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When researching an ancestor, it's easy to remember to search the census and look for birth/marriage/death certificates. Sometimes, searching the big-name database companies will produce a few hits from smaller record sources, such as draft registrations and the like. But there are MANY genealogy sources that aren't online and can be easily overlooked.
Creating family tree charts is a wonderful way to share your genealogy research with family, or display it in your home. Both Ancestry and MyHeritage make the job easy.
Mark Orwig is the writer of the Genealogy Explained website, and he has created a neat graphic to explain the answer to the question posed in "Do Siblings Have the Same DNA?" I encourage all of my readers to read the entire article because the science is interesting and the "deck of cards" example is familiar to most of us. The graphic is: Pictures are always better than many words, and this graphic shows why siblings (assuming they aren't identical twins) may not have the same ethnicity estimate even though they have the same parents. In the graphic, there are four grandparents who have perceived ethnicities of: * Paternal grandfather: 50% Scottish, 50% Irish * Paternal grandmother: 100% Italian * Maternal grandfather: 100% German * Maternal grandmother: 50% Italian, 50% Irish Based on the percentages, one would expect the ethnicities of the parents to be: * Father: 50% Italian, 25% Scottish, 25% Irish * Mother: 50% German, 25% Italian, 25% Irish Based on those percentages, one would expect the ethnicity of a child to be: * 37.5% Italian, 25% German, 25% Irish, 12.5% Scottish. However, the graphic shows that the two children have significantly different ethnicity estimates (based on a DNA test) than the expected ethnicity based on the expected ethnicity of the parents. This occurs because of the random nature of admixture - how the DNA segments are passed down to the next generation. For me, I have noted that the six different ethnicity estimates I have received are completely different, and do not match my perceived ethnicity based on classical genealogy research. See Comparison of My Autosomal DNA Ethnicity Estimates. I understand better now that I need to test my two brothers and both of my daughters to get a better handle on the ethnicity estimates for my family members. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to test my parents (who died in 1983 and 2002) and grandparents (who died in 1942, 1962, 1976, 1977). Like I said - Read the entire post! Thank you to Mark for permitting me to use the graphic in this blog post. ============================================== The URL for this post is: http://www.geneamusings.com/2018/07/genealogy-explained-do-siblings-have.html Copyright (c) 2018, Randall J. Seaver Please comment on this post on the website by clicking the URL above and then the "Comments" link at the bottom of each post. Share it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or Pinterest using the icons below. Or contact me by email at [email protected].
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Looking for free printables to aid in your genealogy research? The right chart, form, template or worksheet can do wonders for any family historian hoping to get organized or trying to break down a frustrating brick wall. Here are 10 places you'll find them for free. Looking for free printables to aid in your genealogy research? The right chart, form, template or worksheet can do wonders for any family historian hoping to get organized or trying to break down a frustrating brick wall. Here are 10 places you'll find them for free.
An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers.
An ahnentafel chart is a list of ancestors for any one individual. It is named after ahnentafel, which is German for ancestor table or pedigree. A standard numbering system is used to easily display how you are related to your ancestors. You can easily see how any one specific ascendant is related to the first
We are excited to show off some of our work from 2015! We did something new this year. We went back through all of the charts we created and picked out a few of our favorites. We've contacted the clients who worked with us to create the charts and asked if we could share them with you. In years past, we've been too shy to ask because we know these are such personal creations. But this year we got brave and boy did it pay off. Every client we asked was really excited to show off their chart. We did several charts for special occasions. We love making your family events even more special: We also did some very popular charts that looked like a natural tree: Sometimes we put together several options for a client, and all of them turned out so well it was hard to decide: We did some amazing all-in-one charts (more on that to come in a future blog post--but here is a taste) We can put in in-law lines, other side lines, color coding, second cousins, all sorts of things: And of course you won't find the kinds of color coding we can do anywhere else. This year we color coded by place, by descendancy, and many other things: We created some beautiful charts with icons and color coding to highlight a certain trait: And of course the pictures. Who doesn't love a beautiful chart with beautiful pictures? And maps--highlighting where the family was from: So many beautiful families we get to enjoy: Gorgeous blended families and step families: We've changed the information for the living people on each of the charts. But if the client requested, we've left their deceased ancestors because of the value we've found in having charts on display as "cousin bait." Every year, as we've displayed charts at conferences, we inevitably have people come up and say that they share the same ancestors. We've promised the owners of each of these charts that we'll forward any interested parties' emails to them so that they can collaborate on future research. With a hope for new cousin connections, and a $25 gift certificate, everyone we contacted was excited to show off their great work. And what beautiful families they have--don't you agree? Join us this year at the conferences we attend (including RootsTech next month) to see these charts live and in person. And don't be surprised next year if we choose your chart as one of our favorites. We look forward to creating a beautiful chart for your family too!
