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Breaking Down a Brick Wall: New Research Investigates the Patriline of Daniel Sansbury of Darlington County, SC
For many descendants, Daniel Sansbury (c.1740s/50s?-1816) of Darlington County, South Carolina, has been a “brick wall” ancestor. Identifying his paternal line and his immigrant ancestor has been a long-standing challenge. But recent research combining Y-DNA analysis and archival records may shed new light on Daniel Sansbury’s origins. Full Report The Sainsbury-Sansbury group project on FamilyTreeDNA…
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How I Use DNA to Identify an Unknown Ancestor
What does a genetic genealogist do? Well, after you’ve submitted your DNA to multiple databases and shared those results with me, here’s what I do — depending on your unique situation — to achieve or advance your research goal. As you’ll see, this is a time-intensive process that requires patience and persistence! It also requires…
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From Paper to Podcast: Transforming Client Reports Using AI Technology
As a genetic genealogist, I’m constantly looking for innovative ways to share my research findings with clients and family members. Written client reports remain the backbone of my work. But those reports include a lot of technical details to prove or disprove a case. On the other hand, AI text-to-speech technology can take those reports…