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Month: August 2014

Genetic Genealogy…First Contact

Posted on August 27, 2014May 21, 2015 By Danni

I’ve been on such a genealogy-high since getting my DNA results back.  I honestly didn’t think I could get much more excited until…first contact!!!!!  I had pages of hints to review from AncestryDNA and as I was beginning to review each match on my DNA profile I received an email through Ancestry from one of…

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Surprisingly…No Surprises!

Posted on August 18, 2014May 21, 2015 By Danni

I had a few minutes today to take a look at my AncestryDNA results and surprisingly…there were NO SURPRISES! Between my grandparents’ knowledge and stories and the work the family has done on the genealogy already I was well prepared for what Ancestry told me. Which, I have to say, was almost disappointing, LOL. I’d…

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Your Results Are In!

Posted on August 15, 2014May 21, 2015 By Danni

I don’t know if I’ve received a more exciting email. Short, sweet and to the point, that email means my AncestryDNA results that are ready for viewing!! That was so much faster than I expected and now I can’t wait to view them. Sadly I’m not sure I’ll have time to view them right away…

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Mid-Year Check-In

Posted on August 10, 2014 By Danni

In January I posted about some of my previous-year accomplishments and current-year goals for my genealogy.  I decided to do a mid-year check-in to see where I’m at on meeting my goals for this year.  Here’s the list I began the year with: Continue the research I’ve begun on D1′s family and start collecting proof…

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Sample Received!

Posted on August 4, 2014May 21, 2015 By Danni

I received the following notice from Ancestry about my DNA sample: Woo hoo how exciting!  I’ve been hearing that DNA results from Ancestry are coming back a little faster than 6-8 weeks but I’m a don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched kind of girl so I’m going to assume it will take the full…

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