Are you thinking of having a DNA test done to enhance your genealogy? If so, this is what is called Genetic Genealogy. Following is what to expect, from my experience.
I started this journey last year when I ordered a test for my paternal Uncle through Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), after his results came in I decided to do my own test. Being a female I needed to do an autosomal relative finder test, so I chose 23andme for a couple of reasons, the first being the medical information that can be obtained and the second was they dropped their price from $299 USD down to $99 USD, even with the mandatory DHL delivery fee it's under $200 AUD.
The whole process can be tracked by logging into your profile and checking your Status box. There are 6 steps to the process. Here are the steps my kits took, you'll notice mine went through a second round of analysis and then a replacement test, it took just short of 4 months!
Researching our Australian family tree with branches tracing back to Cornwall, England, Scotland and Ireland including our convict past. Surnames include, Lucas, Pinkerton, McLauchlan, Paton, Miller, Mundy, Prisk, Melrose, Bray, Hodges, Leahy, Davis, Wilkinson, Schofield, Brown, Cleary and many others. Using 'genetic genealogy' (DNA) to prove the paper trail and move beyond it. (aka Aussie Rhonda's Genealogy).
Saturday, 6 July 2013
William Jones & Mary Ann Sullivan
A LITTLE JONES & SULLIVAN HISTORY
Both of these lines came to Australia as Convicts.William JONES arrived on the "Marquis of Wellington" on 27th January 1815, aged 26, after being convicted for life at the 'Old Bailey' on 12 Jan 1814 for stealing sheep. "The London Chronicle", 15 Jan 1814, 'Report from the Old Bailey' - William Jones was indicted for stealing a sheep, the property of W. Wynne in the neighborhood of Uxbridge about a mile distance from his house. GUILTY. Sentenced to death and commuted to transportation for Life.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Blood Relative Surnames of Rhonda
A quick surname reference for fellow genetic genealogists who are looking for connections via DNA.
Charts updated 26 July 2013 and broken into two groups for ease of use, Maternal (Cummins) and Paternal (Lucas).
Charts updated 26 July 2013 and broken into two groups for ease of use, Maternal (Cummins) and Paternal (Lucas).
Monday, 22 April 2013
Madness Monday - Searching for John Pinkerton and found Mary Brown!
As you can imagine searching for a "Mary Brown" is difficult task in genealogy, and not who I was looking for when I was searching Trove. I had entered "John Pinkerton" and was diligently checking every article, all 18 pages of them, when I stumbled on this selection of prized funeral notices for May Brown!
I had pretty much thrown Mary Brown nee Cleary into the too hard basket for a bunch of rainy days, and here she pops up, along with every other member of the family in their own notices.
I also found a sister I didn't know Mary had, a Mrs W. Justin (Margaret Cleary). Further searching led me to the Cleary family arriving in Australia! It was a mad, dad of total excitement!
Motto, never give up! They will eventually come to you when they are ready to reveal themselves.
.jpg "Funeral Notice - Mary Brown 1906")
Sunday, 31 March 2013
My Grandmas and The Grandma Museum
Today I came across a fascinating blog that brought tears to my eyes, it's "The Grandma Museum".
My maternal grandmother, known as "Nan" (Jean Lewis) was not hugely involved in our lives, just sporadic visits on holiday weekends maybe once a year. I definitely did not receive any hand me downs or gifts from her personally. Although I have one very distinct memory of visiting her at Dingo Creek, out the back Wingham in a little cottage. When we pulled up she was sitting on the step plucking ticks from her dingo dog and she said, "what took you so long, I expected you ages ago"! Amazing considering neither of us had phones to communicate with! It, was a wonderful weekend for me, she had this monstrous feather and down bed and it was the comfiest thing I had ever laid on. It was the first time I had ever milked a cow or drank fresh cows milk with cream, I gagged being a city girl! I dearly wish I could remember all the stories she told me that weekend.
Sometimes in life we don't get handed physical connections from our grandparents, only priceless memories we hold dear to our hearts and sometimes we remember them with clarity. Cherish every single moment that is given you.
I hope my children in years to come will remember with glee all the treasures that have been given to them by their grandparents and their maternal grandmother in particular, that they cherish every single memory with complete and utter awe knowing they were dearly loved.
Mum, I sincerely believe we have balanced that karmic debt and broken the cycle, we should be very proud!
You can submit your own items from your grandma into the museum, so I'm sitting here thinking what do I have, and sadly realised nought, zip, nada. You see, my paternal grandmother Nanna Luke as we called her, otherwise born as Lily and nicknamed "Dixie" had already suffered a series of strokes before I came along. Throughout my life she was in a wheel chair and the only words she could say was "nay sauce", believe me that "nay sauce" could be communicated in loving ways, angry ways and insistent ways and her smile was priceless. I don't recall receiving any gifts from her personally, only priceless memories.“For the last 28 years, my grandmother has given me objects from her life as gifts. These gifts were more than what might be expected from a grandmother, like costume jewelry and family heirlooms. My grandmother gave me her forks, knives, tablecloths, and pincushions. She gave me watercolor paper and notes with advice. She organized boxes, labeled them, and tied them with homemade string. Over the course of my life my grandmother gave me hers through these gifts. We decided to catalogue these objects to capture a life over two generations, and the broader sentimentality of receiving gifts from a grandmother.”- Sarah Koik, doubledot cofounder/granddaughter
My maternal grandmother, known as "Nan" (Jean Lewis) was not hugely involved in our lives, just sporadic visits on holiday weekends maybe once a year. I definitely did not receive any hand me downs or gifts from her personally. Although I have one very distinct memory of visiting her at Dingo Creek, out the back Wingham in a little cottage. When we pulled up she was sitting on the step plucking ticks from her dingo dog and she said, "what took you so long, I expected you ages ago"! Amazing considering neither of us had phones to communicate with! It, was a wonderful weekend for me, she had this monstrous feather and down bed and it was the comfiest thing I had ever laid on. It was the first time I had ever milked a cow or drank fresh cows milk with cream, I gagged being a city girl! I dearly wish I could remember all the stories she told me that weekend.
Sometimes in life we don't get handed physical connections from our grandparents, only priceless memories we hold dear to our hearts and sometimes we remember them with clarity. Cherish every single moment that is given you.
I hope my children in years to come will remember with glee all the treasures that have been given to them by their grandparents and their maternal grandmother in particular, that they cherish every single memory with complete and utter awe knowing they were dearly loved.
Mum, I sincerely believe we have balanced that karmic debt and broken the cycle, we should be very proud!
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