DNA Research – Cory and Nicole Family History

Ancestry Tree Update Work

I was convinced by a friend to update my Ancestry account to include the Pro Tools that are now available. It’s a relatively small monthly fee, so I decided to see what I thought. It can be safely said that this was an eye opening experience. One of the first things was the Tree Checker.Continue reading “Ancestry Tree Update Work”

Phillips Family DNA Research Project

The project I had with American Ancestors to see if we could use DNA to find any information on the parents of Jacob/Jasper Phillips, my 3rd Great Grandfather on my Great Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter’s branch of the family. They utilized the DNA results that we have in the tree and compared to other peopleContinue reading “Phillips Family DNA Research Project”

Phillips Research Updates

One of the pieces of the tree I’ve been working on here and there over time is the connection between Jacob/Jasper Phillips – my 3X Great Grandfather and the grandfather of my Great-Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter – and his presumed parents. A cousin put together a book on the Phillips family many years ago andContinue reading “Phillips Research Updates”

DNA Project for Fanny Petty Hagerdon – Success

I just posted not too long ago about the search for Fanny Petty Hagerdon’s parents and my attempt to use DNA to solve this mystery. I was pretty much immersed in this project for a couple of days, mapping out DNA matches and trying to connect all of them to the family tree. It wasContinue reading “DNA Project for Fanny Petty Hagerdon – Success”

DNA Research Project Moving Forward

I have been working on a DNA matching project for Fanny (Petty or Perry) Hagerdon who was the wife of Luther Hagerdon. Fannie left very few paper records as she was born in 1811 and died in 1846. I’ve been working through a series of DNA Matches to see if I can shine any lightContinue reading “DNA Research Project Moving Forward”