Saturday 3 October 2015

Letter From William L Dixon To Edward L Dixon

Here is a copy of the letter my great-grandfather (William L Dixon) wrote to my grandfather (Edward L. Dixon)

Information I learned from the letter was William's birthday and address. The information learned from this letter helped me to find the US Draft World War II draft card. Which I posted about finding the draft card which can be viewed at http://dixonfamilygenealogy.blogspot.ca/2013/08/found-william-l-dixon-in-us-world-war.html

William L Dixon
Birthdate March 12 1894

Address on letter:
324 South 1st St
Coolidge, Arizona

Envelope

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Reading My Grandpa's (Edward Leslie Dixon Sr.) Old Journals & Letters

I have been reading though my grandpa's (Edward Leslie Dixon Sr.) old journals and letters. Hoping to learn new information that can help with the family tree. Also through reading the old journals and letters I can learn what was going on though my grandfather's life which will help build a timeline of events.

Navigating Wills and Probates on Ancestry




Wills and Probate Records are like no other collection on Ancestry. But if you spend a little time with us, you'll know the ins and outs and be finding your ancestors in no time.

Finding Family On 23andMe




Watch this moving clip of people finding their relatives with their DNA results from 23andMe

Improving Health With 23andMe




Kristen Whitaker and her doctor used 23andMe test result to learn of her risk for celiac.

Learn About Your Ancestors Using the Latest from Ancestry




You’ve found some of your ancestors. You know when and where they lived and who with. But what is your ancestor’s life story? Using recently developed tools on Ancestry you can weave all of the pieces you’ve collected into an interesting and compelling story.

Non-Population Schedules: Your Next Step in Census Research on Ancestry





The U.S. federal population census has been taken every 10 years since 1790, but have you wondered if there’s more to the census than the population statistics that were captured each decade? Discover where to locate other census schedules, the clues they contain, strategies for use, and examples of each schedule type.

23andMe Relative Finder: Just what is a 5th cousin?





This is a very informative video, which explains what a 5th cousin is and more. Very helpful in understanding the your ancestors in your family tree.

Friday 2 October 2015

23andMe DNA Results

Both my Dad (John) and I have took the 23andMe DNA test to help learn more about our family ancestry. Through are DNA results I have learned we have European Ancestors.

Below is the details of the results I have learned thorough our DNA, the bold text is the results, the regular text is the breakdown down results for the above category.

John's DNA Results

99.7% European
Northern European
76.4% British & Irish
2.9% French & German
0.1% Scandinavian
18.5% Broadly Northern European
1.8% Broadly European
0.3% Middle Eastern & North African
0.3% North African
0.1% Unassigned


Lisa's DNA Results

95.4% European
Northern European
58.6% British & Irish
1.5% French & German
24.5 % Broadly Northern European
Southern European
2.7% Iberian
1.7% Italian
0.2% Sardinian
2.6% Broadly Southern European
3.8% Broadly European
3.8% East Asian & Native American
3.2% Native American
East Asian
0.1% Yakut
0.3% Broadly East Asian
0.4% Broadly East Asian & Native American
0.3% Sub-Saharan African
0.3% West African
0.1% East African
0.1% Broadly South Asian
0.1% South Asian
0.4% Unassigned

23andMe Customer Story — "I Found Them"





After search for decades for her mother's family, Diane lost hope that she would ever find them until her daughter tested with 23andMe. See her story.


23andMe DNA Processing Lab Video



The above video shows how your DNA is processing once it is received by the lab.

1921 Census of Canada Is Now Available On Ancestry.ca




The following feed gives you a few tips how to read a census record as well a search for a census record on Ancestry.ca

Starting To Scrapbook Family Tree & Family History

First off sorry for not posting anything in a look time on the family blog, but I have hit some road blocks in the family tree. I decided to help with the road blocks on the family tree to start scrapbooking the family tree with everything I have learned some far. Hopefully scrapbooking the family tree will help with moving pass the road blocks, as it should feel like I am starting the family tree from the beginning but really I am just starting to persevere the information and memories I have so far.

So far in my scrapbook for the family tree I have starting with:
  • Filling out the Pedigree Chart starting with myself and going back as many generations as I can.
  • Filling out Family Group Records including more information on close family members, including pictures of family members as well
Next I am going to be working on the family stories and family history including all the information I have discover so far.