Family trees can be frustrating. Check out our easy-to-follow Family Relationship Chart, and you'll understand all your kinfolk and cousin relationships
Find your British and Irish Ancestry for free. The best free resources online to help you with your British or Irish genealogy research
Family History Charts can help you enhance and document your genealogical research, and are great genealogy stationery. They are a great tool whether you have already done some research or if you are just starting out and do not know what genealogy software, if any, you want to use. You can use these family
J. Paul Hawthorne started a bit of a phenomenon, whether he meant to or not, earlier this week on Facebook, when he created a migration map of his own ancestors using Excel to reflect his pedigree …
Numbered 8 Generation Ancestry Chart Download to match Our Family Tree Notebook series.
This is an INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD PRODUCT. No physical product will be sent. This 22x28 inch (poster size) pedigree chart has a multitude of options for showcasing your family ancestry on your wall. This one is unique in the way that you have to think about your member placement and how you want it to flow through. It can be 6 to 9 generations depending on how you flow through the boxes. You can print this as many times as you need, so practice on a rough draft before you print your final version, or you can use the optional Photoshop Layers in the download link that you will receive immediately after your payment is processed. Once Etsy processes your payment you will receive an email with a download button, in that download there will be a link to a cloud account where several poster options will be available to download and save to your computer. You can email it to a printer or customize it in your editing software and then send it to a print service. The graphics have a great deal of depth, so you will want the finest print quality available, so the shadows pop off the page and give your heritage a rich dimensional appearance. The inspiration for most of my workbooks is from the ornately carved family trees of the age before printers. The elegantly written cursive or calligraphy is the spirit of this design so that you can pass a copy to each generation. It is not intended to be neat and tidy, but in the same spirit as record keeping in the family Bible, of by gone generations. An alcohol ink pen will be best suited for photo prints as the ink dries immediately and is archival. This is an OVERSIZED DOCUMENT ★★★ requires a computer ★★★. Can be viewed in any image viewing program that accepts JPG, PDF, and/or PSD files. ❤ Once printed, this chart can be stored in a tube, or can be tied with ribbon and placed on a shelf or can be custom framed and used as a gift. A fun creation would be to tatter the edges with sandpaper and then rub the frayed edges through a puddle of coffee or tea to make it look hundreds of years old. You can also dip your fingers in the tea and sprinkle it randomly throughout. ❤ For oversized Pedigree Posters: I recommend doing a scaled test print at home by going to PRINT | Print Settings: “8.5x11” or other printable size | Slide document bounds to the desired test section | Select: “Print Selected Area” | Print. You can use this method to practice your handwriting or visibility of your text layers. ★ REQUIRES ★ ❤ COMPUTER REQUIRED, but a device will work with the PDF options. ❤ Active email address. ❤ USB/Thumb drive/SD card Optional. ❤ Professional Print Service such as Staples or Printfy. ❤ Archival Pen for hand writing in family information if not using a computer. ❤ American Scribe Font loaded, or a replacement of your choosing. This is an :::: INSTANT DOWNLOAD :::: NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE ACCESS OF FILES. ★ TECHNICAL ★ ★ Labels, watermarks, and drop shadows will not appear on sent file. ★ 300 dpi high quality, suitable for printing. ★ adobe RGB color printing profile. ★★ I am available ★★ Message me via ** Etsy Messages ** if you have any trouble! ★ FIND ME ★ Etsy Shop: www.peppersandpapers.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/peppersandpapers Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/pepperhammann/ Blog: https://peppersandpapers.blogspot.com/ ★ PERSONAL USE ONLY ★ You can use my designs in your art and craft projects and display in public forums, crediting www.PeppersAndPapersDigi.com You may print as many as you like for gifts to friends and family. You may not print and/or resell my work as your own product. You may not mass produce any of my designs for commercial sale or use. You may print my designs as many times as you desire. You may not use any part, or whole sheet, to use in your own designs to sell or distribute. ★ PRINTING ★ ★★ The colors on your monitor may not match the final print. I found Office Max oversized printing to be the most accurate to my own monitor and print settings. RESULTS WILL VARY, you might need to tweak settings, or ask a professional.
