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Tag Archives: staffordshire
Great DNA test result in family tree
I, along with my Dad and husband, have had my DNA tested at FamilyTreeDNA. We’ve all had our mitochondrial (mother’s mother’s etc. line) DNA tested, as well as our autosomal DNA, which matches DNA from lots of different ancestral branches. … Continue reading
Posted in DNA
Tagged autosomal, DNA, family history, FTDNA, genealogy, leeds, moore, staffordshire, west bromwich, yorkshire
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Weighing up pros and cons of a FindMyPast subscription
I’ve been trying out a free 14-day trial with FindMyPast, prompted by them adding Staffordshire parish registers. My Moore ancestors came from there, before one family moved to West Yorkshire, and I’ve been keen to trace them more in parish … Continue reading
Posted in websites
Tagged ancestry, dublin, findmypast, ireland, maperton, somerset, staffordshire, west bromwich, west yorkshire
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