See what you can learn today about your DNA and family history.
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On this exact day in 1540, my 15th great-uncle, Thomas Cromwell, was sent to the great beyond by Henry VIII of England. Apart from the historical significance of Cromwell (and his demise), it got me thinking about something that might interest YOU.
Is it possible to prove that you are really descended from someone? To an extent, we can "prove" that we truly are descended from a particular person:
With all of this talk about ancestors who are well-known in history, you might wonder how far back you can even go with genealogy? Are there limits to what we can really know about where we came from?
Have you heard someone say that they have traced their ancestry back to Adam and Eve? While it can be easy to poke fun at these people, it can lead us to wonder how far back you can really go with genealogy? And how far back would we really want to go?
Is it possible to prove that you are descended from someone who lived hundreds of years ago? In this post, I’ll tell you a little bit about my own quest to figure out if my family Mayflower history was true using DNA testing.
Are you wondering whether it is possible to use your DNA to prove that you are descended from someone? In this post, I will discuss the DNA results of my grandmother, who is a 9th great-granddaughter of John Alden, a Mayflower passenger.
Do you have DNA matches on Chromosome 15? Do you want to know if these matches are in a pile-up region? In this post, find out what you need to know about your DNA matches on Chromosome 15.