We are excited to show off some of our work from 2015! We did something new this year. We went back through all of the charts we created and picked out a few of our favorites. We've contacted the clients who worked with us to create the charts and asked if we could share them with you. In years past, we've been too shy to ask because we know these are such personal creations. But this year we got brave and boy did it pay off. Every client we asked was really excited to show off their chart. We did several charts for special occasions. We love making your family events even more special: We also did some very popular charts that looked like a natural tree: Sometimes we put together several options for a client, and all of them turned out so well it was hard to decide: We did some amazing all-in-one charts (more on that to come in a future blog post--but here is a taste) We can put in in-law lines, other side lines, color coding, second cousins, all sorts of things: And of course you won't find the kinds of color coding we can do anywhere else. This year we color coded by place, by descendancy, and many other things: We created some beautiful charts with icons and color coding to highlight a certain trait: And of course the pictures. Who doesn't love a beautiful chart with beautiful pictures? And maps--highlighting where the family was from: So many beautiful families we get to enjoy: Gorgeous blended families and step families: We've changed the information for the living people on each of the charts. But if the client requested, we've left their deceased ancestors because of the value we've found in having charts on display as "cousin bait." Every year, as we've displayed charts at conferences, we inevitably have people come up and say that they share the same ancestors. We've promised the owners of each of these charts that we'll forward any interested parties' emails to them so that they can collaborate on future research. With a hope for new cousin connections, and a $25 gift certificate, everyone we contacted was excited to show off their great work. And what beautiful families they have--don't you agree? Join us this year at the conferences we attend (including RootsTech next month) to see these charts live and in person. And don't be surprised next year if we choose your chart as one of our favorites. We look forward to creating a beautiful chart for your family too!
Family tree abbreviations are shortened versions of words or phrases, and can be easier to use, especially on a family tree when space can be limited. You are sure to find many family tree abbreviations in transcripts of parish registers, census returns, other transcripts, indexes and genealogy books as you conduct family history research. These
An article featuring an infographic with a timeline of key historical events in Colonial America.
Just for fun, we wanted to show you a cool new thing we saw at the Rootstech genealogy conference. Puzilla is a free tool that automagically builds a lovely ancestry or descendancy chart from your Family Tree information. (You must have a Family Search a
Have you ever heard of foot shape genealogy? It is a concept out of the 19th century that still has some adherents today. It is based on the belief that the shape of your foot can tell you one of five ancient ethnic groups to which your ancestors belonged. Here is what you need to know about it.
I see family history as more than just a collection of names and dates. To me, it is a rich tapestry woven with stories, traditions, and a unique lineage that contributes to my identity. But while…
Document names and birth, death and marriage details for five generations of your family with this type-in genealogy chart.
Family Charts and Trees Five-Generation Ancestor Chart by Family Tree Magazine Step-Family Tree by Family Tree Magazine Sibling Tree by Wakefield Family History Sharing 8-Generation …
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Can you download your family tree from Ancestry.com? The answer is yes. We see this question quite a bit so we thought we'd quickly show you how.
We are excited to show off some of our work from 2015! We did something new this year. We went back through all of the charts we created and picked out a few of our favorites. We've contacted the clients who worked with us to create the charts and asked if we could share them with you. In years past, we've been too shy to ask because we know these are such personal creations. But this year we got brave and boy did it pay off. Every client we asked was really excited to show off their chart. We did several charts for special occasions. We love making your family events even more special: We also did some very popular charts that looked like a natural tree: Sometimes we put together several options for a client, and all of them turned out so well it was hard to decide: We did some amazing all-in-one charts (more on that to come in a future blog post--but here is a taste) We can put in in-law lines, other side lines, color coding, second cousins, all sorts of things: And of course you won't find the kinds of color coding we can do anywhere else. This year we color coded by place, by descendancy, and many other things: We created some beautiful charts with icons and color coding to highlight a certain trait: And of course the pictures. Who doesn't love a beautiful chart with beautiful pictures? And maps--highlighting where the family was from: So many beautiful families we get to enjoy: Gorgeous blended families and step families: We've changed the information for the living people on each of the charts. But if the client requested, we've left their deceased ancestors because of the value we've found in having charts on display as "cousin bait." Every year, as we've displayed charts at conferences, we inevitably have people come up and say that they share the same ancestors. We've promised the owners of each of these charts that we'll forward any interested parties' emails to them so that they can collaborate on future research. With a hope for new cousin connections, and a $25 gift certificate, everyone we contacted was excited to show off their great work. And what beautiful families they have--don't you agree? Join us this year at the conferences we attend (including RootsTech next month) to see these charts live and in person. And don't be surprised next year if we choose your chart as one of our favorites. We look forward to creating a beautiful chart for your family too!
Creating family tree charts is a wonderful way to share your genealogy research with family, or display it in your home. Both Ancestry and MyHeritage make the job easy.
Maps provide important clues for family historians of all levels but finding the right ones can be a time-consuming task. In this post, learn where to find for the best maps for genealogy research!
These translations of common German genealogy terms can be a big help when researching your ancestors.
Do you have a hard to find ancestor? See how I found my missing grandfather and more relatives than I could have hoped for!
For a long time, German census records were thought not to exist. But they do! A leading German genealogy expert tells us how they’ve been discovered and catalogued—and where you can learn about…
J. Paul Hawthorne started a bit of a phenomenon, whether he meant to or not, earlier this week on Facebook, when he created a migration map of his own ancestors using Excel to reflect his pedigree …
It's not uncommon for people to share the same name, but how do you know which one is your ancestor when researching your family tree?
