family’s story Tag

05 Apr

Posted at 15:07h in Newsletter

Coronavirus is dominating the news. What used to scare folks? The picture above shows my Great Uncle Ralph on the big horse with his brothers Luther, and my Grandpa Virgil on the pony. The picture to left shows brothers Luther, Virgil, Clifford, and baby James. Baby James died of measles in May 1921, and Ralph the oldest died 3 months later of typhoid fever in August 1921. That was a rough summer for the family, but it was not an uncommon story back in the day. If you are curious about how your family members passed away, Dancestors can find out...

18 Aug

Posted at 06:28h in Newsletter

Good morning Gene-bearers, A lot of news so far this year on how DNA has helped solve some horrible crimes. That’s good news if want to see criminals off the street, less so if you’re a bad guy. What the Golden State Killer Tells Us About Forensic Genetics: In the year since the arrest of the Golden State Killer, investigative genetic genealogy has emerged as the most powerful crime-fighting tool since DNA itself. Read in WIRED: https://apple.news/Acw9u04BgS8afhZtORqnLTQ Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out you had an alleged vampire in your family tree? A ‘vampire’s’ remains were found in 1990. DNA is giving him a...

19 Jun

Posted at 10:52h in Newsletter

Good morning grandchildren of your parent’s parents, I thought I’d just share some good stuff with you on the DNA of your possible ancestors. DNA from medieval Crusader skeletons suggests surprising diversity DNA suggests Crusaders intermarried with local people and their sons also fought. Read in Ars Technica: https://apple.news/ANUy8oBioQzOTt57l4WBVNg If you want to know for sure who you’re ancestors are and have it placed into a beautiful family heirloom for a family member’s birthday, anniversary or Christmas, just reply back and Dan-cestors will be on the case, putting the pieces together and capturing your family’s story! Let Dan-cestors help you find those “strangers in your box”....

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