After yesterday's big announcement that AncestryDNA had released everyone's upgraded Ethnicity results I was anxious to get in to see my updated results. Before the upgrade I had a breakdown of Scandinavian at around 27%, then Eastern European, and Southern Europe. This time I was pleased to see the following! This is much closer to … Continue reading AncestryDNA vs FamilyTreeDNA Results
Latest Issue of Going In-Depth & a Birthday Giveaway
It's that time again! The latest issue of The In-Depth Genealogist is available for reading... and I must say it's packed with great stuff. We're celebrating our 1st Birthday and giving away a couple of great books written by Gena Philibert-Ortega. Here is a listing from the table of contents from the magazine... The … Continue reading Latest Issue of Going In-Depth & a Birthday Giveaway
Great New Resource Available for Jewish Genealogy Research
Have you heard? I've worked with Legacy Family Tree to create a handy reference for those researching their Jewish ancestors! It is a 4-page guide filled with informative timelines, migration patterns, explanations on what "Being Jewish" means, research strategies, tips and tricks, key records, translation tools, and common terms in Jewish Records. Not to … Continue reading Great New Resource Available for Jewish Genealogy Research
Newest Going In-Depth Article: What Does It Mean to Be a Bas Yisroel?
Yet another month gone by... and the latest issue of The In-Depth Genealogist's Going In-Depth magazine is out! My article this month is all about what it means to be Jewish. Here's an excerpt: "As a child I really did not have an understanding of what being Jewish meant. Many people assume that if you … Continue reading Newest Going In-Depth Article: What Does It Mean to Be a Bas Yisroel?
Tombstone Tuesday- Dora Engel
Translation: Dora Engel Here Lies The woman, Devorah daughter of Mr. Abraham Engel Died 12 of Second Adar In the year 5603. May her soul be bound up for life eternal Mother Dora 1864-1943
Jen Alford 