Category: family history
DNA tests – was it worth it?
DNA tests revisited… In my post looking at whether DNA tests are worth it, for family history, I concluded: Because: In short, I don’t think DNA testing could tell me anything I haven’t or c... Read More
Grahams of Cumberland DNA
Grahams of Cumberland part 3: The DNA thing In part one, I started out with ‘my’ John Graham, born c1750. While assuming we are descended from the border reiver Grahams, a couple of lovely relativ... Read More
Grahams of Cumberland (1)
Grahams of Cumberland – part one Many years ago, it was said there were more Grahams in the Carlisle phone book than Smiths. Phone books have gone the way of the dodo, but the point remains: the sur... Read More
Using multiple family history sources
Using multiple family history sources can tell us so much more about people than we could get from just accepting hints on online genealogy sites. Caleb Brown of Ainstable Caleb Brown, born 1788, died... Read More
St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s Church, Carlisle – a post about the church, and about memorial inscriptions. St Cuthbert’s church may be in the shadow of the lovely cathedral (and the literal shadows of the back ... Read More
Ancestry suggested records
Ancestry suggested records Ancestry suggested records * can be a useful feature when looking to expand your family tree. They can also be very misleading and for sure are no substitution for ‘doing ... Read More
John Moore – thanks Dad
John Moore – wills and family history I have posted before about how to find and use wills in family history research. The 1744 will of John Moore of Kirkbampton is one of those that tells us ... Read More
Fishing rights
Fishing rights may not sound an exciting topic, but for people researching their family history, they can be an unexpected source of ‘treasure’. Signs saying ‘no fishing’ are a familiar part o... Read More