I have discovered several people that are what I call "double cousins". What do...

Tracing your family roots can be a fun and personally fulfilling adventure, but it can also be a journey littered with road blocks,...

Between shovelling snow, packing up my house and looking for a new career, I've somehow managed to do some work on my family tree. In the...

Reviewing historical data is a significant part of researching your family history. In the not so distant past, this involved finding and...

Several years ago I took my first DNA test through Ancestry.com. The test was a mitochondrial test which means that it took both my...