Tomorrow: Thursday: August 11, 2016
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center
The following two articles are related to each other and will give you better understanding on why different people use AncestryDNA for different reasons.
Ancestry DNA:
GenLady
"One thing I find very annoying is when someone has taken the time and money to do a DNA test, but hasn’t posted a tree…or their tree has twelve people. I don’t understand the reason for this."
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The following two articles are related to each other and will give you better understanding on why different people use AncestryDNA for different reasons.
Ancestry DNA:
GenLady
"One thing I find very annoying is when someone has taken the time and money to do a DNA test, but hasn’t posted a tree…or their tree has twelve people. I don’t understand the reason for this."
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Why Your AncestryDNA Matches Aren't Responding:
Amy Johnson Crow
"DNA has unlocked countless genealogical mysteries. Whether it’s a woman learning she has two half sisters or finding a match that helps break down a brick wall, the potential of DNA as a genealogical tool cannot be overstated. So why is it that when we take an AncestryDNA test, our matches don’t respond when we reach out to them?"
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Do you know how to use AncestryDNA for success? The following articles will give you a better understanding on how to use AncestryDNA and the logic this researcher followed for his success.
My German DNA Success Story:
Hartley DNA & Genealogy
"I recently had a breakthrough on my mother’s side with an autosomal DNA match. It was on her Rathfelder side which is the rarest as far as DNA matches go. Apparently there aren’t many Rathfelders around and very few that have taken DNA tests.
Here is the summary of my success:"
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Why Does My Windows 10 Home Edition Have Remote Desktop and BitLocker?
How-to-Geek
"It is no secret that the Home Editions of Windows systems have had certain features trimmed out or made inaccessible without an upgrade, so why would a person see features that are supposedly not included? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a confused reader’s question."
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This Day In History: 10 August
1831: William Driver of Salem, Massachusetts, is the first to use the term “Old Glory” in connection with the American flag, when he gives that name to a large flag aboard his ship, the Charles Daggett.
1846: The Smithsonian Institution is established in Washington through the bequest of James Smithson.
1950: President Harry S. Truman calls the National Guard to active duty to fight in the Korean War.
1928 Birthday: Jimmy Dean, singer, actor, TV host and businessman.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Oregon:
1849: Oregon Territory established
1851: Gold discovered near Jacksonville
1859: Admitted to the Union
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