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Genealogy Wise is for groups discussing everything about genealogy. Tell about yourself, your family history, or your genealogy interests, and talk about surnames, explore your ancestry, do family history research, and discover your family tree.
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4M ago
Hi,
I recently undertook an Ancestry DNA test and was fascinated by the ethnicity results, although not surprising knowing the history of the country of my birth, Mostly Dutch/Germanic (32%) and Scottish (32%) with English (16%), and a close 4th, Swedish (14%) and a bit of Welsh (2%) making up the European DNA. A smattering of "First Nation" Khoisan (1%) and a smattering of slaves from Northern India (2%) and Nigeria.(1%)
I then decided to upload my DNA on another site - Myheritage - as my original tree was created with them and may have provided a better source for relatives.
This is wh ..read more
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9M ago
My mother's maiden name was Slavin and I can not find any information about this line beyond my great grandfather Francis Slavin who appears in the Wellington NSW Australia district to marry my great grandmother in 1875.
Anyone that is connected I would love to make contact with you ..read more
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1y ago
I am looking into my Mother’s side of family, my Great Great Grandfather was Daniel M O’Brien born in 1830 in county Cork, and married a Hannah Barry from Cork, interested in finding out Daniel’s Father’s name ..read more
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1y ago
Currently I soft launched my business Creative Roots Genealogy. At the present time I am posting blogs on my website www.creativeroots.family, linking to them to my Facebook page and LinkedIn. Creative Roots Genealogy is working on a marketing strategy.
Since graduating I have published a family history book for children and available on Amazon. Looking forward to being able to apply my learnings to help discover their family history.
What are you doing ..read more
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1y ago
I have taken many DNA tests and with the expert help from a well known DNA specialist have narrowed my great grandfather to one of 4 brothers, My grandfather - James Polyblank Wood was born illegitimately in the Kingsbridge (Devon) Union workhouse on 15th July 1870.
The four brothers are:
William Pulleyblank b. 2nd March 1834, North Huish, Devon
George Pulleyblank b. 30th October 1836, North Huish, Devon
James Pulleyblank b. 31st December 1839, North Huish, Devon
Edwin Pulleyblank b. 27th march 1849, North Huish, Devon.
The surnames are sometimes shown as Polyblank or Pulliblank.
I am looking ..read more
Genealogy Wise Forum
2y ago
I am currently researching the Loyalists in North Carolina during the summer and fall months of 1780. This project has recently uncovered additional surnames and family history involving the American Revolutionary War and several skirmishes within the piedmont region of North Carolina. Following their actions, their opinions, and their migrations beginning before the war and afterwards unlocks a major chapter with local history. how many of you have ancestors who were Loyalists during this time period ..read more
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2y ago
Hello..
Is there anyone from “Oldtown” Dallas County, Alabama ..read more
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2y ago
Am trying to discover more details about the following before she married Frederick Augustus Ramsbottom-Isherwood in 1880 in Paris .
Adelgunle Anna Burmeister Grufin Von Bulow died 17/11/10918
trom 39 Warnemunde,Mecklenberg, Germany
Any assistance greatly appreciated
Regards
Neville Isherwood ..read more
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2y ago
I have a few photos that I need to use face recogniton. what is the best avenue for me ? thanks ..read more