Doing your DNA for family research
After Peter Sherlock’s [E.4.1a.6b.5c.1d.2e] talk and Q&A session (at our AGM on 8 November 2025) about Tom Winder, we had numerous members excited and offering […]
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DNA
Any piece on DNA, either generally or about specific persons and their DNA
How Amelia found the woman who had saved her life
Looking through the results of a DNA database, Amelia Lewis [E.2.6a.4b.2c.1d.2e.2f] was confused to see a “self” or “twin” living in the United States. After contacting her genetic doppelganger, she was amazed to discover the woman who saved her life.
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AncestryDNA Tips and Tricks
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Two new members with unusual DNA
Welcome to all new members of course, but we’re excited to have two new members that help with our research – one that provides Y-DNA
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Father’s Day Specials
FamilyTreeDNA currently has specials on the pricing of their Y-DNA tests and upgrades. These tests are good for researching your roots over the centuries and
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Ellen Johnson DNA Update
Earlier in the year, we wrote about a project to discover the ancestry of Ellen Johnson and Tom Winder, who are ancestors of many Hungerfords in Australia. Here are our first findings.
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The Winder Johnson DNA Project – the background
Two of the most enduring genealogical mysteries in the Winder and Hungerford families are the parentage and ancestry of Tom White Melville Winder (c1788-1853) and
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Ancestry DNA members – We need your help
Many of our family members have taken an AncestryDNA test in the last few years and these have provided some interesting discoveries. In particular, several
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AncestryDNA changes in August – act now
AncestryDNA is making several during August 2020 to improve accuracy and validity of matches. From late August (no specific date) they will remove matches which
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Knight Hungerford ancestry – what the DNA showed
Following the story that John Knight appeared to be the son of Emanuel Hungerford, John’s great-grandson Alan Knight did an AncestryDNA® test and a Y-DNA
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John Knight DNA breakthrough
John Knight The family of John Knight (1812-1912) grew up with the story that he was the illegitimate son of Emanuel Hungerford [E]. Now, two
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AncestryDNA – finding family with ThruLines™
ThruLines is a powerful feature of AncestryDNA that automatically shows how you are related to your DNA matches. This is especially useful for those matches
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DNA – Following the Mothers
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Getting Started with DNA Testing
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