DNA
Even the Snails Came from Spain
The legend among the Irish for the longest time was that they "came from Spain." You could say it was the mother of all family stories.
The legend among the Irish for the longest time was that they "came from Spain." You could say it was the mother of all family stories.
A Positive View of Our Hamilton DNA Research
In the last two articles, I looked at the shortcomings of the DNA research into our Hamilton line. In this article, I will take a look at the positive side. What have we gained?
In the last two articles, I looked at the shortcomings of the DNA research into our Hamilton line. In this article, I will take a look at the positive side. What have we gained?
First Thoughts on the O'Rourke Autosomal DNA
My sister recently tested the autosomal DNA of a cousin on our mother's side. A person inherits autosomal DNA from both their mother and father, unlike y-DNA which comes only from their father.
My sister recently tested the autosomal DNA of a cousin on our mother's side. A person inherits autosomal DNA from both their mother and father, unlike y-DNA which comes only from their father.
general
Found on Roadside
Spiders and Clean Windows
Do spiders have a "thing" for clean windows? Do they lie in wait for you to wash the glass before they come out in the spring? Or is it just coincidence, timingboth spiders and window cleaning being part of the rites of spring?
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Do spiders have a "thing" for clean windows? Do they lie in wait for you to wash the glass before they come out in the spring? Or is it just coincidence, timingboth spiders and window cleaning being part of the rites of spring?
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Hellier Family of Bangor, Maine
I had the opportunity to look at two old Bibles which apparently once belonged to members of the Hellier family of Bangor, Maine. They are in a private collection and are not for sale. I am presenting the family record information here for the benefit of anyone concerned.
I had the opportunity to look at two old Bibles which apparently once belonged to members of the Hellier family of Bangor, Maine. They are in a private collection and are not for sale. I am presenting the family record information here for the benefit of anyone concerned.
postal covers
John Parent of Onondaga, New York
A brief discussion of the family of John Parent of Onondaga, New York
A brief discussion of the family of John Parent of Onondaga, New York
George Allabaugh of Crawford Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
Tracing back the ancestry of George Allabaugh of Coshocton County, Ohio.
Tracing back the ancestry of George Allabaugh of Coshocton County, Ohio.
John Dial of Crawford Township, Coschocton County, Ohio
Some notes about John Dial of Crawford Township, Coschocton County, Ohio
Some notes about John Dial of Crawford Township, Coschocton County, Ohio
records
James and Thomas Cunningham, Ballygowan Townland
Some records for James and Thomas Cunningham of Ballygowan Townland, Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland
Some records for James and Thomas Cunningham of Ballygowan Townland, Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland
Rourkes of Ballintur--1793 to 1901
In this, as it turns out rather long, article, we are going to start in 1901 and walk ourselves back through the Ballintur records, looking only at the Rourke families, trying to trace each family back as far as we can.
In this, as it turns out rather long, article, we are going to start in 1901 and walk ourselves back through the Ballintur records, looking only at the Rourke families, trying to trace each family back as far as we can.
Michael McAneny of Cleveland: naturalization
Having found James McAneny's death record, I was inspired to keep going on the family. Here is his brother Michael's naturalization card. As far as I can tell, this was some kind of summary of information made after the fact, along with the immigrant's current address.
Having found James McAneny's death record, I was inspired to keep going on the family. Here is his brother Michael's naturalization card. As far as I can tell, this was some kind of summary of information made after the fact, along with the immigrant's current address.
sketches
Samuel Page and Samuel Page II of Orono, Maine
There were two men named Samuel Page living in Orono in the early and middle 1800s
There were two men named Samuel Page living in Orono in the early and middle 1800s
Samuel Page II and Joseph Page, of Orono, Maine
Identifying Samuel Page II as the father of Joseph Page, husband of Abigail Dudley
Identifying Samuel Page II as the father of Joseph Page, husband of Abigail Dudley
David H Edwards of Altoona, Pennsylvania
Looking for the ancestry of David H Edwards, of Altoona, Pennsylvania
Looking for the ancestry of David H Edwards, of Altoona, Pennsylvania
tech-stuff
Accessibility
I am making some changes to the website to improve its accessibility for the blind and those with difficulty seeing.
I'm currently making changes to the individual articles. Most of the problems seem to be with appropriate alternate text and with the inline footnotes. This will take some time. If …
I am making some changes to the website to improve its accessibility for the blind and those with difficulty seeing.
I'm currently making changes to the individual articles. Most of the problems seem to be with appropriate alternate text and with the inline footnotes. This will take some time. If …
Adding an emoji to a post
Today I learned, well not exactly today, more like yesterday. Anyway, I figured out how to put emojis on the website.
Today I learned, well not exactly today, more like yesterday. Anyway, I figured out how to put emojis on the website.
Living with Sid
Sid is the unstable branch of the Debian GNU-Linux operating system. He's usually easy enough to get along with, if you keep your distance and give him the respect he demands.
Sid is the unstable branch of the Debian GNU-Linux operating system. He's usually easy enough to get along with, if you keep your distance and give him the respect he demands.