

I've Found Famous Cousins....Now What Happens?
Family history research can be fun, frustrating and filled with surprises. After almost 20 years of family history research, I can attest...


Using DNA To Discover Family
A few years ago I started using DNA testing to assist with discovering more about my heritage after hitting a wall in my research. I had...


DNA Detective Work
For the past 2 years I have been working to try and locate a common ancestor with Gwen, a lady who contacted me regarding a DNA match....


Sir Winston Spencer-Churchill
It has been several months since my last post, and for that I apologize. I have spent the last several months finalizing and then...


Discovering Your Past
With Autumn weather now firmly settled in here in Southern Ontario - we had our fist significant snowfall of the season on Thursday night...


Creating & Preserving Memories
The past couple of weeks have been busy ones for me as I was hosting cousins from England on their first trip to the "New World". I have...


DNA - An Amazing Tool For Family Research
Once again the science of DNA has helped me find and solve another family mystery. This is the 4th time that using DNA has been able to...


Canadian Thanksgiving
Our Canadian Thanksgiving holiday is here, and while this may seem odd to my American neighbours, this is yet another subtle difference...


Humphrey Bogart - Another Famous Cousin!
Several months ago I noted that some of my other famous cousins (Andrew & Elisabeth Shue, Frank W. Woolworth and others) were related to...


Happy Labour Day!
I cannot believe that it is already September and this is the Labour Day Weekend. Before we know it, the leaves will all be changing and...























