Your Genetic Genealogy~ Is It As Accurate As You Think?

Good morning and Aloha! 
It has been breezy but also rainy here on Oahu this morning and it makes for great sleeping weather, so what am I doing up? It's 9 a.m. that's why; I cant sleep in like my husband can, he can sleep through a tsunami! If I were only that lucky...but anyway, I have been wondering about the accuracy of DNA in our genealogy. 

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DNA Genetics

How do we know this is truly accurate, as DNA is taken from the living, not the dead? The genetic genealogy tests can be expensive, depending on your own economic standpoint. So just how great is this anyway? I've been reading up on several different articles that pertain to this topic and in my opinion, I wouldn't waste my time or money on something that isn't 110% accurate. I'm not saying that a person shouldn't do this type of testing, if it leads them to finding their missing links in their families history. By all means, go for it if that's what you want to do. I am merely expressing my own opinion. After reading the following article, I became a little skeptical. There are many companies offering these types of services that promise to trace your lineage through means of a DNA test, whether it's paternal or maternal, the price goes up depending on your needs. Read this article from another blogger, who seems to have done her research and then let me know whether you think this type of test is something you would do. 


Genetic Genealogy Blog




To My Readers: Have you tried this sort of testing to trace your ancestral roots? Did you have any success? Please post your success stories! Below is a company offering this type of service. What do you think?


DNA Ancestry Project

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Clan Sutherland

Family research is ultimately, a voyage of great discovery. Full of intrigue and fascinating history, it's a pastime that will reward you many times over. You need to fully gain an understanding of what your heritage is all about, not just by researching in the comforts of your home, but by getting first hand accounts by visiting the places your ancestors have come from. I understand that many of you cannot just pick up and go anywhere you please, at the spur of a moment. There are details you must see to and then for most of us, the issue of having enough money to sustain us during a trip. 

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Clan Sutherland

"The dramatic landscapes and seascapes of the north of Scotland are the ancestral homeland of the Sutherland Clan. The chiefs have a long and well documented history, taking their name from the Norse name of the land 'Sudrland', they became the most wealthy and powerful clan in the north of Scotland." (Sutherland Ancestors)

"There were two branches of Clan Sutherland associated with the Sutherland Earls, these were the Sutherlands of Forse and of Duffus, both of which were outside the county of Sutherland itself."

The motto of Clan Sutherland is "Sans Peur", which is French for "Without Fear". The official pipe music of Clan Sutherland is "The Earl of Sutherland's March". This pipe tune has apparently not been published, making it hard to find. 

For more information on Clan Sutherland go to this link:Clan Sutherland Society ~ Official Page

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Mocavo- Genealogy Search Engine

What's new in genealogy today? How about a free search engine called Mocavo, that is specially geared towards genealogists and other people that are interested in their families history? The Mocavo search engine enables the researcher to include more than 50 billion words, names, dates and places in the search bar. Mocavo fills this need by providing the first large-scale, free search engine for family history research. Can you imagine having your hands on all the free genealogy resources? All of the related results from industry sources such as genealogy message boards, family trees, state and local historical societies, the Library of Congress, National Archives, Ellis Island, Find A Grave, the Internet Archive, various U.S. state archives, and the thousands of genealogy sites that are built by individuals will be displayed on this site. This is so exciting! I can't wait to see what this site has to offer.

When searching particular names, it is better to put quotation marks around the name as it yields better results, just an FYI in case you didn't know. So lets see what kind of results I'll be getting! 
Let me know how your search goes! Any success stories you could share would be great!


Have a blessed day!


Mocavo Home Page

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