Jul 14, 2021
Want the lowdown on DNA testing for genealogy? Read on! This article was originally published in October 2018 and was updated on 14 July 2021. DNA – the basics Anyone who knows me will tell you that science was not my favourite subject in high school, so I am...
Jun 25, 2020
Welcome to part two of my guide to getting your family tree started. This post focuses on English and Welsh records only, but scoot to the end of the post for links for information for Scottish, Irish and US records. Once you’ve gathered all the information...
Jun 24, 2020
Before I get to part two of my beginner genealogy guide, I wanted to give you the low down on my most used online genealogy tools for British research. These will be helpful for anyone with any British ancestry; some of them you may know already, but hopefully some...
Jun 23, 2020
This post on how to start your family tree is designed for total newbies to genealogy in general. The best step you can take today is to actually start your family tree research, and get as far as you can, on each line that you can. The reason for this is because it...
Jun 22, 2020
Thinking about getting a DNA test? This list will help you be aware of what you should know before you get your DNA test. 1 – Know your end goal Why do you want to DNA test? Is there a specific issue in your tree you are hoping to uncover the answer to?...
Jun 20, 2020
Welcome to Toll Genealogy! If you don’t know me already, I am Rachel, and I’ve been interested in genealogy for about 25 years. My very first foray into the world of family history was when I was around 8 or 9 years old when I was given a book by Giles...
