Tag Archives: DNA

An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy

Posted on 7 April 2019 by matthannan

I did a presentation about DNA testing.

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Twofer

Posted on 10 September 2016 by matthannan

In the latest episode of The DNA Thread, I feel like throwing up.

Last week, I was entering all kinds of DNA data into a program called GenomeMate Pro and I noticed a lot of matches that matched both my mom and my sister, but none of the known, tested cousins.… Read the rest

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Genealogy Updates

Posted on 13 August 2015 by matthannan

Calin’s Irish Citizenship paperwork was kicked back. We need to provide a copy of “a gov’t issued photo ID”. Umm? You mean a passport? Yup.
So that is currently in the works as of last Monday.

DNA: Jenny’s brother’s results are back.… Read the rest

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A good start to the summer plans

Posted on 15 May 2015 by matthannan

Have a look at my autosomal DNA matches graph.

The goal this summer is to meld my geekiness with my genealogical pursuits.
Java, which was pretty much selected from a hat as a course of study for me, is going to play a big role in this.… Read the rest

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Summer 2015

Posted on 13 May 2015 by matthannan

It seems that this place is not as hidden as I thought.
For those of you asking questions about Excel functions and the like, please understand that I use this place as kind of a notebook. Just because it winds up as a post here, especially if it is just a link, it does not mean that I am great source of info on the subject.… Read the rest

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Being Irish-American

Posted on 2 June 2014 by matthannan

I had a dream last night about a load of Irish-Americans that I have known over the course of my life being all gathered together for a Christmas party in a small town in County Cork. I wanted to think it was at a restaurant in my grandmother’s village, but no such restaurant exists there.… Read the rest

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Interesting DNA

Posted on 16 March 2010 by matthannan

My Pops just sent this forum thread link over to me.
I must say, it is kind of an odd experience having strangers discuss my DNA!
And that it is “interesting” makes it even weirder!!!
Yes, I am Kit 96185.… Read the rest

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