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GENEALOGY BLOG
Welcome to my blog. I'll be discussing various topics on the subject of genealogy, DNA and general family research. I'll also share some stories about research cases I've been involved with. A list of my blog posts are shown below. Click a topic that interests you, or scroll through them all. Each page has a comments section. Feel free to comment or ask any questions you might have. If you have an idea for a blog post, or a private question, email me anytime. To find out more about me and my research, visit my homepage, www.nelsonDNA.com.
January 4, 2023
Can DNA Really Help Me Find My Family?
Yes, it can. Find out what submitting DNA to a genealogy site can do.
January 16, 2023
Which DNA Kit Should I Buy?
There's a clear winner when it comes to geneology kits. Find out which is best.
January 29th, 2023
DNA - Some People Just Don't Get It
Many people still don't know about the power of DNA. Let me help you understand.
February 13, 2023
Four Hundred Centimorgans
Check your DNA matches. Find out who those high matches are.
March 3, 2023
Maynard Carlyle Smythe
Maynard Carlyle Smythe
is Michael Keith Woods
A missing person found after 70 years. Read the full story here.
March 7, 2023
Get More DNA Matches for FREE
If you're on Ancestry or 23 and Me, upload to GEDmatch. It's FREE!
March 17, 2023
Non-ID Info Can Be Fake
Yes, it's true. That adoption info you have might not be real.
April 4, 2023
Understanding Family Relationships
Understanding Family Relationships
Part 2
Learn about half relationships, removed cousins, and more.
April 16, 2023
Family Relationships Quiz
Test your knowledge of genetic relationships with my simple online quiz.
May 1, 2023
How to Contact Birth Parents and DNA Matches
Making contact may not be easy. Try these simple tips.
May 16, 2023
Proceed With Caution
Proceed With Caution
When Contacting Birth Parents
Think about how your existence might affect others before proceeding.
June 2, 2023
More and More Cousins
Understanding relationships from distant generations can be important.
June 15, 2023
Eight Hundred Centimorgans
DNA matches in this range are very important. Do not ignore them.
July 1, 2023
Investigate Your Family
A story about the importance of thorough investigation in genealogy.
July 28, 2023
What Generation Am I In?
Age isn't the only factor involved when figuring out generational relationships.
August 8, 2023
The Passaic Baby
A story about a New York City foundling and the challenges of DNA research.
August 21, 2023
Suicide In Sandgate
Suicide In Sandgate
(William Brayson Was Not Insane)
Find out what genealogical research can reveal about a family's medical history.
September 15, 2023
Sam Chirumblo, you are NOT the father!
Find out how DNA can solve an eighty year old paternity court case.
October 1, 2023
William Ainsworth, you ARE the father!
William Ainsworth, you ARE the father!
(Alfred Brown Does Not Exist)
DNA confirms a crime occurred almost 100 years ago.
November 5, 2023
DNA Privacy
Should you be concerned about privacy on genealogy sites? Probably not.
November 21, 2023
DNA Centimorgan Calculator
Use my online calculator to help determine relationships on your match list.
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