Category: Canada
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Exploring DNA results and tools
Clusters and chromosomes
Clusters and chromosomes Almost two months on from first looking at DNA results, it can look like delving deeper has not come up with much. But there are some intriguing results, and it is interesting to see what the new tools and processes can come up with. Widening the net Several of the DNA testing companies allow you to upload an Ancestry DNA autosomal data file, which will provide matches against their own database of testers for free. However, the full features on their website’s » »
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Notable names
Prominent family connections
Prominent family connections I think it has been said here before, but Cutlock and Co and associated family research isn’t about trying to find famous connections, and every person has their role to play. However, it is still interesting to come across individuals with a bit more prominence, if only because there is more likely to have been stuff written about them, which may just be available somewhere. A certain William Jones Pate fits the bill, and gains a mention on Cutlock and Co he wouldn’t » »
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A family history year around the globe
It is time once again for a review of the year just gone, and clearly the top highlights are all from overseas. Bob sleigh The Griffiths branch in Wilkes-Barre By no means the only result from visiting cousin Islwyn in July, but almost certainly the largest impact, was finding enough details on the family of great great grandmother Phoebe Griffiths to trace where they went – 3 sisters to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1 sister to New Zealand. Cracking a family myth gets the story started. Staying together » »
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Neals in Canada – photos
A selection of old photos from family albums. Most are of Robert (Bob) Neal and family at or near Oak River, Manitoba, Canada. Photo Gallery Click/tap on the images to see a larger version. 15 below zero -Mary Neal and frozen washing line Stan and calf King and I – Harry Neal and horse Harry Neal, enlisted May 1918 in Canadian army Robert, Mary and Betty Alice Reid and children First home in Manitoba Bob sleigh – Robert Neal, horse and sleigh Oak River wooden building » »
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Neals in Canada – the photo gallery
An improved Neals in Canada photo web page has been created (December 2012) – better thumbnails and more photos to be added. » »
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Oak River sledge ride to school
A little snow in Manitoba
A little snow in Manitoba Posted earlier on Ancestry message board for Manitoba, and now updated with scans of photos: An old family photo album came out for the first time (for me anyway) this Christmas, with a few snaps from our Neal relatives who had emigrated to Manitoba. Bob, Harry?, Stan, Nellie One photo was labelled ‘School-van Oak River’ – a sledge cart with high sides pulled by 2 horses, with Oak River (and some less legible writing) written on the side. On the same » »